The Ivy Bush Bar & Grill — Restaurant in Sandwell

Next up we visited the Ivy bush. The menu on the website looked really good, especially the ‘mega platter’ mixed grill.

Again this is another old pub that’s been renovated. They’ve done the inside really well. On entry you see the huge bar with all the top tier lagers on it. Staropramen too which is a bonus!

We were told sit where we wanted so pushed a couple of tables together and got into the menu.

We went for a large boneless grill, the mega platter, chicken lollipop, garlic prawns, battered chips, chilli chips and a selection of naans.

Firstly the mixy, unusual to have calamari on a mixy but it worked, good to get that extra seafood in. The mega platter was served on a mixy hotplate and standard plate as it was so big.

Tikka, lamb, lollipop , pakora and shish all sensational. Not just your 1-2 pieces here loads of everything. All the right charing, juicy meat and crispy light batter. Garlic prawns - on the pricey side but worth it, again a big portion. Lollipop - everything you could want from a lollipop, loads of meat, plenty of marinade and a kick with the chilli.

Chips - one thing to note the crispy chilli chips (battered chips) are not in the menu where the chips are. They are in veg starters so can be missed! Don’t they are sensational! Other chilli chips good, masala chips - ok, everyone was on the crispy chips.

Naan - keema naan was the best, loads of meat in it. The others - garlic and chilli, nice thick naan breads.

A couple of extra mentions, we flew through the sauce so the owner gave us the industrial size bottle which was great!

Also we were asked at least twice how was the food, can we get anything else. Nice couple of touches to differentiate.

Overall 9/10 for the Ivy bush. Will definitely be returning here. One of the best mixys and sides. Up there with red cow and champys. Get yourself down here, get a staropramen in and...

Myself and my partner LOVE the food and drinks here and the friendly staff really go out of their way to make your visit special.

On the outside, it may not seem like much but The Ivy Bush has become our favourite place to visit for a delicious meal and a drink. We have visited many times now and will always return. Food is served with a smile and the staff make every dish with love and care - even asking how you prefer each dish to be cooked. The bar staff greet us with a big smile and are always so welcoming and kind!

I recently brought my family to the Ivy Bush for a meal and they were shocked at how delicious the food was, how reasonably priced the drinks were and how lovely the staff were! If you're ever in the Oldbury/ Smethwick area and looking for some good food, drinks and smiles, this is the...

Bet you've had some decent curries in the area right? WRONG!!! The chef here knocks out a cracking madras and vindaloo the likes you'll be hard pushed to find, and in ample/lovely quantities. Small pub but fantastic food. I'm a curryaholic and this place rocks in that stake. My only issue is the absence of poppadoms on the menu but the fact the curries have substance rather than being watery slop with 4 bits of meat is a big plus. Good thick sauce with plenty of content and a good amount of meat wins for me. Treat yourself and try it out. You won't be sorry. Not a placed review as I'm a genuine...