The Ivy House Nunhead is a community owned pub and music venue at 40 Stuart Road. Its distinctive interior and member supported model give it a strong local identity, while a busy calendar ranges from live bands and jazz to poetry, quizzes and film screenings.
Pizza is the regular kitchen focus, offering a straightforward meal that fits naturally around a performance or an evening with friends. The format is well suited to sharing and keeps service flexible when the venue becomes busy for an event.
Sunday roasts provide a more traditional weekend option and turn the pub into a destination for a longer lunch. The contrast between pizza nights and roast service gives regulars different ways to use the space across the week.
Craft beer, cask ale, wine and homemade classic cocktails complete the offer. The Ivy House is particularly appealing to diners who want their meal tied to live culture and a genuinely community led pub rather than a conventional restaurant experience.
Address: 40 Stuart Road, Nunhead, London SE15 3BE, England
The Ivy House Nunhead Menu
Homemade Dips
Basil Mayo
Garlic Aioli
Pizzas
Plant based? Switch to Vegan Cheese for no extra charge. Gluten Free Base £3 – From Bocconcini Bakery. Unfortunately our food is not suitable for those who are coeliac.
Margherita
Tomato base, mozzarella, fresh basil
Neo
Tomato base, mozzarella anchovies, capers, kalamata olives; available with portobello mushrooms
Pepperoni
Tomato base, mozzarella, spicy Italian pepperoni, smoked Hungarian pepperoni in-house Turkish pickled chillies
Sausage & Friarielli
Tomato base, mozzarella, ‘nduja, friarielli (broccoli leaves)
Primavera
Tomato base, mozzarella, cherry tomatoes, red onions, Kalamata olives, nut-free pesto sauce
Ay Caramba!!
Tomato base, mozzarella, chorizo, red peppers, homemade hot sauce
Fries
Straight Up
Fries with Maldon salt
Marmite Fries
Fries tossed in Marmite
Truffle Fries
Fries tossed in parmesan & truffle oil
Small Bites
Olives
Padron Peppers
Tossed in Maldon salt
Garlic Bread
Pizza base with garlic oil
Cheesy Garlic Bread
Pizza base with garlic oil & mozzarella
Kids Pizza
Margherita pizza plus one choice of topping
Sundays
All Meat sourced from the Artisan Butcher. All Veg sourced from Beaumont in Nunhead. All Roasts are served with marmalade carrots, parsnip & truffle mash, braised savoy cabbage, leeks & kale, herb infused oil roast potatoes, gravy and a Yorkshire pudding.
Beef
28 day aged Aberdeen angus beef topside with a thyme & rosemary herb crust served with a red wine and beef dripping gravy
Chicken
Free range quarter chicken roasted in a house seasoning blend served with a rich pan dripping and white wine gravy
"Oyster" & Stout Pithivier
Oyster, Chestnut & Portobello Mushrooms, with lentils and Guinness in puff pastry, served with a homemade vegetable and red current gravy. Vegan without the Yorkshire pudding.
Children's Size
A children’s size portion of any of the roasts
Cauliflower Cheese
Roasted cauliflower in a rich homemade cheese sauce with leeks and dijon mustard
Tatties & Gravy
With your choice of beef, chicken or veggie gravy
Extra Gravy
Extra Yorkshire Pudding
Desserts
Chocolate Brownie
Vegan Chocolate Brownie with a scoop of vanilla ice cream
Vanilla Affogato
Vanilla ice cream & espresso
Sticky Toffee Pudding
Sticky Toffee pudding with a scoop of vanilla ice cream
Ice Cream
Vanilla / Salted Caramel / Chocolate / Mint Choc Chip / Raspberry Sorbet
Red Wine
Served in 175ml, 250ml, or bottle.
Feudo Dei Venti, Nero D'Avola
Italy · 13.5% ABV · A pleasant nose of plum and black cherry. Full bodied with pliant tannins and hints of tobacco, tomato leaf and liquorice.
Arena Negra, Merlot
Chile · 13% ABV · Aromas of ripe, spicy berry with sweet plums and caramelised cherries. A full bodied and rounded red wine.
La Trochita, Malbec
Argentina · 13% ABV · Exhibiting forest fruits and black plum with hints of milk chocolate on the nose. This wine has a bright and crunchy fruit palate with supple tannins and a moreish finish.
Adrian Serrano, Rioja Tinto
Spain · 14% ABV · A crianza that’s aged for 16 months in American oak giving a vanilla aspect to the lightly spicy cherry fruit.
Jean Balmont, Pinot Noir
France · 13% ABV · A light to medium-bodied wine with aromas of small red fruits, spices and vanilla.
Rosé + Orange Wine
Served in 175ml, 250ml, or bottle.
Mirabello, Pinot Grigio Rosé
Italy · 12% ABV · A lively rosé with delicate aromas of red berries and a palate of lush summer fruits.
Feather Falls, Zinfandel Rosé
California · 10.5% ABV · Aromas of fresh strawberries and soft red fruits. Mouth-watering summer berry flavours with a hint of candy create this perfectly balanced easy drinking refreshing rosé.
Domaine Horgelus, Rosé
France · 11.5% ABV · An intense and complex bouquet composed of the sweet aromas of wild strawberries, citrus fruits and fresh juicy blackcurrants.
Cramele Recas, Natural Orange
Romania · 12.5% ABV · Dark straw color with orange hints, the nose is a delicate mélange of quince, Williams pear and a hint of vanilla. A complex and structured wine, with elegant but discreet fruit flavors of stone fruits, backed up with a powerful tannin structure and long finish.
White Wine
Served in 175ml, 250ml, or bottle.
Corte Dei Mori, Vermentino
Italy · 13% ABV · Its aroma and flavour profile can vary considerably, encompassing, citrus, tropical or floral dimensions but always with a refreshing, marine finish.
Sanvigilio, Pinot Grigio
Italy · 13.5% ABV · Pale and fresh but with a juicy citrus character and a hint of nuttiness.
Honu, Sauvignon Blanc
Marlborough · 12.5% ABV · This is fresh, crisp and zesty with aromas of citrus and passion fruit, combined with intense flavours of lime and gooseberry.
L'Abeille, Picpoul de Pinet
France · 13% ABV · A lovely golden hue with tints of green, Domaine Delsol Picpoul de Pinet has a floral aroma reminiscent of hawthorn and lime trees, with bright and fresh fruit flavours.
Casa De Vila Nova, Vinho Verde
Portugal · 11% ABV · Floral, citrus and gentle tropical aromas lead on to a palate which is deliciously off-dry with flavours of ripe melon and sherbet lemon acidity. The finish is refreshing with a classic spritz.
Domaine Durand, Sancerre
France · 12.5% ABV · A fresh nose of menthol with citrus notes. The palate is supple and open with notes of green bell pepper, cut grass and passion fruit. Lively and refreshing with a clean, mineral finish.
Sparkling Wine
Served in 125ml or bottle.
Moinet, Prosecco Extra Dry DOC
Italy · 11% ABV · Delicate aromas of acacia blossom, wildflowers, yellow apples and exotic fruits. A well balanced, refreshingly light prosecco.
Lavergne, Champagne Brut NV
France · 12.5% ABV · Citrus, floral, racy.
Frères Carod L'Artisanal, Pet Nat
France · 8.5% ABV · An ancestral method, fermentation slowed down by the cold, without addition of sugars. A nose of white flowers with a little bitterness on the palate, typical of white flowers, with a citrus side. Straight and without defect. The sweetness is not felt in the mouth.
FRERES CAROD L'ARTISANAL, PET NAT
FRANCE · 8.5% ABV · AN ANCESTRAL METHOD, FERMENTATION SLOWED DOWN BY THE COLD, WITHOUT ADDITION OF SUGARS. A NOSE OF WHITE FLOWERS WITH A LITTLE BITTERNESS ON THE PALATE, TYPICAL OF WHITE FLOWERS, WITH A CITRUS SIDE. STRAIGHT AND WITHOUT DEFECT. THE SWEETNESS IS NOT FELT IN THE MOUTH