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The Ivy St Helen’s Square Menu

September 7, 2026
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The Ivy St Helen’s Square is an all day brasserie at 2 St Helen’s Square in central York. Its polished dining room provides a refined but approachable setting close to York Minster, the Shambles and the city’s theatres. Service begins with breakfast and continues through lunch, afternoon tea and dinner.

Breakfast ranges from eggs Benedict and buttermilk pancakes to smoked salmon, avocado and a full English. Later menus combine established Ivy favourites with seasonal dishes and carefully presented brasserie cooking. The breadth makes the restaurant useful for a quick city breakfast, a business lunch or a longer evening meal.

Afternoon tea, children’s menus, set selections and Sunday roasts give different occasions their own structure. A private dining room supports celebrations and organised groups, although its accessibility differs from the main restaurant. Guests with allergies should use the current allergen information and discuss preparation with the team before ordering.

Wine and cocktails are joined by champagne, beer, coffee and alcohol free choices throughout the day. The central setting and consistent service give the restaurant a sense of occasion without requiring formal dress. The Ivy St Helen’s Square brings the collection’s recognisable all day style to one of York’s most attractive public squares.

Address: 2 St Helen’s Square, York YO1 8QP, United Kingdom

The Ivy St. Helens Square Menu

Desserts

Monday – Sunday All Day

Flambéed Crème Brulée
£10.25

Flamed tableside with silky vanilla custard and a golden caramelised sugar crust

The Ivy Chocolate Bombe
£12.75

Classic melting dome with vanilla ice cream, honeycomb and hot caramel sauce

Sticky Toffee Pudding
£10.50

Salted caramel sauce, dates, clotted cream and gold flakes

Classic Frozen Berries
£10.75

Selected berries and redcurrants with frozen yoghurt and white chocolate sauce

Apple Tart Fine
£12.25

With Madagascan vanilla ice cream and Calvados flambé (14 mins bake time)

Martini Affogato
£8.95

With Bourbon vanilla and shaken coffee

Salted Caramel Chocolate Truffles
£6.95

With a liquid caramel centre

Artisanal Cheeses
£13.95

Cornish Yarg, Stilton, Melusine goat’s cheese, Camembert Le Fin Terroir and Blackstone Vintage Cheddar with apple and apricot chutney and crackers

Celebratory Bombe
£12.75

We can prepare a special version of our famous chocolate bombe to suit the occasion, Anniversary, Congratulations or Graduations

Birthday Dessert Box
£14.50

Decadent, golden, chocolate sphere with vanilla ice cream, honeycomb and chocolate strands, finished with freeze-dried raspberries, shimmering gold flakes, and a pour of warm salted caramel sauce

Salted Caramel Ice Cream
£8.95
Chocolate Ice Cream
£8.95
Strawberry Ice Cream
£8.95
Vanilla Ice Cream
£8.95
Yoghurt Ice Cream
£8.95
Lemon sorbet
£8.95
Mango sorbet
£8.95

Children's Menu

Monday – Friday 11:30 – Close, Saturday & Sunday 11:00 – Close

Linguine Pasta and Tomato Sauce
£9.95

With Parmesan

Roasted Salmon Fillet
£21.95

With sprouting broccoli, lemon and watercress

Plant-based Vegan 'Cheese Burger'
£14.95

With triple-cooked chips

Lamb and Beef Bolognese
£12.95

Linguine pasta with a rustic tomato bolognese, Parmesan and parsley

Breaded Chicken Escalope
£13.95

Lightly crumbed chicken fillet served with sprouting broccoli

Hamburger
£15.95 / Add West Country Cheddar + £1.95

Beef burger with tomato ketchup, mayonnaise and thick cut chips. Add West Country Cheddar £1.95

Fish and Chips
£16.95

Lightly battered fish fillet with mushy peas and triple-cooked chips

Cumberland Sausages
£11.95

Creamed mashed potatoes and gravy

Breakfast

Breakfast Special – £13.95 includes any tea or coffee. Served Monday – Friday until 11:30am, Saturday, Sunday & Bank Holidays until 11:00am.

Turkish-style Eggs

Poached eggs on whipped yoghurt with chilli and lemon, served with toasted sourdough

Sourdough Toast

Toasted sourdough with rich salted butter and your choice of preserves, available on white or granary bread

Gluten Free Toast

With salted butter and selection of preserves

Breakfast Pastries

Mini pastries with butter and preserves

The Ivy 1917 Cure Smoked Salmon

Black pepper and lemon with dark rye bread or gluten free toast

Plant-based Coconut 'Yoghurt' with Super Seeds

Chia, goji, sunflower, maple and blueberry compote with red berries

The Ivy Full English Breakfast

Smoked streaky bacon, Cumberland herbed sausages, fried free-range hen’s eggs, potato rösti, black pudding, roast plum tomato, grilled flat mushroom and baked beans. Served with a choice of white or granary toast

The Ivy Vegetarian Breakfast

Grilled halloumi and ripe avocado, poached free-range eggs with creamy hollandaise, crispy potato rösti, roasted flat mushrooms and plum tomatoes, fresh watercress, and baked beans, accompanied by your choice of white, granary, or gluten-free toast

Eggs Royale with The Ivy Cure Smoked Salmon

A classic toasted muffin layered with delicate smoked salmon, perfectly poached eggs and creamy hollandaise sauce

Folded Ham and Cheese Omelette

Honey-baked ham, Cheddar cheese and spinach with grilled tomato

Scrambled Eggs and Smoked Salmon

Scrambled free-range hen’s eggs and The Ivy 1917 Cure smoked salmon

Crushed Avocado and Roasted Tomato
£11.50

On gluten free dark caraway toast with pomegranate, sesame, toasted seeds and coriander

Buttermilk Pancakes
£12.50

Strawberries, raspberries, blackberries with Greek yoghurt, lemon balm and warm red berry sauce

Poached Eggs with Avocado
£13.75

Toasted muffin, free-range eggs and hollandaise sauce

Eggs Benedict with Pulled Ham
£14.95

Toasted muffin, poached free-range hen’s eggs and hollandaise sauce

For the Table

Truffle Arancini Rice Balls
£7.75
Salt-crusted sourdough Bread
£6.95
Zucchini Fritti
£7.75

With lemon, chilli and mint yoghurt

Rosemary Glazed Almonds
£3.95
Spiced Gordal Olives
£4.25

With chilli, garlic and basil

Starters

Whipped Feta, Fig and Candied Pecan Salad
£11.25

Red Chicory, truffle vinaigrette, pickled herbs

Salt and Pepper Squid
£12.50

Miso wasabi mayonnaise, sriracha, coriander and lime

The Ivy Cure Severn and Wye Smoked Salmon
£15.25

Served with cracked black pepper, fresh lemon and slices of dark rye bread

Gratinated Scallop and Prawns
£14.50

Truffle spinach, lobster velouté, crispy pangrattato and Greek cress

Twice-baked Cheese Soufflé with Black Truffle
£13.25

Gratinated Monterey Jack and mozzarella in a cream sauce with grated black truffle

French Onion Soup
£9.75

Gratinated cheese croutons and parsley

The Ivy Classic Crispy Duck Salad
£12.50

Roasted cashew nuts, sesame, watermelon, ginger and hoisin sauce

Hand-pulled Burrata with Olive and Sun-blushed Tomato Tapenade
£11.50

Radicchio, red pepper pesto, toasted pine nuts and Greek cress

Prawn Sesame Toast with Yuzu-pickled Fennel
£10.95

Yoghurt, mint and chilli dressing

Steak Tartare with Toast
£14.50

Hand-cut sirloin steak served with shallots, cornichons, capers, mustard, parsley and egg yolk

Brunch

Eggs Benedict with Pulled Ham

Toasted muffin, poached free-range hen’s eggs, hollandaise and triple-cooked chips

Eggs Royale with The Ivy Cure Smoked Salmon

Toasted muffin, poached free-range hen’s eggs, hollandaise and triple-cooked chips

Steak and Eggs

Chargrilled, thinly-beaten steak, with fried free-range hen’s eggs and triple-cooked chips

Poached Eggs with Avocado

Toasted muffin, free-range hen’s eggs, hollandaise sauce and triple-cooked chips

Mains

Chicken Milanese with Truffle Sauce
£22.50

Crumbed chicken breast with a fried hen’s egg, truffle sauce, Parmesan and salad mâche

Traditional Fish and Chips
£22.50

The Ivy 1917 batter with mushy peas, thick cut chips and tartare sauce

Scottish Smoked Haddock and Salmon Fishcake
£19.25

Poached free-range hen’s egg with a crushed pea and herb sauce

The Ivy Classic Shepherd’s Pie
£20.25

Slow-braised lamb and beef with Cheddar mash, rosemary and red wine sauce

Tempura Nobashi Prawn Poke Bowl
£23.95

Sticky rice, edamame beans, cucumber, wakame seaweed, chilli, mizuna and a ponzu dressing

Teriyaki Salmon with Tenderstem Broccoli
£25.95

With red chilli, sesame seeds, citrus-pickled fennel and yuzu mayonnaise

Lobster Linguine
£36.50

Served at the table with vine-ripened cherry tomatoes, basil, roasted garlic, chilli, extra virgin olive oil and parsley

Tableside Mafaldine Pasta
£18.50

Artichoke, courgette, sun-blushed tomatoes, olives and capers in a roasted red pepper sauce with grated Italian cheese

Sweet Potato and Spinach Curry
£23.25

Tenderstem broccoli, sun-blushed tomatoes, lemongrass, coconut milk, chilli, crispy lotus root and aromatic rice

Steak Tartare with Chips
£27.95

Hand-cut sirloin steak served with shallots, cornichons, capers, mustard, parsley and egg yolk

Massaman Duck Curry
£23.95

Sweet potato, spinach, sun-blushed tomatoes, lemongrass, coconut milk, chilli, crispy lotus root and aromatic rice

Grill

The Ivy Burger
£20.95

Chargrilled grass-fed beef, toasted brioche roll, horseradish ketchup and triple-cooked chips

Rib-eye on the Bone 12oz/340g
£39.75

21 day Himalayan salt wall dry-aged, grass-fed served with a grain mustard sauce

Sirloin Steak 8oz/227g
£31.25

Hand-selected 21 day aged premium beef served with a grain mustard sauce

Grilled Centre-cut Fillet Steak with Brandy Peppercorn Sauce
£35.95

With triple-cooked chips, crispy shallots and buttered spinach

Aromatic Moroccan Lamb Rump
£24.75

Mixed grains, red chilli, crispy shallots and coriander with a ras el hanout tomato sauce

Sides

Creamed Spinach
£6.50

with pangrattato, toasted pine nuts and grated Parmesan

Tenderstem Broccoli
£6.95

with lemon oil and sea salt

Mashed Potato
£5.50

with extra virgin olive oil

Triple-cooked Chips
£6.25
Garden Peas
£5.25

with broad beans and baby shoots

Green Beans
£6.25

With a tomato, shallot and olive dressing

Aromatic Rice
£5.25

with toasted coconut and coriander

Truffle and Parmesan Chips
£7.25
Baby Gem
£6.50

Caesar dressing, sourdough croutons