Oasis are back with their Live ’27 tour next year (Image: Getty)
Oasis fever is everywhere. Tickets for the Gallagher brothers’ Live ’27 tour sold out completely within minutes after a successful 2026 reunion, which saw the feuding pop stars come together for the first time in decades. The band has already confirmed they won’t be adding any extra gigs to their 42-date roster, and unless you want to face sky-high resale prices and ticket scalpers, you might have to settle for watching Oasis perform on YouTube. Thankfully, there are sure to be opportunities up and down the country to get into the Brit Pop spirit, whether you were lucky enough to score a ticket of your own or not. One of those experiences is on offer at The Ivy – a celeb-favourite restaurant perfect for reliving that 90s nostalgia.
I headed down to the Original Ivy, in London’s West End, to sample the new Cool Britannia menu which has been rolled out nationwide. Celebrating 30 years since the “creativity and cultural confidence” of 1996, the menu runs until November 3rd, offering limited edition cocktails and some truly delicious grub.
It helps, of course, that The Original Ivy has been a celeb hotspot for years. Everyone from Ricky Gervais to Benedict Cumberbatch has eaten there, and it has been a regular haunt for the likes of David and Victoria Beckham, Angelina Jolie and Kate Moss. Heck, Liam Gallagher himself has dined there. It’s the perfect place to introduce a nostalgic menu themed to its own success.
The staple of the whole thing has to be the Champagne Supernova tipple. The effervescent drink is made up of Cointreau, cherry, lemon and champagne – and named, of course, after the Oasis hit.
If you’re more of a girl band fan, however, worry not, as the Spice Girls cocktail is also on offer, consisting of Cointreau Spicy, The Botanist gin, rhubarb, hot honey and cranberry.
I opted for the Champagne Supernova, simply because it looks absolutely gorgeous. In a tall glass dotted with blue, pink and white sherbet, the pink concoction provided just the right amount of kick without being too overpowering, and an overall sweet flavour perfect for an early evening treat.
Liam Gallagher himself has dined at the Ivy (Image: Getty)
It was a regular haunt for David and Victoria Beckham in the 90s (Image: Getty)
The ham hock terrine came with just enough bread (Image: Jess Phillips)
My dining partner and I were so indecisive when it came to our food choices that we ended up sharing two starters, unable to decide between the crispy cod cheek served with tartare sauce, cornichons and baby leaves; and the ham hock and parsley terrine with mustard piccalilli, baby leaves and granary toast.
If I could only choose one of the dishes in future, the cod cheeks win out by a slim margin. Enveloped in a light breadcrumb, the fish was perfectly white and tasty and the tartare sauce provided a delightful kick.
The terrine, however, is still delicious, and the mustard piccalilli is a must-try. My usual gripe with patés is that there is never enough bread – but The Ivy serves up four pieces of toast, which proved perfect for the amount of terrine on the plate.
When it came to selecting a main, things were a lot easier – I was immediately drawn to the grilled beef sirloin, which was served with garlic butter, onion rings, roasted cherry tomatoes and baby watercress. I opted to go with mashed potato and pepper sauce as accompaniments, although the tenderstem broccoli came in a close second when picking sides.
My friend, meanwhile, opted for pan-fried salmon with salty finger, keta caviar and Champagne fish velouté, also served with mash.
The breaded cod starter is a must-try (Image: Jess Phillips)
The salmon is served with a Champagne fish velouté (Image: Jess Phillips)
I heartily recommend the sticky toffee pudding (Image: Jess Phillips)
The mains were everything you’d expect from The Ivy – hearty, British food with an elegant twist. The steak was just a little bit too salty, but the mashed potato was creamy and completely irresistible. The salmon, I was told, was light and fresh, complemented perfectly with the velouté. Each dish was incredibly filling, too; so much so that we almost had no room left for dessert.
Naturally, then, we had to share a pudding, opting for the sticky toffee pudding served with dates, clotted cream, lemon balm and toffee sauce. We both agreed, over full bellies, that we’d each just try a bite for the taste. As soon as we had our first bites, however, that plan went out the window and we demolished the dessert between us.
Sticky toffee pudding is a staple dish in so many restaurants, but The Ivy really gets it right. The pudding was rich and dense, elevated by the sweetness of the dates. I couldn’t have asked for a more perfect end to the meal.
Cool Britannia is more than 90s Brit-Pop. It’s staple British cuisine rolled into one nostalgic menu, and The Ivy West End is the perfect place to enjoy it, with a view of London’s longest-running play out the front window.
