The Ivy Cafe Wimbledon Village

You'll find yourself on one of South West London's most charming strips when you walk through The Ivy Cafe's doors on High Street. It's the more relaxed sibling to its fancier counterpart, but don't mistake casual for cheap—the fit-out is polished, all blonde wood and collected art, the kind of place where locals actually want to spend time rather than just pass through. The menu bounces between proper breakfasts, robust lunches and dinner dishes that take British ingredients seriously, without the pomposity. Service is attentive but genuinely warm, which matters when you're surrounded by Wimbledon's well-heeled crowd.