Ikoyi
London, UK
Ikoyi is a restaurant at 180 Strand, in central London, occupying a site in the Strand area of WC2R 1EA. It is the current home of chef Jeremy Chan’s restaurant, which the MICHELIN Guide lists as a creative dining room and identifies as one of London’s more iconic reservations. The restaurant operates with its own booking system and directs guests to contact it directly for tables. The kitchen builds its menus around British micro-seasonality and a spice-led approach. The restaurant states that it uses slowly grown vegetables, sustainable line-caught fish and aged native beef, with a global spice collection forming the foundation of the cooking. The MICHELIN Guide likewise describes Chan’s tasting menu as combining high-quality organic produce from the British Isles with global spices, with dishes such as aged turbot with egusi miso, suya with creamed peas and smoked jollof rice. Dining is centred on tasting menus rather than à la carte. Ikoyi says its full tasting menu is served for dinner from Monday to Friday and for lunch from Wednesday to Friday, alongside a shorter menu. The dining room accommodates tables for two to four guests, while a separate private dining area seats up to six. Exclusive hire is also offered for a bespoke restaurant experience that combines food, drinks and service. The overall experience is that of a tightly run contemporary restaurant, designed for small groups and private occasions rather than a casual all-day room. Its location in the Strand places it within easy reach of central London’s theatre and business districts, but the emphasis inside remains on a focused, ingredient-led tasting format and carefully controlled reservations. The result is a polished fine-dining setting with a clear culinary identity rooted in spice, produce and precision.