Tucked away in St James's Market, Ikoyi has built a reputation of high esteem. The eclectic Michelin-starred London restaurant is the brainchild of Jeremy Chan and Iré Hassan-Odukale. Taking influence from a vast collection of spices, the menu at Ikoyi has a strong focus on sub-Saharan West Africa.
Encompassing a spice-based menu in British climes, likely pose some challenges, but the basis of Ikoyi is that the cuisine takes into account British micro-seasonality - seeking out sustainable line-caught fish, native aged beef and vegetables grown slowly for optimum flavour. The foundation of Ikoyi is an aim to serve produce in a way that simultaneously harnesses as much flavour as possible whilst respecting the true nature and growth of the ingredients used.
A must-try for any foodie with a desire to be inspired by a menu full of unbridled creativity.