Ikoyi

Ikoyi, spice-based cuisine on London's Strand

Ikoyi is a restaurant located at 180 Strand, London. Its culinary approach is built around British micro-seasonality and an extensive collection of spices from different parts of the world, with particular attention to sub-Saharan West Africa. The company notes that these spices have been selected with the utmost care since it opened.

The kitchen works with ingredients such as vegetables slowly grown to enhance their flavour, sustainable line-caught fish and aged native beef. The restaurant describes its approach as an interpretation of produce in its optimal state, seeking to extract as much flavour as possible without distorting the nature of the ingredient.

Tasting menus and drinks list

The main tasting menu is priced at £395 and is served for dinner from Monday to Friday and for lunch from Wednesday to Friday. There is also a shorter version of the tasting menu for £180. The restaurant has its own drinks list.

Reservations and access policy

Reservations are released on the 1st of each month at 12:00 pm (GMT) and can be made up to two calendar months in advance of the desired date. The company recommends booking online. If you cannot find availability, you can email reservations@ikoyilondon.com. Changes or cancellations must be handled through the link included in the confirmation email; email assistance is reserved for those reservations that cannot be modified or cancelled online.

The dining room has tables for groups of 2 to 4 guests, as well as a private dining area for a maximum of 6 people. Allergy or dietary changes not notified in advance incur a supplementary charge.

Private dining and exclusive hire

The private dining area, described as intimate, seats up to 6 people. Enquiries are handled via the reservations email. The restaurant also offers the possibility of exclusive hire of the venue to create a bespoke dining experience, combining the client's needs and ideas with the establishment's dishes, drinks and service. The company provides a downloadable brochure and an enquiry form for this option.

Press, partnerships and careers contact

For press, commercial and partnership enquiries, the contact address is Ikoyi@lotuslandagency.com. Applications for kitchen and back of house should be sent to kitchen@ikoyilondon.com, while front of house applications are handled through foh@ikoyilondon.com. The restaurant has a newsletter that interested parties can subscribe to.

Location and contact

180 Strand, London, WC2R 1EA · Email: reservations@ikoyilondon.com