I ate one of London's most expensive menus - but is it worth the splurge?

"Ikoyi is was regularly named one of the best restaurants in the world . In last year's list of the planet's top eateries by World's 50 Best, Ikoyi one of only two London restaurants to make the list (placing 15th overall). But such greatness doesn't come cheap. The sleek fine dining spot's 14-ish course set menu comes in at a whopping £380 per person, making it one of the most expensive set meals in London (the most pricey is at Sushi Kanesaka in Mayfair, which is £420 a head )."

"Dishes at Ikoyi are made with the finest produce and rarest ingredients around, and presentation is as skilful as it is pretty. Chan's big on technique, with days-long processes behind some of the dishes. Food at Ikoyi is, says Chan, 'spice-based cuisine'. We were served guinea fowl suya in a crispy caramelised rice shell with a spiced grape gel and freshly grated black truffle. There was also a pepper broth, made from an 18-hour infusion of caramelised chicken wings, served over a bitesized hunk of tender pork jowl brushed with garlic soy and anchovy butter, which was topped, tableside, with drops"

Ikoyi holds global acclaim, ranking 15th on World's 50 Best and regularly named among the world's best restaurants. The tasting menu runs about 14 courses and costs £380 per person, making it one of London's priciest set meals behind Sushi Kanesaka's £420. The restaurant opened in St James's in 2017, earned a first Michelin star in 2018 and a second in 2022 after relocating to 180 Strand in Temple. Service commonly spans around four hours. Chef Jeremy Chan focuses on spice-based cuisine, using rare produce and complex, days-long techniques to produce meticulously presented dishes such as guinea fowl suya and an 18-hour pepper broth.

Read at Time Out London