A Spicy Love Letter to Three Continents 🌍✨
At Ikoyi’s chef’s counter, West African heat, French technique, and Hong Kong-born chef Jeremy Chan’s Asian roots collide in a 12-course fireworks show. This isn’t fusion—it’s alchemy. 🔥 Flavor DNA: • Bright acid → Savory-sweet core → Numbing Szechuan-esque finish. • No timid "main ingredient" worship—just spice-layered symphonies. 🍽️ Standout Acts: 🐚 Scallop Tart – Custardy raw center + charred edges = umami whiplash. 🐙 Coal-Roasted Octopus – Tender-chewy, with smoked scotch bonnet glaze. 🐦 Pigeon Breast – Rare-as-tartare, bloody in the best way. 🍚 Smoked Jollof Rice – Jeremy’s masterpiece—better than bread (fight me). 💬 Chef’s Chat Gold: From Sichuan hotpot to Canada Goose jackets, bonding over "Plénitude’s boring sauces" with this introverted genius was worth the £££. 📍 1 St James’s Market, SW1Y 4AH 💰 £250pp (But that octopus? Priceless.) Hot Take: The black mint-pistachio tuna is illegal in 12 countries. Could YOU handle the scotch bonnet heat? 🌶️ Comment below! #LondonEats #IkoyiLondon #ChefsTable #WestAfricanFlavors #SpiceLovers #MichelinStar