Ikoyi at 180 The Strand Opens Monday 5th December 2022
Chef Jeremy Chan & Iré Hassan-Odukale - Photo: Cristiana Ferrauti
On the 5th of December, Ikoyi will welcome guests to its new home within London’s new space for the creative industries, 180 The Strand on London’s Northbank. With a dedicated entrance on the corner of Surrey Street, the larger restaurant and kitchen space will afford its co-founders, Jeremy Chan and Iré Hassan-Odukale, the freedom to focus on the future evolution of their pioneering restaurant.
A restaurant beyond definition, the core identity of Ikoyi will persist: a true form of global modernism - placeless, free, unfixed and personal – whilst symbolising the energy of its international city home.
The much larger kitchen will give Jeremy and his team an extended, creative engine room and the fillip to develop their menus even further. A pure, personal expression of British micro-seasonality through Jeremy’s lens of spice and bold heat, dishes will harness flavour highs while respecting the nature of each ingredient.
The new, extended wine selection is a kaleidoscope of grapes and producers. Classic wine regions showcase some rare examples, and lesser-known areas shine. A non-alcoholic tea pairing can be enjoyed solo or mixed with chosen wines.
One significant addition is the introduction of a private dining space. Jeremy explains, “For the first time, this gives us the facility to offer guests a truly personal, bespoke service and a more interactive experience with myself and the kitchen team.” Accommodating up to six guests, the room is lined with leather and a double-layer curtain, which can be left open at guests’ discretion to the energy of the dining room.
With an open kitchen, a larger dining space, an outdoor terrace, and a private dining room, the pair commissioned the acclaimed Danish architect and designer David Thulstrup, to help them create a cohesive union of all four spaces. This will be Thulstrup’s first hospitality commission in Britain. His aesthetic and practice of a contemporary approach to the Scandinavian values of simplicity and humility with a dash of boldness will be fully embraced at Ikoyi.
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Notes to editor
Address: Ikoyi, 180 Strand, London WC2R 1EA (Corner with Surrey Street)
Reservations: For Ikoyi reservations please contact the front-of-house team by telephone on +44 (0)20 3583 4660 or via email at reservations@ikoyilondon.com
Alternatively, bookings can be made online on their website HERE.
Tasting menu only - £300 per person. Served for dinner from Monday to Friday and for lunch on Fridays.
A shorter lunch menu is available for £180 on Wednesdays and Thursdays.
About David Thulstrup
David Thulstrup is an award-winning architect and designer whose refined and holistic approach to architecture, interiors and product design combines his Scandinavian heritage with a modern design language.
As the founder and creative director of Studio David Thulstrup, David has completed an extensive portfolio worldwide ranging from residential architecture to restaurants, retail, hotels, furniture and lighting. His interior of Noma restaurant in Copenhagen, as well as winning multiple awards, set a design benchmark, melding elegant craft and comfort with a strong sense of place, or stedsans as it is expressed in Danish.
David’s practice is grounded upon enduring Scandinavian values of honesty and humanism with a particular emphasis on materiality. A central tenet is a concern for how people feel. By taking a holistic approach to each aspect of a project David creates spaces where people are comfortable and embraced by their surroundings. Pivotal to this, is a deep understanding of how a space will be used or lived in. Designing that space from the inside out, David considers light, color, form and materials as architectural elements.
Describing his style as ‘modern simplicity’, David creates pared-back designs that feel current but will stand the test of time. This requires meticulous attention to detail, curiosity and ambition. Using diverse materials in an honest and thoughtful way is central as is functionality and tactility. To achieve a harmonious interplay between the architecture and the elements within, he often creates custom furniture and lighting.
David holds a Masters in Interior Architecture from the Danish Design School and is an Architect MAA and member of the Danish Association of Architects. Before founding the studio in 2009, David worked on residential, commercial and institutional projects for Jean Nouvel in Paris and on luxury retail projects for Peter Marino in New York. Today he works with a culturally diverse team of architects, interior designers, product designers and material experts, in a naturally-lit industrial space in Amager, Copenhagen.