Grilled langoustine topped with sliced Iberico ham
In the heart of London, tucked within a stone’s throw of St Paul’s, Ibai has quickly claimed its place as one of the city’s most exhilarating new restaurants and gathered a lot of high praise from both the British and the overseas media. At the heart of that kitchen is an unapologetic devotion to meat, particularly the legendary steaks that have already become the restaurant’s calling card. Here, steak is not simply cooked; it is celebrated with the reverence usually reserved for fine art. Having said that, there are plenty of beautiful dishes just as good, some examples below captured from my 12th and 13th visits.
