Jikoni - London

I have to say I was deeply disappointed in this restaurant, especially as I looked it up and recommended it myself as the menu seemed so interesting and reviews were stellar. What we found was, the most splendid thing was the decor, as the food and my honeydew melon cocktail did not get us going, at all. We ordered trout with sourdough and expected a slender full ish bodied fish with generous bread offering instead we got raw fish (my dear friend is not a fan of that) and tiny bits of toasted sourdough. Not happy! As for the aubergine rice, it was perfectly fine but boring. I get a hundred times better at Chinatown for a fraction of the price. Because it was edible and I didn't have to pick up the tab, also the decor was indeed impressive and my friend and I were well served and comfortable, I have settled for 2* although I considered giving 1* to offset the unwarranted hype.

What a wonderful place this is! Casual and cozy with a very good menu that makes choosing hard. Service was some of the best that I've had in London and will definitely come back again.

Spontaneously visited Jikoni for dinner tonight and absolutely loved it. Highly recommend their caramelised aubergines with rice and their spritz with melon liquor. Will definitely come back.

Excellent address. We go to Jikoni once a year and it never disappoints. Special mention to the tiger prawn moilee and the piña colada pancakes, they're always on the menu and a must. Also really enjoyed the caramelized moorish aubergine dish and the delicious corn frittata.

Went for the brunch menu on a weekend. It was superb! All the dishes were excellent and then topped off with some pinacolada pancakes for dessert. Really recommend this place