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Jikoni, meaning 'kitchen' in Swahili, is a London restaurant by cook Ravinder Bhogal that draws on a mixed heritage, flavours and culinary traditions from Britain, East Africa, Asia and the Middle East.

28/05/2026

How do I get SO crispy – that’s one secret I’ll never tell.

You know you love me, XOXO Crispy Aubergine with Sichuan Caramel and Sticky Garlic Rice.

Books, sunshine, and something delicious to eat.We’ve partnered with again this year to bring you Jikoni hampers at Wom...
26/05/2026

Books, sunshine, and something delicious to eat.

We’ve partnered with again this year to bring you Jikoni hampers at Women’s Prize LIVE -  Bedford Square Gardens, 10th June.

Designed to be eaten on a blanket, between panels, or with a book in one hand and absolutely no plans to move. Every box packed with the kind of food that makes a good day a great one.

Pre-order via the link in our bio.

23/05/2026

Our diaphanous buckwheat dosa, stuffed with a generous filling of gently spiced pumpkin and cashews, is a nutty wisp griddled to crisp perfection and served with coconut and garlic chutney. The egg on top is optional. It will leave you wondering why you would want anything but this for brunch. Available on our weekend brunch menu.

Yesterday, our founders and Nadeem Lalani Naniywany spoke on a panel to the at the Greener Futures Summit, at the Che...
21/05/2026

Yesterday, our founders and Nadeem Lalani Naniywany spoke on a panel to the at the Greener Futures Summit, at the Chelsea Flower Show, in front of some of the UK’s leading business minds.

They talked about becoming the first independent restaurant to go carbon neutral and why social & environmental sustainability go hand in hand for them.
Thank you for having us & Chelsea Flower Show, and to the lovely audience for your warmth,

The art at Jikoni is personal. Pieces collected on trips abroad, others gifted by guests and some dusted down from the f...
17/05/2026

The art at Jikoni is personal. Pieces collected on trips abroad, others gifted by guests and some dusted down from the family attic. Come by and have a browse…

04/05/2026

Behind every dish and every table is a team we couldn’t do without. Now we’re looking for a few more brilliant people to join ours.

FOH and BOH roles available across Jikoni Marylebone and Café Jikoni at V&A East Museum. If our food and ethos speak to you, we’d love to hear from you!

Apply via the link in bio

03/05/2026

Meet Galin.
Senior Bar Manager, orchestrator of your evening, and owner of at least one story we’ll be holding onto for a while.

We spoke about hospitality, life, and what happens when things don’t quite go to plan

A vegetarian dish that jangles with flavour. Our butternut squash pakoras with limeleaf and lemongrass, swimming in a co...
28/04/2026

A vegetarian dish that jangles with flavour. Our butternut squash pakoras with limeleaf and lemongrass, swimming in a coconut moilee, split with curry leaf oil. Coconut chutney and lemon rice complete the dish. What more could you want.

25/04/2026

What happiness tastes like. This is the one pudding that has stayed firmly put on our menu for a decade. Our guests can’t get enough of her…

Banana cake with miso butterscotch, ovaltine kulfi and peanut tuile

23/04/2026

The Okinawa Fizz - bright passion fruit, deep Okinawa black sugar, and a double hit of rum.

This is never one and done.

21/04/2026

In a rush, or not at all.​

The Jikoni Set Lunch - generous, abundant and perfect for sharing - Wednesdays to Fridays.

14/04/2026

Crisp kale, sweet-sharp chutneys, yoghurt,
and sev and all the rest. Simply put, a party in your
mouth!

Threads of home, gathered from many places. The fabrics of Jikoni. Rich, layered, and full of craft.
12/04/2026

Threads of home, gathered from many places. The fabrics of Jikoni. Rich, layered, and full of craft.

08/04/2026

Our chickpea panisse blend Italian tradition and Indian spicing and are always gone in seconds.

Pandan is one of our favourite flavours, often called “Asian vanilla,” though the two are not really comparable.Vividly ...
04/04/2026

Pandan is one of our favourite flavours, often called “Asian vanilla,” though the two are not really comparable.

Vividly green, deeply fragrant, and entirely its own.

Paired here with a mouth-puckering yuzu curd and early-season French Gariguette strawberries, it’s our way of celebrating the sweetness of a long weekend.

Our spring dishes taste just as good as they look, beautifully captured by the talented
02/04/2026

Our spring dishes taste just as good as they look, beautifully captured by the talented

Two days. That’s what it takes.Roasting and grinding a balanced blend of spices. Marinating. Cooking overnight. Pulling ...
31/03/2026

Two days. That’s what it takes.

Roasting and grinding a balanced blend of spices. Marinating. Cooking overnight. Pulling and pressing, showing patience and care and letting time lend its magic.

Our ras el hanout pressed Cornish lamb shoulder is 48 hours of loving labour. Tender and delicious, perfect for Easter feasting with friends.

Shining a light on the invisible hands behind our beautiful linens. Painstakingly hand blocked at a women’s cooperative ...
29/03/2026

Shining a light on the invisible hands behind our beautiful linens.

Painstakingly hand blocked at a women’s cooperative in India using carved wooden blocks in a time-honoured tradition from Rajasthan.

The patterns are as unique as fingerprints - no two pieces are exactly the same. They are precious pieces to add to your table wardrobe - heirlooms to treasure and pass down.

Available to purchase on our website through the link in our bio.

Spring sweetness. Two perennial favourites with a pop of surprise. Let us know what you would order... perhaps both?Pand...
28/03/2026

Spring sweetness. Two perennial favourites with a pop of surprise. Let us know what you would order... perhaps both?

Pandan Pavlova, Yuzu Curd, Gariguette Strawberry Sorbet

Cherry Jelly, Vanilla Panna Cotta, Sichuan Peppercorn Langue-de-Chat

Come live la vie en rosé with us this Valentine’s Day. Along with several dishes to fall in love with on our a la carte ...
06/02/2026

Come live la vie en rosé with us this Valentine’s Day. Along with several dishes to fall in love with on our a la carte menu, we’ve put together a special four course menu to be served with a complimentary glass of Cru Classé, a stunning rosé de Provence whose regenerative estate our founder was lucky enough to visit last June.

We’ll start you off with Jikoni’s signature Prawn Toast Scotch Egg, followed by a thin slices of citrus cured bream draped languorously over Charentais melon and dressed with a jalapeño and lime dressing. Next tuck into a native lobster bathed in a fragrant coconut moilee and finish with a guaranteed happy ending - our pavlova filled with Turkish delight ice cream, pink peppercorn and crowned with batons of poached forced rhubarb that are as rosy as love-flushed cheeks. 🍑 😉

Last few reservations available now…

06/01/2026

Happy new year to you & yours!

After a short break we’re back today, refreshed, renewed & excited to welcome you back. Our lights are on, ovens warming, and cushions plumped, ready for you to make a soft landing into January. See you this evening for dinner from 5.30pm.

Jikoni is popping up at for a special residency:From the 23rd to 26th October, we are thrilled to bring our no-border...
16/10/2025

Jikoni is popping up at for a special residency:

From the 23rd to 26th October, we are thrilled to bring our no-borders kitchen and ethos to the .kitchen, nourishing festivalgoers with a vegetarian and vegan menu deeply rooted in South Asian heritage, layered with imagination, memory, and joy.
This is a celebration of shared values: Darbar Festival restores and uplifts a centuries-old tradition of South Asian music; Jikoni restores maternal cooking, immigrant foodways, and the art of hospitality.

Festival guests will savour street food favourites such as Sweet Potato Bhel with yoghurt, sev and pomegranate; hot bowls brim with comforting Squash & Lime Leaf Pakoras with Kadhi, and hearty Rajma with Pulao. From Jikoni’s playfully pluralistic oven come pizzas strewn with Saag Paneer or fragrant Soy Keema. Discover abundant salads, sandwiches and dips at the cold counter, and Jikoni Gin & Tonics at the performance bars.

Let Darbar nourish your spirit, let Jikoni nourish your stomach and soul.

Muscat grapes burst with aromatic juices, kernels of corn peep from plates like sweet jewels, apples tumble from trees a...
12/10/2025

Muscat grapes burst with aromatic juices, kernels of corn peep from plates like sweet jewels, apples tumble from trees and into our kitchen. Leaves darken, nuts ripen, butter sizzles and custard comforts. Autumn at Jikoni is special.

09/10/2025

No meagre, spindly leaves to see in this bowl in which you will find the exulting heart of joy. The contrasting flavours of bitter leaves, sharp grapefruit and sweet pomelo come together in salad symphony.

Address

19 Blandford Street
London
W1U3DH

Opening Hours

Monday 5pm - 10:30pm
Tuesday 12pm - 3pm
5:30pm - 10:30pm
Wednesday 12pm - 3pm
5:30pm - 10:30pm
Thursday 12pm - 3pm
5:30pm - 10:30pm
Friday 12pm - 3pm
5:30pm - 10:30pm
Saturday 11am - 3pm
5:30pm - 10:30pm
Sunday 11am - 4pm
5:30pm - 9:30pm

Telephone

+442070341988

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