Ibai

The latest addition to Farringdon's food scene, IBAI is a Basque-focused steak restaurant which will be headed up by former Chiltern Firehouse head chef, Richard Foster, who will bring with him a wealth of experience. The 80-cover restaurant is located in a former factory near to St Paul's with a decor that will reflect the stormy, French Basque Sea. Of course, you’ll find Gateau Basque on the menu. William Sheard and Nemanja Borjanovic are also joining the team, overseeing the restaurant's front of house.

With high end, regional produce as the focus, IBAI's menu sees the likes of Galician blond beef, king crab rice, tuna T-bones and Aldabia corn fed chicken. Other dishes include the boudin blanc black pudding and 'guisante lagrima' teardrop peas. IBAI's produce comes direct from local farms, offering the team control over the supply chain in a new style of farm-to-table cooking.