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Authentic African dishes, made fresh daily with love

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Soups/Stew/Sauce

3 items
Egusi Soup

Egusi Soup⭐ Popular

21.99

Traditional West African soup made with ground melon seeds, enriched with assorted meats and vegetables. 1L bowl of soup

Fish Peppersoup

Fish Peppersoup⭐ Popular

14.99

Spicy and savory broth with bold aromatics, fresh fish, and traditional African spices.

Ogbono Soup

Ogbono Soup

19.99

A classic Nigerian soup with a unique slippery texture and deep nutty flavour from ground ogbono seeds. It's a slimming-like soup that comes with some pieces of meat and/or fish. Serve in 1L bowl

Rice & Pasta

3 items
Jollof Rice

Jollof Rice⭐ Popular

14.99

Our signature one-pot West African classic — vibrant, spicy, and smoky. Served with your choice of protein (chicken/fish/beef) as a complete dish.

Jollof Spaghetti

Jollof Spaghetti

12.99

A delicious twist on Jollof — spaghetti cooked in a rich, spicy tomato-based sauce. Served with your choice of protein (chicken/fish/beef) as a complete dish.

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Rice and Beans

16.95

Rice and beans is a simple and nourishing dish made by cooking rice with sweet beans. The meal is prepared in a rich sauce with onions, peppers, and spices, giving the meal a deep, savoury taste. Serve with either beef, chicken or fish.

Swallows (Fufu) Varieties

5 items
Amala

Amala

19.99

Smooth, dark yam flour swallow — a Yoruba favorite. Served with your choice of protein (chicken/fish/beef) and soup as a complete dish

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Banku (Ghanaian Fufu)

17.99

Banku is a traditional Ghanaian staple made from fermented corn and cassava dough. Banku will be served with your choice of soup and protein (chicken/beef/fish) and soft drink

Eba/Garri (Fufu)

Eba/Garri (Fufu)

17.99

Classic Nigerian swallow made from cassava flakes. Perfect companion for any soup. Served with your choice of protein (chicken/fish/beef) and soup as a complete dish.

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Poundo Yam (Fufu)

21.99

Poundo Yam is a modern twist on traditional pounded yam, offering the same smooth, elastic texture with a faster preparation method. Serve with any soups and protein (chicken/beef/fish) of choice.

Semolina (Semo)

Semolina (Semo)

19.99

Light and fluffy wheat-based swallow, pairs beautifully with any soup or protein (chicken/fish/beef) of your choice.

Proteins & Extras

4 items
Asun (Peppered Meat)

Asun (Peppered Meat)⭐ Popular

14.99

Spicy, smoky, peppered meat — a Nigerian party favourite. Serve with a malt drink.

Fried Plantain

Fried Plantain⭐ Popular

7.99

Sweet, caramelized plantain slices fried to golden perfection.

Grilled Chicken

Grilled Chicken

9.99

Juicy, perfectly seasoned chicken grilled to perfection. Served with a soft drink

Peppered Meat

Peppered Meat

9.99

Tender beef seasoned with bold African spices and peppers. Serve with a soft drink

Combo Deals

2 items
Jollof Combo

Jollof Combo⭐ Popular

24.99

Jollof Rice + Chicken + Fried Plantain + Drink. The complete experience!

Plantain & Asun Combo

Plantain & Asun Combo

21.99

Fried Plantain + Asun (peppered meat) + Drink. A crowd favourite.

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