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Authentic African dishes, made fresh daily with love
Soups/Stew/Sauce
3 items
Egusi Soup⭐ Popular
Traditional West African soup made with ground melon seeds, enriched with assorted meats and vegetables. 1L bowl of soup

Fish Peppersoup⭐ Popular
Spicy and savory broth with bold aromatics, fresh fish, and traditional African spices.

Ogbono Soup
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⭐ Popular
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
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.
Rice and Beans
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
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Amala
Smooth, dark yam flour swallow — a Yoruba favorite. Served with your choice of protein (chicken/fish/beef) and soup as a complete dish
Banku (Ghanaian Fufu)
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)
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.
Poundo Yam (Fufu)
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)
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)⭐ Popular
Spicy, smoky, peppered meat — a Nigerian party favourite. Serve with a malt drink.

Fried Plantain⭐ Popular
Sweet, caramelized plantain slices fried to golden perfection.

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

Peppered Meat
Tender beef seasoned with bold African spices and peppers. Serve with a soft drink
Combo Deals
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Jollof Combo⭐ Popular
Jollof Rice + Chicken + Fried Plantain + Drink. The complete experience!

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