A warm, seductive fine dining space where live-fire cooking and earthen aesthetics elevate West African cuisine without the stuffiness.
Ordering Strategy
The restaurant operates on a tasting menu format (£120 dinner / £55 lunch). The shorter lunch menu offers excellent value.
What to order
Smoked Jollof Rice
Regarded as having a 'sacred status' with an 'intense applewood smoke aroma,' critics praise the version served with crispy puffed rice for its deep umami stock and 'intense smokey flavour.'
BBQ Quail Yassa
Described as an 'outstanding dish' where the quail is 'beautifully cooked' and seasoned with onions, lemon, mustard seeds, and Kani sauce, providing a substantial and masterful grill highlight.
Miyan Taushe (Pumpkin Stew)
A 'Goldilocks' scotch-bonnet soup that is neither too spicy nor too mild, featuring 'addictively' crunchy pumpkin seeds and thick, meaty hunks of lobster claw.
Boli & Epa (Grilled Plantain)
A standout snack that received 'top marks' from reviewers who claimed the cashew and peanut covering 'elevated it above all the plantain dishes' they had previously encountered.
What to skip
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Signal Score
Signal score reflects how strong and consistent the review coverage is, not a star rating.
Top critic: Andy Hayler (85%)
Editorial Weight 64 pts
Authority + depth + recency
Agreement 9 pts
How aligned the critics are
Coverage 10 pts
How many real review signals exist
Public Signal 15 pts
Google rating + volume
Boosts 0 pts
Manual boosts + hidden gem
Review signals
2 Elite · 4 Editorial · 7 total signals
Public signal
4.8★ (844 reviews)
Good to know
Akoko holds a Michelin star. The best seats are at the counter facing the open kitchen and wood-fired grill. Vegetarian and vegan tasting menus are available.
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