African Gallery Kitchen in Camden

Fantastic food - freshly made and full of authentic flavour and spice. Options for vegetarians, vegans and omnivores. African beers too...and all served with good humour and a warm, relaxed atmosphere. It’s only small so best to book!

Visited here with a friend last week. The staff were pleasant and extremely attentive. My favourite dishes were the suya and mango chicken, absolutely delicious and highly recommended. Will definitely be dining here again.

excellent service, great staff I would recommend people to go to this establishment. I sure will! I love the food there and skeptics shouldn't hesitate to try things on the menu!

Came here with my family after a long trip from Nigeria. Authentic dishes, great ambience, stellar service. Will definitely recommend!!

We were at Euston station and was looking for a place to eat . We stumbled on to this place on line , so we decided to take a leap and see. I had curried goat which was delicious and the meat fell off the bone . My partner had plantation beef-stew and both have jollof rice and a side of plantain. Both dishes were flavoursome. We award winning coconut sorbet and washed it down with Nigeria lager gilder.The place is decorated with African crafts. The waiter was very attentive and kind . I will recommend this place . Will be back .

The food was microwaved and tasted it too! Would not recommend. Card machine didn't work and the waiter didn't seem to understand English.

The experience started with a food stained menu and disappointments continued with undercooked fish and other shabby dishes. The guy who runs this place is enthusiastic and fun but it is food and care that makes for a good meal. A disappointing and wasted evening.

Very small but interesting restaurant. we were warmly greeted by the owner and welcomed. Menu is varied and interesting. I had the chicken cooked in coconut and partner had the lamb with prunes, both very tasty

Super cosy restaurant/gallery with very original arwork and food flavours.The avocado and parsley sauce served with the starters was delightful. Had lamb with dates and the meat fell off the bone. Good portion too. The sorbet may be the best I've had. The owner was charming and a lot of fun. Will be back soon.

This is by far one of the best experiences we have ever had! It’s been a marathon of cuisines-after-cuisines! A proper “delicacy tour” of African delights! From art pieces to the food and service, twas surreal! As if the scenery wasn’t more than magical enough; (for me and my friends) the staffs were SO polite, we were greeted with utter joy whilst perusing through the interesting and very memorable menus from the “starters”, the “specialties”, “rice dishes”; “desserts”; main courses” et al.

Me and work colleagues went to lunch here, when we asked if the food was halal. the owner said that it was because he bought it from Dalston and everyone knew their food was halal. When we asked if there was a certificate, he said no. Very aggressive when explaining this to the table. our next question was if he took card, he said yes but one card to pay for the whole table. We explained that would not be happening as everyone was responsible for their bill, he was saying that we needed to pay cash than because he gets charged interest on every card. When half the table was ready to walk out, as everyone was feed up with his attitude he said we could pay by card. the food forty five minutes to heat and serve to our table of 9.

I believe there are 2 fundamental boxes that need ticking when dining at any restaurant. 1. good food2. great serviceOf these two, "great service" is by far (in my opinion) the easiest and even the most cost effective (to the owner) to offer to anyone who walks through the restaurant's door. I received neither. In fact, the service I and my colleagues received soured my desire to eat. I have never met a restaurant owner who appeared to take pleasure in being rude, abrupt, and display such ineptitude at how to serve his customers. My Colleague: "Is your meat halal?"Owner: "I get my meat from Dalston market and everyone knows that it's only Muslim's that sell meat at Dalston market."My Colleague: "But you know you ought to have a certificate displayed on your door that indicates your meat is halal."Owner: "Well (whilst shrugging shoulder and gesticulating arms wildly), as I told you, I get my meat from Dalston and the sellers are all Muslim, so ...(shrugs shoulder)"The above is merely a taster of my experience with 10 other colleagues at this restaurant on Thursday January 10 2020.The experience was so unpleasant and awkward that the owner went to bring someone to come and tell all 11 of us how great his place is, even all 11 of us have literally just experienced a dreadful time under his service.Much more is to be said about the fact that we could all see that he was serving us meals from takeaway packs. It was by far the worst experience I have ever had at a restaurant and I've been to some really crass places to eat in the past.Save your money and more importantly, save your sanity and avoid this shamble of an establishment.

I loved this restaurant! i loved the cool and relaxed vibe, the owner was so friendly and lovely. The food was delicious and cheap! All home cooked, we had all veggie options which were all amazing, cant wait to go back already!

I always stop by, anytime I come by train to London and have some time before my train. The ambiance is always great, with friendly hosts and cooking that reminds me of home, every single time. Not to be missed!

¡NO VAYAS A ESTE LUGAR! Este fue el peor restaurante en el que he estado. Mis colegas y yo fuimos a almorzar hoy, unos 12 de nosotros. Cuando se le preguntó si la carne era halal y si se puede mostrar el certificado halal, respondió groseramente "es de Dalston, todos los carniceros allí son musulmanes". El lugar era pequeño y manky, la comida estaba siendo cocinada en el microondas, y la cocina era pequeña, no había nevera, así que no tengo idea de cómo se almacenan los alimentos. Luego, un colega pidió pagar con tarjeta y nos dijeron que no podemos pagar con tarjeta porque le costará demasiado. Esperamos 45 minutos para nuestra comida y nunca llegó, así que la mitad de nosotros canceló nuestro pedido y nos fuimos. El estándar de comida era pobre, un colega se vio obligado a devolver el pollo a la jerk, ya que nadaba en aceite negro, no era pollo a la jerk. Todos pidieron el arroz de gelatina y quienes lo comieron dijeron que era arroz con salsa de tomate. Comida horrible y servicio grosero. Muy pobre, evitar a toda costa!

Acabo de tropezar con este lugar mientras esperaba un tren. La comida era deliciosa. Auténtico casero: tenía el cordero de mango que acababa de caerse del hueso y un flan de calabaza que era increíble.

What a lovely little place! It feels like dining in a friend’s home, particularly as the owner serves himself, always with a smile. An explosion of tastes, and so many interesting things on offer, also some vegetarian dishes. Best do the Spanish thing and order a variety of dishes to share, so you can sample many! And if the owner would invest in a hot plate to keep the dishes warm on the table, it would even be better! It is really a small place, so best to book a table in advance.

From the moment I called to reserve a table, I knew it was going to be a fun experience. The owner / waiter / server / cook was welcoming and friendly. We were so surprised that the food was made so quickly despite him having a small kitchen. All three of us enjoyed our entrees: jerk chicken, chicken in coconut, and beef stew. We also ordered fried plantains as a starter and two servings of seasoned flavored rice was a good amount for the three of us.

Went for a lovely meal; the food is delicious and the owner is a wonderful character with fantastic conversation. Gorgeous African decor too ☺️

So lovely to find a unique restaurant, fed up with samey food in the chain restaurants then this has to be a must. Good food at good prices.

I recently visited African Kitchen Gallery and loved the food especially the chicken wings. Not to mention the amazing artwork displayed around the restaurant. If you enjoy flavourful food and a friendly atmosphere this is the place for you!

Can’t believe I’ve never stumbled across this place before. Have just enjoyed a wonderful meal including a spinach stew and an oxtail stew. So flavourful and the decor is beautiful. The staff were so friendly and funny, it felt for an hour or so like we could have been anywhere but the back end of Euston station. 100% coming back again. Thank you!

Esta es mi segunda visita aquí y mucho más decepcionante. La razón es que el camarero / propietario estaba gruñón y cuando pedí una caja de comida para llevar para el moyin moyin, ¡realmente frunció el ceño! Guau. El moyin moyin es bastante sabroso, pero el arroz jollof es una verdadera decepción. He tenido mucho mejor en Ghana.

This a gorgeous little restaurant and gallery with fantastic food and atmosphere! A real must for friends of the African food and culture!!

Group of friends ( who met on a tour in Africa) met here for lunch to catch up and enjoyed great food and laughter. Idiosyncratic tiny place but we loved it and owner was great. Good value and interesting menu. Highly recommend if you are happy to not pigeon hole a place that is a bit different

Spontan mit 4 Personen in dieses Restaurant gekommen. Sehr freundliche Begrüssung, wir fühlten uns alle wirklich willkommen. Sehr kleiner Gastraum, sehr schön eingerichtet. Interessante Karte. Die Speisen werden nicht frisch zubereitet sondern ausschlisslich in der Microwelle erwärmt. Dem Geschmack und der Qualität hat das aber nicht geschadet. Auch das Nigerianische Bier (2 verschiedene Sorten) liess sich gut trinken. PLV war in Ordnung. Komme sehr gerne wieder.

Comimos aquí anoche y la comida era genial. Verdadera comida africana auténtica y sabrosa. El propietario fue muy amable y servicial y el lugar estaba lleno de gente que se acercaba y no podía conseguir una mesa.

My friend messaged me out the blue to say she's coming into Euston and could I meet her for dinner, trouble was I didn't know where would serve us last minute on a Friday without waiting hours. This place somehow popped up and I'm so glad it did. We both love trying new things especially as London can be so samey. Wasn't sure what to expect at first but in the end we felt like we were sitting in Akin's home while he brought us home cooked food. It's a small place but I noticed theres a large private room down some stairs which would be great for parties. Food was delicious and not too spicy but full of flavour. Completely stuffed in the end and we couldn't even finish it all! Will be returning soon hopefully.

I stumbled on this place with my son seeking an early dinner. We asked the owner, Akin, to recommend his favourites from the menu and he proposed the goat and beef curries. We ordered these along with rice (both types), plantains and black beans and enjoyed it all al fresco on the sidewalk, chit chatting with Akin throughout. He explained that the dishes were not just Nigerian but their own recipes, adapted, tweaked and interpreted over the years to achieve maximum deliciousness. To finish it off, he spooned generous dollops of fiery, home-made chilli paste on our plates to accentuate the dense, spicy richness of the stews. We then ordered home-fermented ginger beer (not fizzy) to douse out the fire on our palates. Sweet, fragrant and exotically perfumed, the cold drink (which bears no resemblance to products commercially labelled “ginger beer”) neutralised the spice and slaked our thirst. Making the entire meal all the more memorable, Akin was a warm and welcoming host, whose hospitality only underscored the dedication and commitment of the kitchen. This restaurant is a real gem for anyone who loves densely seasoned, hearty, home-cooked food with an exotic twist. We will be back the next time we find ourselves in the neighborhood of Euston station.

Enjoyed a meal here. Lovely home-cooked style, this isn't a smart restaurant. Owner is very engaging and chatty, not my usual style but very much enjoyed our meal.

I came here with Friends for dinner and had the Suya and sweet potato balls to start with followed by the Chicken with Mango. All delicious. Served by Akin whose smile and welcome was very warming on a cold rainy London day! I don’t think other African restaurants in London have such an extensive menu at such good value for Money.

El restaurante tiene una cocina casera. Los servidores son amables y habladores. La decoración es interesante y al parecer todo está disponible para la venta.

We found by chance this little African restaurant near Euston Station.

We had the pleasure of lunch at the African kitchen gallery as part of our university’s field study in London in late May. The owner/manager, Akin, was a most gracious and generous host, and the food was tasty, fresh, and satisfying! The Tiny dining room and outdoor patio were ideal for our group of 25, and it is easily accessible via the underground and a short walk. We look forward to making this restaurant a regular visit!

The food is microwave... the owner is rude... the food is salty and cold from inside... very unprofessional food dealer.. avoid in all cost...

I've frequented this beautiful restaurant over the years, the food absolutely delicious. The restaurant is small but stylish with the most amazing artwork. Staff are attentive, friendly and welcoming. Highly recommended. Eve

Tiny restaurant near Euston. Loads of African masks decorating the walls (and for sale). Wonderful menu. I had the goat curry and jollof rice - and it was spectacularly good. Lovely, friendly service. A real jewel of a place.

This is one of the last truely London restaurants around. Built and run on passion, creativity, love and great cooking.

Excellent place for a business and or social conversation over a meal. Foods tasty, service is superb, ambiance is stimulating. This brings me to the collection of informed art work also excellent considerations as gifts or decor. Brilliant cutural themed resturant. Will definitly do again.

Vine aquí para almorzar porque estaba buscando algo diferente y fui bien recompensado. El menú es pequeño pero tiene mucha variedad. Pedí el Egusi Beef Stew - estaba delicioso. El propietario te hace sentir muy bienvenido y cómodo.

The food here is really delicious. At first I was a bit dubious about the microwave, but you can tell that the food was cooked fresh beforehand and just reheated in the microwave for serving. I had the mango lamb, it was really tender, cooked perfectly and the sauce was very flavoursome. Another had the coconut Chicken and again, tender and flavoursome. Another in our party had the vegetarian chili black bean and there really wasn't anything to fault. Portion sizes are generous, we were stuffed and didn't have room for dessert!

I came with my friend and we both enjoyed the food ! It is a small restaurant but we loved the atmosphere (decoration, tables ...) . The welcoming is very nice, the man is very kind and smiling. We will come again !

Ce restaurant est tout petit : une quinzaine de couverts simultanément au grand maximum ! C’est un endroit où l’on se sent bien, l’accueil très aimable du patron et la décoration faite d’une multitude de masques africains y contribuent grandement. Le choix des plats est assez limité, bœuf, poulet ou poisson mais ce n’est pas grave car il y en a pour tous les goûts. La nourriture est bonne, c’est de la vraie cuisine, bien préparée. Et assez épicée aussi… Le lieu est sympa pour manger entre amis mais n’est pas adapté pour un repas d’affaires ou entre amoureux.

i very appreciate the african food . it was my first experience and it was very excellent. furthermore the owner was very welcoming! Tiptop ! parfait !

Le restaurant est excellent. Nous nous sommes régalés. Le patron est vraiment très gentil. Je vous le conseille vivement !

The food here is home made and really good! The owner served us and was incredibly welcoming. We weren’t sure how much rice to order, his response was that he would simply top it up if needed - not something you’d get in a chain restaurant! Another feature was the quality of the meat , which was top notch. The food is beautifully flavoured but not too hot or overly spicy. Really reasonable prices, 2 courses and 2 drinks for £30. If you want to try something different in a casual and unique environment that is spotlessly clean and not at all commercial, go here . I’ll definitely be back .

A hidden gem. Find food and conversation from a wonderful host. Authentic food and art in tiny restaurant, Not to be missed.

The food here was a completely new experience for the 5 of us. We therefore chose several different types of starters and main courses and all shared them. It was all fantastic, yes it’s all warmed up in the microwave but it’s clearly all been slow cooked beforehand. We thought it was truly excellent and will return. One work of warning, the homemade ginger beer is not for the faint hearted but we were thoroughly warned by the friendly owner, it’s fabulous but like drinking fire! Treat yourself to a visit to the spice shop across the road too.

Visited for lunch, just after noon on a Thursday before we got a train from Euston. We were the first people in and were welcomed by the lovely guy working there.

Encontré la Galería de la cocina africana mientras nos dirigíamos a un restaurante diferente y cambiamos nuestros planes.

Quería probar comida étnica africana y al estar cerca del hotel fuimos una noche,tenía el punto a favor d k había un español y así nos indicaría pero ya no está.Aun así nos entendimos con el africano k atendía y con ayuda d otro comensal pedimos la comida,pollo con salsa d mango,una especie de sopa con verduras y especias locales africana y arroz con pasas para acompañar,y tap wáter es decir agua del grifo.Todo muy bueno,salimos sobre 20 libras.El local pequeño todo decorado con figuras africanas,muy chulo

Ayant choisi cet endroit un peu par hasard lors d’un City trip à Londres, nous n’avons certainement pas eu à regretter ce choix une seconde.

My husband and I came here on a cold night after work. Absolutely loved the food! We had the egusi beef and the oxtail stew. Both were rich and filling. The oxtail especially was really soft but we loved the smokey flavour of the egusi beef. The banana flan was okay as was the rice. Overall, good for the price! Good, friendly service too. The African pieces on display really enhance the feel of the place.

Had the plantation stew, sure.. it was microwaved as the only way to get those deep flavours is to cook it beforehand. I had it with rice and peas... perfect accompainent. Recommended!! V nice staff

I’m shocked at the rating of this restaurant .. I’m not being funny but everything is cooked off site and microwaved reheated in front of you! Like all food that is microwaved it is boiling hot on the outside and cold inside! Food in general was mediocre and the meat dishes were frankly poor - beef was tough and chicken cold and in a greasy tasteless sauce. Sorry but would honestly and simply not recommend!

Havd never had African food before so I was very curious.The waiter (maybe owner) was very friendly,helpfully recommended some typical African dishes.I had goat meat stew and was delicious.For dessert I’d highly recommend the one with ice-cream )don’t remember the name)🙂

Found this restaurant close to Euston station. Small place , but owner with a big heart.

Taking our daughter to London to start Uni we wanted somewhere vegan friendly (student daughter - of course it had to be vegan friendly), and found this place not to far away from her halls. Met at the door and led into the coziest little restaurant - already i knew we were in for a good time. Look at the menu and everything sounds awesome, and it was - Great food and fantastic hosts, can't say enough nice things about this place, and then the bill came - and was fantastic value too. If you haven't given this place a try - you're missing out.

Ich bin mir sicher dass das Lokal nicht für jedermann ist: Es ist klein und eng. Es hat eine übersichtliche Speisekarte. Das Essen wird glaube ich nur aufgewärmt (ich hab zumindest immer wieder eine Mikrowelle gehört). Beim Curry Goat hat man Flexen und Knochen mit drin (das mögen ja manche Leute gar nicht!).

We were staying in Kings Cross and went here on the basis of the reviews here on trip advisor. The menu is varied enough with choices of fish, meat and vegetarian. The food isI obviously pre-cooked and then reheated to order as the kitchen is small and on display to the customers. The staff are very welcoming and eager to please

I have known of this restaurant for a long time, but this was the first time I actually visited. It will certainly not be the last!

Lovely little restaurant, the two owners are extremely friendly and helpful. Very good service and excellent food.

Wonderful evening with relaxed and welcoming hosts and delicious food. Sat in the courtyard at the back and had it to ourselves for most of the evening. Melt in the mouth stews, great veggie and vegan options as well as tender meat. Puds also fantastic. A real gem!!

Grabbed some food whilst waiting for the train at Euston. Excellent food in a friendly environment. Would recommend.

A very small restaurant located among the number of Indian restaurants on Drummond Street. The owner is a very happy guy and explained what we were getting. The food was first class. Specially the Plantation Beef stew. It just melts in the mouth.

If, like me, your idea of an excellent and satisfying meal is something you have never eaten before, this place is definitely worth a try.

Pequeño restaurante con el personal encantador y la comida maravillosa. Una gran recomendación de tripadvisor que puede muy bien haber perdido de otra forma, ya que el restaurante no parece mucho desde la calle. El pollo Jerk y la cabra curry ambos deliciosos y ambos estilos de arroz eran buenos acompañamientos. Recomendado si te gusta la buena comida y un servicio amable en un ambiente sin pretensiones.

We had dinner in the afrikan kitchen last night and it was simply delicious. Very small but full of interesting artefacts and the owner was extremely attentive and helpful. Thoroughly enjoyed our visit and will definitely be back if we’re in the area again.

Felt straight from a home kitchen - every dish delicious . Host nice to talk to and was just homely and comfortable

Pequeño restaurante que no parece nada especial, pero tome un salto de fe y no te decepcionará. Escondida detrás de Euston en Drummond Street es demasiado pequeño y demasiado común de ser algo especial, pero la comida es excelente, el propietario es encantador y la comida de África occidental es excepcional. Recomiendo el pollo de Savannah, perfectamente húmeda lento pollo cocinado con masas de sabor, las bolas de camote y todo. No es exigente y la presentación no es alto en la agenda, pero ¿quién la necesita cuando sabe la comida tan buena. Los precios son increíblemente razonable para Londres y es una gran experiencia relajante. No tomes mi palabra, simplemente ir allí!

"No tiene comentarios favorables", dijo. Así que se retomaron a Euston Road. No bastante es? Luego seguimos nuestro mapa para Drummond Street y la izquierda detrás de Alphaville. Qué calle? Pensamos como nos resultó de la esquina. Cocina Africana es muy pequeña. Parece descuidado. Hay un montón de máscaras africanas y esculturas. Hay unas pocas mesas sin sillas a juego. Fue esta una sabia elección? Nuestro anfitrión llegó alto y sonriente, con una voz muy suave. Pedimos (con una recomendación de una mesa cercana) y sentado con un vaso de vino tinto y esperó. Ere tanto como el de libros Ye Olde tenía, llegó nuestra comida. Queridos lectores: ME será frank. Parecía nadar matar road en negro, em, aceite? Pensé 'Aquí vamos".

Lovely food, great service an a great cook. Looks small but extra seats out the back. Authentic food at a great price..

Me encontré con este restaurante cuando se busca algo que no era una cadena en la zona de Euston. Es una verdadera joya. Peculiar, con arte africano en cada pulgada de la pared libre. Mesas y pisos barnizados para un brillo alto. Una cálida bienvenida desde el host/camarero/chef formaron una sola. Él claramente se enorgullece de su hospitalidad y su cocina. El cordero cocinado con fechas era preciosa, como la tarta de plátanos a seguir."

Può capitare che la tua compagna provi, a Londra, un grande desiderio di mangiare africano - ma africano profondo, non semplicemente etiope o maghrebino. E allora cosa fai? Per accontentarla, cerchi su internet un indirizzo fra i tanti che nella metropoli inglese offrono cibo di questo tipo. Poi, siccome la zona St. Pancrace-King's Cross è meno decentrata di quelle dove pullulano locali ghanesi o kenioti, eccoci finire all'African Gallery Kitchen. Entriamo e troviamo un locale piccolo, con quattro tavoli e una vera e propria galleria d'arte africana. Nel corso della serata apprenderemo che l'African Gallery Kitchen esiste da 17 anni, che offre una gastronomia dell'Arfica occidentale e particolarmente della Nigeria, che a gestirla sono un signore di origine nigeriana ma nato a Londra e un altro che invece viene dall'Andalusia va Africa e altre esperienze. Quest'ultimo, simpaticissimo e poliglotta, ci rende ancora più gradevole la serata con aneddoti, ricordi e scambi di opinioni su vari argomenti, mentre nei nostri piatti si presentano, nell'ordine, come antipasto da condividere un Moyin Moyin, ovvero un impasto infornato, diviso in quadretti, di fagioli, erbe fini e olio d'oliva, poi, come secondi, due sostanziosi e saporitissimi (in un caso anche piccantissimo) piatti di pesce tilapia in salsa (quella dell'Ewa Jombolo comprende, fra l'altro, una polvere di gamberetti affumicati, fagioli e pomodoro, il tutto ben amalgamato e tritato), un piatto di riso speziato e piccante ed infine, per rinfrescarci, due flan, uno di zucca e uno di mango. Tutto buonissimo, anche se per stomaci disposti a sopportare sapori molto forti e porzioni non indifferenti. Da non dimenticare i due bicchieri di una incredibile birra con zenzero fatta in casa: gusto da intenditori, ma anche in questo caso disposti all'avventura. C'è chi si lamenta, vedo, che il cibo è riscaldato al microonde: è vero, ma cosa ci si apetta? Che piatti del genere, che richiedono lunghe preparazioni, siano fatti sul momento? Bella pretesa! No, credetemi, se ve la sentite di fare un'esperienza insolita, venite pure qui. Oltre al resto, non spenderete molto: quanto ho descritto, più un bicchiere di vino e un caffè, è costato per due circa 48 sterline. Quasi niente, a Londra. E il simpatico andaluso ci ha offerto anche un altro buon dolce!

He cenado en el African Galería unas cuantas veces en el pasado y la comida y el servicio ha sido excepcional. Visité el restaurante en febrero para mi celebración de cumpleaños con amigos, mis amigos estaban deseando la comida como me había recomendado lo fantástico que era. Por desgracia para nosotros, llegamos alrededor de las 5:00 p.m. De no haber dado cuenta de que el restaurante no abre hasta las 6 de la tarde. Luego vimos uno de los propietarios del restaurante, que entráramos en él desde afuera, así que podíamos preguntar sobre el horario de apertura y fue agradable para él para reunirse con nosotros. Entonces, él dijo "no groseramente están abiertas todavía! ! No puedo ver las señales! No son chinos. ! . Me apenó que arrastra mis amigos desde Birmingham para conseguir una recepción tan horrible, teniendo en cuenta que anteriormente cumplió con el chico que no era nada, pero precioso. Estoy revienta para él como mis amigos que nunca he cenado allí encontramos sus comentarios a ser bastante grosero, quizás que estaba teniendo un mal día, pero hubiera sido bueno para él decir 'volver más tarde, no estamos abriendo hasta las 6 de la tarde. Me siento horrible incluso escribir un comentario negativo igualmente después de conducir durante horas y sentí que mi cumpleaños fue arruinada, con respecto a los malos comentarios. Es una pena, ya que anteriormente lo había sido un muy buen honesto, lo debo a mis amigos dejar esta crítica: (Por desgracia! ! !

Interesting concept of an art gallery doubling up as a restaurant. The art gallery element, is really a series of artefacts, (for sale), plastered over the walls.

I was a bit skeptical. Smelled a bit weird to me at first and the place was quite small. I was just completely stuck up with a resting bit$ch face but my god did the food bring me down from my stuck up horse. I take my imaginary hat off to the owner/cook/waiter/all in one of this place. Brilliant. Bloody brilliant.

The restaurant displays TripAdvisor certificates in the dining area, rightly proud of the well deserved accolades that led to them being issued. Our party took our hosts advice and shared a number of dishes - meat as well as vegetarian. Although the food tasted a bit too salty for some of us, the African and home made ginger beer helped. We had little room left for dessert but shared a mango flan. If African food is your thing, look no further and be prepared to experience friendly, professional hospitality from the hosts. The eating space is small so you may feel squashed. So allow yourself to be distracted by the amazing collection of wooden crafts including masks on sale. Or chat with fellow diners. It's that type of friendly eatery.

さすがロンドンということで日本ではあまり馴染みのないアフリカンレストランです。アフリカ西側の料理がメインのようで、アジア...

Owner created the right atmosphere. A lot of effort must have gone into the preparation of the unusual dishes. Interesting but may take some getting used to. A little salty for my taste but that is personal. Would have preferred plain rice to go with the special sauces on the meat.

A very small place, but not very busy as it's in a small side street. Been there twice, the food always tasty and full of flavours, affordable and the guys are very friendly. Also, the beer is quite cheap for London standards and they have homemade ginger beer!!

Lovely little spot, only 10 covers - friendly staff and I enjoyed the food !

Absolutely divine, tiny little restaurant and gallery. No gimmicks, this place is the real deal. Antonio your host knows the story of every piece of art and the providence of the huge variety of food. Plantation beef stew, a robust beef stew with thick cinnamon sauce, an assortment of hyper healthy bean sides, lentils, spicy black beefs, the best jerk chicken I’ve had in the UK and the warm hug of a joloff rice.

Este es simplemente el más bonito restaurante de su tipo, en Londres si no todo el planeta. Organicé un pequeño con algunos amigos y pensar como trataron a una de las experiencias más bellamente conmovedora de mi vida.

Alojarse en la calle en el Ibis. . . Encontramos este pequeño tesoro, propietario muy bonita y agradable restaurante. Sólo un lugar pequeño y pintoresco, lleva tu orden y los jefes de la cocina. . Buen vino y opciones. La comida muy abundante. Ojalá más tarde que hubiera probado su Jerk Chicken. Si quieres una experiencia culinaria, esta sería la pena su tiempo.

Whenever I'm in central London I make sure to stop by for lunch or dinner. The food is cooked with love and attention and the service is wonderful. I could sit there all day and talk with Antonio. He is very friendly, helpful and always shares his wisdom.

Really fancied eating here but thought it was closed on a Monday - it wasn't, open in the evening. So chuffed we walked along Drummond St.

Love this place. Been there twice and food consistently really delicious! The goat stew, Jollof rice, lemon chicken and plantain were all lovely, great flavours! It is such a charming little place with only 4 / 5 tables, and filled with African masks all over the walls. Such a rare find in London, don't know anywhere else with this kind of food, and the decor is so cool! Very nice service and friendly management. Really recommend the Rioja!! Can't wait to go back.

Stumbled on this lovely restaurant while walking down Drummond St from our hotel near Euston . The welcome was warm & hospitable & the food - the spicy lentils dish & the goat curry both with lovely rice cooked with black beans & herbs , was fantastic - highly recommend

I popped into here for lunch around 1:30pm today and whilst the owner could have been friendlier in greeting me (a smile doesn't hurt ya know), I appreciated him coming outside the restaurant to hand me my takeaway food where I had waited in the lovely sun for my order. The interior is quite small with only a couple of tables with lovely African sculptures all around. There is chalkboard of specials along with the regular menu. Sadly the sweet potato balls were sold out so I got the moin moin and the spinach stew. All together less than a tenner. There are four pieces of moin moin, which are just deliciously savoury. I recommend eating them with the nonspicy spinach stew with melon seed, which, whilst not delicious, was tasty and filling. It would be perfect on a cold winter night. If I was in the area, I would return just for the moin moin!

What's not to like - Goat Curry, Star Beer - really friendly guys running it. Friends had a variety of mains - all top quality.

Was staying in the area and came across this restaurant and we were so pleased. Really tasty homemade food. Didn't get round to taking a photo as we ate it too quickly!! Really friendly service and god choice, apart from the dessert which was either banana flan, mango flan or pumpkin flan. Maybe we should have tried it but we were full from the main course.

Only a few tables but a very enjoyable dining experience serving genuine jerk chicken rice and peas. The owner could not be more helpful and all of the food is simple and well made.

Lovely little restaurant. Food was very tasty. Good values too. I recommend the goat curry and banana flan. All wheat free too. Ginger ale is very good too.

We went to this restaurant following a decision to stay in London the night before my admission to hospital.There are very few restaurants where you get honest and home made food that tastes devine. The choice of drinks also truly compliment the food.We had a beef stew and the chicken casserole and both were full of so much flavour.The sweets were Truly scrumptious also.If you want a truly tasty meal with honest, warm and genuine hospitality where the cost will be cheaper than any plastic food you get in a chain restaurant.One word describes this place - beautiful!Thank you.

The food is a nice discovery. It's tasty and prepared with love for a very fair price.You will sit surround by African Art which makes the whole experience a bit more special. And the cherry on the cake, the 2 owners are very nice!

This cosy little gem of a restaurant provided a delightful "first taste" to this novice to African cuisine. Generous portions of the exotically-flavoured lamb with date stew on a bed of delicately aromatic rice washed down well with a glass of African beer. Refreshing to add something new and original to my culinary palette. Very good value in a city not usually known for economical dining experiences.

Oh what a lovely find. We were walking along Drummond Street to find one of the Indian restaurants that this little street is known for, and to our surprise stumbled upon the "African Gallery Kitchen". One look inside and I was hooked… such an interesting collection of African art on the walls and the atmosphere in this unique and charming little restaurant was a magical and comforting experience. We ordered a recommendation of the day, which was just as well since we knew little about African food -Thoroughly delicious and I hope it's on the menu next time because we are certainly going to make this little gem a regular visit.. Thank you for making this visit a memorable and magical experience.

Went there for lunch, after seeing a very good review. The place is so much better than any description ! Feels really inviting, filled with collection of African art. Food was delicious, rich but not overpowering spices. Home made ginger beer (as pictured) was a highlight! The owner, Antonio, on hearing we are planning a trip there, accompanied each dish with stories and advice. Definitely going back!

We visited this restaurant with high hopes. The reviews were great, the decor outstanding and the menu varied. The atmosphere was warm and inviting. We really wanted to love it. And yet. The food was average: reheated in a microwave in full display. The ginger beer was undrinkable. The service was rude, though swift. That wouldn't prompt me to write a review. What did was a simple request for tap water. Licensed premises such as this are required by law to provide free potable water on request. I asked three times. Each time I was told I could buy Evian or Perrier. Twice I was told that the water was not drinkable. I gave up. Who do I call? Was the local water supply polluted? In which case, how were they serving food? (I didn't see them using the Evian to wash the dishes). Or was there potable water available but they just wanted to rip me off?I don't know, but I'm not going back.