Chishuru in Lambeth

Excellent food and service Something different. Quality African food and service with a smile. Amazing music selection

The critics fawn over this place, but it left us underwhelmed and nonplussed by the fuss. I was expecting bold, innovative, exciting, flavour packed, even challenging food. What we got varied erratically between the highly competent, especially the Peppersoup and Imoyo (cod fillet), the relatively bland and unexceptional (Moi moi - but not for me - and the polenta cake) and the deeply disappointing and rather unpleasant , which was the Mafe (Goat cutlet - in the singular) which was largely fat and about 4 small mouthfuls of meat. Since Chishuru has just got a star, we must have missed something, but I can't figure out what.

just left your restaurant stunned by the treatment we received from your front door person! We have been told 3 times that our table is for 90 min; have been given the invoice with the desert! Have had someone coming to us with the card maschine and top of it then been asked to leave the restaurant as the table is required ! 15 min over the time ! Never ever I had an experience as bad as this of any restaurant I have ever visited all over the world ! May you pls get back to me with some comment on this after spending £200 on a meal with a service like this !

This is a restaurant not to be missed. Just had a fantastic evening. Everything was excellent - ambience, staff and the food. Dinner is a tasting menu. Each course served with explanation and, wow, what amazing and interesting flavours. Every dish brought something special in its own right and offered flavours we had not experienced previously. The cod fillet was cooked to perfection, as was the Guinea foul. This is an amazing place. Go!

Brilliant service. Great food. Price was unbelievable for the amount of food we had. I understand their menu changes often so will definitely go back.

Was lucky to secure a reservation during the soft launch at the new venue. Despite only being open a few days (some of the staff evidenced this in their service), the food was sensational!! The set menu took you on a culinary journey full of innovation, the right balance of spice and beautifully presented dishes. Was my first dip into West African food and can't wait to go back!

What a great place. I brought my son and his flat mates to dinner here and we all loved it. Really interesting food full of exciting flavours. Sevice was friendly, warm and good fun. I would have liked a bigger selection of wine but otherwise everything was excellent and I will definitely be back. Diarmaid, Bray, Ireland

There were sauces. All orange. All delicious. The articles the sauces accompanied were of very little note. Chicken fried rice what you’d get in a good Chinese near you but smaller. Well presented ordinary food. Save the sauces, completely ordinary. £30 a head plus drinks and service for lunch and the only loo the grotty one off the thoroughfare. It feels a likely disservice to an array of small purveyors of West African meals in our city to suggest this restaurant is the best West African one in London, let alone the number one outright. Baffling.

Charming restaurant with really tasty and well presented food by staff who clearly have passion and want to ensure guests have a nice experience. Would definitely recommend

At £50 per head for a set menu, and £10 a cocktail I was terribly disappointed The cocktail was unappealing muddy green colour in glass with ice and no garnish, let alone any flair. It didnt taste good Starter veg - too crunchy and peanut sauce did not go well with it Corn bites - these were good. Spicy but not too spicy, crunchy, nice taste of corn Scallop came with a spicy, curry fish saucy. Who ever thought that curry flavour goes well with scallop was mistaken. Much too over powering Mains of chicken - too spicy and all tastes the same. Chicken undercooked, if you don't like red jelly meat near the bone - and cleriac - too spicy, came with plantain instead of something plain (like fuu fuu) to counter the spice. The rice that came with the chicken was nice. Dessert was nice Overall - terrible

The place was nice and cozy. Food was ok but very overpriced, small portion and one of the starters was just two uncooked veg with peanuts butter. I was very disappointed, I left without really understanding what I paid for.

Service: warm, knowledgeable and attentive but not irritatingly so. Menu: delicious from start to finish, the BBQ Cauliflower had me doubting my carnivorous inclinations. Setting: I personally enjoyed being in Brixton market but I can see why there's a desire to step up, especially when it comes to toilet facilities - of which you can find just off site. I definitely benefited from having a chat with front of house staff (shout out our lovely lovely friend via Eastbourne) regarding the context of the dishes - otherwise I may have dismissed the carrot and peanut sauce as slightly lazy rather than culturally customary.

Had dinner here last night. There is a set menu with a choice of four mains. All three starters were excellent and varied. lots of different flavours and each one explained by the waiting staff who obviously have a passions for the food. Choice of mains includes two veggie options and i could have chosen any of the four and been very happy. All this with great service and a price that I was more than happy to pay. We will go again for sure.

This is a great place for a special occasion, the set menu was so delicious with each plate bringing something different. Loved it!

Very friendly and passionate staff, excellent food. The flavors were wonderful, must like spicy food.

Chisuru captures the essence and encapsulates all that is integral to West African food. A much-anticipated visit to Chisuru met all my expectations. Chisuru’s is a wonderful way for people to experience authentic West African ingredients in a contemporary way, the fact that the menu...

Great food balance (quantity and taste) in probably one of the best African cuisine restaurants in London. An affordable price for an excellent astronomical experience.

I came here for lunch with my husband and 3 year old. The food was absolutely delicious and the staff couldn't have been more amazing. They went above and beyond to answer any questions and recommend dishes. They were so accommodating and friendly with my...

As someone who has not had a lot of experience of west African cuisine, I was not disappointed! Such amazing flavours and the perfect level of spice. Would 10/10 recommend.

The food is phenomenal. You can taste the love the chef puts into every dish. Packed with layers and layers of flavor, you’re not left wanting. Excited to return again and again, as the staff are so kind that they are the perfect complement to...

No business charging for what they did. No idea why this is rated so high or why they were rated the best in London. 1) The food was not exceptional in any way, and definitely not more exotic than the small, more authentic restaurants around...

All dishes at Chishuru are cooked from the heart by the owner and chef. While set menu only, everything is flavorful and goes well together. Loved every bite and experiencing West African dishes, and the staff are warm and welcoming. The restaurant is right off...

My friends and I visited Chishuru and had a truly fantastic evening. Everything on the set menu was perfection and our table throughly enjoyed every dish. High impact flavours, beautifully presented and we gratefully got to learn some history of the dishes. Some of the...

Great tasting menu, the goat, plantain and starters were all delicious. Cocktails were fresh and good combinations too.

For the prices, you expect good and polite service but unfortunately we found the male (manager?) very rude. We had been waiting at the table with the bill ready to pay for 20minutes when the manager came over and rudely told us we needed to...

Fun atmosphere, quick and attentive service, but most of all great quality food with a lot of variety of flavors and textures between the set menu courses. Fresh, well balanced dessert as well!

Chishuru is a lovely restaurant with interesting great quality food. There is a set menu which means you get to try authentic west African food which you might not usually do so and the menu changes each month. Service was excellent too. Would highly recommend.

If you are wondering in the streets of Brixton Market and looking for a magical experiece, look no further! London's hottest restaurant is Chishuru. It has everything: -West aftican food, with a modern twist. That twist really got me and my friends, it's just not...

Good service ... Tasty food but very small servings ... The spicy prawns is a standout for us ... Poor value for money overall ... Interesting to have tried this place and the cuisine but not a place we would return

My girlfriend took me here for a meal to celebrate my birthday, and it did not dissapoint. It is a set menu, which I really like as I struggle to choose when I am overwhelmed with choice, but you can still choose between three dishes...

I ate at Chishuru last night and I can’t recommend it enough. A brilliant addition to Brixton Market. I’m not familiar with West African food but the set menu makes life easy and each dish that arrives was full of new and exciting flavours and...

Amazing experience. First time to try west African cuisine. Who wants to explore a new taste, new flavours.. go! Opened in 2020 I discovered just now. Brixton is becoming better and better!!! Love it!

We went to Chishuru and found it a bit of a disappointing experience: - Our friend was running late but they said we had to order before he arrived. Given no one sat down after us, we didn't see why it was the matter. They...

The food, the staff and the speed of the restaurant are all terrible! I had booked a table in the dining room two weeks before the date of my reservation. But we were seated outside. What is the choice for? I don't think there is...

A must try bang in the middle of Market Row in Brixton this place will not disappoint. If you love punchy, bold flavours and willing to try something different come here. Favourite dishes were the goat stew and the ekuru. I’d recommend ordering the prawns,...

Quality service throughout the evening. The restaurant had around 4 staff for the little restaurant who were super helpful and had a very warm smile on their face. Although, I was very disappointed with the starters as the portion size was tiny for the price...

We were recommended to come to Chishuru and so glad we did - it was the most interesting and delicious food pretty well I have ever tasted - the peanut sauce was fantastic as was the goat curry and service was spot on - thank...

10/10. Incredibly tasty food. Like every single thing I ate was totally delicious. The Goat and the ekuru should be mandatory

The best restaurant food I have had in a long time. The food was very tasty. I really enjoyed the flavours of all the dishes. You can taste the thought, effort and passion that went into making each dish. The lime cocktail I had was...

My first experience of this restaurant but came. highly recommended by my son and his fiance and me can taste way. The unusual mixture of new and. surprising ingredients with lots of care in the preparation of each dish make it so special. The owner...

Incredible flavours. The most wow dishes - the ekuru, the goat and the chicken stew. Great level of heat (love spicy food). Only dish I wouldn’t order again was the cucumber. Reasonably priced for the quality and portion sizes. Highly recommend

If you want authentic flavours with a modern twist then check out Chishuru. Super soft goat, succulent steak, crispy cassava - unreal. There are flavours in these dishes you would struggle to find anywhere else in London and it’s very rare you can say that...

Amazing food in brixton market, the most delicious we've had in a long time. Particularly the bavette steak and the chicken starter! Lovely generous chef. Would recommend. Thank you! Julia

Went and had a fantastic meal this evening at Chishuru. The service was excellent and the owner Joké was lovely to us, clearly very passionate about her food. The best dishes we had were the Prawn special and the seabass cooked in banana leaf. Also...

We had such an enjoyable meal at Chishuru. The cocktails were delicious, the staff were so friendly and the food was just incredible. All really comforting, enjoyable dishes and lots of things I hadn’t tried before. I would definitely recommend a visit!

Fabulous food beautifully presented. A great introduction to West African cuisine. We will be going back.

Gorgeous, inventive food cooked by someone who clearly loves to feed people. Not many restaurants leave you feeling both satisfied and excited by the food. This one does. Warm and genuine service to top it off. I've not been moved to write a TripAdvisor review...