The best restaurants serving African food in England

The worst Nigerian suya I’ve ever ordered. Not only was it frozen, it wasn’t microwaved properly. The puff puff was an eye sore, probably fried a week before and was microwaved atleast six times. The absolute worst and a waste of my money AVOID!!!!!

Opposite the Tobacco Factory arts centre in the Southville district, this is billed as a meze restaurant, but portions are generous and flavours delicious. A refreshing lemon and mint spritzer got things off to a good start, quickly followed by tasty and more-ish flatbread with zatar. The excellent falafel came with a delicious green harissa sauce with pomegranate seeds, the aubergine and chick pea dish was just so. And our shared chocolate tart with date sauce and a side of home-made ice cream finished off the meal nicely.

This is one of my favourite restaurants to go to, I've been multiple times with family and friends. the service is incredible, the staff are so genuine, kind and generous, giving huge portions of food for everyone. Now the food, the FOOOOD!!! It's incredible, the flavours are authentic to East Africa and Yemen, the spice levels are high, which is perfect for me and my family, who exclusively eat spicy foods. the food also arrived extremely quickly, within less than 10 minutes. The restaurant interior is clean and smells great, the seating is comfortable, andnthey accommodate for large groups aswell. I always recommend this place to anyone and everyone I meet. 10/10 food, experience and service.

We had a fantastic meal tonight at Orit’s Ethiopian Restaurant. We ordered a sampler menu, with both meat and vegetarian dishes. The food was excellent, the service quick, and they were very responsive to food allergies. Highly recommended and we will definitely come back. A meal for three was around 40 pounds, extremely good value. Bathrooms were very clean as well for those who value such things.

La bonita decoración y ambiente acogedor, el personal era muy amable y nos ayudó a que nuestra mente en lo que a la orden, que no era una tarea fácil ya que mi especial y me encanta la comida eritreos demasiado! Ya tengo ganas de volver otra vez y darnos un capricho algunos más!

We ordered vegetarian ( Naytsom) and Keyih Tibsi, the portions was okay but the vegetarian was not fresh and doesn’t taste good. keyih tibsi compared to previous it wasn’t good. I don’t recommend any one to order the Vegetarian.

The best freshly coffee test I ever test in London. I also buy the coffee bag. I definitely recommend the beans.

I wanted time to reflect on our dining experience before sending this review. It was a party of six for a birthday celebration arriving at 6.30pm to a welcoming host. The restaurant has a large TV, clean, decorated beautifully and has a homely feel. The restaurant had no other customers and very cold which we told the host but nothing was offered so we kept our coats on. I love Ethiopian food but it was new to the rest of the party so the host suggested a platter of all the dishes served at the restaurant and assured us that there would be plenty. Sadly, when the food arrived it was cold or luke warm together with the plates and injera. Also, the amount was insufficient for 6 adults although he did reheat dishes. It’s was clear that the host was the only person there and the food was not freshly prepared and cooked but reheated in a microwave. Disappointingly, the host would not acknowledge the concerns voiced therefore sadly we will not be returning but hopefully this will help with improving customer service.

Visited to celebrate a family birthday - so glad we did; it was a perfect evening. The food is fantastic and the meat cookery is of highest standard. All the staff are welcoming and friendly, the decor is lovely and the menu inspired. Lamb ribs are a real treat. I look forward to visiting again.

A great little place, clean, airy with pleasant staff. The food was excellent and the service was spot on. Good car parking and decent disabled access. The garden Center stocks most things. Liked it”!

Fui a este restaurante con mi familia para celebrar mi cumpleaños. El restaurante es pequeño y acogedor. El anfitrión / servidor era muy acogedor. La comida era fantástica. Tengo dos hijos que son exigentes comiendo, uno es más exigente que el otro. Ambos niños disfrutaron mucho de la comida, especialmente porque podían comer con las manos. Todos estamos deseando visitar de nuevo.

Our recent visit to Kaabo Lounge was truly memorable. The authentic Nigerian cuisine served with meticulous attention to hygiene standards left us thoroughly impressed. The refreshing mocktails were a delightful addition to our dining experience. We extend our appreciation to the friendly staff whose hospitality made us feel welcomed and valued throughout our time there. Kaabo Lounge is a culinary gem that we highly recommend to anyone seeking a flavorful journey coupled with exceptional service.

Had a lovely meal here with my husband … very tasty ogbono soup and the jollof was sweet … all of the meat was very tender and well cooked! Nice music and staff .. what more can you want 😍

We were looking for somewhere for lunch and this was the perfect choice. Although it is situated on a somewhat unglamorous parade, we ventured in and were treated by the presumed owner to a most hospitable meal and drinks. He gave sensible and genuine advice as to what we might like to order and most certainly didn't disappoint. They do two brands of beer - one Eritrean (quite malty) and an Ethiopian one (hoppy, German style lager). St Gabriel's deserves to be in a more appealing area, but meanwhile it is very convenient for the Elephant branch of Southwark Playhouse.

Amazing food and great service Another great meal at Sequence Restaurant in Watford, really pleased and impressed with the meal - - would highly recommend this restaurant