Chop Time: 6 Ghanaian Restaurants in London

Your taste buds need titillating, and these six Ghanaian restaurants in London dish up culinary delights. You may or may not know that Ghanaian food is one of the best-kept secrets of African cuisines. If you are new to the joys of Ghanaian food, familiarise yourself with the A-Z of Ghanaian Food Favourites first. Ready? Let’s go to some of the Ghanaian restaurants in London.

Gold Coast Bar & Restaurant

The self-styled “gastropub with an Afro twist” is located at the heart of multicultural South Norwood. Gold Coast Bar & Restaurant dishes sumptuous meals to an eclectic clientele from all over the UK and beyond. Since inception in 2004, Gold Coast has been spicing up taste buds with traditional West African dishes. Throw in the popular beer garden, an impressive selection of music from the African continent and giant sports screens, and you have a memorable experience waiting to happen.

Where: 224 Portland Road, South Norwood, London SE25 4QB

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Viva Afrik (Kenkey House)

When you think of the fine art of kenkey in East London, Viva Afrik comes to mind. Kenkey is made from fermented corn dough and usually wrapped in corn leaves. It is a versatile dish that can be eaten with chilli sauce and protein of choice, or mashed and sweetened with sugar and milk to taste (aka ice kenkey/”mashke”).

At Viva Afrik, a selection of fish and other seafood are on hand to make your purchase complete. Congrats, you have found a place where it is perfectly alright to smell something fishy. Oh, and the good news is Viva Kenkey has a long shelf life and also maintains its taste. So, just ask for a bottle of shito – the perfect accompaniment to hot kenkey – and you are in business.

Where: 138 High Road Leytonstone, London, E15 1UA

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Zoe’s Ghana Kitchen

Zoe’s Ghana Kitchen emerged in 2010 from the intimate concept of supper clubs. A decade and debut cookbook later, founder, Zoe Adjonyoh, continues a journey tailored around ambiance, customer service and all-round experience of sharing culture through food. There is also an innovative approach to menu design which maximises use of ingredients and avoids food waste. With pop-ups, private dining and kitchen residencies, Zoe’s Ghana Kitchen brings a vibrant flavour to the African food revolution. Plus, anyone who can make strangers in London talk to each other over delicious Ghanaian food gets the WoW vote.

To keep up with where Zoe’s Ghana Kitchen will be rustling up their next dish, follow @ghanakitchen on Instagram.

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Sankofa Restaurant (Baba Foundation)

Established in 2001, the owner, Baba – no surname necessary here. Think Pele or Madonna – prides himself on serving African food in general and Ghanaian food in particular. There is an emphasis on quality, affordability, and good customer service. It is a winning combination that keeps attracting patrons back to this intimate restaurant. Baba himself is often bustling on the restaurant floor serving and tickling customers with his infectious laughter and camaraderie.

In this homey set-up, Baba suggests you try the fried yam with akonfem (guinea fowl) or the banku and grilled tilapia. The menu bursts with other local delicacies such as Nkatibe with omo tuo (Palm/peanut butter soup and rice balls). Another popular choice is Ebunu ebunu (green soup) which is often a nostalgic highlight for those who don’t cook it often.

Where: 1330A London Road, Streatham, London SW16 4DG

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Sweet Handz Restaurant

From its north London base in Holloway, Sweet Handz offers a menu that includes perennial favourites such as kelewele and tsofi (deep-fried turkey tail), as well as an assortment of meat, fish and soup dishes. Polish off with a dessert. Sweet after meal after all, no?

Where: 217 Holloway Road, London N7 8DL.

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Asafo Restaurant & Bar

Asafo seems to have struck a good chord between takeaway and casual dine-in. It stays lively as a small hub of Ghanaian community spirit. Whether you grab-and-go or eat in, there are a number of choices to keep you satisfied. These include national favourites such as waakye, banku and fried yam. Best of all, a pit stop here is friendly on the pocket. Who doesn’t love a tasty and reasonably priced meal?

Where: 60 Morrish Road, Streatham Hill, London SW2 4EG

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London is famed for its cosmopolitan mix of restaurants and groceries from almost every corner of the world. Fortunately, nestling among the boroughs are a number of restaurants and pop-ups giving diners unique tastes of Ghana. Foodies in search of the flavours of Ghana can find these and many more on the London culinary scene.

Have you dined at Ghanaian restaurants in London? Share your top recommendations with us in the comments below.

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