African Kitchen Gallery

I just want to add my voice to the glowing reviews. I came across this restaurant a couple of years ago, and every time I go back it just gets better and better. Some of the most original and exciting food in London, all at bargain prices. The atmosphere is inviting, the service immaculate, and the food simply out of this world. We keep coming back for more!!!
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Andrew and Richard
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Food 10 | Service 10 | Atmosphere 10 | Value for money 10
Tuesday, May 15, 2007

The restaurant is tiny with only about 12 seats but an absolute gem! The owners were lovely and very obliging when we said we wanted to share food rather than having it on individual plates so we got to try a nice selection, all of which was fantastic.

Make the most of this great place while you still can, Camden Council is trying to close them down in a couple of months on the basis of too many restaurants in the area. Close something else then, this is the only African/Caribbean restaurant and it's wonderful.
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Steph Ray - View all reviews by this user
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Food 10 | Service 10 | Atmosphere 10 | Value for money 10
Wednesday, April 25, 2007

The restaurant may be tiny but they serve quality west African food at a great price. Particular favourites of mine were the banana-ginger beer, jolof rice and the selection of starters. This is authentic Nigerian cuisine, cooked from the owner's recipes (handed down from his grandmother, as he told us) which left us both feeling very full! Highly recommended to people who want to try African food, and Africans in London who feel a little home sick. African Kitchen Gallery is what many Nigerians call a 'buka' - it is intimate and the food has that home-made taste and presentation. What's more, the service is friendly and both owners are only to happy to discuss the dishes and make recommendations. We're definately going back and I can't wait until they bring out their own cookbook!!!
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Katherine Graham
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Food 9 | Service 10 | Atmosphere 9 | Value for money 10
Tuesday, February 13, 2007

An absolute gem! I celebrated my birthday dinner there! the food was excellent, ambience was authentic. I told the chef that it was my birhday when I came there and with such little preparation he made me a b'day cake made out of african dessert (I forgot the name) and gave us two glasses of quality wine and drank to my health.

LITERALLY EVERY DISH IS GREAT.

Don't take this as a biased judgement on my part because, had he been rude and unwelcoming, I would still come back for the GREAT FOOD!!

I will definitely come back and tell all my friends about this place for such an amazing quality of African food. I give it all my praise!

Book a table since it's a small place to avoid disapointment.
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Celia Tania
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Food 10 | Service 10 | Atmosphere 10 | Value for money 10
Wednesday, January 31, 2007

This place is a little gem. For those wanting to try their hand in African cuisine this is really one of the best places to do it. Relaxed, friendly atmosphere with a knowledgeable, friendly owner who is keen to guide you through your choices. Food is fresh, vibrant and delicious.

A bargain too, a three course meal with coffee and wine came to a little over £17. One to revisit.
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Billy Dods
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Food 9 | Service 9 | Atmosphere 8 | Value for money 9
Sunday, January 21, 2007

I held a small dinner party here at the beginning of July. We were able to eat "al fresco" in the delightful partially covered patio at the back, and we had a really wonderful time. The food was delicious - we had a mixed starter as a selection of the menu and we had a number of main courses - favourites were lamb and date stew and the jerk chicken. For desserts we chose a delicious banana flan in caramel sauce. All in all it was a wonderful evening - we stayed about 3 hours and the hosts were very welcoming. Highly recommended!
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Food 9 | Service 9 | Atmosphere 10 | Value for money 9
Friday, July 14, 2006

Excellent food, exceptional value for money and wicked atmosphere and service. I will deffo be going there again. Only slight negative is that they could so with adding more wine options or upgrading their current limited selection, but what they do have is drinkable enough. Go, you will not regret it.
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Jo Silva
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Food 9 | Service 8 | Atmosphere 9 | Value for money 10
Wednesday, June 28, 2006

This restaurant is one of my favorites in London! The atmosphere is relaxed and cozy with great afro-carribbean music in the background. The food not only tastes delicious but smells and looks wonderful as well. An event for all the senses! Book in advance because this place is always packed!

You MUST try the coconut balls!
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Amanda Kurtz
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Food 9 | Service 10 | Atmosphere 9 | Value for money 8
Thursday, June 01, 2006

Great little place with beautiful food and the most entertaining host. Real kitchen food to be sure, with a friendly ambience to match...
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Richard Owusu-Awuah
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Food 7 | Service 8 | Atmosphere 7 | Value for money 10
Friday, May 05, 2006

Quite an exiting experience, I have eaten there two times now and both times I have found the experience most stimulating The inertia of the restaurant is decorated with African artifacts and face masks from whole of the dark continent. The owner/manager is a ex-colonial Spanish man that likes noting more then giving you something different to try and talking philosophy. The food is good and if you wish to have an adventure it just the place. Try the Tilapia, which is a lake fish from "Victoria" notice the Triangular bones and enjoy is special flavors. You will enjoy.
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Richard Rudd-Orthner
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Food 9 | Service 8 | Atmosphere 9 | Value for money 8
Monday, April 24, 2006