Taste Africana Restaurant and Bar Menu (2025 Update)

Welcome to Taste Africana Restaurant and Bar, a hidden gem located at 19 Market St, Leigh, where authentic African culinary delights thrive. The menu showcases an exquisite array of traditional dishes that promise an unforgettable dining experience.

  • Grills: Indulge in the Whole Tilapia or the signature Spicy Asun Delight, which features succulent goat meat grilled to perfection.
  • Starters: Start your meal with a spicy Catfish Peppersoup or crispy Plantain Delight, both bursting with flavor.
  • Drinks: Refresh with authentic soft drinks like Zobo and Nigerian Fanta.

Customer testimonials highlight the freshness of the food and the warmth of the service, making Taste Africana a must-visit. Prepare for not just a meal, but a vibrant culinary journey through Africa!

Africana brunch menu

9ja special

Akara (Fried bean balls) with perfectly creamy Pap/custard

Nigerian Full Breakfast

Agege bread, Egg, akara (beans balls), plantain & beans

Akara Burger

Zesty Akara (fried bean balls) paired with Agege bread

Yam and Egg

Boiled or fried yam with delectable 9ja style omlette

Plantain and Egg

Fried Plantain with delectable 9ja style omlette

Risky Burger

Agege bread with 9ja style Omelette

Moi-Moi Burger

Savory Moi Moi(bean cake) paired with agege bread

Noodles and egg

Indomie stir-fry with veggies and omelette

Beans with plantain or bread

Beans & plantain with peppersauce or agoyin sauce

African Canapes

Spring roll, samosa and puff-puff

Akara with Pepper Sauce

6pcs of fried bean ball

Goatmeat Peppersoup

Spicy goat meat soup, spiced with traditional African herbs

Catfish Peppersoup

Spicy catfish soup, spiced with traditional African herbs

Assorted meat peppersoup

Spicy assorted meat soup, spiced with traditional African herbs

Crispy Plantain Delight

Golden plantain chips served with a pepper sauce

Spicy Gizzard Bites

Gizzard pieces in a rich spicy sauce. Perfect for you!

Africana wings

chicken wings flying in our signature spicy sauce

Starters

Rice and Classic Mains

Nigerian Jollof Rice

Renowned Jollof Rice, expertly crafted with basmati rice, our secret sauce, complemented by a flavorful medley of traditional spices. Choose from Stewed Beef Chicken Leg 2x Chicken Drum Stick Fish

Nigerian Fried Rice

Nigerian Fried Rice. Adorned with choice meats, a vibrant medley of mixed vegetables, all tenderly seasoned with a captivating blend of traditional spices. Note: contains shrimps Choose from Stewed Beef, Chicken, Mackerel Fish or add Turkey for an extra 1

Jamaican style Goat Curry

Tender goat meat marinated in rich Jamaican spices, slow-cooked to perfection in a savory, flavorful curry sauce. Served with rice and peas

Plain Boiled Rice with Tomato Stew

Rice and stew with beef

Ayamase (Ofada Sauce)

Plain boiled rice with eforiro

EWA AGOYIN (HONEY BEANS)

Slow cooked honey beans served with agoyin sauce and fried plantain or bread.

Spagetti stir fry

Succulent spagetti made in tomatoe sauce the Jollof way. Served with Grilled or fried chicken or beef or fish

Egusi Soup

Finely ground melon seeds, paired with tender meats & fish, a blend of vegetables, and a medley of traditional spices.

Efo-Riro (Vegetable soup)

Fresh spinach leaves in a luscious medley of meats, and traditional spices.

Okra Soup

Fresh okra pods in a vegetable infusion, with meats, aromatic spices, & dried fish

Ogbono soup

Finely ground ogbono seeds cooked in tender meat broth, dried fish, freshly plucked vegetables, and traditional spices.

Okra-stew

Freshly boiled okra, expertly paired with our delectable tomato stew.

Banga soup

Indulge in the opulence of our Banga Soup, crafted with rich palm fruit extract, tender meats, and a medley of traditional spices, offering a delectable taste of Nigerian culinary heritage.

Rivers Seafood Okra Soup

Fresh okra pods in infused in crab, catfish, periwinkles & prawns with traditional spices

Fisherman Seafood Soup

Medley of crabs, catfish, periwinkles, and prawns, simmered in seafood broth

Oha soup

Fresh oha leaves simmered in a rich meaty broth, complemented by dried fish, an assortment of meats, and a blend of traditional spices.

Afang soup

Nutritious afang leaves gently cooked in a flavorful meaty broth with spinach, dried fish, assorted meats, and traditional spices.

Abula (Gbegiri and Ewedu)

Rich blend of gbegiri (bean soup), ewedu (jute leaves soup) & served with amala.

Nsala soup

A rich, hearty Nigerian dish with tender meat or fish, yam, and aromatic spices for a comforting taste.

Onugbu (Bitterleaf)

A rich, savory Nigerian soup with tender meats, stockfish, and fresh bitterleaf.

Edikikong Soup

Soups and swallow (we have fufu, Pounded yam, Amala, semo and eba)

Grills

Aboki Beef Suya

Beef grilled with Kano suya spice

Aboki chicken suya

Chicken grilled with Kano suya spice. Pls note suya might contain nuts

Jerk chicken

Overnight marinated fresh chicken in special jerk spices

Whole Catfish

Overnight marinated catfish served in a platter

Large croaker Fish (Whole)

Overnight marinated croaker fish

Spicy Asun Delight

Signature Nigerian barbecue: succulent goat meat expertly grilled & sauteed in a medley of peppers & traditional spices.

Aboki Lamb Suya

Lamb grilled with Kano suya spice.

mix Suya platter (feeds 2-3)

Chicken, beef & lamb suya. Delight in the aromatic flavors of our mix meat Suya. Served with side salad

Whole Tilapia fish

Served in a platter with coleslaw and plantain or chips or yam

Port Harcourt Bole - Borokiri

Savor the smoky goodness of Port Harcourt style grilled plantain and catfish, generously slathered in our original bole sauce with salad

Port Harcourt Bole- Elekahia

Savor the smoky goodness of Port Harcourt style grilled plantain and Large croaker fish, generously slathered in our original bole sauce with salad

African Salad

Savour the zesty flavours of Abacha, made from the shredded cassava, with traditional herbs, all bound together with rich palm oil.

Isiewu with Ugba

Indulge this rich traditional flavours of isiewu, a combination of tender goat head meat, paired with the tangy goodness of ugba.

Nkwobi with Ugba

Indulge this rich traditional flavours of nkwobi, a combination of tender cow foot meat, paired with the tangy goodness of ugba

Exotic African Menu

Vegetarian

Vegetarian Jollof Rice

Renowned jollof rice, expertly crafted with basmati rice, hand picked tomatoes, peppers and onions, complimented by a flavourful medley of traditional spices.

Vegetarian Fried Rice

Nigerian fried rice, adorned with a vibrant medley of mixed vegetables, all tenderly seasoned with a captivating blend of traditional spices.

Okra Stew with Any Swallow (V)

Savor the simplicity of freshly boiled okra, expertly paired with our delectable tomato stew.

Vegetable stew with Any Swallow (V)

Fresh spinach leaves sauteed in our delicious sauce and traditional spices

White rice or spagetti

Perfectly paired with tomatoe stew

Puff puff with drizzles

Choose from caramel, chocolate, white chocolate or lotus biscoff drizzle. Savor the delectable warmth of our golden puff puffs.

Chin chin sundae

Crispy chin-chin surrounded by creamy vanilla ice cream. served with chocolate topping and hazelnut wafer rolls.

Meatpie

Samosa

Spring roll

Puff puff

Dessert & pastries

Alcoholic drinks

Origin Beer(600ml) ABV 6%

Orijin Bitters is a unique bittersweet spirit, blended with the flavours of specially selected African herbs and fruits, combined to give a bitter-sweet taste. ABV 6%

Guinness Stout (small) 325ml

Guinness Nigerian Foreign Extra Stout Guinness Nigeria's recipe includes locally sourced maize & sorghum. It's uniquely bittersweet taste. ABV 7.5%

Guinness stout (Big) 600ml

Guinness Nigerian Foreign Extra Stout Guinness Nigeria's recipe includes locally sourced maize & sorghum. It's uniquely bittersweet taste. ABV 7.5%

Palm wine

Stella Artois can (440ml)

Fosters (440ml)

Star Beer (600ml) ABV 5.1%

Nigeria's number 1 beer is brewed to perfection with the highest quality natural ingredients. ABV 5.1%

Nigerian Fanta 50cl

Nigerian Coke 50cl

Old Jamaican Ginger Beer

malt

Zobo (Zobolo)

Chapman

Soft Drinks

sides

Dodo

Experience the delightful crunch of our golden fried plantain

Yam Fries

Savor the crispy perfection of our golden yam fries served with pepper sauce

Coleslaw

Pepper Sauce

Steamed veggies

Gizdodo

Moi Moi

Hardys chardonnay (White) 75cl

Casillero Del Diablo (Sauvignon Blanc) 75cl

Barefoot Merlot 75cl

Hardys Shiraz 75cl

Echo falls 75cl

Frexienet Prosecco 75cl

Moet Brut

Wines

PASTA & Noodles

Savory spagetti Fusion

Stir fry in tomato base pasta in your choice of Veggie & protein. Gizzard stirfry, Asun (grilled goat meat) stirfry, Prawns stirfry, Veggie stirfry Peppered beef stirfry

Noodles

Indomie noodles stir fried with your choice of veggie or protein Gizzard stirfry, Asun (grilled goat meat) stirfry, Prawns stirfry, Veggie stirfry Peppered beef stirfry

PLAIn SPAGETTI

with assorted tomatoes Stew or Eforiro or Egusi with Ayamase or ofeakwu (palm nut) sauce

Any meal chosen Veg drink

1) Choose steamed veggies or veggie salad or coleslaw 2) Choose meal from: Chips with chicken Dodo (Plantain) with Chicken Plain boiled rice and stew with beef or chicken 3) Choose from fruit shoot or water

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