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Akoko London Reviews
Outstanding
Blown away by Akoko. Absolutely fabulous food coupled with their Akoko drinks pairing with wine, cocktails and even a porter. Staff were knowledge and lovely. The restaurant itself has a stylish, minimal vibe. The food is exceptional. Ever wondered how jollof rice could ever be worthy of a Michelin star? Wonder no longer! Wow. It ain’t cheap but well worth every penny. Go the extra mile and opt for the additional caviar course. You won’t regret it. Top drawer.
As good as promised (and try the mixed-beverage pairing!)
If you’ve read any of the other reviews of Akoko, you already know you’re in for a treat when you dine here. My experience is just more confirmation of that—but I will point out two specifics that might be of interest: 1) The vegan menu is exceptionally good. One member of our group chose this option—you should let the restaurant know ahead of time, when you book—and it was delightful to see the differences in the various courses between the vegan and the meat-centric dishes. Equal care taken, equally inventive and delicious. Not at all perfunctory. 2) Don’t sleep on the ‘mixed’ beverage pairing. I think it’s an even better option than the all-wine option: You’ll get a spread of wines, cocktails, and even one beer to complement your various courses. The quality is uniformly high, and the variety, at least for me, really added to the fun. Fair warning: like most alcohol pairings with tasting menus, it ends up being a fair amount of booze. Don’t feel obligated to finish these drinks. Highly recommended to all London visitors. And if you’re a local? Be rich and go often.
Oustanding
Excellent food, outstanding experience. A superb list of meals from West Africa, together with the Akoko pairing (2 wines, 2 cocktails, 1 beer) lefts us pleasantly happy, full and slightly tipsy.
Amazing
Well, I've never been to a West African restaurant before, so I can't really judge whether Akoko represents African cuisine, but that doesn't matter at all, because regardless of that, I've rarely had such an excellent tasting menu before. Starting with the starters at the beginning (oysters, pulled beef croquettes), the excellent - I'm not usually a big fan of it - crab meat up to the maincourses (monkfish with chanterelles, Wagyu with Jollof rice and an excellent ox cheek), everything was really outstanding And the the two desserts were also first class. The excellent wine pairing - and as a big fan of South African and Greek wines, I almost felt at home here - was perfect, too.
Very good
Really amazing experience, food was truly unique and so so flavourful. Our waiter Etien made myself and my partner's experience super individual, happy and exciting. He really talked us through our dishes' origins and flavours. Whole thing was a bit on the pricey-side for sure, but as a treat it was great. I had the veggie lunch menu and my partner had the meat and I didn't feel like I was left out on flavour at all. It was for my partner's birthday too and the waiters and chefs all signed her card which was super lovely! Vegetarian options: I had the veggie lunch menu (with my partner having the meat option) and I didn't feel like I was left out on flavour at all. All options matched each other (veggie to meat) in portion and essence. Very well curated.
Amazingly original flavours
What a surprise, very unique and original. A breath of fresh air on the restaurant scene. the dishes are seemingly simple yet the flavours are bold and spot on. Things you would be hard pressed to find elsewhere. And altogether very reasonably priced for the quality of the food and service. Shout ou to Etienne who appropriately described all the African foods and spices furthering our exploration!
A1 experience
Excellent experience with a taste of Africa that is unlike anywhere I’ve been. The staff was warm and welcoming and the executive chef spent time with us sharing his experience and inspiration. Each dish was absolutely amazing. We did the wine pairing which added to the experience. We will be back without a doubt.
Faultless food but serve required some attention.
The food was amazing and could not be faulted. My wife is a pescatarian but has an allergy to shell fish and they tailored her menu perfectly without effort. However, the service was a bit haphazard. Despite the care to our menu, the wrong dishes came out on two occasions and an incorrect drink was bought over. These are small issues and were rectified swiftly. Although towards the end of our meal we felt a little uncomfortable. We were there for lunch and had the long menu. The gaps between the courses became longer and so much so that we were visibly eating into their break between lunch and dinner service. The attention dropped off (we were not offered tea or coffee). Now these seem minor complaints, however when paying a significant and comparing to similar priced restaurants, you do expect the service to be seem less. I stress, the food itself was faultless.
African food - what a treat!
Having watched the Michelin-guide award show for 2024, I noticed that Akoko received its first star. Having never enjoyed any African food I took the opportunity to book for lunch at Akoko - maybe it was time to experience something new? Akoko is situated in Soho in a not-too-big restaurant. I had booked a seat at the counter (the restaurant has an open kitchen) and watched the chefs in action. And action it was! The restaurant became quickly full, and the chefs worked so hard. One menu is offered with fish and meat, however the menu is also available as vegetarian or vegan. At lunchtime you can select a short version of the menus. I went for the full menu. To drink I had the Akoko pairing with two glasses of wine, two cocktails and one beer. Together with the two amuse bouches (chicken liver and oyster) I had an additional cocktail. The menu includes British ingredients combined with West African spices. The dishes are slightly "hot" due to (restricted) use of chili, but if you are not into chili, you don't have to worry, because the drinks menu is so well prepared to reduce the heat from the chili. The first dishes were from the sea: mackerel and brill respectively. After this an additional - and quite posh - optional dish was served: tiny slightly sweet pancakes with caviar and goat cashew cream. On request the waiter suggested a glass of champagne. Back to the menu I had lamb (filet or sirloin, not quite sure) followed by ox tongue. On the side was Jollof rice, which was crunchy adding texture to the meat dishes. Very good indeed. At the end of the meal two desserts were served: the pre dessert with goats milk parfait and the final with a chocolate coffee cake and accompanying ice cream. This was indeed an exciting experience in a vibrant restaurant with - it seemed - quite a lot of happy guests. The staff were amazing, knowledgeable and very friendly. I highly recommend this restaurant, the Michelin-star is so well deserved, and I would love to return on my next visit to London.
Extraordinary. Exceptional, beautiful, creative cuisine and blissful experience
Had an absolutely wonderful meal and experience at Akoko, including: -Truly exceptional, beautiful, creative cuisine with unique, perfectly-balanced flavors and presentations. -Kind and gracious service, from the servers to the executive chef, who stopped by our table to say hello -Warm, calm, almost zen-like decor with artisan-made and impeccably selected African tableware. Cannot say enough good things about the restaurant.
Unique & brilliant
Outstanding food, amazing service and one-of-a-kind Akoko drinks pairing. We'll be back and we'll be telling everyone we know about his unique and brilliant experience.
Simply the best
Incredible. Service second to none, incredible setting. Head chef a master and Etienne our waiter the epitome of his profession
Wonderful lunch with fantastic flavours
A tasting menu which provides wonderful and exciting flavours. No disappointments. The kitchen team is at the top of its game. Service is relaxed, friendly and knowledgeable. The food is obviously taken very seriously. You can taste the freshness and work which has gone into every dish. Such clever and balanced spicing. One of the best restaurants in London right now. (I think the wine list could be improved though . It needs some more choice in the mid-price range ). Don’t hesitate. Go.
Absolutely fantastic food and service
Located in Fitzrovia,short walk from Goodge Street or Tottenham court tube stop a modern minimalistic deco in the restaurant with a fantastic chef table Welcoming service staff with wonderful views of the kitchen with ability to interact with the chef, Aji Akokomi. The short lunch menu which was four courses and good value for money the first course a chicken parfait top with truffles on a fried dumpling- beautiful dish with great amalgamation of flavours. The next course was blow Tocrched mackerel with moi moi with a vatapa concentrated sauce- another amazing dish. The main of lamb with Jollof rice was interesting. The rice is a combination of cooked rice with crispy rice and some greens on the top. The lamb was unfortunately a tad bit dry. I had an extra dish to the short menu which was an addition which was the ox tongue skewer with bone marrow sauce, which was again another excellent dish. The dessert of Uda ice cream which is a pod, rather smoky with a coffee mouse and chocolate base was again excellent. The petite four of the sesame seed triangle was amazing. The 15% service was deserving as service was very attentive and interactive and sitting sitting at the chef table made a wonderful experience. The Negroni with a twist, and the highball whiskey were both very good. The interior was very lovely, was quite peaceful with good interaction of the chefs at different stations, creating their courses which is highly entertaining and very insightful to most proving provided. Highly recommended and certainly will be returning and I hear there will be a menu change in March, so perhaps then.
Jaded palate? Look no further! Wow!
Recently I have become rather weary of paying high prices for very nice and pretty but ultimately forgettable food. This place has dragged me out of my doldrums :-) I am almost shocked at the level of delicious novelty in the flavours and presentation. Every dish was exceptional, each a new experience in taste. Mostly on the spicy side but never actually hot. I don't think I can convey much more about the individual dishes except that if they don't wow you with the first bite then the subtlety of the flavours will wow you as you prepare to take the next. My favourite for you to look forward to though was the jollof rice, some sort of inherited and legendary magical powers applied by the chef to create this explosion of savouriness and texture. Service with a smile, absolutely spot on. Definitely deserves a Michelin star, both for food and service. Will be back!
Great experience, brilliant service and food!
We were seated at the chef’s counter where we could see all the magic happen and it was magic indeed. Food was served beautifully, it was tasteful with just the right amount of spices. The wines we were recommended (1 white, 1 red, 1 sweet) went perfectly with the dishes. Service was excellent; shout out to Jordan, our waiter, who was very attentive and lovely throughout the evening. Great experience, 100% recommend.
A world of flavour
A short walk from the tube and a lovely, warm, stylish interior with a nice open kitchen where you can observe the head chef leading his team. Grand food, a ton of interesting flavours and a knowledgeable staff keen to share the stories of the food. Some very bold (the famous ox-tongue and liberal use of scotch bonnet elsewhere) whereas some had a lot more subtlety to it (the ayamase in particular had wonderful notes). Compared to many other restaurants in a similar class+location, the tasting menu still remains at a surprisingly low price point. For some it may sound silly talking about a £120 meal as "good value" but all things considered I think it delivers on that front. Between our group we had all three drinks pairings. Wine was a decent mix, the Akoko pairing had some twists on classic cocktails, some African wines (including a Moroccan), and a Nigerian Guinness (worth trying, strong and smooth). The soft pairing was great fun, particularly the smoked pineapple drink - if you're happy to forgo the booze for a bit I would definitely recommend the soft pairing the most. Honestly, the food I couldn't fault, but there were elements of the service I felt could have been tightened up. The drinks seemed to arrive up to ten minutes before the dish they were supposed to be paired with. I also felt the waiter was more pushy than I'd usually expect when trying to upsell the additional tatale course with the tasting menu (the tatale was decent, but I'd rather have it without the caviar and worked into the main tasting menu). One unfortunate issue is that after discussion it appeared the food had too much gluten in it for my coeliac wife (who can sometimes handle a little bit, but there's nuance). I'm not going to tell the chefs how to cook their cuisine, but being contacted about this to discuss it four days ahead of time, when I had booked about six weeks in advance and mentioned it wasn't great. Again, another fine fine point on the service that I hope they tighten up in future. Overall, I definitely think Akoko has a solid place on the London scene for years to come. The food is must-try and I'm super excited to see what else is going to come out of that kitchen.
A brilliant showcase
Unexpected but anticipated- remarkable!! One of the best dining experiences I have enjoyed. The attention to detail around flavours that are both familiar and new is delightful. The attendant wine pairing was bliss. All served by staff who matched their enthusiasm for what they brought with care for the customers- thank you espoused to Frank!
Incredible dining experience
I went with a friend for lunch but we opted for the full dinner menu. It has to be one of the most enjoyable dining experiences we have both had. Incredible interesting food. Excellent friendly service. I particularly liked the Akoko pairings where it involved not just wine but also had cocktails and beers for some pairings. Cost a fortune but worth every penny. Would go again.
Best African !
WoW Africain cuisine to the next level. Every détails was perfect ! Good service, good ambiance, good wine and amazing wine
Pleasant atmosphere, great food
The menu is outstanding - creative, nicely presented, impeccably executed. Maybe they can do something better with the wine list, but overall deserve a Michelin star. To be noted that the atmosphere is chill, unlike some similar quality restaurants that are a bit stuffy. The Chef's counter is particularly recommended.
Cool way to experience West African cuisine
First, they kindly increased our number of customers a few hours prior to reservation. The staff was first class from the time we entered the door. The food courses came in a well timed manner. It was our first experience having west African food and we loved the new flavors. The portions were appropriate for a tasting menu. Loved the experience, just not my absolute favorite.
Awesome - food that I can't forget
Without a doubt the most memorable meal we've had in many months. The food was just so very different from anything we've ever had and the service was impeccable - friendly, knowledgeable, gracious, not at all stuffy yet passionate about their food. Not every dish worked, like the pineapple, for example, but the jollof rice and the smoked mackerel soup were simply divine. I could eat those dishes alone forever. As for the three starters, they were good but no mind-blowing yet these along with everything else was presented beautifully. Right at the end came the petits fours - and these were wonderful. Every member of the service staff were terrific - the best service we've had in a restaurant for years. They absolutely nailed it.
Worth a Michelin star
A memorable discovery full of new flavours and impeccable dressing. First time I took a soft pairing which cleverly pays tribute to African ingredients. Soothing restaurant design and very friendly staff. Lunch menu at £55 or longer/dinner menu at £120. Go without hesitation!
Terrible Service
Some of the worst service I have received for staff as they were very rude, I would not recommend this at all.
Magical evening
This was a wonderful place, the range of food and flavours lifted further by lovely friendly attentive staff. Some really interesting wines from all over. Prezentation of the tasting menu was superb and full of surprises! We loved it and the little treats for our 21 year old really made her birthday One of the great family meals.
Extraordinarily good meal
The service was attentive. The staff are very professional. Excellent wines. The food is dekicious, fresh light and beautifully balanced. A very different restaurant experience. Well worth a visit.
Simply Great
Neis, Interior, very Friendly, Service and absolutely great and very interesting Food. Absolutely nothing to a………..
Incredible food, service and atmosphere
Wow, we were totally blown away by the food and service. Every dish on the taster menu was delicious. Our favourite was the lobster tail with carrot terrine and jollof rice. Flavours worked exceptionally well, and it was so refreshing to have a tasting menu that utilises Weest African flavours and seasonal British ingredients. This place really stands out above many other top restaurants we have been to. The wine pairing and cocktails were also inventive and delicious. Service was friendly, relaxed and welcoming. Our waiter Jo was wonderful, explaining each dish and answering our questions. Would highly recommend this restaurant.
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