African Cuisine

Akwasi Brenya-Mensa to launch Pan-African restaurant

14-Sep-2021 By Joe Lutrario

Akwasi Brenya-Mensa will open a Pan-African restaurant early next year at the recently relocated The Africa Centre.

Trends week

2021: restaurant and dining trends

26-Feb-2021 By BigHospitality

From the neighbourhood restaurant revival and fine dining reboot to eco tourism and new restaurant subscription models, here's our predictions for what 2021 will bring for the eating out sector.

Trends Week

2021 restaurant and dining trends: part 3

25-Feb-2021 By BigHospitality

With talk of the easing of lockdown and restaurants set to reopen sometime in the spring, we've finally dusted down the crystal ball to see what 2021 might bring in terms of restaurant and eating out trends. Part three: ingredient and dish trends.

The Africa Centre seeks operator for HQ restaurant

04-Nov-2020 By Joe Lutrario

The Africa Centre is inviting applications for the operation of its restaurant and bar in its new home in Southwark.

Latest opening: Chishuru

17-Sep-2020 By James McAllister

Having triumphed in last year's Brixton Kitchen competition, chef Adejoké ‘Joké’ Bakare has opened Chishuru - a restaurant based on her West African-inspired supper club-concept of the same name.

West African restaurant Akoko confirms October opening date

27-Aug-2020 By James McAllister

'Progressive and elevated' West African restaurant Akoko will finally open its doors in London's Fitzrovia in early October.

Adejoké ‘Joké’ Bakare to launch first restaurant

14-Aug-2020 By Joe Lutrario

Nigerian-born chef Adejoké ‘Joké’ Bakare will open her first standalone restaurant, in Brixton, later this month.

Ikoyi to re-open later this week with new a la carte offering

15-Jul-2020 By Joe Lutrario

Jeremy Chan and Iré Hassan’s celebrated West End restaurant Ikoyi will re-open this Friday (17 July) with a new a la carte menu that’s also available for pick-up and delivery.