West African Cuisine

Ayo Adeyemi: “Now that we’ve got Michelin’s recognition, I can be a bit braver”

29-Feb-2024 By James McAllister

Less than 18 months since taking over the kitchen, Ayo Adeyemi has won West African restaurant Akoko its first Michelin star.

Latest opening: Akara

22-Dec-2023 By Joe Lutrario

Aji Akokomi’s follow up to his high-reaching Akoko restaurant takes its name from a black-eye bean fritter that originated in West Africa.

Aji Akokomi to launch Akara in Borough Yards next month

12-Sep-2023 By Joe Lutrario

Aji Akokomi is to launch a second West African venture following the success of his highly-rated London restaurant Akoko.

Flash-grilled: Ayo Adeyemi

27-Jan-2023 By James McAllister

The executive chef at West African tasting menu restaurant Akoko in London's Fitzrovia on the importance of respecting kitchen porters, his first industry job, and growing up in Nigeria.

Akoko appoints Ayo Adeyemi as executive chef

28-Sep-2022 By James McAllister

West African tasting menu restaurant Akoko in London's Fitzrovia has announced the appointment of Ayo Adeyemi as its latest executive chef following the departure of Theo Clench earlier this year.

The small, unassuming West African restaurant that became an award-winning sensation

05-Sep-2022 By Stefan Chomka

Adejoké ‘Joké’ Bakare’s Brixton restaurant Chishuru has been a smash hit since launching in 2020. And now a new chapter awaits.

The long read

Akoko: "It’s time to show people what West African cuisine is about"

15-Oct-2020 By James McAllister

A year later than planned, Akoko has finally opened in London’s Fitzrovia on a mission to shake up the capital’s West African dining scene with its ‘progressive and elevated’ approach

Latest opening: Akoko

09-Oct-2020 By Joe Lutrario

London’s West African dining scene can be considered well and truly shaken up following the arrival of this progressive Fitzrovia fine dining restaurant.