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Took a trip down to borough to discover more about AKARA a discreet new restaurant tucked away inside the Yards, specialising in West African come Brazillian snacks and small chops.
Akara is a well known Nigerian crispy fried snack made from blended black-eye beans, paprika peppers and mixed spices, a summer time favourite growing up! I was intrigued and wanted to know how they would take this concept and develop it into someting new for an international market.
Also, I saw Ogogoro on the menu, let me not lie!! This is a favourite cultural hot drink for me 😛
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From the a la carte menu we ordered the Prawn & Crab Akara with Rice Pancakes, Black Eye Bean Hummus, Short Ribbed Suya with Charred Onion, BBQ Oyster Mushrooms with House Spice Mix, Plantain with Grilled Onion & Crispy Shallots. Unfortunetely for me the Ogogoro cocktail was no longer on the menu at the time so I opted for a Gin & Tonic.
Akara serve a “…diverse selection of dishes, each narrating the journey of Akara through various regions and countries.”
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Go and check them out
Arch 208
18 Stoney Street
SE1 9A