Akara exceeded every expectation

I went in with low expectations — I'd had mediocre versions before. What I found was Akara made with real commitment to ogiri fermented seeds and technique. The spicy and bold result was more complex and satisfying than anything I'd had before.

Nigerian cuisine varies between the Yoruba, Igbo, Hausa, and other ethnic culinary traditions. The a Nigerian restaurant abroad was exactly right for this kind of eating. Chapman cocktail was offered as the natural choice and it elevated everything. When a dish you thought you knew surprises you completely, that's worth celebrating. Five stars without hesitation.