Akara

Name: Akara
Address: 18 Stoney Street, London, SE19A, GB
Telephone: +442038615190

Akara Restaurant

28/01/2026

Doing what we do best.

20/01/2026

A walk through our hispi cabbage with abunu-abunu.

14/01/2026

Join us for a morning of kitchen prep.

1. Rice toasted with ata oil
2. Kokoro crumb in the making
3. Slicing and skewering bavette for our beef kulikuli
4. Hand whisking akara batter
5. Prawns before they’re barbequed
6. Assembling beef fataya
7. Secrets are our favourite seasoning
8. Plantain chips - the frying stage
9. Daily rice tasting

09/01/2026

All eyes on our moqueca with sea bream and prawn. A flavourful fish stew inspired by the coastal region of Bahia in Brazil, where the recipe is rich in dendê oil.

24/12/2025

And that’s a wrap on 2025. We wish you all a very merry Christmas and look forward to welcoming you back from Monday 5th January.

09/12/2025

Our yam is thinly sliced, pressed and fried, before plating up with aromatic green sh*to.

03/12/2025

Tucked away above the restaurant, our private dining room sets the scene for intimate dinner parties, accommodating up to 14 guests.

If you’re looking to host a larger group, we also offer options for exclusive hire. Please get in touch with our team to discuss the details at [email protected].

12/11/2025

Another busy service on Stoney Street.

05/11/2025

The preparation of our green plantain chips, from start to finish.

29/10/2025

Warm plantain cake with smoked butter caramel and toasted milk ice cream, fresh on our menu.

The first stage begins with a compote made from overripe fruit which we mix through the dough, before the cake is soaked in smoked butter caramel.

18/10/2025

WIN a ticket to the ‘Nigerian Modernism’ exhibition at Tate Modern.

To celebrate the exhibition’s launch just a stone’s throw from Akara, we are gifting several complimentary tickets to our followers. A chance to explore the artists who revolutionised modern art in Nigeria in the mid-20th century through a diverse range of paintings, sculpture, textiles and poetry from over 50 artists including Uzo Egonu, El Anatsui, Ladi Kwali and Ben Enwonwu MBE.

While you’re there, you can also enjoy our 3-course lunch menu popping up at the gallery’s skyline restaurant, taking inspiration from the exhibition’s themes and ’s personal passion for ceramics.

To enter, follow these easy steps:

1. Like this post
2. Make sure you are following .london
3. Tag 3+ friends who would love to join you in the comments

The competition will close on Friday 31st October and the winners will be contacted directly. Tickets can be redeemed until 30th November.

06/10/2025

Hailing from northern Nigeria, our sinasir rice pancakes are fluffy, light and a trusty vehicle for our black-eyed bean hummus.

Address

18 Stoney Street
London
SE19A

Telephone

+442038615190

Website

https://www.akaralondon.co.uk/

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