Chef Aji Akokomi is the visionary chef and owner behind Akoko, focusing on modern West African cuisine, and Akara, his second London restaurant, which blends Brazilian and West African culinary traditions. He is...
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Last updated: 8/5/2026, 5:29:45 AM
Key Information
Akoko offers a unique culinary journey into modern West African cuisine, emphasizing depth, richness, and vibrancy. It uses high-quality produce from both African and British suppliers, with fermentation playing an integral role in its dishes. The restaurant provides a fine dining experience in London's Fitzrovia, featuring an open kitchen.
Customers consistently describe Akoko as an outstanding, exceptional, and spectacular fine dining experience. They praise the innovative flavors, bold spices, creativity, and beautiful presentation of each dish. The service is generally highlighted as polished, attentive, and knowledgeable, with special mention of excellent wine and non-alcoholic pairings. Many consider it a unique gem and an excellent introduction to African cooking, suitable for special occasions.
Additional Details
Fermentation is a fundamental technique subtly woven through the entire culinary offering at Akoko, contributing to the unique flavor profiles of its West African dishes.
Akoko is ideal for both lunch and dinner, offering distinct tasting menus for each. It is particularly recommended for special occasions, business lunches, or dinners.
An exceptional dining experience at Akoko. The tasting menu was carefully put together, highlighting West African flavours in a way that felt both authentic and inventive. Each dish was beautifully presented and full of character. The wine pairing worked really well with the menu, and the non-alcoholic pairing was just as considered and enjoyable.
The service was friendly, knowledgeable, and attentive without feeling overbearing. Every course felt thoughtfully prepared, with plenty of attention to detail. A memorable Michelin-starred restaurant in London and definitely worth a visit. Highly recommended.
Very special lunch. Our first fine dining experience of African food. Very good pairing too, we tried got one wine pairing and one non alcoholic one. Both winners! A lot of ingredients we never tasted before and growing level of spice kept the journey interesting. Nice service especially the sommelier he was great fun without being intrusive.
5
One of the finest culinary experiences we have ever had. Truly exceptional. The food was outstanding from start to finish. I arrived slightly dubious, albeit open-minded, and left already planning our return.
I had long been hesitant to try caviar, having always associated it with an overpowering fishiness. I could not have been more mistaken. It was exquisite and easily one of the highlights of the evening. I was equally reluctant about the tongue, yet it proved to be a beautifully executed and memorable dish. In truth, selecting a favourite course would be impossible. Each dish surpassed the last, both in creativity and flavour, and left us wanting more. Thankfully, we were able to enjoy a second serving of the caviar.
The restaurant strikes that rare balance between innovation and refinement. The wine pairing was thoughtfully curated, delivered with impressive knowledge and genuine enthusiasm. Service throughout was polished, attentive and seamless.
When a restaurant achieves this level of cohesion, with cuisine, atmosphere, wine and service all in harmony, the result is unforgettable. Our sincere thanks for an extraordinary evening.
5
Spectacular in all ways. I’m bummed I only opted for the lunch menu as I genuinely enjoyed every single dish to the full extent. Having had little exposure to African cooking, I can confidently say this is the best way to introduce someone to the cuisine who is apprehensive about it. A beautiful journey of bold spices, great technique yet approachable dishes that shine a light on the excellence of African cooking. Great spot for a special occasion, a business lunch / dinner or just because you’ve decided life is too short to not have delicious food. Definitely want to return for the evening tasting menu’
5
Incredible dinner at Akoko, if you want a unique dinner this is the restaurant to visit. The staff are amazing and I can say they were good humoured considering how lively our table was tonight. We had two great cocktails and a great bottle of wine (thank you for letting me try a glass of red.) The tasting menu was world class and it's honestly impossible to pick a stand out course as all were fantastic.
This is one for a special night out but one I would happily visit again.
