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
A truly magnificent experience from start to finish. The flavours were beautifully balanced, the cooking wonderfully creative, and every dish thoughtfully prepared. Each course felt like a different journey — an exploration of African cuisine woven with notes that echoed traditional European flavours, creating something both surprising and deeply familiar. It felt less like a meal and more like a journey through taste and memory. The staff were warm and welcoming throughout, matching the quality of the food perfectly. One of the most memorable dining experiences we’ve had — highly recommend.
5
Outstanding dinner experience for my sister birthday. The menu is such a great blend of flavours, always a little spicy to really enhance every element in the dish. Cannot recommend the soft pairing enough, a really nice touch to complement main courses. To top it all, every course was better than the one before, until you get to the dessert and it’s one of the best I’ve ever had, especially the ice cream and the chocolates.
5
An outstanding dinner experience. We thoroughly enjoyed our tasting menu at Akoko. The food, which included dishes from across West Africa, was full of flavours. The tasting menu was innovative and fun. The staff were excellent and the atmosphere comfortable. It was a great experience.
