Akara Restaurant

4.8

10 Reviews

£26 to £40

West African

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2 people

Dec 2, 2024

7:00 PM

Booked 6 times today

Experiences are available.

Good for groups
Charming
Good for special occasions

Akara, from the team behind the Michelin-starred Akoko, offers a relaxed dining experience with a modern twist on West African cuisine. Named after the cherished black-eyed bean fritter, originating from West Africa and also loved in Brazil as acarajé, Akara is nestled in the lively Borough Yards. With stylish decor and a trendy vibe, it's the perfect spot to enjoy innovative dishes in a vibrant setting.

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Dining style
Casual Elegant
Price
£26 to £40
Cuisines
West African
Hours of operation
Lunch Tue–Sun 12:00 pm–3:00 pm Drinks and Bar Snacks Tue–Sat 3:00 pm–6:00 pm Dinner Tue–Sat 6:00 pm–9:30 pm
Phone number
020 3861 5190
Website
https://www.akaralondon.co.uk/
Payment options
AMEX, Cash not accepted, Mastercard, Visa
Dress code
Smart Casual
Private party facilities
Our private dining room is perfect for intimate dinner parties, hosting up to 14 guests. For larger groups exceeding 14 people, we offer full hire options. To inquire about hosting your event, please get in touch with us at events@akaralondon.co.uk.

Location
18 Stoney St, London, Greater London SE1 9AD
Neighborhood
Southwark
Parking details
None
Additional
Bar/Lounge, Beer, Chef's Table, Cocktails, Counter Seating, Full Bar, Non-Smoking, Private Room, Vegan, Wheelchair Access, Wine

Experiences

Lunch £25 Set menu
£25.00 per person
Multiple dates available
Enjoy our £25 set lunch menu, offering two courses: our signature Akara with a choice of filling and our famous Efik rice accompanied by a selection of fish, chicken, or vegetables. It promises exceptional value, delivering a unique and flavourful experience for a delightful lunch break.

What 10 people are saying

Overall ratings and reviews

Reviews can only be made by diners who have eaten at this restaurant

4.8

4.8 based on recent ratings

4.9Food
4.5Service
4.7Ambience
4.1Value

Noise • Moderate

10 Reviews

T
Tayo
London
37 reviews
5.0
37 reviews
Dined on November 7, 2024
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Exceptional food and customer service:-) I actually can’t wait to go back.
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Hali
London
2 reviews
5.0
2 reviews
Dined on October 22, 2024
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Amazing 😻 experience at Akara, I couldn’t fault them at all, and I am a huge food critic 😝 everything food, drink, staff and the ambience was 20/10 for me. Planning the next one already!
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Elaine
London
11 reviews
vip
5.0
11 reviews
Dined on August 22, 2024
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
A great find just off Borough Market. Excellent food, lovely Waiters. Inexpensive considering the quality of the food. Highly recommend!
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Vee4u
London
16 reviews
5.0
16 reviews
Dined on June 16, 2024
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
10 out of 10. I would highly recommend this restaurant. The decor, ambience, service, food, music were all top notch. The food was outstanding. We came with our child and another family with kids. All the kids enjoyed the food as well as the adults.
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OT
OpenTable Diner
London
1 review
4.0
1 review
Dined on May 11, 2024
1. Overall 4
2. Food 5
3. Service 4
4. Ambience 4
Akara Restaurant has a fantastic atmosphere, it is spacious and clean. I thoroughly enjoyed everything about it except that it is a bit pricey, so be prepared to pay for the quality and not quantity! I would definitely recommend if you can afford it. The staff were helpful and the background music perfected the ambience of this beautiful restaurant.
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FBBC
London
38 reviews
5.0
38 reviews
Dined on March 29, 2024
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Absolutely fantastic food. Every dish bursting with flavour and so good to see something like this where the food is not European!
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PM
PM40
London
18 reviews
vip
4.0
18 reviews
Dined on March 5, 2024
1. Overall 4
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 3
First time and the food and cocktails were outstanding. Quite service because is was. Tuesday lunch so ambience scored lower than it could achieve if busy. Very friendly and informed service. If you like it hot, or even if you don’t, this kind of cuisine is novel, fun and tasty
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JennyH
London
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on March 4, 2024
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Welcoming environment The food are all a bit spicy, but I like the food although I have light taste. Chicken bite is very good.
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Ella
London
11 reviews
vip
4.0
11 reviews
Dined on January 19, 2024
1. Overall 4
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 4
Delicious and interesting food with friendly helpful and attentive service thank you
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MsnellaT
Hertfordshire
2 reviews
4.0
2 reviews
Dined on January 6, 2024
1. Overall 4
2. Food 4
3. Service 4
4. Ambience 5
Food was good and service was very good. Will visit again
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FAQs

Akara Restaurant is rated 4.8 stars by 10 OpenTable diners.

Yes, you can generally book this restaurant by choosing the date, time and party size on OpenTable.

Make a reservation

2 people

Dec 2, 2024

7:00 PM

Booked 6 times today

Experiences are available.

18 Stoney St, London, Greater London SE1 9AD

Dining areas

Additional information

Neighborhood
Southwark
Hours of operation
Lunch Tue–Sun 12:00 pm–3:00 pm Drinks and Bar Snacks Tue–Sat 3:00 pm–6:00 pm Dinner Tue–Sat 6:00 pm–9:30 pm
Price
£26 to £40
Cuisines
West African
Dining style
Casual Elegant
Dress code
Smart Casual
Parking details
None
Payment options
AMEX, Cash not accepted, Mastercard, Visa
Additional
Bar/Lounge, Beer, Chef's Table, Cocktails, Counter Seating, Full Bar, Non-Smoking, Private Room, Vegan, Wheelchair Access, Wine

Website
https://www.akaralondon.co.uk/
Phone number
020 3861 5190
Private party facilities
Our private dining room is perfect for intimate dinner parties, hosting up to 14 guests. For larger groups exceeding 14 people, we offer full hire options. To inquire about hosting your event, please get in touch with us at events@akaralondon.co.uk.

Akara Restaurant

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Experiences

Lunch £25 Set menu

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What 10 people are saying

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