AFRICANA

Reviews

• JC

  John Tyler Connoley

  5 days ago
  5.0
  I grew up in Zambia, and it's very hard to find nshima and relish in the United States. Africana calls nshima ugali, which is the Kenyan name, but it's the same thing. Get the Greens with a side of Ugali, and you'll feel like you're home! Everything was delicious. Most of the other guests were from the Continent, and the service was good. One more thing: We loved the Africana Deviled Eggs.
• LH

  Losan Huang

  6 days ago
  5.0
  Lovely immigrant-owned family business! The cuisine is very diverse, coming from multiple African countries, such as Ghana, Nigeria, Ethiopia, etc. Amazing service as well. My waiter, Safo, was very kind and helpful. He explained the different types of dishes there were and how detailed the atmosphere is; even the wall designs have a cultural significance. There is a bar and it’s a modern classy design, lots of sit-in options. The food was delicious and they intentionally separate vegan and meat (all rice and appetizers are vegan, and meat is an add-on). I ordered the jollof rice with chicken, a side of plantains, and malt. It was more on the pricey side—around $35–but that was enough food for me for both lunch and dinner. Highly recommend; support local family owned restaurants and learn more about African cuisine in St. Louis!
• JM

  Jacob M

  Aug 9, 2026
  4.0
  The waiters were very friendly and helpful. And the food was delicious. I love that this restaurant serves Ski soda. It's my favorite. However, I feel like they reduced the spice level for us, in spite of us assuring them that we like spicy food. All dishes are available as Mild, Spicy, or Super Spicy. I ordered my food spicy, and my date ordered hers super spicy. But, we felt that her food was not any hotter than mine. So, if you want your food spicy, you might need to convince them that you can handle it. I understand their concern for unhappy customers. But, any customer who gets a warning about the spice and finds that they can't handle the dish should not blame the restaurant.
• WM

  Whilowmena Moore

  Aug 1, 2026
  5.0
  The food here is so delicious. I usually always go for the Egusi with chicken and fufu with a side of jollof rice and this time I tried to meat pie, and I was not disappointed.. And I really do honestly appreciate that they put a little more egusi soup in the bowl because I drive an hour away just to come for this delicious food about every four weeks and not to mention everyone is always so nice and kind. Thank you all for the consistency. That’s what keeps me coming back.
• KC

  Kiki Chou

  Jul 27, 2026
  5.0
  This is the best food I have ever eaten in my entire life. We had the fufu with egusi and the peanut soup and the rice joloff and the fried plantains and the ginger beer and the cherry ski drink. We felt as if we transcended into another level of heaven. I don’t think we will ever eat anything more delicious than what we ate here tonight. We will dream about this for years to come. We love this food and this place. It’s a beautiful restaurant. We felt reunited with the spirits of our African ancestors.