Chuku's

Nigerian tapas in Tottenham by Emeka and Ifeyinwa Frederick

Address: 274 High Road, Tottenham, London N15 4AJ
Phone: +44 7308 333775
Hours: Mon closed; Tue-Fri 17:30-22:30; Sat 12:00-22:30; Sun 12:00-20:30

Tapas

Menu prices: £4–£22.50 · £ · Median main: £11 · 30/30 with a published price

The world's first Nigerian tapas restaurant, run by brother-sister duo Emeka and Ifeyinwa Frederick in a bright pink room off Seven Sisters. Sharing plates of classic Nigerian recipes with a modern spin: jollof quinoa, caramel kuli kuli wings, plantain waffles, plus a brunch 3 plates + 3 drinks for £45.

Nigerian Meal Boxes

• Suya Meatballs Box — £19.25

  Meal box topped with Suya Meatballs - grilled meatballs seasoned with Nigerian suya (peanuts, ginger & chillies) in a rich tomato sauce, smoky Jollof Rice, Fried Plantain & House Salad.
• Lamb Ayamase Box — £22.50

  Meal box topped with Lamb Ayamase - diced lamb in a spicy green pepper sauce scented with fermented locust beans & dry smoked crayfish, smoky Jollof Rice, Fried Plantain & House Salad.
• Chicken Honey Suya Box — £17.75

  Meal box topped with Chicken Honey Suya - shredded chicken in a sweet marinade of honey & Nigerian suya, smoky Jollof Rice, Fried Plantain & House Salad.
• Chicken Ata Din Din Box — £17.75

  Meal box topped with Chicken Ata Din Din - shredded chicken in a tangy, fiery fried scotch bonnet & sweet red pepper sauce, smoky Jollof Rice, Fried Plantain & House Salad.
• Chicken Banga Box — £17.75

  Meal box topped with Chicken Banga - shredded chicken in a mild, earthy palm kernel fruit stew from the Niger Delta, smoky Jollof Rice, Fried Plantain & House Salad.
• Vegan Adalu Box — £17.00

  Meal box topped with Adalu - a slow-cooked stew of naturally-sweet Nigerian 'honey beans' with sweetcorn, smoky Jollof Rice, Fried Plantain & House Salad.
• Vegan Moi Moi Box — £17.00

  Meal box topped with Moi Moi - a savoury, steamed pudding made from pureed black eyed beans, sweet red peppers and onion, smoky Jollof Rice, Fried Plantain & House Salad.

Meaty Extras

• House Hot Wings — £11.00

  Fried chicken wings tossed in our tangy, fiery ata din din fried scotch bonnet and red pepper sauce.
• Honey Suya Wings — £11.00

  Fried chicken wings tossed in a sweet sauce of honey & Nigerian suya (peanuts, ginger & chillies).
• Suya Meatballs — £12.25

  Grilled beef meatballs seasoned with Nigerian suya (peanuts, ginger and chilies) in a rich tomato sauce.
• Zobo Wings — £11.00

  Fried chicken wings tossed in a sweet & sticky glaze of zobo - hibiscus, ginger, cloves and pineapple. 7-8 wings per portion.
• Caramel Kuli Kuli Wings — £11.00

  Chicken wings coated in salted caramel with kuli kuli - a Central Nigerian spicy, gingery peanut biscuit.
• Banga Chicken — £11.00

  Shredded chicken in Banga sauce - a mild, earthy palm kernel fruit stew from the Niger Delta region.

Plant Based Sides

• Cassava and Ata Din Din — £7.25

  Cassava fries with a side of our tangy, fiery fried scotch bonnet and sweet red pepper sauce.
• Dodo — £6.25

  Fried plantain tossed in cinnamon sugar and coconut.
• Jollof Quinoa — £7.00

  Our signature quinoa steamed in a traditional red pepper and tomato stew and smoked in house like Nigerian party jollof.
• Moi Moi — £9.00

  A savoury, steamed pudding made from pureed black eyed beans, sweet red peppers and onion - a vegan favourite.
• Adalu — £8.50

  A slow-cooked stew of naturally sweet Nigerian 'honey beans' with sweetcorn.
• Jollof Rice — £7.00

  Rice steamed in a traditional red pepper and tomato stew and smoked in house like Nigerian party jollof.
• House Salad — £5.50

  Shredded carrots, red cabbage, red onion, coriander & toasted coconut in a maple-chilli dressing.

Desserts

• Chin Chin Cheesecake — £10.00

  Orange & stem ginger cheesecake on a crunchy, cardamom & chin chin base.
• Chocolate Yam Brownie — £10.00

  A gluten free chocolate brownie made with rich cocoa, a hint of ginger and Nigeria's chief crop yam. Comes with vegan ice cream.

Soft Drinks

• Zobo — £5.75

  Traditional hibiscus iced tea infused with ginger, cloves and pineapple juice.
• Chapman — £5.75

  Nigeria's favourite mocktail: sparkling orange, grenadine, aromatic bitters and cucumber.
• Supermalt — £4.00

Alcoholic Drinks

• Chapman Punch — £12.50
• Ginger My Swagger — £12.50
• The Eze — £12.50

  Tequila, mint and zobo.
• The Obi — £13.00

  Palm wine and coconut rum.
• Nigerian Guinness (330ml) — £7.25