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"Two things are certain when you visit Deluxe Manna—you won’t be rushed and you’ll leave full. The pace at this buzzy spot is relaxed, with a soundtrack of afrobeats and late opening hours that encourage a leisurely approach to meals. Which is just as well because you’ll be working on these platters for a while. The menu reads like a family tree of the wider Afro-Caribbean community in north London. You’ll find Caribbean favourites alongside Congolese specialties. Our go-to is the Manna platter. In this collab of cultures, grilled fish and meats like ntaba (smoked lamb) surround a mountain of jollof rice, kwanga (a soft cassava dumpling), and more." - heidi lauth beasley