"Kingsland Road is a far cry from the sunny Lekki Peninsula to the south of Lagos state, but this small restaurant delivers a slice of south western Nigerian culture. Like a number of Nigerian restaurants in London on a Friday night, melodious renditions of afrobeat classics are played by a live band while big group of friends and tables of aunties and uncles tuck into a Nigerian feast, and become more boisterous as the hours tick on. The go-to dishes are Lekki’s Nigerian soups, for good reason. It’s impossible to describe the deliciousness of these stews in so few words, especially the egusi. When you finish the accompanying swallow, such as pounded yam, you might find yourself diving in hands first to finish the rest. For a quick lunchtime snack, the pies, historically derived from and reminiscent of Cornish pasties with a Nigerian seasoned twist, will fill you up for the afternoon." - riaz phillips
