805 Restaurants

"You can order suya, jollof and other Nigerian and West African specialities from this restaurant on the Old Kent Road. Give them a call on 020 7639 0808, or order here." - heidi lauth beasley, jake missing, rianne shlebak

"For decades, Nigerian dignitaries and celebrities have headed down the Old Kent Road to visit this pioneer of British West African fine dining. 805 Restaurants’s smartly dressed waitstaff serve Nigerian dishes like edikanikong (a leafy green, pumpkin, and crayfish stew), efo riro (spinach stew), and juicy, fiery grilled prawns on elegant, polished porcelain plates. Our cutlery usually remains spotless, though, as we tear apart house specialty monika—perfectly crispy-skinned, succulent fish with chilli sauce. Loud, but not overly raucous, music and conversation set the tone for date night or sensible large occasions." - heidi lauth beasley, jake missing, rianne shlebak, sinead cranna, daisy meager, riaz phillips

"805 is an institution as popular as it is in Nigeria and Ghana’s capital as it is in England's. Nigerian dignitaries and celebrities head down the Old Kent Road to come here at all times of the day and night. It’s a pioneer of British West African fine dining. Smartly dressed waitstaff serve dishes on elegant, polished porcelain plates. Loud, but not overly raucous, music and conversation set the tone for date night or sensible large occasions. The sprawling menu spans Nigerian dishes like edikanikong (a leafy green, pumpkin, and crayfish stew) and efo riro (spinach stew), and juicy, fiery grilled prawns. Our cutlery usually remains spotless, though, as we tear apart house specialty monika—perfectly crispy-skinned, succulent fish with chilli sauce." - riaz phillips

"805 is an institution, as popular in Nigeria and Ghana’s capital as it is in England's. For decades, Nigerian dignitaries and celebrities have headed down the Old Kent Road to visit this pioneer of British West African fine dining. Smartly dressed waitstaff serve Nigerian dishes like edikanikong (a leafy green, pumpkin, and crayfish stew), efo riro (spinach stew), and juicy, fiery grilled prawns on elegant, polished porcelain plates. Our cutlery usually remains spotless, though, as we tear apart house specialty monika—perfectly crispy-skinned, succulent fish with chilli sauce. There’s also a location near Hyde Park, where families taking a break from shopping sit side by side with local financiers seeking a much-needed taste of Nigeria in central London." - riaz phillips

"805 is an institution as popular as it is in Nigeria and Ghana’s capital as it is in England's. Nigerian dignitaries and celebrities head down the Old Kent Road to come here at all times of the day and night. It’s a pioneer of British West African fine dining. Smartly dressed waitstaff serve dishes on elegant, polished porcelain plates without a speck of loose sauce. Loud, but not overly raucous, music and conversation set the tone for date night or sensible large occasions. The sprawling menu spans Nigerian dishes like umami-rich edikanikong (a leafy green, pumpkin, and crayfish stew) and efo riro (spinach stew), and juicy, fiery grilled prawns. Our cutlery usually remains spotless, though, as we tear apart house specialty monika—perfectly crispy-skinned, succulent fish with chilli sauce which you can adjust to your heat tolerance. photo credit: Koray Firat photo credit: Koray Firat photo credit: Koray Firat photo credit: Koray Firat" - Riaz Phillips