Alaowerri Restaurant and Bar
West African restaurant · New Cross Gate ·
Nigerian restaurant serving authentic isi ewu, nkwobi, suya
Nigerian restaurant serving authentic isi ewu, nkwobi, suya
"Alaowerri Restaurant specialises in isi ewu, a traditional Nigerian dish of slow-cooked goat head. Here, the tender meat is spiced with ehu seeds and chilli, complete with potash and utazi leaves which lend a slight bitterness, garnished with thick rings of raw white onion. Naturally, it’s a must-try alongside other West African classics such as nkwobi featuring spiced, boneless cow foot with a slightly sweet sauce; beef suya flecked with peanut kuli kuli; and jollof rice with fried fish and plantain. Consider visiting in a decent sized group to sample as much of the menu as possible. Alternatively, takeaway is offered, but bear in mind the isi ewu can take up to an hour to prepare, so should be ordered in advance." - Jonathan Hatchman
"A New Cross Road restaurant serving unapologetically Igbo dishes from eastern Nigeria, offering bold, traditional plates such as nkwobi (cow foot simmered with ehu seeds) and isi ewu (a whole goat’s head cooked in searing spices with bitter utazi leaves). The cooking is intense and uncompromising—some items will be too challenging for many diners—but the menu demonstrates a culinary lineage independent of, yet resonant with, the British offal revival sparked by places like St. John, presenting dishes that are visceral, textural and deeply rooted in community memory." - Adam Coghlan
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