Alhaji SUYA Brixton

"This melt-in-your-mouth Nigerian barbecue spot in Brixton isn’t somewhere you’re going to spend a particularly long time. Save for a few counters to lean on, it’s predominantly takeaway-only. But once you find a bench, bus stop, or whatever else to dine from, this suya will live long in the memory. Alhaji’s yaji (a homemade spice mix of chilli, peanut, ginger, and garlic) will do the tango with your taste buds and the tenderly grilled meat, in particular the tozo, is second to none." - jake missing, rianne shlebak

"Ask anyone who knows about suya where to find the best in London, and their answer will be Alhaji. The little Brixton kiosk provides expertise in Hausa cuisine (from northern Nigeria) in a grab-and-go setup. Marinated beef, lamb, and chicken is given a blast of heat before a careful unwrapping process is followed by a healthy sprinkling of yaji. The tozo (from the hump of the cow) is our favourite, and though it’s not always as meltingly good as it once was, it’s still an excellent on-the-go lunch. There are jollof boxes and meat pies too." - heidi lauth beasley, jake missing, sinead cranna

"This location of London’s most reliably tender, northern Nigerian suya spot is a little takeaway-only kiosk that may well change your lunch or dinner plans around Brixton. Once upon a time Alhaji Suya’s meat skewers were grilled fresh but now, chunks of tozo are given a flash of heat before being wrapped up and served with sliced red onion and tomato. This makes for a less consistently melt-in-your-mouth experience, but it’s still a good one with tingly, peanut-scented yaji sprinkled over the meat. Stick to the tozo, beef, or lamb—the chicken is a little soft for our liking—and combine them with jollof rice and plantain for an excellent-value meal. If you need a 4pm snack, get a suya meat pie. And maybe take one for later too." - Jake Missing