Tucked away near Seven Sisters, this trendy spot serves up flavorful Nigerian tapas in a chill ambiance, perfect for sharing and savoring.
"Nigerian food, even when ordered in a group, is usually a solo, personal affair. One’s favourite stew and swallow is chosen, and each person stays in the confines of their own plates and bowl of warm water to cleanse their hands. But Chuku’s fusion of Nigerian cuisine with small plate-style eating is too good to miss. Be it suya-spiced meatballs, ojojo (yam croquettes), or cassava fries. The vegan section is headlined by the tricoloured egusi bowl which deconstructs the classic Nigerian stew into a shareable, sumptuous dish. Plus the Tottenham spot, with its big-hearted hospitality and upbeat playlist, will make you feel at home whether you’re rocking up solo, for a group brunch, or a casual birthday dinner." - riaz phillips
"If Chuku’s was a person we’d let them be in charge of the AUX at all of our parties. A high accolade, we know. But as they say, a playlist is the window to a restaurant’s soul. Or something. The point is, this Nigerian tapas spot in Seven Sisters is loud, proud, and alongside vintage hip hop tunes, there are so many gluten-free options you might actually get the opportunity to be indecisive. Think yam brownies, plantain waffles, suya meatballs, and fluffy egusi that will fill that dumpling-shaped hole in your dietary life." - heidi lauth beasley, sinead cranna
"Nigerian food, even when ordered in a group, is usually a solo, personal affair. One’s favourite stew and swallow is chosen, and each person stays in the confines of their own plates and bowl of warm water to cleanse their hands. But Chuku's fusion of Nigerian cuisine with small plate-style eating is too good to miss. Be it suya-spiced meatballs, ojojo (yam croquettes), or cassava fries. The vegan section is headlined by the tricoloured egusi bowl that deconstructs the classic Nigerian stew into a shareable, sumptuous dish. The Tottenham spot’s big-hearted hospitality and upbeat playlist will make you feel at home whether you’re rocking up for a group brunch or a casual birthday dinner." - riaz phillips
"The Nigerian tapas spot in Tottenham is doing ‘Chop, Chat, and Chill’ kits - three things that everybody needs a bit of right now. Choose from beef, chicken or tofu fillings, sauces like honey suya, ayamase or ata din din, plus fillings of jollof quinoa and salad. Order from: Chuku’s" - jake missing
"Seeing as we spent the entirety of our childhoods having full-body wrestling matches over who gets to hold the remote, we find it incredibly impressive whenever siblings open a restaurant together. Ifeyinwa Frederick and her brother Emeka are the co-owners of Chuku’s in Tottenham, a seriously feel-good Nigerian tapas spot. It’s home to a knockout caramel-infused kuli kuli chicken, blueberry-topped plantain waffles, and traditional classics like sweet okra." - heidi lauth beasley, jake missing, rianne shlebak, sinead cranna
