Natalie N.
Yelp
i did a generational run for seattle restaurant week! meaning, during the dates of SRW, i almost exclusively ate at restaurants that were part of the event.
i believe this is one of the only nigerian restaurants in seattle, if not the only one. i was interested in trying nigerian cuisine, as it's kinda few and far in between everywhere i've lived. initially, i went into this excited to try.
when you first walk in, the ambiance isn't bad at all. it isn't anything supremely special either, but there was some art on the walls and exposed brick. it was nice and clean too, even with a hand-washing station for when you finish your meal. it's a very calm atmosphere, even though it became moderately busy.
for seattle restaurant week, they offered a three-course meal for $35, lunch or dinner. it came with an appetizer, an entrée, and a dessert. for the appetizer and entrée, there were two different choices. i went with the fish soup for the app and the peppered meats for the main.
unfortunately, i think the kitchen got somewhat overwhelmed, which affected the service a lot. my courses were not brought out in the right order, and i think i wouldn't have gotten my appetizer if i hadn't said anything to the server. she also never refilled our waters despite coming by and noticing that our glasses were empty. i don't think she was really ready to serve the restaurant as it got busier, either.
was it worth it for SRW? sadly, no. the food was very... mid. the entrée was stir-fried vegetables with a curried goat and, uniquely enough, snail. the two meats were on different levels and it made for a strange mouthfeel: the snails were very tough and chewy, while the goat was very tender and soft. i sort of wish it was just the goat on its own or a different choice than snail. the flavor was okay, too much black pepper. my appetizer (which was actually brought out second instead of first) also had wayyy too much black pepper in it; it was inedible -- i took a few bites and instantly felt bloated from the amount of pepper in it. in fact, there was no flavor besides black pepper. the standout from this meal was the dessert, named the puff puff. these were beignets with vanilla ice cream and honestly, they were delicious. overall though, i left feeling dissatisfied. due to the poor service as well, i'm hesitant to try this place again. maybe it was a fluke; i won't completely write it off just yet, especially because seattle needs more diversity in its palate. but so far, this was not the move.