For those looking for the best Nigerian cuisine has to offer ‘Yellow Chili’ has a pretty strong claim to the title. It has been here for over a decade and through that time developed a reputation for great quality Nigerian food amongst expat and locals alike. Most of the dishes are stews and come with a variety of accompanying starches (pounded yams, semovita etc.) The starch is then formed into a small ball and used spoon like in order to absorb the stew. It takes a little getting used to so there are also knives and forks for those unwilling to embarrass themselves. This is true Nigerian food and not all dishes may appeal to the western palate (offal, snails etc.) but the chicken beef and prawn dishes are spectacular. Seafood is especially good and it is almost worth a visit in its own right in order to sample the huge plump prawns for which the region is renown. Downstairs is a non-smoking section whilst upstairs is smoking with both areas seating 20-30 people in comfort. Decor is tastefully African with dark carved wooden doors, Ostrich egg lamps and Benin brass. For those wary of venturing too far into Nigerian cuisine there are also a range of milder alternatives such as breaded prawns. I opted for Prawn and Okra stew. When it arrived it was a veritable riot of colour, brimming with shrimp, fleshy fish, unctuous palm oil and topped with two of those West African prawns. A real revelation, at N4000 a head really good value for an excellent meal in a pleasant setting.
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For those looking for the best Nigerian cuisine has to offer ‘Yellow Chili’ has a pretty strong claim to the...
For those looking for the best Nigerian cuisine has to offer ‘Yellow Chili’ has a pretty strong claim to the title. It has been here for over a decade and through that time developed a reputation for great quality Nigerian food amongst expat and locals alike. Most of the dishes are stews and come with a variety of accompanying starches (pounded yams, semovita etc.) The starch is then formed into a small ball and used spoon like in order to absorb the stew. It takes a little getting used to so there are also knives and forks for those unwilling to embarrass themselves. This is true Nigerian food and not all dishes may appeal to the western palate (offal, snails etc.) but the chicken beef and prawn dishes are spectacular. Seafood is especially good and it is almost worth a visit in its own right in order to sample the huge plump prawns for which the region is renown. Downstairs is a non-smoking section whilst upstairs is smoking with both areas seating 20-30 people in comfort. Decor is tastefully African with dark carved wooden doors, Ostrich egg lamps and Benin brass. For those wary of venturing too far into Nigerian cuisine there are also a range of milder alternatives such as breaded prawns. I opted for Prawn and Okra stew. When it arrived it was a veritable riot of colour, brimming with shrimp, fleshy fish, unctuous palm oil and topped with two of those West African prawns. A real revelation, at N4000 a head really good value for an excellent meal in a pleasant setting.