Fitzrovia · London
Who recommends Akoko? Alex Dilling, Grace Dent, Time Out, Dom Fernando, Joseph Quinn and 6 more — 9 people who’d know and 2 publications have named Akoko in Fitzrovia, London, in their own words below where they gave them.
What should you order at Akoko? The dishes the people who recommend it mention: Tatale, a Ghanaian spiced plantain pancake with goat cashew cream and caviar, jollof rice.
chef, Alex Dilling at Hotel Cafe Royal · on SquareMeal
I usually opt for casual over fine dining on my days off; however, it was a special moment when I had the opportunity to dine at my friend Ayo's restaurant. The meal felt even more special, knowing the dedication and hard work that went into it. The decor of Akoko is warm, with rusty, desert-like hues that perfectly complement Ayo's story. One of my favourite dishes was Tatale, a Ghanaian spiced plantain pancake with goat cashew cream and caviar. Caviar is not typically associated with West African cuisine, but I loved how Ayo incorporated a familiar fine dining ingredient to introduce me to African flavours.
on TopJaw
The one I had at Akoko was made with Herdwick lamb, aubergine and XO sauce and it was spicy, sweet and absolutely delicious – the best jollof rice I’ve ever tasted.
Also named by: Time Out, Dom Fernando (on TopJaw), Joseph Quinn (on TopJaw), Akwasi Brenya-Mensa (on TopJaw), Luke Ahearne (on TopJaw), Sabrina Gidda (on TopJaw), Patrick Williams (on TopJaw), Joe Laker (on TopJaw), The Infatuation.
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Last recommendation added 2026-09-28