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Chishuru is a restaurant located in London, centred on providing contemporary West African flavours rooted in heritage recipes. Their creative menus feature a select range of dishes to tantalise your taste buds and delight your palette. Recently posted on social media, highlights have included their Gbegiri main of confit chicken with a spiced bean and lentil purée, and the third start of their new dinner set menu: Fried tripe glazed with fish and tamarind. Delight yourself in the flavours of West Africa at Chishuru today!

Recent social media posts

22/07/2026

The first week of our Suya Sessions is done! This is how the menu went down - thank you to everyone who came and ate their way through it all. Next week is looking very busy but we have space for future weeks. Come join us!

13/07/2026

Wednesday nights starting next week, 22nd July, and running til the end of August, we're doing a special à la carte suya menu in the restaurant. Following the tradition of northern Nigerian outdoor grills you can expect lots of delicious meats and fish cooked over charcoal, spicy deep fried things, and a great selection of sides. Visit the website to see a sample menu, and to book.

Please note, the menu is pescatarian-friendly but - as the focus is on the suya tradition - we won't have enough to offer vegetarians, sorry!

07/07/2026

NEW on our cocktail menu is Push Me I Push You, developed in collaboration with Pedro's and Atelier Pip - two cocktails in one, and two different ways to experience the flavours of Lola Pedro's unique ògógóró. The short drink gives more flavour of the spirit, while the long drink is more refreshing, with a grapefruit salt rim for bite.

Ògógóró has many nicknames in West Africa, reflecting both its past reputation as something illicit (like akpeteshie meaning "the act of hiding") and also its reputation for starting arguments - like Push Me I Push You.

09/06/2026

Our lunch dessert is an aridan crème caramel with aridan syrup and plantain three ways (plantain crisps, plantain crumble, plantain jam).

Aridan is a dried tree fruit pod, also known as aidan fruit, prekeshie, or four corners (because it's an angular looking thing!), and it gives gorgeous flavours of brown butter and toffee.

19/05/2026

Our downstairs alcove table, now with a screen for a bit of privacy...

28/04/2026

Treats to end our dinner menu... Mango, passion fruit & Scotch bonnet chilli jellies, and bonbons made with dark chocolate & baobab, and studded with buckwheat.

22/04/2026

One of the starters from our dinner menu, móínmóín - a steamed black eyed bean cake topped with cured Irish brown trout, with a sushi rice sauce, confit egg yolk, house-made sh*tto and toasted lentils.

16/04/2026

Last month we had a little glow-up at the restaurant: new tables (with Nsibidi inscriptions in each one), larger tables, more space, new fabrics, new lighting and a couple more decorative features. We can now configure the ground floor into a single table seating 18 - this can be booked directly through the website under the 'exclusive hire' tab on our Reservations page. Finally we put some lovely fabrics on the walls of our downstairs alcove table to make it feel more cosy, and added a screen for a bit more privacy.

25/03/2026

Last night's collab dinner with of was so much fun, using produce from Wilsons farm and the bakery. The team's favourite dish was probably the scallop with onion & bombini broth, uda oil and egusi pesto, but there were too many to count.
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08/03/2026

There's a lovely nine page feature in the latest edition of , with Joké's recipes for a feast for four - all photographed at her flat. Yes she does have that many cookbooks, and that's not even all of them.

Address

London

To reach this restaurant, you can take the tube to Brixton station and walk for a few minutes. Alternatively, you can take the bus to the nearby stop or drive and park in the nearby car park.

Opening Hours

Wednesday	6pm - 10pm
Thursday	6pm - 10pm
Friday	12pm - 3pm
	6pm - 10pm
Saturday	12pm - 3pm
	6pm - 10pm

Website

https://www.chishuru.com/

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What people say

Chishuru, a restaurant that serves Nigerian cuisine in London, has recently been gaining attention from various media outlets. According to a review on The Guardian published on July 20th, 2021, the restaurant stands out for its "creative use of West African ingredients" and "innovative menu." In another review by Time Out London from July 13th, 2021, the "flavours are perfectly balanced" and the "presentation is beautiful."

However, not all reviews have been entirely positive. A review on Metro UK published on August 10th, 2021, mentions that while the food is "hearty and comforting," some dishes lacked seasoning. Additionally, some online customer comments echo this sentiment with complaints about the lack of spice in certain dishes.

On the other hand, many customers praise Chishuru for its authentic and unique take on Nigerian cuisine. One Yelp review states that it's "one of the best restaurants I have ever visited," while another TripAdvisor reviewer says they had an "unforgettable experience."

Overall, recent reviews suggest that Chishuru is an exciting addition to the London dining scene but may need improvement in certain areas such as seasoning consistency. Nonetheless, consistent praise for its creativity and authenticity positions it as a top contender for adventurous eaters looking to try something new.