Jollof Cafe - Manchester

Me and my husband were torn between going to Roots and this cafe but we decided to try this cafe. We ordered okra stew and banku then jollof rice beef stew and plantain. The food was simply amazing! The taste was undoubtably the best. We have tried several African restaurants in Coventry London and Birmingham and jollof cafe is simply the best...the decor is looking tired and the table cloths look like they needed to be washed, but other than that.. brilliant place!

Do not go to this cafe, it is infested with rats despite its clean appearance at the front. Many residents have complained about the rats entering the gardens from this cafe. I have pictures showing the extent of the infestation. Stay away from this place.

Gotta admit the joloffe rice is nice but after waiting 50 minutes and paying £8 I expect more than 1 chicken drumstick and another slither of chicken. Absolutly disgraceful. Will not visit again in the future.

The food was very tasty and the staff very welcoming . Will visit again . The wait time was a little long but that’s understandable as the food is freshly made and a few people had pre-ordered some dishes that they were going to be picking up to take out .

Took the family for some great home food! Delicious! The pepper soup was lamb and was spicy and great flavour. Jollof was really light, the Safari beef was tasty and the chicken was full of flavour. Also the okra and bunku was smashing, it was all hearty cooked food! I loved the fact that we waited a while for the food, this is a good sign as food was being FRESHLY prepared! Pop in make your order and enjoy! Waiting a while for your food is a great sign and worth the wait. I will be back to try a number of different dishes! I am a Level 3/4 contributer on tripadvisor (could be more) and the review on seeing a rat was a spoof created by someone who has only done 1 review! I went today and there were no rat, the food was excellent and the staff were very nice! So to that hater, find another Hobbie! Everyone else go, eat and enjoy this little taste of Africa! Yours sincerely, J and J