Afrikana

Restaurant · ChickenStepney

No dishes marked gluten free

72 dishesmenu read 9 Novafrikanakitchen.com

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Fried Chicken Club

  • Five Wings

    5 fried wings tossed in your chosen sauce

  • Eight Wings

    8 fried wings tossed in your chosen sauce

  • Ten Wings

    10 fried wings tossed in your chosen sauce

  • Three Tenders

    3 fried tenders tossed in your chosen sauce

  • Five Tenders

    5 fried tenders tossed in your chosen sauce

  • Eight Tenders

    8 fried tenders tossed in your chosen sauce

Small Plates

  • Nachos

    Nachos with three melted cheeses, with guacamole, sour cream and salsa

    Likely dairy

  • Cheeky Chops

    Tender marinated chops smothered in a spicy Afrikana glaze. Served with fresh coleslaw

  • Garlic & Olives
  • Hummus & Bread

    Creamy hummus served with warm flatbread

    Likely glutenLikely sesame

  • Prawn To Be Wild

    Battered prawns tossed in our house special sauce

    Likely glutenLikely shellfish

  • Lady Fingers

    Fresh okra deep-fried in our seasoned house batter

    Likely gluten

Proper Peri Chicken

  • Quarter Chicken

    Grilled, choose a flavour. Served with fries and coleslaw

  • Half Chicken

    Grilled, choose a flavour. Served with fries and coleslaw

  • Whole Chicken

    Grilled, choose a flavour. Served with fries and coleslaw

  • Butterfly Chicken

    Grilled, choose a flavour. Served with fries and coleslaw

  • Three Wings

    Grilled, choose a flavour. Served with fries and coleslaw

  • Five Wings (Peri Grilled)

    Our signature flame-grilled peri chicken, cooked in your choice of flavour

  • Ten Wings (Peri Grilled)

    Grilled, choose a flavour. Served with fries and coleslaw

  • Chicken Thighs

    Grilled, choose a flavour. Served with fries and coleslaw

Buns & Bread

  • Bun True Love

    Double smash patty beef burger with gherkins, fried onions, cheese, lettuce and Afrikana burger sauce. Served with fries

    Likely glutenLikely dairy

  • Big Poppa

    Smash burger stacked with a deep-fried chicken breast in a brioche bun with cheese, lettuce, crispy onions and Afrikana burger sauce.…

    Likely glutenLikely dairy

  • Butterfly Bun

    Grilled chicken breast in a brioche bun with cheese, lettuce, fried onions and Afrikana burger sauce. Served with fries

    Likely glutenLikely dairy

  • That's A Wrap

    Chicken breast wrap with a mixed salad, cheese with your chosen sauce and Afrikana burger sauce. Served with fries

    Likely glutenLikely dairy

  • Thic Chick

    Spiced buttermilk chicken burger fried until golden, with lettuce, fried onions, cheese and Afrikana burger sauce. Served with fries

    Likely glutenLikely dairy

  • Don't Flap Wrap

    Crispy fried buttermilk chicken wrapped with mixed salad, salsa, melted cheese and Afrikana burger sauce. Served with fries

    Likely glutenLikely dairy

Afrikana Specials

  • Chicken Date

    Fried chicken stacked on a cheesy brioche toast. Served with coleslaw and fries

    Likely glutenLikely dairy

  • Steak It On Me

    Sirloin steak, basted in our spicy Afrikana glaze, with fried onions and roasted tomatoes and fries

  • Island Fish & Chips

    Cod fillet deep fried in our spiced batter. Served with Afrikana fries and tartare sauce

    Likely glutenLikely fish

  • All At Steak

    Spiced steak strips on a cheesy brioche toast, topped with fried onions. Served with fries

    Likely glutenLikely dairy

  • Jammin' Jambalaya

    A classic Cajun twist of grilled chicken, prawns, mixed veggies with Afrikana rice. Flavoured with our house sauce

    Likely shellfish

  • The Salmon Cure

    Grilled salmon in a spicy Afrikana glaze. Served with salsa, Afrikana rice and plantain

    Likely fish

  • Just Kebabin'

    Kebab skewer with mixed vegetables and your chosen meat (chicken or lamb). Served with flatbread, fries and garlic mayo

    Likely glutenLikely egg

  • We 'Goat' Your Back

    Classic slow cooked mutton curry, spiced in a creamy flavour. Served with rice 'n peas and plantain

    Likely dairy

  • Fried Chicken Is Life

    Fried chicken breast with jerk BBQ sauce. Served with rice 'n peas, plantain and coleslaw

  • Bunny Chow

    A South African special. Tender mutton curry served in a hollow toasted loaf

    Likely gluten

  • What Cheese Said

    Grilled butterfly chicken, loaded with melted cheese. Served with Afrikana rice and plantain

    Likely dairy

  • Flamin' Ribs

    Slow cooked beef rib in our Afrikana marinade with onion rings and tomatoes, topped with a garlic glaze

Sharing Platters

  • Meat Club Feast

    Slow cooked beef rib with two lamb chops, beef slices, three grilled chicken wings and a whole chicken. Served with fries, Afrikana rice…

    Likely glutenLikely dairy

  • Meat Me For Two

    Spiced lamb kebab and chicken kebab with two lamb chops, two wings, fries and pickled onions

  • Kickin' In Kenya

    Whole chicken, three grilled chicken wings, three fried wings and three lamb chops. Served with two fries, Afrikana rice and rice 'n peas

  • Chit-Chats & Chicken

    Two grilled chicken, fried chicken tenders, two chicken thighs. Served with two fries, Afrikana rice and rice 'n peas

Rice Bowls & Salad

  • Chicken 'N Rice

    Grilled chicken tossed in your chosen sauce. Served with Afrikana rice and garlic mayo

    Likely egg

  • Afrikana Salad

    A vibrant mixed salad served with avocado, finished with pomegranate and a balsamic glaze. Choice to add chicken or halloumi

Regular Sides

  • Fries
  • Afrikana Fries
  • Afrikana Rice
  • Plantain
  • Rice 'N Peas
  • Fresh Coleslaw
  • Sweet Potato Fries
  • Flatbread

    Likely gluten

  • Side Salad

Signature Sides

  • Loaded Fries

    Peri fries loaded with 3 sauces, jalapenos and crispy onions. Topped with chicken or pulled beef

  • Loaded Mac 'N Cheese

    Topped with chicken or pulled beef

    Likely glutenLikely dairy

  • Mac 'N Cheese

    Likely glutenLikely dairy

  • Halloumi Fries

    Likely dairy

  • Garlic Broccoli
  • Corn Ribs

Green Bites (V)

  • Meant To Bean

    Black bean and chilli patty in a brioche bun with lettuce and Afrikana burger sauce. Served with fries

    Likely gluten

  • Potato Pea Curry

    Sweet potato and chickpea curry served in a hollow toasted loaf

    Likely gluten

  • Edgy-Veggie Wrap

    Tasty bean and mixed veggie wrap with mixed salad, cheese and Afrikana burger sauce. Served with fries

    Likely glutenLikely dairy

  • Halloumi 'N Rice

    Fried halloumi tossed in your chosen sauce. Served with Afrikana rice and garlic mayo

    Likely dairyLikely egg

Kids

  • Lil' Fish Fry

    Peri coated fish fingers served with fries and tartar sauce

    Likely fish

  • Tiny Tenders

    Crispy chicken tenders served with fries and ketchup

  • Hulk Smash

    Smash burger served with fries and ketchup

  • Chickadee

    Fried chicken burger served with fries and ketchup

    Likely gluten

Desserts

  • You're So Lavly

    Rich, hot molten chocolate cake with ice cream and Oreo crumbs

    Likely glutenLikely dairy

  • Stack It Up

    Layers of peanut butter crunch, caramel and chocolate brownie, topped with Biscoff crumbs and vanilla ice cream

    Likely glutenLikely dairyLikely nuts

  • The OG Cheesecake

    Original creamy cheesecake. Choose classic vanilla, passionfruit or strawberry

    Likely glutenLikely dairy

  • Red Velvet Affair

    Layers of red velvet cake and cheesecake covered in cream cheese frosting, finished with white chocolate

    Likely glutenLikely dairyLikely egg

  • Cookies & Dreams

    Creamy cheesecake layered with crushed cookies and chocolate icing, topped with a cookies & cream biscuit

    Likely glutenLikely dairy

Good to know

Restaurant

Facts

FactDetail
Address231 Mile End Road, Stepney, E1 4AA
AreaTower Hamlets
KindRestaurant · Chicken
Websiteafrikanakitchen.com
BookingOnline through Book online
Menu read9 Nov 2026 from afrikanakitchen.com
MapOpen in Google Maps

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Where this comes from

Allergen answers come from the menu’s labels first, then the listed ingredients, then a model’s judgement checked when unsure. How allergen status is decided.

Questions about Afrikana

Does Afrikana have gluten-free options?

No dish is marked gluten free as served, from the menu read 9 Nov 2026. Each dish shows whether the venue labelled it or it was read from the ingredients.

Is Afrikana coeliac friendly?

Eatcrush reads each venue’s own menu and says where every answer came from. It never calls a dish safe: kitchens share fryers, boards and flour, and menus change. If you have coeliac disease or an allergy, confirm with staff before you order.

Can I book Afrikana online?

Yes, through Book online: https://www.afrikanakitchen.com/locations#hero

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