Akara

Restaurant · AfricanBorough Market

10+ gluten-free dishes

20 dishes marked gluten free

24 dishesmenu read 9 Novakaralondon.co.uk

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Badges show only what the menu states. Dashed “Likely …”: our guess from the ingredients. Anything else: not listed, so ask staff.

A La Carte Menu

Snack

  • Sinasir Rice Pancake, Black-eyed Bean Hummus£6

    VeganFree of glutenContains nuts

  • Green Plantain Chips, Aubergine Sauce£5

    VeganFree of gluten

  • Cassava Crisps, Cashew Sauce£6

    VeganFree of glutenContains nuts

  • Beef Fataya, Noir Yassa£7

    Contains fishLikely gluten

Akara

  • BBQ Prawn Akara£12

    Free of glutenLikely shellfish

  • Avocado & Cucumber Akara£8

    VeganFree of gluten

  • Beef Short Rib Akara£12

    Free of glutenContains fish

Yaji & Fire

  • Beef, Kulikuli Yaji, Onion£14

    Free of glutenContains nuts

  • Portobello Mushroom, Kokoro Yaji£12

    VeganFree of gluten

  • Lamb Dibi, Mustard Onion Sauce£14

    Free of glutenContains fish

  • BBQ Corn, Coconut Nokoss£8

    VeganFree of gluten

Plates

  • Lagos Chicken Leg & Foot, Olive Yassa, Crushed Olives£20

    Free of glutenContains fish

  • BBQ Sea Bream, Green Green Sauce, Citrus Hot Sauce£24

    Free of gluten

  • Cod Fillet, Moqueca, Prawn, Okra£25

    Free of glutenContains fishLikely shellfish

  • Grilled Pork, Feijoada, Orange, Kale£25

    Free of glutenContains fish

  • Roasted Butternut Squash, Pumpkin Seeds, Crispy Kale£16

    VeganFree of gluten

Sides

  • Efik Rice£8

    Free of glutenContains fish

  • Steamed Rice£4

    VeganFree of gluten

  • Heritage Tomato, Fennel, Hibiscus & Honey Dressing£7

    VegetarianFree of gluten

  • Cassava Chips, Sosu Kaani£6

    VeganFree of gluten

  • Fried Plantains£5

    VeganFree of gluten

Desserts & Digestives Menu

Sweets

  • Warm Plantain Cake, Milk Ice Cream & Smoked Butter Sauce£9

    VegetarianLikely dairy

  • Dulce de Leche Ice Cream, Brazil Nut, Dark Chocolate£6

    VegetarianContains nutsLikely dairy

  • Coconut Sorbet, Coconut Candy, Coconut Snow£6

    Vegan

The menu’s own key: ALLERGEN KEY: Vegan (VG), Vegetarian (V), Contain Nuts (N), Contain Shellfish (SF), Gluten Free (GF), Fish (F)

What the menu saysWe are unable to accommodate coeliac allergies due to possible traces of gluten.
  • We are unable to accommodate coeliac allergies due to possible traces of gluten.
  • Unable to accommodate allergies to tomatoes, alliums, onion, ginger, coconut milk, bell peppers, mushrooms, chillies, soy and soybean.

Set menus (per person)

Set menus, banquets and tasting menus: a meal for the table, priced per person, often with a minimum number of guests.

Lunch Set Menu – £30pp

Tuesday – Friday 12:00–15:00, for up to a maximum of 5 guests per table

Snack

  • Rice Pancake, Black-eyed Bean Hummus

    VeganFree of glutenContains nuts

Plates

  • Lagos Chicken Leg & Foot, Olive Yassa Sauce, Crushed Olives

    Free of glutenContains fish

  • Roasted Aubergine, Carrot Sauce

    VeganFree of gluten

Functions & events menu

Functions and events: packages for groups and bookings. Not the restaurant's everyday menu.

Festive PDR (Private Dining) Lunch Menu – £50pp

23 Nov–31 Dec

Akara

  • Confit Duck, Spiced Kumquat Jam Akara

    Free of gluten

Yaji & Fire

  • Grilled Peppered Turkey Wings

    Free of glutenContains fish

Sides

  • Heritage Tomato, Fennel, Hibiscus and Honey Dressing

    VeganFree of gluten

  • Efik Rice with Crayfish

    +£5pp supplement

    Free of glutenContains fishLikely shellfish

PDR (Private Dining) Lunch Sharing Menu – £45pp

Yaji & Fire

  • King Oyster Mushroom, Kokoro Yaji

    VeganFree of gluten

Plates

  • Roasted Aubergine, Carrot Sauce, Rof, Crispy Kale

    VeganFree of gluten

  • Cod, Moqueca, Prawn, Okra

    Free of glutenContains fishLikely shellfish

PDR (Private Dining) Feasting Menu – £65pp

Sides

  • Baby Gem, Crispy Shallots

    VegetarianFree of gluten

Festive PDR (Private Dining) Feasting Menu – £70pp

23 Nov–31 Dec

Sides

  • Efik Rice with Crayfish

    Free of glutenContains fishLikely shellfish

Good to know

Restaurant

  • Vegetarian dishes (11)venue menu, read 11 Nov 2026
  • Vegan dishes (9)venue menu, read 11 Nov 2026

Not known yet: dog friendly, kid friendly, kids menu, outdoor seating, wheelchair access, high chairs, takes bookings, byo, baby change. Ask the venue.

Facts

FactDetail
Address18 Stoney Street, Borough Market, SE1 9AD
AreaSouthwark
KindRestaurant · African
Websiteakaralondon.co.uk
BookingOnline through SevenRooms
Menu read9 Nov 2026 from akaralondon.co.uk
MapOpen in Google Maps

What diners say

No diner ratings yet.

Ratings are diners’ own experience. They don’t make a dish safe; neither do we.

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 Akara

Does Akara have gluten-free options?

Yes: 20 dishes are 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 Akara coeliac friendly?

The venue notes: “We are unable to accommodate coeliac allergies due to possible traces of gluten.”. 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 Akara online?

Yes, through SevenRooms: https://www.sevenrooms.com/reservations/akara?venues=akara,akoko

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