Afrikana Leicester Reviews Summary

Food Quality

Pros:

• "The food arrived in 20 mins and was absolutely delicious."
• "Food was delicious and well presented."
• "The food was perfect. I have eaten at the north London one and this one, both places are really good places to eat."
• "The steak was tender & flavourful and the chips that came with it were scrumptious !! 😋"
• "Both [the stew and the chicken with cheese] were so delicious we forgot to take pictures of them."
• "We ordered a selection of starters and mains and everything bursted with flavour."
• "Everything was cooked to perfection, full of flavour!"
• "Food was so good and the drinks also."
• "The food was delicious and very flavoursome."
• "Everything was incredibly tasty and the drinks were wonderful."
• "Food is defo worth a try, somewhat expensive but totally worth it."
• "The food here is wonderful and so full of flavour!"

Cons:

• "They have changed their menu. Please bring back pineapple and mango favour back."
• "The desserts that I tried were not the best."
• "They don’t cater to allergies - I ordered the we goat your back and because I’m allergic to the peas in the rice and peas, I just asked for a substitute which is in fact included in the meal (the pita bread)."
• "The boneless banquet which looked quite promising, but found multiple pieces of bone in the chicken thighs which wasn't pleasant."
• "The chicken breasts were extremely dry and difficult to cut/chew."
• "The coating of the fried chicken fillets had a foul sour taste."
• "The Lamb Chops my partner took one bite and had a fishy smell we sent them back."
• "The wings were well over spiced."
• "The curry goat was not pleasant."
• "Got back home that very night and felt sick and was sick."
• "NOT AS GOOD AS IT USED TO BE... the food didn't taste as good as it did the first time and everything was extremely salty."
• "We ordered the boneless banquet which looked quite promising, but found multiple pieces of bone in the chicken thighs which wasn't pleasant."

Service

Pros:

• "From our initial greeting to our departure, the staff were friendly and attentive."
• "Staff were really attentive. Great night out!"
• "Exceptional service from Muskaan Mina and Israh."
• "The manager was so polite and a great laugh throughout."
• "Thank you to Israh for making our experience one to remember from the start till the end."
• "Staff are very polite and helpful when recommending food."
• "The service from Portia Harrison was great."
• "The staff were so friendly and looked after us very well especially Amna."
• "Our waitress was really nice and served us promptly and made sure we were happy."

Cons:

• "One thing I was not happy about was that they have changed their menu."
• "The drinks are average."
• "When I asked about it the staff told me a lot of their customers asked for it and they were sad that they couldn't do it anymore."
• "The service was quick, but the restaurant was very quiet anyway."
• "The food was lovely, The service from Portia Harrison was great. She offered her opinions which were helpful, as we were new to the cuisine."
• "Had to ask to order at least 4 times to three different people and same again to get the bill."
• "We asked the waiter to just turn the music down a notch so we could pray, but he refused."
• "They served us a wrong dish at starters, and when we explained that to the staff, it took a long time for them understand the problem and give us the correct dish."
• "We didn’t have a booking but the manager managed to seat us very promptly, only down side of where we were placed is that there was an air on right above us which wasn't comfortable."
• "We ordered crunchy okra & jerk chicken bites as a starter, big poppa burger, kids baby bun, butterfly bun & a majestic or mysterious mango mocktail forgot what it was called."
• "Starter wise the crunchy okra was nice however felt bad value for money as it was around 7 pieces of okra for £7."
• "The jerk chicken bites was uninspired as it tasted like chicken nuggets tossed in jerk sauce."

Ambiance

Pros:

• "Great ambiance, delicious food, good service."
• "Beautiful decor, great service, tasty food."
• "The ambiance was also great, nice interior decoration and great customer service."
• "The restaurant layout is amazing, very smart."
• "Decor was incredible and the staff were very helpful when discussing dietary requirements."
• "Décor is spot on."
• "The decor is beautiful BUT the food is so nice too!"
• "The music and aesthetics was very welcoming, right at home."
• "The restaurant has a great look and feel to it."
• "We didn’t have a booking but the manager managed to seat us very promptly, only down side of where we were placed is that there was an air on right above us which wasn't comfortable."

Cons:

• "By the time we sat back at our table our food arrived."
• "One of my favourite restaurants! Staff are welcoming, layout and decor is beautiful!"
• "Parking is a bit of a struggle."
• "Visited with the family on 25/08. We didn’t have a booking but the manager managed to seat us very promptly, only down side of where we were placed is that there was an air on right above us which wasn't comfortable as it was blowing cold air on us in an already fairly cool restaurant."