Indie chef · West African
Amara Okafor
Ember & Yam
4.9 (512 reviews) Lagos · London 12 yrs experience
The story
Amara built her name over open-flame parties in Lagos before bringing smoky, party-style jollof to a devoted London following. Every grain is toasted over wood fire.
Signature dish
Wood-fired Party Jollof
On the menu
3 dishes from this kitchen
€18West African 4.9
Wood-Fired Party Jollof
Toasted long-grain rice cooked over wood fire in a deep pepper-tomato base, finished with fried plantain.
€14West African 4.8
Smoky Suya Skewers
Charred beef skewers dusted generously with house yaji spice blend.
€17West African 4.8
Egusi & Pounded Yam
Melon-seed stew rich with greens and smoked fish, served with soft pounded yam.
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