West African Kitchen — Hackney, London
Where every plate tells a story
Our story
Ìjókòó — meaning "come and sit" in Yoruba — started from a simple belief: West African food deserves to be celebrated, not explained. Our founder Adaeze grew up watching her grandmother cook for the whole street. Every dish was a conversation. Every meal, a reason to gather.
We brought those recipes to Hackney in 2019. Every pot of egusi, every plate of jollof, every skewer of suya is made from scratch using ingredients sourced from our community's markets. No shortcuts. No compromises. Nothing from a jar.
This isn't fine dining. It's food that means something.
— Adaeze, FounderFind us
Address
14 Richmond Road
Hackney, London E8 3NJ
Opening Hours
Tue – Fri 12pm – 10pm
Sat – Sun 11am – 11pm
Monday Closed
Phone
020 7946 0284
hello@ijokoo.co.uk