About Samantha's Bistro - Stanmore
Welcome to Samantha's Bistro London! Dive into a menu bursting with full flavours and spicy delights. Savour our signature Jollof rice, indulge in sweet Puff Puff desserts, and explore a mix of West African dishes, vegan comfort food and gourmet burgers with a twist.20% off entire menu
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Fried fish Jollof rice
£12.00Pepper Beef Jollof Rice
£12.50Chicken Cordon bleu pasta
£13.50Jollof Champion
£13.80Jollof Royal
£12.99
Breakfast
Breakfast menu inspired by West African, Asian and French comfort food
Cheesy Omelette
Two cheese omelette made with real whole eggs.£5.50Brioche French Toast Omelette Sandwich
Omelette sandwiched in a Brioche French toast bun with Cheddar cheese sauce. Served with syrup.£7.50Big Naija Breakfast
Saute sweet potato served with a spicy egg tomato sauce£9.00Veggie Omelette
Omelette made with 3 whole eggs, sauteed vegetables, mushrooms and grated feta cheeseServed with toast£7.50Caramel Banana Pancakes
Fluffy American-style pancakes, topped with warm, caramelised bananas. Drizzled with rich maple syrup for the ultimate sweet indulgence.£8.00Thai Chilli Scrambled Eggs with Shrimps
Wake up your taste buds with creamy scrambled eggs infused with Thai chili, garlic, and aromatic herbs, filled with pan cooked shrimps. Served alongside a flaky butter croissant for the perfect blend of spice and indulgence.£9.50French Toast Sandwich Brunch Special
Homemade brioche bread soaked in a sweet vanilla-cinnamon egg mixture. Filled with crispy bacon, melted cheddar cheese, and a drizzle of syrup. Dusted with icing sugar.£11.50
Burgers, Pasta and Jollof specials
The chefs favourites dishes
Jollof Royal
The best of Nigerian and Indian flavours in this Smokey Jollof style biryani, shredded chicken, served with fried plantain and crispy onions£12.99Jollof Champion
Smokey jollof rice, cheesy bread, fried chicken tenders and coleslaw served with our signature Bissap mocktail.£13.80Chicken Cordon bleu pasta
Tender pieces of chicken and smoky ham, sautéed and tossed in a creamy, rich white sauce. Topped with a generous sprinkle of smoked cheese.£13.50Fried fish Jollof rice
A delicious and smoky Jollof rice infused with spicy tomato flavours, served with a fried half fish, crisp coleslaw, and golden fried plantain.£12.00Pepper Beef Jollof Rice
Jollof rice served with pepper beef, plantain and coleslaw. Served with Sauce Fion Fion (Togolese black pepper sauce)£12.50Cajun Chicken and Shrimp Pasta
Tender chicken breast strips and plump shrimp, seasoned with a robust Cajun spice blend, sautéed to a smoky perfection.£13.50Teriyaki Glazed Chicken
Succulent grilled chicken glazed with a rich teriyaki reduction, served on a bed of fragrant steamed rice and accompanied by golden fried plantain£12.50Herb-Infused Fish and Chips
Currently sold out£14.50Braised beef in Hot Chilli Sauce
Served with jollof rice and fried plantain.£13.20£16.50Chef Kossi's Beef Fried Rice
Fried rice, shredded braised beef with seasonal vegetables (Can be made without eggs) Mildly spiced.£9.50Asian Jollof master
Smokey Jollof rice served with crispy sesame fried chicken served with teriyaki chilli sauce£12.00Plantain Jollof
Smokey Jollof rice served with fried spiced plantain and sauce Fion Fion£9.80Chicken Jollof Rice
Smokey Jollof rice served with braised chicken and side salad£12.50Jollof Paella
A fusion dish with flavours of West African and traditional Spanish Paella. Made with crab, shrimp and chicken.£12.50Spaghetti au gras
West African spaghetti cooked in a rich spicy tomato sauce with shredded sauteed chicken served with fried plantain and salad£9.50
Slow-Cooked Dishes
Flavoursome slow cooked dishes
Sweet Potato Beef porridge
Slow cooked beef with potatoes, palm oil and West African spices. Garnished with parsley£8.50Plantain Beef Porridge
Braised beef, plantain and West African spices cooked in a palm oil broth. (Can be made with dried shrimps)£10.50Poulet DG
A Cameroonian comfort dish made with braised chicken, ripe plantains and vegetables in a flavourful spicy tomato sauce. Served with steamed rice£14.50African Vegetable Peanut Stew
Slow-cooked aromatic peanut stew with vegetables served with steamed rice and fried plantain£14.50Nigerian Okro soup
Slow cooked chicken with okro, served with ground rice£11.50
Little Bites
Stuffed Jalapeno Fries
Skinny fries topped with battered stuffed jalapeños, tomato salsa, spicy yoghurt cream and salad£7.80Sweet chilli Fried chicken wings
6 fried chicken wings served with sweet chilli mayo£8.25Plantain Spring rolls
Sweet plantain in spring roll pastry served with teriyaki chilli sauce£5.50Chicken Suya Wrap
Suya spiced chicken, lettuce, onions, mayo and vegetables in a tortilla wrap.£9.50Middle Eastern Vibes
Falafel, puff puff, chicken kebab and veggie spring rolls£7.50Sweet Chili Chicken Fries
Fried chicken strips tossed sweet chili sauce, drizzled with sweet chili mayo and garnished with spring onions on top fries.£10.99Jollof Rice Box
Currently sold out£8.50Suya fish kebabs
Marinated fish with West African suya spices with a base of ginger, paprika, garlic and fresh herbs. Served with pita, tomato and onions. Contains peanuts (Can be made peanut-free)£9.50Chicken Suya Puff Puff
A delicious combination of suya spiced golden fried dough balls layered with grilled chicken suya (12 - 14 pcs)£9.80Chicken Suya Fries
Grilled chicken in suya spice blend with shredded lettuce, cheese tossed in fries and drizzled with suya spiced mayo. Contains peanuts.£8.80Beef Suya Wrap
Suya spiced beef, lettuce, onions, and vegetables in a tortilla wrap.£8.50
Sweet Treats
Classic Puff Puff
Golden fried dough balls, dusted with icing sugar£4.50French toast bread pudding
French toast bread pudding served with toffee custard on top and dusted with icing sugar£6.50Biscoff Custard doughnut bites
Served in a cup, crumbled biscoff and custard drizzle. Dusted with icing sugar£4.50Chocolate Biscoff Puff Puff
Golden fried dough balls drizzled with chocolate sauce, Biscoff crumble with a dusting of icing sugar£6.80Oreo Puff Puff dessert
Golden fried Oreo dough balls, Oreo crumbles with a dusting of icing sugar. Served with cream to drizzle over£7.25Salted caramel Puff Puff
Fried dough balls drizzled with homemade salted caramel£6.50Strawberry Biscoff Puff Puff
Golden fried dough balls, Biscoff crumbles drizzled with berry sauce and dusted with icing sugar£7.50Spiced apple cobbler
Warm and fragrant spiced apple cobbler topped with a golden crumble, served with a creamy custard with hints of lemongrass£6.50Apple pie custard doughnut bites
Served in a cup, sugar-dusted doughnut bites served with a rich and creamy custard, infused with the warm, spiced flavours of a traditional apple pie.£4.80Maple Bacon doughnut bites
Doughnut bites drizzled with syrup and topped with crispy bacon bits, a perfect blend of sweet and savoury.£4.80Vanilla Bean Classic
A simple yet elegant serving of creamy Madagascan vanilla ice cream, garnished with maple syrup£4.50Caramel Vanilla
Velvety vanilla ice cream topped with salted caramel sauce£5.00Blueberry Puff Puff
Golden, fluffy fried dough dipped in our homemade sweet blueberry sauce£6.50
A little Extra
A little extra of our favourite dishes and homemade sauces
Fried plantain
Sweet ripe fried plantain, looks like a banana but more delicious.£2.00Coconut rice
Fragrant white rice cooked in creamy coconut milk with a hint of sweetness, perfect as a side for curries or grilled dishes.£3.50Lemon herb Chicken Wrap
Slow cooked lemon herb chicken in a toasted tortilla wrap£5.50Sweet chilli pepper sauce
Homemade sweet chilli sauce with a spicier kick£1.00Sauce Fion Fion
Togolese style dipping pepper sauce made with crayfish and best eaten with fried plantain or rice.£1.50Brioche French Toast
Indulge in a breakfast favourite with our Classic French Toast. Thick slices of homemade brioche bread are soaked in a sweet, creamy mixture of eggs and milk. Dusted with icing sugar.£4.50Teriyaki chilli sauce
Proper homemade Teriyaki sauce, never from a bottle£1.00Hibiscus Iced Tea
A tangy and sweet iced tea made from hibiscus flowers.£3.50Peri Peri Grilled Vegetables
Seasonal grilled vegetables in our homemade South African style Peri Peri sauce.£5.50VeganAfrican Pasta Salad
A hearty and rich salad with pasta, mixed vegetables, and a creamy mildly spiced herb dressing.£4.50Suya spiced fried chicken tenders
Served with suya spiced mayo.£5.80Jollof Rice
Smokey Jollof rice cooked in a lightly spiced tomato sauce£5.50Fish Suya Wrap
Pan cooked fish seasoned with bold suya spices, wrapped in a toasted tortilla filled with crisp lettuce, fresh onions, and drizzled with our signature creamy house dressing. A flavourful and satisfying twist on a classic wrap.£10.50Fried Rice
A fragrant lightly spiced dish featuring cooked rice infused with aromatic spices, stir-fried vegetables, and a hint of soy sauce.£5.50Red Goat Meat curry
Currently sold out£7.50Fried Yam
Served with Sauce Fion Fion (Togolese black pepper sauce)£2.50
Vegan
Vegan pasta, burgers and comfort food
Vegan Jollof rice bowl
Smokey spicy tomato rice, black beans, plantain salsa and battered mushroom. Served with our signature Bissap mocktail.£14.50Vegan Plantain Chili
Vegan comfort food featuring braised vegetables and mushrooms in a spicy tomato sauce with fried plantain.£9.25Vegan Mushroom Yam porridge
Yam cubes cooked with West African spices, palm oil with mushrooms.£10.50VeganVegan Jollof Burrito
Jollof rice, black beans, fried plantain salsa in a toasted tortilla wrap£7.80VeganVegan Mushroom Suya
A West African street food favourite made vegan. Grilled mushroom suya served with tomatoes and onions.£5.90VeganVegan Bolognese
Currently sold out£12.45VeganChickpea Suya salad
A vegan take on the popular West African street food, Suya. Roasted Chickpeas in a spicy peanut spice mix, lettuce, onions, tomato and vegan dressing£7.80VeganMushroom Suya Burrito
Filled in a wrap with rice and black beans, grilled suya spiced mushrooms and herby potato slaw.£7.50VeganVegan Delight Curry
A rich and hearty curry packed with seasonal fresh vegetables and tofu, simmered in a flavourful coconut milk and tomato-based sauce. Served with fried plantain and coconut rice.£13.99Vegan
Baked Goods
Portuguese God's Bread
Currently sold out£1.75Brioche au sucre
Currently sold out£3.50Lemon Blueberry Croissant
Zesty lemon curd with bursts of blueberry, topped with a lemon glaze and icing sugar£5.50Mixed Berry Croissant
A medley of blueberries, raspberries, and blackberries inside a light pastry cream filling. Finished with a glaze and a sprinkle of icing sugar.£5.25Strawberry Nutella Croissant
Fresh strawberry slices paired with Nutella, topped with a chocolate drizzle and icing sugar.£4.75Classic Butter Croissant
Golden, flaky, and buttery—the quintessential croissant for any time of day.£1.90Ham, cheese, tomato Croissant
Filled croissant with roast ham, cheddar cheese and tomato£4.50Coconut Macaroon Croissant
A golden croissant topped with a chewy coconut macaroon layer, lightly toasted for added crunch and dusted with icing sugar£4.75Chocolate Coconut Macaroon Croissant
Filled with a rich chocolate custard, topped with a sweet coconut macaroon crust, and finished with a chocolate drizzle.£4.60Croissant au Sucre
A buttery, flaky croissant topped with sweet sugar crystals for the perfect touch of indulgence.£2.50
Drinks
Quench your thirst with our selection of chilled drinks. From classic iced teas and creamy milkshakes to refreshing fruit shakes and indulgent iced chocolate drinks.
Thai Iced Tea
Sweetened black tea with condensed milk and crushed ice, topped with a swirl of evaporated milk for a creamy finish£3.50Hibiscus Iced Tea
A tangy and sweet iced tea made from hibiscus flowers.£3.50Coconut Thai Iced Tea
A twist on the classic, made with coconut milk for a dairy-free and tropical flavor.£4.00Classic Iced Chocolate
Refreshing iced chocolate drink served over ice with sweetened condensed milk.£3.50Iced Milo Mocha
A fusion of iced Milo and espresso blended for a chocolatey coffee twist£4.50Fresh Homemade Lemonade
A refreshing blend of freshly squeezed lemons served over ice for the perfect balance of tangy and sweet.£3.50Iced Chocolate & Cream
Rich chocolate blended served over ice and a drizzle of cream£3.90
Wraps
Chicken Suya Wrap
Suya spiced chicken, lettuce, onions, mayo and vegetables in a tortilla wrap.£9.50Lemon herb Chicken Wrap
Slow cooked lemon herb chicken in a toasted tortilla wrap£5.50Beef Suya Wrap
Suya spiced beef, lettuce, onions, and vegetables in a tortilla wrap.£8.50Fish Suya Wrap
Pan cooked fish seasoned with bold suya spices, wrapped in a toasted tortilla filled with crisp lettuce, fresh onions, and drizzled with our signature creamy house dressing. A flavourful and satisfying twist on a classic wrap.£10.50