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About Samantha's Bistro - Stanmore
Dive into bold flavours, smokey jollof, sweet puff puff desserts and fresh Afro-fusion cooking. Enjoy Nigerian classics reimagined with a modern twist, vibrant vegan bowls, creamy iced drinks and gourmet comfort food crafted by Chef Dumebi.
Afro Global Fusion
Where West African flavours meet global street food. Creative, bold and always delicious
Bistro Fried Fish & Yam Fries
Crispy whole fried fish served with seasoned yam fries, sautéed peppers and house pepper sauce.£16.50Chicken Suya Shawarma
Grilled suya-spiced chicken wrapped in our house-made flatbread with garlic mayo, roasted onions, gherkins and crispy fries.£9.50Beef Suya Shawarma
Tender strips of suya-spiced beef, roasted onions, salad and fries folded into warm flatbread£9.80Plantain Flatbread Wrap
Soft plantain-flour flatbread stuffed with jerk-spiced vegetables, shredded cabbage, lettuce and creamy yoghurt dressing£8.50VegetarianSuya Chicken Shawarma Bowl
Grilled suya-spiced chicken served over herby garlic rice with fries, salad, tomatoes and onions. Finished with our signature suya mayo.£12.90Beef Shawarma Jollof Rice Box
Beef shawarma layered over smokey jollof rice, with fried plantain, salad and creamy garlic sauce.£14.90Chicken Shawarma plate
Slow cooked Middle Eastern style spiced chicken, herby garlic rice, fries, salad and yoghurt sauce£10.50
Burgers, Pasta and Chef Specials
Afro–European fusion plates with global comfort influences.
Jollof Champion
Smokey jollof rice, cheesy bread, fried chicken tenders and coleslaw served with our signature Bissap mocktail.£16.80Plantain Jollof
Smokey Jollof rice served with fried spiced plantain£11.20Fried fish Jollof rice
Smokey Jollof rice infused with spicy tomato flavours, served with fried half fish£12.00Chicken Jollof Rice
Grilled chicken chunks and vegetables tossed in Jollof rice served with side salad£12.50Chef Kossi's Beef Fried Rice
Currently sold out£9.50Braised beef in Hot Chilli Sauce
Braised beef in hot chilli sauce with vegetables, served with jollof rice.£12.50Pepper Beef Jollof Rice
Jollof rice served with pepper beef, plantain and coleslaw.£15.50Chicken Cordon bleu pasta
Tender pieces of chicken and smoky bacon, sautéed and tossed in a creamy, rich white sauce.£13.50Spaghetti au gras
West African style pasta cooked in a rich spicy tomato sauce with sauteed chicken and vegetables£11.50Cajun Chicken and Shrimp Pasta
Cajun-seasoned chicken and shrimp in a bold, creamy sauce.£13.50Crispy Cheeseburger
Single patty-burger, cheddar cheese, house mayo, gherkins, tomato and shredded lettuce£9.50HalalSweet Chilli Fried Chicken burger
Crispy seasoned fried chicken burger tossed in a homemade sweet, spicy chilli sauce.£8.50Roast chicken relish burger
Roast chicken in a toasted bun, tomato relish, lettuce, gherkins and honey mayo£12.50Bacon Cheese burger
Two patty-burger with two strips of streaky smoked bacon and cheddar cheese sauce£11.50
Little Bites
Snackable favourites with big flavour.
Fried turkey wings
Crispy battered turkey wings tossed in spicy suya pepper£3.50Chicken Suya Fries
Grilled chicken in suya spice blend with shredded lettuce, cheese tossed in fries and drizzled with suya spiced mayo. Contains peanuts.£8.80Sweet 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
Jollof rice, sweet chilli meatballs, puff puff, and sweet potato fries£8.50Suya fish kebabs
Marinated fish with West African suya spices with a base of ginger, paprika, garlic and fresh herbs. Served with salad. 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)£9.80
Sweet Treats & Puff Puff Gourmet
Signature puff puff desserts, French toast creations and crêpes layered with chocolate, zobo and spiced syrup — because cravings deserve excellence.
Classic Puff Puff
Golden fried dough balls, dusted with icing sugar£4.50French toast bread pudding
French toast bread pudding, dusted with icing sugar£5.50Biscoff Custard Puff Puff cup
Served in a cup, layered with crumbled biscoff and custard. 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£7.50Apple pie custard puff puff
Served in a cup, layered puff puff custard and caramelised apple£5.80Maple Bacon Puff Puff
Fried golden dough balls drizzled with syrup and topped with crispy bacon£4.80Blueberry Puff Puff
Golden, fluffy fried dough dipped in our homemade sweet blueberry sauce£6.50Classic Crêpe
Buttered crêpe sprinkled with caster sugar and a touch of lemon zest.£4.50Nutella & Banane Crêpe
Hazelnut spread and sliced ripe bananas wrapped in a warm crêpe£6.00Zobo & Berry Crêpe
House-made hibiscus (zobo) and mixed berry compote, drizzled with spiced syrup and dusted with icing sugar£6.20
Vegan West African Kitchen
Plant-powered Nigerian comfort food — vibrant bowls, hearty curries, suya-spiced mushrooms and rich yam porridges. Big flavour, no compromise.
Vegan Jollof rice bowl
Smokey tomato jollof with black beans, plantain salsa and crispy battered mushrooms.£11.50Vegan Plantain Chili
Comforting braised vegetables and mushrooms simmered in spicy tomato sauce, served with fried plantain.£9.25Vegan Mushroom Yam porridge
Soft yam cubes cooked with palm oil, peppers and West African spices, finished with sautéed mushrooms.£10.50VeganVegan Jollof Burrito
Jollof rice, black beans and plantain salsa wrapped in a toasted tortilla.£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
Roasted chickpeas tossed in suya spice, with lettuce, onions, tomato and vegan dressing.£7.80VeganMushroom Suya Burrito
Toasted burrito filled with rice, beans, grilled suya mushrooms and herby slaw.£7.50VeganHearty Vegan Curry
A rich and hearty curry packed with seasonal fresh vegetables, simmered in a flavourful coconut milk and tomato-based sauce. Served with fried plantain and coconut rice.£13.99Vegan
Baked Goods
Freshly baked brioche, rolls, pastries and cakes made daily in our bistro kitchen.
Sam's Cinnamon roll
Two mini cinnamon rolls made with laminated croissant dough. Dusted with icing sugar£3.50Blueberry Croissant sticks
Buttery croissant fingers glazed with blueberries, made for sweet dipping and brunch cravings. Served in 4s.£6.50Coconut Macaroon Croissant
A golden croissant topped with a chewy coconut macaroon layer, lightly toasted for added crunch and dusted with icing sugar£4.75
Sides & Extras
Build your plate with fried plantain, coconut rice, suya tenders, house sauces and vegetable sides, crafted daily in the bistro kitchen.
Fried plantain
Sweet ripe fried plantain, looks like a banana but more delicious.£2.00Sauce Fion Fion
Togolese style dipping pepper sauce made with crayfish and best eaten with fried plantain or rice.£1.50Suya spiced fried chicken tenders
Served with suya spiced mayo.£6.50Jollof Rice
Smokey Jollof rice cooked in a lightly spiced tomato sauce£5.50Fried Rice
Currently sold out£5.50Red Beef curry
A rich and aromatic curry made with tender beef, slow-cooked in a blend of red spices, tomatoes, and coconut milk. Infused with traditional herbs for a bold and flavourful dish£7.50Fried Yam
Served with Sauce Fion Fion (Togolese black pepper sauce)£3.90
