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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
Beef Suya Shawarma
Tender strips of suya-spiced beef, roasted onions, salad and fries folded into warm flatbread£9.80Bistro 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.£9.50Plantain Flatbread Wrap
Soft plantain-flour flatbread stuffed with jerk-spiced vegetables, shredded cabbage, lettuce and creamy yoghurt dressingVegetarian£8.50Suya 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.
Fried fish Jollof rice
Smokey Jollof rice infused with spicy tomato flavours, served with fried half fish£12.00Jollof 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£11.20Chicken Jollof Rice
Grilled chicken chunks and vegetables tossed in Jollof rice served with side salad£12.50Chef Kossi's Beef Fried Rice
Fried rice, shredded braised beef with seasonal vegetables (Can be made without eggs) Mildly spiced.£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.£13.50Sweet Chilli Fried Chicken burger
Crispy seasoned fried chicken burger tossed in a homemade sweet, spicy chilli sauce.£8.50
Little Bites
Snackable favourites with big flavour.
Chicken Suya Fries
Grilled chicken in suya spice blend with shredded lettuce, cheese tossed in fries and drizzled with suya spiced mayo. Contains peanuts.£8.80Jalapeño Fries
Skinny fries topped with jalapeños, tomato salsa, spicy yoghurt cream and salad£7.80Sweet chilli Fried chicken wings
6 fried chicken wings served with sweet chilli mayo£8.25Sweet 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£8.50Chicken 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£4.50Oreo Obsession
Indulge in our chef-crafted Oreo Obsession Brunch Bundle — a perfect pairing of French toast, fried dough balls and milkshake for your sweet fix.£14.033French 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£5.80Blueberry 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.Vegan£10.50Vegan Jollof Burrito
Jollof rice, black beans and plantain salsa wrapped in a toasted tortilla.Vegan£7.80Vegan Mushroom Suya
A West African street food favourite made vegan. Grilled mushroom suya served with tomatoes and onions.Vegan£5.90Mushroom Suya Burrito
Toasted burrito filled with rice, beans, grilled suya mushrooms and herby slaw.Vegan£7.50Hearty 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.Vegan£13.99
Baked Goods
Freshly baked brioche, rolls, pastries and cakes made daily in our bistro kitchen.
Strawberry Nutella Croissant
House made Strawberry jam and Nutella croissant dusted with icing sugar.£4.75Classic Butter Croissant
Golden, flaky, and buttery—the quintessential croissant for any time of day.£3.50Ham, cheese, tomato Croissant
Buttery croissant with roast ham, cheddar cheese and tomato£4.90Coconut 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.£3.95Pork Cumberland sausage roll
A delicious savoury favorite£1.80Sam's Cinnamon roll
Two mini cinnamon rolls made with laminated croissant dough. Dusted with icing sugar£3.50Oreo Croissant
Flaky butter croissant topped with Oreo crumbles, served with an Oreo cream dipping sauce.£4.90Blueberry Croissant sticks
Buttery croissant fingers glazed with blueberries, made for sweet dipping and brunch cravings. Served in 4s.£6.50
Sides & Extras
Build your plate with fried plantain, coconut rice, suya tenders, house sauces and vegetable sides, crafted daily in the bistro kitchen.
Coconut rice
Fragrant white rice cooked in creamy coconut milk with a hint of sweetness, perfect as a side for curries£3.50Jollof Rice
Smokey Jollof rice cooked in a lightly spiced tomato sauce£5.50Fried Yam
Served with Sauce Fion Fion (Togolese black pepper sauce)£3.90Fried 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.£1.50Peri Peri Grilled Vegetables
Seasonal grilled vegetables in our homemade South African style Peri Peri sauce.Vegan£5.50Suya spiced fried chicken tenders
Served with suya spiced mayo.£6.50Fried Rice
A fragrant lightly spiced dish featuring cooked rice infused with aromatic spices, stir-fried vegetables, and a hint of soy sauce.£5.50Red 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£7.50
