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About Pitanga - West Kensington
'Nigerian Food With A Twist' - we offer traditional as well as some not so traditional food. We pride ourselves on using the best ingredients, locally sourced, where possible and supporting small businesses. Famous for not using commercial stock cubes, we rely heavily on natural herbs and spices and long slow cooking. Please note that we use peanuts, gluten, soya and diary in our kitchen.
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Jollof For Two (Starter & Main)
£29.75£35.00
Fiesta Jollof
£19.50
Superghetti!
£19.50
Ogbono
£25.00
Steak Suya
£20.00
Asun (Grilled Goat Meat)
£19.50
Mixed Suya (Chicken & Steak)
£25.50£30.00
Native Rice
£19.50
Vegan Suya
£20.00
Rice & Beans
£19.50

Weekly Prep & Family Size Deals (6-8 portions)

Whether you’re looking to fill up your fridge for the week or celebrate with family and friends, we’ve got you covered. Each tray feeds 6-8.

Rice Tray (6 - 8 Portions)
A tray of your choice of - Jollof (Vegan),- Coconut Rice (Goat & Tiger Prawns),- Native Jollof (Goat & Tiger Prawns),- Surf ‘n’ Turf Fried Rice (Chicken & Tiger Prawns).**** See Mains for further descriptions and allergens ****
£0.00
Halal
Suya Tray (6 - 8 Portions)
Many of our FitFam customers portion this to help ensure they hit their protein goals. Also perfect for evenings in with friends. Contains peanuts.
£0.00
Protein Tray (6 - 8 Portions)
Your choice of protein sautéed in a mixed bell pepper sauce; or plain if you like.
£0.00
Gluten free
Plantain Tray (6 - 8 Portions)
£25.00

✨Meal Deal✨

Jollof For Two (Starter & Main)
~ Starter of Akara~ Jollof Rice with either beef, chicken; or vegan “chicken”.~ Plantain
£29.75£35.00
Jollof & Wings
Your choice of Wings served with our Signature Jollof Rice
£15.00
Rice Tray (6 - 8 Portions)
A tray of your choice of - Jollof (Vegan),- Coconut Rice (Goat & Tiger Prawns),- Native Jollof (Goat & Tiger Prawns),- Surf ‘n’ Turf Fried Rice (Chicken & Tiger Prawns).**** See Mains for further descriptions and allergens ****
£0.00
Halal
Suya Tray (6 - 8 Portions)
Many of our FitFam customers portion this to help ensure they hit their protein goals. Also perfect for evenings in with friends. Contains peanuts.
£0.00
Protein Tray (6 - 8 Portions)
Your choice of protein sautéed in a mixed bell pepper sauce; or plain if you like.
£0.00
Gluten free
“Plain Fried Rice”
£8.50
Vegan

Starters

Prawn Akara (Kosai/Acaraje) & Agege Bread
Crispy fritters made from black-eyed peas, onions, and chillies and stuffed with chopped tiger prawns.
£14.50
Nkwobi
Slow cooked cowfoot (cow trotters) braised in a VERY SPICY sauce made with ugba (fermented oil bean), West African palm oil, chillies, crayfish, Nigerian herbs and spices.
£17.00
Asun (Grilled Goat Meat)
Grilled Goat tossed in a spicy bell pepper sauce.
£19.50
Pepper Soup
Your choice of protein in very spicy tomato, ground crayfish, onion and scotch bonnet broth, flavored with west African herbs and spices.
£16.50
Yam Pepper Soup
Yam and your choice of protein simmered in a very spicy tomato and onion broth flavoured with Nigerian herbs and spices.
£17.50
Akara (Kosai/Acaraje) (VG)
Crispy fritters made from black-eyed peas, onions, and chillies.
£12.00
NoodlePep Soup
We love Pepper Soup; We love Noodles ... We thought why not?Your choice of protein including Vegan "Chicken". Only order if you like it HOT!!
£17.50

Mains

Jollof & Wings
Your choice of Wings served with our Signature Jollof Rice
£15.00
Superghetti!
Our name for Jollof Spaghetti as it's absolutely Super! Made with Uncle Benson's Warri Stew, Prawns and Ground Crayfish. Please note that we cook the spaghetti al dente so please indicate if you want it soft.
£19.50
Fiesta Jollof
Like a party in your mouth: mixed vegetables, tiger prawns and your choice of meat. Contains ground crayfish.
£19.50
Jollof Plus
Jollof Rice with your choice of sides
£10.00
Coconut Rice
If you like coconuts, you would love this. Ours is the Efik version (Edesi Isip): goat meat, prawns, crayfish and of course, coconut.
£19.50
Rice & Beans
Steamed Basmati Rice, Stewed Honey Beans, Uncle Benson's Warri Stew with your choice of protein. Vegan Option also Available
£19.50
Grilled Fish & Plantain
Grilled whole sea bream, spicy tomato salsa. Served with your choice of side and plantain.
£26.35£31.00
Native Rice
Also known as Palm Oil Jollof, my friend Osita, describes it as “Nigerian Biriyani”. We make ours with Basmati rice, West African Palm Oil, goat, prawns, stockfish, crayfish, Ugu or spinach (depending on availability), Nigerian herbs and spices.
£19.50
Asun Dodo
Grilled Goat Meat & Fried Yellow Plantain (Dodo) simmered in Uncle Benson's Warri Stew. Add a side for a more substantial meal.
£22.50
Vegan Yam Pottage
Chunks of yam, slowly braised in a broth of tomatoes, onions, red bell peppers, Niger-Delta Palm Oil, Spinach, Scent Leaf & Ehuru (Calabash Nutmeg)
£18.50
Vegan
Goat Curry
Grandma Doreen's slow cooked goat curry, served with steamed basmati rice
£19.50
Vegan Fiesta Jollof
Like a party in your mouth: mixed vegetables and Vegan "Chicken". Contains soya.
£19.50
Vegan
Beef in Dodo Sauce
Shredded Onglet steak, dodo sauce (fried plantain in a bell pepper sauce)
£19.50
Red Red (Vegan)
Jollof rice, Nigerian honey beans & Uncle Benson’s Warri stew with spinach & grilled aubergine.
£21.00
Surf 'n' Turf Nigerian Fried Rice
Paella-style chicken, tiger prawn and mixed vegetable spicy rice
£19.50
Vegan Superghetti
Also known as Jollof Spaghetti. Made with Uncle Benson's Warri Stew, Garlic and your choice of either Aubergines, Courgettes; or Vegan "Chicken" & Mixed Veg. Please note that we cook the spaghetti al dente so please indicate if you want it soft.
£17.50
Village Combo
Rice & Beans Pottage flavoured with scent leaf, iru (fermented locust beans), crayfish and shredded stockfish. Add your choice of protein, if you like.
£19.50
The Jubilee
In honour of the Queen's Birthday and inspired by our friend, OJ's favourite combo: Native Rice served with Asun.
£25.00
The Forager (Snails & Ugba)
Grilled whole African Land Snails (200g uncooked weight). Tossed in sautéed Ugba (fermented oil bean), Spinach and West African Palm Oil sauce.Ugba & snails are rich in protein. Customise by selecting one or more sides as shown. Contains crayfish and ogili (ogiri).
£30.60£36.00
The Mariner (Whole Grilled Fish, Prawns & Ugba)
Grilled Sea Bream & Tiger Prawns braised in a palmoil sauce made with ugba (fermented oil bean) and West African Spices.
£29.75£35.00
Chikwobi
Fried broiler chicken (on-the-bone) braised in a palm oil sauce made with ugba (fermented oil bean), ground crayfish and West African Spices
£19.50
Vegan Nigerian Fried Rice
Paella-style vegan “chicken” and mixed vegetable spicy rice
£19.50

Nigerian Stew (Red Bell Pepper & Tomato Sauce)

Ours is a rich and thick slurry of red bell peppers, onions, tomatoes cooked in vegetable oil. You can have it plain or with a choice of protein. Add some mixed bell peppers or not. Choose from a variety of sides

Fried Chicken Stew
Fried Broiler Chicken a.k.a. Hard Chicken (served on the bone and skin on)
£17.00
Assorted Meat Stew
Beef, Ponmo & Shaki (tripe) sautéed in a thick sauce of tomatoes, red bell peppers and onions.
£19.50
Beef Stew
£17.00
Oxtail Stew
£17.00
Plain Stew
£13.00
Goat Stew
£17.00
Chicken Stew (Grilled Chicken Thighs)
Boneless Skinless Chicken Thighs
£17.00
Shredded Stockfish Stew
£19.50
Vegan "Chicken" Stew
£17.00
Prawn, Courgette & Aubergine Stew
Keto-friendly and a meal in itslef: roast courgettes and aubergine sauteed in Uncle Benson's Warri Stew with Tiger Prawns. Add a sprinkling of feta to add a tangy zing!
£17.50
Gluten free
Fried Fish Stew
Freshly fried Coley fillets simmered in Uncle Benson's Warri Stew.
£19.00
Prawn Stew
Juicy Tiger Prawns sautéed in Uncle Benson's Warri Stew
£20.00

Nigerian Soups

Served with ‘Pounded’ Yam or Eba (yellow garri), “Fufu (fermented cassava) or Steamed White Rice. Non-vegetarian options contain stockfish and ground crayfish). Please note that each soup comes as specified. We can add proteins but CANNOT remove.

Egusi Soup
Lightly toasted ground melon seed, spinach, West African palm oil, tomatoes, onions and red bell peppers.
£25.00
Vegan Egusi
Lightly toasted ground melon seed, spinach, West African palm oil, tomatoes, onions and red bell peppers, shiitake mushrooms and grilled aubergine.
£23.50
Ogbono
Made with Ground Ogbono (African Bush Mango) Seeds, Ground Crayfish, West African Palm Oil, Ugu and leafy aromatics (Uziza & Scent Leaf).
£25.00
Okra Soup
Okra, tomatoes, scotch bonnet chillies.
£25.00
Groundnut Soup
Ground peanuts, shiitake mushrooms, grilled aubergine, tomatoes, onions, garlic, ginger, African spices.
£25.00
Ofe Akwu (Banga Soup)
Made with West African Palm Pulp, stockfish, crayfish, Nigerian spices, Ugo and Scent Leaf. A Nigerian favourite - CNN agrees with us, naming it as one of the best 20 soups in the world (3/3/21). Best with "Pounded" Yam or Steamed Rice.
£25.00
Efo Riro
Made with spinach, red bell peppers, palm oil, iru (fermented locust beans). Contains crayfish.
£25.00
Vegan Efo
Made with spinach, red bell peppers, palm oil, iru (fermented locust beans).
£23.50
Mix Conbue (Mixed Soups)
“Premium or Nothing”, Flavour sings: the perfect description for these soups. Create your own combo or choose from classic pairings including DJ Blox Beats’ favourite: Okro/Onugbu. Fondly known as “Chem 121” at his Nigerian Uni: UNN.
£34.00£40.00
Halal
Vegan Groundnut Soup
Ground peanuts, grilled aubergine, shiitake mushrooms. tomatoes, onions, garlic, ginger, African spices.
£23.50

Suya

West Africa’s Most Popular Street Food: Grilled meat, soya protein or halloumi marinated in in Yaji (a spicy dry rub of peanuts, garlic, ginger, cloves and other spices). Topped off with an onion, cucumber & tomato salsa and drizzled with Balsamic Vine

Mixed Suya (Chicken & Steak)
Grilled Onglet & Bonless Skinless Chicken Thighs, dusted with Yaji (Suya Spice) and drizzled with a balsamic glaze. Served with onion, cucumber & tomato salsa and a portion of jollof rice. Contains Peanuts
£25.50£30.00
Goat Suya
Goat on the bone, dusted with Yaji (Suya Spice) and drizzled with a balsamic glaze. Served with onion, cucumber & tomato salsa. Contains Peanuts
£22.00
Vegan Suya
Grilled plant-based "Chicken", dusted with Yaji (Suya Spice) and drizzled with a balsamic glaze. Served with onion, cucumber & tomato salsa. Contains Peanuts
£20.00
Steak Suya
Grilled Onglet Steak, dusted with Yaji (Suya Spice) and drizzled with a balsamic glaze. Served with onion, cucumber & tomato salsa. Contains Peanuts
£20.00
Halloumi Suya
Grilled Halloumi, dusted with Yaji (Suya Spice) and drizzled with a balsamic glaze. Served with onion, cucumber & tomato salsa; and flat bread. Contains Peanuts
£17.00
Chicken Suya (Thigh Fillets)
Boneless Skinless Chicken Thighs, dusted with Yaji (Suya Spice) and drizzled with a balsamic glaze. Served with onion, cucumber & tomato salsa. Contains Peanuts
£20.00
Halal
Chicken Suya (On The Bone)
Broiler chicken grilled and dusted with Yaji (Suya Spice) and drizzled with a balsamic glaze. Served with onion, cucumber & tomato salsa. Contains Peanuts
£20.00
Belly Pork Ribs
£20.00
Deluxe Suya Platter (For 2-4 Sharing)
Boneless, skinless chicken thighs; steak (onglet); goat & halloumi cheese.
£55.25£65.00

Sides/Extras (V)

Fried Plantain
£7.50
Jollof Rice
£10.00
Extra Fufu (Fermented Cassava)
£5.00
Nigerian Honey Beans
£10.50
Stockfish In Stew (On The Bone)
£25.00
Extra “Pounded Yam”
£5.00
Yam Chips
£8.00
Yam Chips & Uncle Benson’s Warri Stew with Mixed Bell Peppers
Fried yam chips served with mixed peppers sautéd in Uncle Benson's Warri Stew (red bell peppers, tomatoes, onions, vegetable oil)
£15.00
Moi Moi (Vegan)
Steamed black-eye bean savoury 'pudding'. Wrapped in Uma leaves. Contains onions, red bell peppers, coconut and scotch bonnet chillies. Spicy
£5.00
Extra Eba
£5.00
Agege Bread (Chunk)
£2.00
Pitanga Chilli Sauce (500ml, Vegan)
Made with red bell peppers, naga chilli, ginger and garlic.
£15.00
Potato Chips
£4.50
Steamed Golden Sella Basmati
£5.00
Pitanga Crayfish Chilli Sauce (500ml)
Red bell peppers, tomatoes, naga chilli and crayfish
£17.00
Agege Bread (Loaf)
£10.00
Suya Spice (Contains peanuts).
PEANUTS, garlic, ginger, African nutmeg (ehuru), salt
£3.00
Vegan
Plain Fried Rice
Golden Sella Basmati stir-fried with mixed vegetables and a generous sprinkling of curry powder. Add ground crayfish for even more umami.
£10.00
Vegan
“Plain Fried Rice”
£8.50
Vegan
Kilishi (Smokey Beef Jerky). 28g. Contains peanuts.
Nigerian-style beef jerky. Made with onglet steak, peanuts, ginger, garlic, cloves, African nutmeg and other spices. £28g
£4.00

Snacks

Chin Chin
So good, we named it twice! Chin Chin is a very popular West African snack made with flour, egg, sugar, milk, nutmeg and in our case, coconut. 200g
£4.50
Plantain Crisps (Igbekere)
Freshly made lightly salted deep-fried slivers of green plantain (100g)
£5.00
Kilishi (Smokey Beef Jerky). 28g. Contains peanuts.
Nigerian-style beef jerky. Made with onglet steak, peanuts, ginger, garlic, cloves, African nutmeg and other spices. £28g
£4.00

Soft Drinks

Nigerian Fanta
£5.00
Malta Guinness
£4.50
Nigerian Coke
£5.00
Nigerian Bitter Lemon
£4.50
Still Water
Small bottle
£3.00
Sparkling Water
Small bottle
£3.00
Palm ‘Wine’
600ml
£8.00

Alcohol

Nigerian Guinness
600ml
£9.00
Heineken
330ml
£4.00
Peroni
330ml
£4.00
Nigerian Guinness
330ml
£5.50
Gulder (Nigerian Lager)
600ml
£9.00
Trophy (Nigerian Lager)
600ml
£9.00
Star (Nigerian Lager)
600ml
£9.00
Hero (Nigerian Lager)
600ml
£9.00
Kenia Mix
Tropical Fruit Cider
£5.00
Nigeria Mix
Zobo & Lime Cider
£5.00

Salads

Lagos Jump
Our take on the Naija “sarlad” which someone once described as a grocery list on a plate and yes, the baked beans is obligatory.
£14.50
Taraba Zing
Spicy Tempura Prawns & Avocado in a zesty chilli & lime dressing.
£14.50

Grocery

Plantain
£1.00
Yellow Garri ( Delta) by the kg
£10.00
Scotch Bonnet
£0.50
Yam
£10.00
Agege Bread Loaf
£10.00
Poundo Powder (Premium quality) by the kg
£16.00
Kilishi (Smokey Beef Jerky). 28g. Contains peanuts.
Nigerian-style beef jerky. Made with onglet steak, peanuts, ginger, garlic, cloves, African nutmeg and other spices. £28g
£4.00