Chishuru

• First Michelin-Starred Black Female Chef in the UK
  Chishuru is led by Adajoké Bakare, who became the first Black female chef in the UK to be awarded a Michelin star, a historic achievement for both the restaurant and London’s dining scene.
• Set Menu with Minimal Choice to Alleviate Decision Fatigue
  The restaurant offers a largely set menu for both lunch and dinner, with guests only choosing their main course and drinks, and optionally adding a single extra course between starter and main, aiming to create a relaxed, inviting atmosphere by reducing decision-making pressure.
• Low-Intervention French Wines Paired with West African Cuisine
  Chishuru pairs its modern West African dishes with low-intervention French wines and cocktails, an unconventional pairing that stands out in London’s fine dining landscape.

• Fonio grain
  Used in signature dishes such as goat tartare with sour cream, fonio, and mushroom shitto, and as the base for the restaurant’s famous fonio ice cream. Fonio is celebrated for its West African roots and drought-resistant qualities, and is central to the menu’s identity.
• Chicken (wing and breast)
  Featured in a signature dish of chicken wing glazed with Fonio beer, stuffed with chicken breast, spinach, uda, and uziza, served with scotch bonnet sauce. The preparation highlights both traditional and inventive West African techniques.
• Plantain
  Served as a side, plantain is dusted with chili and lime salt, adding a sweet, spicy, and tangy element to main courses. It is a staple in West African cuisine and a recurring feature on the menu.
• Egusi (white-seeded melon seeds)
  Incorporated into ice cream, egusi seeds provide a nutty, creamy texture and are a nod to traditional Nigerian ingredients.
• Scotch bonnet pepper
  Used in sauces such as the scotch bonnet sauce accompanying the chicken wing dish, adding a distinctive West African heat and flavor profile.

Tasting Menu

• Lunch: £45
• Dinner: £95

Signature Dishes

• Guinea Fowl Yassa: £100+
• Sinasir Rice Cake: £100+
• Ekoki Corn Cake: £100+
• Moi Moi Bean Cake: £100+
• Pepper Soup: £100+