Afrikana Restaurant Mile End is an African inspired peri kitchen and grill at 231 Mile End Road in Bethnal Green. The relaxed restaurant combines bold marinades, warming spice and familiar comfort food, with options to dine in, collect or order for delivery. Chicken is a major focus, supported by lamb, fish, rice dishes and generous sharing platters.
Small plates include crisp chicken bites, glazed lamb chops, seasoned wings and battered prawns. Fried okra offers a vegetable alternative, while hummus and warm bread provide something cooler beside the spicier dishes. Wings can be tossed in several house flavours, allowing diners to choose between sweetness, heat and the restaurant’s own seasoning.
Grilled half or whole chicken, chicken thighs and wings come with a choice of sauce and familiar sides. The butterfly chicken is loaded with melted cheese and served with jollof rice and plantain, while a slow cooked mutton curry arrives with rice and peas. Jambalaya combines chicken, prawns, vegetables and jollof rice, and grilled salmon adds mango salsa and plantain.
Jollof rice, coconut scented rice and peas, honeyed plantain, macaroni cheese, fries, coleslaw and mango salsa make it easy to build a substantial spread. Sharing platters gather grilled and fried chicken with lamb chops and several sides for groups. Fruit punch and mojito style mocktails bring tropical flavours to the drinks list and provide a refreshing match for the spice.
Address: 231 Mile End Road, Bethnal Green, London E1 4AA, United Kingdom