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
Most loved here
Based on diner reviews and ratings
- Mains Fried Chicken is Life £15.95
- Burgers & Wraps Big Poppa £16.95
- Specials We 'Goat' Your Back £16.95
- Small Plates Cheeky Chops £15.95
- Mains Whole Chicken £20.95
Afrikana Restaurant Mile End Menu
Small Plates
Cheeky Chops Loved
Tender french trim marinated lamb chops smothered in a spicy Afrikana glaze. With fresh coleslaw and pomegranate seeds
Lady Fingers
Fresh okra deep-fried in our seasoned house batter until crisp and golden
Bite Me
Bite-sized popcorn chicken, seasoned, breaded and deep fried until golden.Served with Afrikana sauce
Slide in the DMs
Three sliders filled with our favourites: grilled chicken, fried chicken and pulled beef
Mains
Half Chicken
Afrikana House Sauce/Jerk/Mixed Peri/Fire or have it Plain!
Whole Chicken Loved
Afrikana House Sauce/Jerk/Mixed Peri/Fire or have it Plain! Served with fries and coleslaw
Quarter Chicken
Afrikana House Sauce/Jerk/Mixed Peri/Fire or have it Plain!
Fried Chicken is Life Loved
Crispy deep-fried chicken breast. Served with jerk gravy, rice ‘n peas, plantain and coleslaw
What Cheese Said
The Salmon Cure
Grilled salmon coated in a spicy Afrikana glaze until golden Served with mango salsa, plantain and jollof rice
5 Chicken Wings
Chicken Thighs
Afrikana House Sauce/Jerk/Mixed Peri/Fire or have it Plain!Served with fries and coleslaw
Burgers & Wraps
Buns for days
Plant-based ‘meat’ style classic burger with gherkins and vegan creole mayo. Served with fries and mango salsa
Big Poppa Loved
Smash burger stacked with a deep-fried chicken breast in a brioche bun with cheese, baby gem, crispy onions and creole mayo sauce. Served with fries and mango salsa
Bun True Love
Fresh handmade beef burgers, smashed and seared. With two patties, gherkins, fried onions, cheese and creole mayo. Served with fries
Meant To Bean (Veg)
Mouthwatering burger with a homemade black bean and chilli patty, with cheese and creole mayo
Rotisserie Chicken
Chicken & peppers cooked in a pan with your chosen flavour. Served on a warm flatbread with coleslaw
Butterfly Chicken
Afrikana House Sauce/Jerk/Mixed Peri/Fire or have it Plain! Served with fries and coleslaw
Edgy Veggie Wrap (Veg)
Tasty bean and mixed veggie wrap with baby gem, cheese and creole mayo. Served with fries
Specials
We 'Goat' Your Back Loved
Classic slow cooked mutton curry, spiced in a creamy flavour. Served with rice ’n peas and plantain
Jammin Jambalaya
A classic cajun twist of diced chicken, prawns, mixed veggies, and jollof rice. Flavoured with a smokey blend of chilli and our house sauce. Also available as a vegetarian option (just ask your waiter!)
Island Fish & Chips
Cod fillet marinated overnight and deep fried until golden. Served with Afrikana fries and tartare sauce
Sides
Mac 'N Cheese
Jollof Rice
A popular rice originating from West Africa – blend of tomatoes. peppers and spices
Plantain
Peri seasoned plantain with a dash of honey
Afrikana Fries
Fries coated in our house special sauce. Topped with chilli flakes
Rice & Peas
A favourite of the Caribbean islands – a coconut infused rice with kidney beans
Mango Salsa
Fries
Homemade Coleslaw
Mash
Sweet Potato Fries
Halloumi Fries
Flatbread
Drinks
Afrikana Fruit Punch
Our signature fruit punch brings you the perfect combination of tropical flavours
Strawberry Mojito
Sweet strawberry and elderflower syrup. Fresh mint, strawberries and lime. Topped off with soda
Classic Mojito
Refreshing mint and elderflower syrup, fresh mint and lime.Topped off with soda
Passion Mojito
Tangy and sweet passionfruit and elderflower syrup. Fresh mint, passion fruitand lime.Topped off with soda
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