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The Light Restaurant and Lounge Menu

September 8, 2026
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The Light Restaurant and Lounge is an African and Caribbean restaurant at 6-8 Alcester Road South in Kings Heath. Founded by Chef Kaffy, it brings home style cooking into a relaxed dining and lounge setting that works for everyday meals, group gatherings and later evening visits.

West African dishes form an important part of the menu, led by jollof rice served with spiced grilled chicken and coleslaw. Nigerian suya adds beef skewers seasoned with a ground peanut spice blend, while yam, plantain and richly flavoured sauces provide familiar foundations across the wider selection.

Caribbean cooking is represented by dishes such as slowly cooked curry goat and other substantial meat and seafood plates. The kitchen’s approach is generous and direct, building flavour with spice, patient cooking and accompaniments suited to soaking up sauces rather than reducing the food to small tasting portions.

Cocktails and other drinks support the lounge side of the venue, and table reservations are available for diners who want a planned evening. The combination of broad regional influences, late service and a full dining room makes The Light more than a collection point for takeaway food.

Address: 6-8 Alcester Road South, Kings Heath, Birmingham B14 7PU, England

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The Light Restaurant And Lounge Menu

Afrocarib Breakfast

Age-ge Bread / Bun Bread & Egg
£10

Fresh bread served with fried eggs.

Plantain / Sweet Potato / Yam & Egg Sauce
£13

Traditional sides served with rich egg sauce.

Akara (8) / Moi Moi (1)
£11.99

Bean cakes and steamed bean pudding.

Soup
£13

Authentic West African soup with assorted meat.

Ackee & Saltfish / Ackee & Callaloo (V)
£13.99

Classic Jamaican breakfast, vegan option available.

Fried Egg
£10.99

Perfectly fried eggs, served as desired.

Pancakes (2)
£10

Fluffy pancakes served with syrup.

Pumpkin Pancakes / Banana Pancakes (2)
£12

Seasonal pumpkin or sweet banana pancakes.

Starters

Asun
£14

Spicy shredded goat meat, a Nigerian delicacy.

Nkwobi
£14

Traditional cow foot stew, rich and flavorful.

Jerk Wings (6)
£10

Jamaican jerk spiced chicken wings.

Suya Wings (6)
£10

Nigerian spiced chicken wings with peanut mix.

Suya Skewers
£13

Spicy Nigerian beef skewers with peanut spice mix.

Gizdodo
£10

Gizzard and plantain stir-fry, a West African favorite.

Yam Bites & Plantain Wedges with Fish and peppersauce
£11.99

Yam bites and plantain wedges served with fish and pepper sauce.

Ackee & Saltfish
£10.95

Classic Jamaican breakfast with boiled dumplings.

Small Chops Platter (puff puff, jerk wings, suya wings, spring rolls, samosas)
£14.99

Assorted starters platter, perfect for sharing.

Kids

Wings with Chips
£10

Crispy chicken wings served with chips.

Chicken Nuggets with Chips
£8.99

Kid-friendly chicken nuggets with chips.

Small Chops (puff puff, wings, samosas)
£13.99

Assorted kids platter with puff puff and wings.

Afrocarib Fusion

Jerk Chicken with a rice selection
£17

Jamaican jerk chicken served with rice selection.

Jollof Rice & Chicken
£14.99

Classic West African jollof rice with grilled chicken.

Fish with a rice selection
£17

Fresh fish served with rice selection.

Beef with a rice selection
£17

Tender beef served with rice selection.

Turkey with a rice selection
£17

Roasted turkey served with rice selection.

Tomatoes Stew with white rice
£15

Rich tomato stew served with white rice.

Ayamase Stew with white rice
£18

Spicy Ayamase stew with white rice.

Fish, Prawns, Okra & Callaloo
£19.99

Seafood medley with okra and callaloo.

Mango Coconut Jerk Chicken
£17.99

Mango-coconut glazed jerk chicken.

Sweet Potato, Carrot & Chocho (V)
£14.99

Vegan sweet potato, carrot & chocolate.

Yam Porridge (Asaro) or Ewa Goyin
£13.99

Traditional yam porridge or bean stew.

Dutch Pot Oxtail with rice and peas
£19.99

Rich oxtail stew with rice and peas.

Island Curry Goat with rice and peas
£17

Caribbean curry goat with rice and peas.

Soups

Efo Riro
£17

Traditional West African spinach stew with assorted meat.

Egusi Soup
£17

Rich melon seed soup with spinach, meat, and fish.

Oha Soup
£17

Traditional soup made with oha leaves and assorted meat.

Banga Soup
£17

Palm nut soup cooked with traditional spices and meat.

Ogbono Soup
£16

Rich African mango seed soup with meat and fish.

Okro Stew
£16

Traditional West African okra soup with assorted meat.

Seafood Okro
£20.99

Fresh seafood cooked in okra stew with African spices.

Amala & Gbegeri & Ewedu
£20.99

Yam flour swallow served with jute leaves stew.

Pepper Soup
£19.99

Spicy hot soup with goat meat, catfish, or assorted meat.

Desserts

Puff Puff (10)
£7

Deep-fried sweet dough balls, a classic West African treat.

Oreo Puff Puff (10)
£10.99

Puff puff with crushed Oreo cookies, a delicious twist on a classic.

Cake Slice
£5.99

Fresh slice of our daily special cake.

Ice Cream
£5.50

Creamy ice cream in a variety of flavors.

Sides

Rice
£6

Perfectly steamed rice, great as a side.

Swallos
£3.50

Traditional swallow staples like eba, amala, or pounded yam.

Fried Yam
£5

Crispy on the outside, soft on the inside fried yam.

Plantain
£5

Sweet, caramelized ripe plantains fried to perfection.

Chips
£5

Crispy golden fries, a classic side dish.

Salads
£3.50

Fresh, crisp salad with a variety of vegetables.

Snacks

Pie (Patties) (1)
£5

Flaky pastry filled with seasoned minced meat and vegetables.

Dumplings (5)
£5

Soft and fluffy dumplings, perfect as a snack or side.

Akara (10)
£5

Deep-fried black-eyed pea fritters, crispy outside and soft inside.

Moi Moi (1)
£5

Steamed bean pudding with a soft, savory texture.

Non-Coffee

Hot Chocolate
£3

Rich and creamy hot chocolate, perfect for any time of day.

Herbal Tea
£2.90

Soothing blend of aromatic herbs, served hot.

Green Tea
£3

Fresh and light green tea with natural antioxidants.

English Tea
£2.90

Classic English breakfast tea, strong and refreshing.

Fruit Tea
£3

Sweet and fruity infusion served hot or cold.

Soft Drinks

Coke
£3

Classic refreshment, chiled and fizzy.

Diet Coke / Coke Zero
£3

Sugar-free classic cola taste.

Pepsi
£3

Bold and refreshing Pepsi cola.

Fanta
£3

Fruity orange sparkling drink.

7UP / Sprite
£3

Crisp lemon-lime refreshment.

Ginger Beer
£3.50

Spicy homemade ginger drink with lime.

Red Bull
£3.50

Energy drink for a quick boost.

African Fanta
£5

Fruity and sweet African-style Fanta.

African Coke
£5

Authentic African cola flavor.

Malta Guinness
£3.50

Non-alcoholic malt drink with rich flavor.

Super Malt
£3.50

Energy-rich non-alcoholic malt beverage.

Maltina
£3.50

Sweet malt drink, a Nigerian favorite.

Fayrouz
£2.50

Light and refreshing fruit-flavored drink.

Water
£1.95

Pure still or sparkling water.

Milkshakes

Island Dream Cream (V)
£6

Tropical vegan dream with coconut and mango.

Cocoa Carnival (C)
£6

Rich cocoa blend with festive toppings.

Dark Temptation (M)
£6.50

Bold dark chocolate milkshake with malt.

Island Banana Breeze (B)
£6

Banana and coconut tropical breeze.

Strawberry & Banana Breeze (M)
£7.50

Sweet strawberry and banana blend.