Bona Ventura

Borough · London

Akara

World cuisine

Akoko's more casual sister in a Borough Yards railway arch, named after the black-eyed pea fritter shared by West Africa and Bahia. Order the akara (the crab kuli kuli version is the one), lamb dibi, efik rice and the Lagos chicken with Senegalese hot sauce.

Address
Arch 208, 18 Stoney St, London SE1 9AD
Hours
Mon 17:00-22:30; Tue-Sat 12:00-22:30; Sun 12:00-21:30 (Google hours via Wanderlog, 2026-10)
Best time to go
Afternoon, Evening · About 1.5 h
Price
About GBP 71 a head for three courses with wine (Harden's, 2026)
Price level
££

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Details can change. Check hours and prices before you go.

Good to know

  • Sit at the chef's counter by the open kitchen.
  • Do not share the crab akara; order one each.
  • Open all day Tuesday to Sunday.

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