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ākra Eatery

4.8 (45 reviews)
Closed • 12:00 pm - 8:00 PM

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Jollof bowl with beef, sweet potatoes, corn and salad greens
Jenny S.

African food inside the Worcester Food Hall! We were so excited to try African dishes we have not yet been introduced to You get to choose the type of bowl or wrap you want and choose your meat and sides ---jollof bowl with beef, greens, corn and sweet potatoes: everything was sooOo good! The beef was tender, flavorful and went so well with the rice Wish they opened a location here in LA!

Already started eating whoop. Tofu, egg, jollof, cassava, broccoli, spicy Mayo sauce
Bekah M.

Absolutely friggen delicious oh my goodness. I accidentally happened across this gem while passing through Worcester and couldn't be happier. I got the jollof bowl with tofu, boiled egg, cassava, broccoli, and spicy Mayo. Everyone is amazing. Love that they have vegetarian options. I don't live that close but will be back soon - it's worth the drive!

Base: Waakye Protein: Pan-seared Salmon Sides: Kale, sweet potatoes and avacadoes Condiment: Spicy Honey
Tyler D.

Overall great experience because the food was delicious and the customer service was good! The ambiance was very nice too and the ākra Eatery fits in perfectly. The dish I had won't disappointed it was delicious and best of all it was very healthy. What I had was: Base: Waakye Protein: Pan-seared Salmon Sides: Kale, sweet potatoes and avacadoes Condiment: Spicy Honey When using this photo on social media please give photo credit to @tadaleypromotional & when posting it add an emoji to increase the amount of views by 48 percent.

Waakye, braised stewed beef, plantains, broccoli, boiled egg
Kanae S.

This eatery is located in a fancy foodcourt with an industrial old factory ceiling giving it a cool look. It's a great place to try something new with friends! I was completely blown away by the food options. There were places selling Momos (Nepalese), Coxinhas (Bazillian), and Jollof (Ghanian), all in different eateries of course! But these are foods I never expected to find in a food court! I ended up eating at this African fusion restaurant because I rarely find African food restaurants. I haven't had much African food before, so I can't speak to authenticity. But in terms of taste, this place is delicious! I ordered waakye with braised stewed beef, plantain, broccoli, egg and suya powder. This came out to $15.88 which I think is on the pricier side. The waakye is a slow cooked rice and OMG it was sooooooo good! The texture of the rice was so soft and the flavor/texture of the black eyed peas matched the softness of the rice! Rice was definitely a 10/10! The braised stewed beef was also 10/10. It was on the tougher side so if you don't like tough beef, I wouldn't recommend it, but the spices/marinade on the beef was amazing!!! It's a non-spicy marinade with lots of umami and a hint of bbq flavor. I loved it with the waakye!! The suya powder is a bbq spice, and I think it tasted like a really good and less salty steak seasoning. I would definitely recommend it! The reason why I'm giving 4 stars instead of 5 is because the sides were not good. The plantains were so hard that it felt like eating cardboard and the broccoli was not cooked thoroughly. As a side note, I came here on a Saturday at around 4-5 pm and the parking lot was packed with cars waiting for spots to open. We ended up parking a few blocks away and walked to the foodcourt. Also, seating was also a little difficult to find since it's shared with all the eateries. We ended up finding an open table after taking a lap or two. I would highly recommend trying the different food here!

Signature Jollof Bowl
Thomas T.

The rice is perfectly seasoned and the chicken was juicy and tasty. Everything combined with the spicy sauce gave every bite a great flavor.

Jaffa rice with blackened chicken
Sarah C.

Ordering is very simple. You pick the base - black rice, jollof (tomato infused, smoky flavor) rice or kale, choice of protein, as many toppings you like and finally the sauce. They are very generous with the portions (probably can feed 2-3 people). The bowl I got to go was flavorful and most importantly, super fresh! The blacken chicken was peppery. I am willing to drive an hour just to get more jallof rice.

Bowl: tomato rice, corn, broccoli, sweet potato, beef, spicy honey sauce
Victoria C.

A wonderful West African lunch spot in Worcester Public Market. I'm so glad I chose this place to grab a quick lunch on a Saturday. It was quick to order and I made my own bowl with Jollof (tomato rice), corn, broccoli, sweet potato, braised beef, and spicy honey to top it off. It comes in a flat bowl so everything is nicely laid out and you can see all the stuff you got. The tomato rice was flavorful and the braised beef was tender. The spicy honey sauce definitely had a kick to it which added another layer of flavor to the bowl. The honey adds a sweetness to the spice, so it's not too spicy. The bowl was filling and quite satisfying to finish eating. They also have signature bowls, wraps, and juice for to try out. Overall, if you can't decide what to eat at the market, you can definitely try this place out!

Diana N.

If I lived closer, I would be a regular! Akra is an African Fusion establishment and their food is AMAZING. My boyfriend was in line and the person that prepped the food came out, socially distanced of course, and asked of he could help explain the dishes and the process. Wonderful service to explain to people that aren't as familiar with the dishes and he did it in such a warm manner. If you are reading this, thank you - I wish there were more people in this world as kind as you. He ordered the beef with jollof rice (tomato rice), salad, beef, plantains, and spicy honey. I tried his meal and the flavors were unreal.

jolloff rice, mixed greens, sweet potato, plantain, salmon
Jacqueline M.

The food was so good and the customer service was 10/10. I've never had such flavorful salmon, will definitely be coming back.

Jollof wrap and bowl
Sam D.

Ākra is one of the best African restaurants in Massachusetts. The food, flavor and cooks make sure to embody authenticity. They use to have their own restaurant but then moved to the food court inside of the Worcester Public Market, honestly they are the top food option in there. The prices and portions are good. We were stuffed after our meal! We stopped by here on a Saturday night and the market had a live jazz band so we got to eat with a nice live show. The jollof rice (tomato rice as the Americans say), was great! Perfect levels of spice and flavor. The baked chicken was delicious and juicy! And the plantains were yummy. The food tasted fresh and was hot. I added a picture of the menu for their current prices.

Jollof/ Kale base roasted carrots, tofu, coleslaw, plantains, and spicy honey drizzle.

OH MY GOD THIS IS MY NEW FAVORITE RESTAURANT. I was ordering take out on grub hub and honestly was just thinking "I may as well make something at home I don't actually want to eat any of these things" But then I saw Akra pop up in the suggestions and it's everything I've ever wanted in a bowl but could never find in one restaurant. I was worried about adding a sauce because some places use way too much but they used the perfect amount. Everything was fresh and exquisitely seasoned and I might just eat here and only here for the rest of my life.

Akra bowl with Jollof rice, plaintains, mixed greens, corn, plaintains, spicy Mayo and spicy honey
Jennifer L.

Amazeballs!!! So yummy. My daughters thought so too. We got the Akra bowl with jollof rice, plaintains, corn, mixed greens, and braised beef with spicy mayo and spicy honey. If you go to Crompton Collective, stop by the Worcester Public Market and eat here.

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Emma W.

Just had the most delicious meal from ākra! I got a rice bowl with stewed beef, plantains, kale, and corn topped off with spicy mayo. The beef just melted in your mouth, the plantains were perfectly cooked, and the kale and corn were fresh and nicely lightened up the meal. The tomato rice base was so good, I could have eaten an entire bowl of just that! I'm sad I live so far away and can't eat this every week!

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Fatima's Cafe

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Rating: 4.5 Came to…read morestopped by this local family owned Ethiopian restaurant for lunch on the way to Vermont. Street parking available around the area. It's a small restaurant with just few seatings and a counter. Inside was pretty empty. Looked authentic as everyone in there were African people and seemed to be speaking African language. We sat down and looked at the menu. Menu is small but offer authentic Ethiopian dishes. I ended up getting some samosas to start, spicy lentil, mixed veggie and beef. Had chai tea. Chai tea was nice and hot, chai flavor with subtle sweetness and creaminess. The samosas were fresh, steaming, crispy, and hot on the inside. Came with a dipping sauce the has bit of acidity. All the types were good but beef was my favorite. We got Ethiopian platter with meat. It came with large anjero which is a spongy fermented flat bread which feels and look like a pancake. It came with 5 different dishes on top which consisted of lentil mix, beef and vegetables, cauliflower and eggplant, chicken and veggie, and collard greens and vegetables. You scoop up the dish with anjero and eat them together. I've never had this kind of dish but it was very interesting and tasty. It had lots of vegetables and was large portion so even sharing with another person, I feel like i got really full and got my vegetables for the day. Everything was spiced and flavored well and reminded of authentic home cooking. Even though that taste of the food wasn't mind blowing it was hearty, soulful and healthy food that leave you feel satisfied. The service was excellent. The server which i think is the owner was very nice and helpful. Being relatively new to Ethiopian cuisine he was able help us navigate what to expect and order and answer any questions. He was very friendly and almost felt like a fatherly figure. Overall this place is definitely a hidden gem. If you want to try authentic Ethiopian soul food. I highly recommend visiting. Food and service were excellent. I enjoyed the experience and i was glad that i was able to try new type of food i've never tried before. These kind of family owned local restaurant are what i like to and want others to support.

I had only been to one Ethiopian restaurant before and enjoyed the food there, so I was eager to…read moretry this restaurant. The man working there was friendly and welcoming and we got an Ethiopian anjero platter with three vegetable stews, beef, and chicken. Everything was delicious and tasted healthy and fresh. I think I preferred both meat stews and the mixed vegetable stew over the lentils and eggplant stews, but everything was great. I'm going to have to clarify this next time maybe, but the stews came atop a large anjero that tasted a bit more sour than the smaller ones that came on the side. We remember the bread from the other Ethiopian place we've tried in the past to be more sour than both of the ones we had here. I looked it up and it seems there's a difference between the Ethiopian anjero (larger and more fermented/sour) and the Somali one. I like both, but it was just interesting to learn.

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