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    Azara Kitchen

    4.5 (66 reviews)
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    vegan jollof rice
    Joanna C.

    Came with my friends to try West African cuisine for the first time and we had a great experience. We walked in not knowing what to order, but our server was patient and helpful, answering our questions and offering recommendations. Interior design was warm and inviting. We started with the vegetable nem, which came with a tangy tamarind dipping sauce and was okay. The Brussels sprouts were also just okay, but the sauces that came with the appetizers definitely elevated the dishes. For mains, we tried Azara's cassava and plantain fufu with a peanut butter lamb stew, which was delicious and tasted exactly as I expected. I liked the plantain fufu more than the cassava. We also ordered the jollof rice, with chicken on the side (chicken was kind of dry). My friend found the rice a bit dry, but I thought it was savory and fragrant. Overall, a memorable experience.

    Lamb and Jollof rice. It was delicious but I forgot to take a picture before I started.

    A must try. We had chicken Alfredo and jollof rice in lamb. The service was amazing. The people are friendly. The chef and owner greeted us. You won't be disappointed.

    Jollof rice fried branzino to go  ATTIEKE POISSON
    Savarra J.

    Food was tasty rather small portion but I ordered pick up instead of dining in. Ordered online & it was ready quickly.

    Jollof rice
    Sheldon C.

    Absolutely delicious West African food! Wow! The chef here - from Burkina Faso - really knows what he is doing. Stunning find. Highly recommended! Maffe lamb - so tender with the tastiest sauce. Jollof w/ fish - so delicious! Best I've had outside of Senegal. Service was friendly and accommodating.

    Melanie N.

    This place was super clean and pretty inside. Great for lunch or dinner with friends family or even a date. The server was super knowledgeable and friendly. The fufu was delicious I would recommend it 10/10.

    Dessert
    Groovefit G.

    These awesome folks were kind enough to take a late night Galentine's reservation for myself and 5 friends. We ordered the Branzino (2), jollof rice, spinach, sticky wings, quinoa salad, Alfredo chicken, and plantains. My goodness. Everything was stellar! Service was friendly and timely. The owner was kind enough to gift of three desserts: the tiramisu, carrot cake, and the creme brûlée. So good! And what a sweet gesture. Proud to have spots like this in my neighborhood.

    Eric J.

    Came here on a Thursday around 3pm. Slow time of the day and got sat immediately. Food took 40 mins for our party of 4 but came out smoking hot. Carrots tasted so fresh like it came out the garden. That branzino is elite, definitely better than my lamb which was also pretty good. Wouldve loved a little more lamb but not complaining. Would've swapped it out if i knew beforehand Plantains very good, tasted authentic. The jollof rice might've been the worst thing but that's like picking what stood out least from everything being great Ok just had another bite of that fish The Brussels sprouts smell u can feel in your mouth. Bacon bits and sauce on the side added to it. The whole table enjoyed them My friends who live here say they going to be coming back early and often

    Vwgan Jollof rice
    Septima M.

    This place is cozy and special. Like walking into a gourmet kitchen. The vegan jollof was the choice this trip! Along with their house made hot ginger tea! I love the density and texture of the rice! Super appreciate that perfection! Service is attentive and quick. Winter is gonna be great here! They have soup!!

    Najwa G.

    Azara kitchen was great in some aspects but average and others. My sister, a friend and I went on a random weekday so it was not crowded. We ordered way too much food, but don't eat West African food often and were enticed by all the options. First and foremost, the ginger juice is easily some of the best that I've had and is super tasty. Now, as for the food- both the cassava and plantain fufu were absolutely delicious. Please use your hands when you eat this, you'd be doing yourself a disservice if you don't. The jollof was also super tasty and I could honestly just order this with a side of plantains and be satisfied- it's just that good. However, the mains fell short. The maffe lamb's stew was very tasty but the actual lamb was very scarce. For the price point and location this was disappointing. We also had Cassandra's poisson which is supposed to be one of their signature main dishes but was very lackluster at best. The fish was super dry and not tasty. All in all, aforementioned, the food here is very hit or miss but it definitely seems like a trend that the mains are subpar to the appetizers, so if I were to visit again I'd just order a bunch of appetizers instead.

    Photo opp!  Enjoying lunch in Harlem
    Lillian Faye B.

    Azara is a very nice spot in Harlem for African fusion. They have fresh juices, along with a barista bar and a few couple staple sodas. The restaurant is nicely decorated, with 2 tops along one side and a few 4 tops in the back. The cafe was super clean and had a large mirror in the back for a selfie! Everything we ordered was fresh and cooked to order. Our table ate a little of this, a little of that...and we enjoyed all of it. The plantains were crisp and hot, the rice was flavorful and seasoned well. I had the fried fish dish. It was dusted in flour and cooked perfectly, the spices were on point and the presentation was beautiful. Our table was large and it was a Saturday, so food took a bit to prepare, and so the waiter was communicative and very polite. They took time to remember each guests order, give us separate checks and was interested in our group outing. It was a nice experience to try something new.

    sweet Fried Plantains
    Teresa L.

    This is one of a very few nice sit down restaurants for West African food. I wouldn't be ashamed to bring a date here. High recommend the lamb dish- I think it was call Dibi. It's a bone in fried lamb dish paired with sweet plantain. The savory of the meat with the balance of the sweet plantain is amazing.

    Their avocado toast is spectacular.
    Amy V.

    Hands down one of my favorite places in the neighborhood. The food is fantastic (especially, of course, the jollof) and the staff is always kind, attentive, and with the right recommendations.

    Jollof rice with lamb
    Celina C. N.

    SLAMMED. I've been walking past Azara for a few months as it made its debut on Lenox Ave., admiring its simple but elegant fast casual decor, always planning to stop in and never getting around to it. Finally, after moving into a new apartment on my block and having to order takeout every day while we're living out of boxes, we ordered dinner from here. My daughter and I both got the jollof rice with lamb. And we both expressed our delight out loud upon the first bite! This is some of the best tasting food I have had in a while..just delicious, every morsel! And they do not lie when they say that lamb is tender and it falls right off the bone. They don't give you a lot of it, but there is a ton of well seasoned rice and just enough vegetables on the side...well worth it. Thumbs up thumbs up thumbs up!

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