Eating here is truly one of the neatest and most unique experiences I've had. The food is incredibly unique and everyone is very friendly. I highly recommend the fried tilapia, and you should opt to eat it with your hands! read more

I am on the road on business every week, so i get to try lots of different restaurants and cuisines. :-) Which is great because i love food! I have dined on Ethiopian and Senegalese food before in NYC and DC and am a big fan. So when i heard about this place, i was excited to see they have a mix of different African cuisines. Specifically, i went for the Chicken Yassa which is one of my favorite dishes. Unfortunately, they were out of Chicken Yassa and i was heartbroken. As i contemplated leaving, they recommended the Chicken Jollof which is a dish from Ghana. So i gave it a go. I was pleasantly surprised. This dish was excellent. Perfectly cooked chicken and spiced to perfection. Also the sauce on the rice was delicious as well. It also came with a salad which was also good. The staff was very nice as well and the price was right! I only wish i lived in the area so i could try other stuff on the menu! If your in town on business, or even if you live in the area and haven't been, i strongly recommend giving this place a try. It is definitely one of those unique restaurants that stands out among the many, many places i have dined at across the country! read more

WOW! Out of all the African food I have had This place has taken the cake (the only better cook is my dad lol). Staff is really friendly, clean, fast, and fun. I had a great experience while ordering with tons of good suggestions for my friend whom has never had African food. This is the spot to go to if you are ever craving some Jellof or Fufu to make your day 10x better! read more

This place has really authentic African food! I am glad that we gave it a shot! I had goat stew - the sauce was great, but the goat was a bit overcooked and hard to chew. Jollof rice was probably my favorite - it is indeed a must try! I tried a little bit chicken that my friend ordered...I honestly wish I have gotten that instead! It was delicious and the outside was crispy! Had a great experience overall! If you have never really tried African food like us, don't shy away! You will enjoy it! read more

Drelyse African Restaurant - Goat stew with jollof rice - African Near Me - Columbus, Ohio

Eaten here twice, once was not enough, this is truly a piece of GHANA, right here on tamarack circle in northern C'BUS, thank you GOD!!!!!!! read more

The food is good but the service is terrible. I have been there a couple of times and the woman that owns the restaurant is so rude and unfriendly. Customer service is extremely important especially for those preparing my food. I will look elsewhere for African Cuisine. read more

EVERYTHING was delicious and the hospitality was beautiful! I definitely recommened and will be back!

As some others have said, the service here is quite unreliable. But holy crap was that some amazing food. I had a few sambuscas and jollof rice with goat and I will absolutely be coming back. I may have a new food obsession! read more

The goat soup is possibly the best thing I've eaten since moving to Columbus. Drelyse cooks from the heart and the experience here is humbling. I'm a regular here and crave it almost once every month. For someone who is very picky about what and where they eat, that has to say something. read more

I went to Drelyse with a group of graduate students from OSU a few years ago and remember being impressed with both the food and the service-- the owner was attentive and let us sample lots of plates in our group. I figured since our professor knew the place, we were receiving a special meal (and I enjoyed every bit of it!) Fast forward to this week when my husband and I were up near Easton-- we decided to venture out to Drelyse again based on the awesome Yelp reviews. We had just as amazing service (and food) with just the two of us walking in off the street as I did with my big group of students studying African literature. This time, I ordered the beef and peanut butter soup and it was fantastic-- a little bit of a kick but not super spicy (I'm not a big fan of hot-spicy food). I ordered mine with white rice, but I think it'd be even better with the jollof rice or fufu (like a soft dumpling). If you want to eat your meal with your hands, the owner will bring over a wash basin for you to wash your hands at the table. My husband ordered the goat stew with jollof rice and the rice was delicious-- I think I'll be getting that next time! You can get the jollof plates (rice, tomatoes, onions, and a little side salad) with beef, goat, or chicken, and you can also sub in chicken or goat in the peanut butter soup. I heard the owner discussing whole fish tilapia with some other customers on the phone (they also do carryout!) but it seemed like most people dining in were ordering joffa plates or peanut butter soup, too. Drinks are served from a cooler: water bottles, bottled juices, ginger beer, beer (including Tusker). read more

Very friendly staff. Excellent food, Joloff rice with goat. When I asked for spicy, it came spicy. Not burning, unenjoyable, but nice and hot. I will come back again. read more

Cooked to order....dynamite. Peanut Butter stew with Goat, awesome. Chicken Gizzard special is not your granny's gizzards...authentic African home cooking. Tusker beer (Ethiopian) pairs exceptionally well with spicy goodness. read more

The food here is very special and outstandingly delicious. The chicken was crispy and fried without any breading--moist and tender. The Joffe rice was spectacular and seasoned perfectly. It reminded me of a trip to Ghana I took over a decade ago. I also tried the peanut butter soup which was death level spicy, but flavorful and delicious. The fu fu was raw rice dough and suited the soup perfectly. The owners were friendly and accommodating especially since we came in 20 minutes before closing. We felt special and appreciated. read more

The appetizers were delicious, and the service was outstanding. The owner and my server both spent time helping me choose my first African meal. The meal itself was just above average, but thats probably because I didn't go more exotic...should have tried something other than chicken and rice (jollof)! OH, and the hand-washing ritual -- very cool! read more

The Grilled Tilapia with Jollof Rice is my favorite dish. I have to get my fix at least twice a month, but I could actually eat it one a week. It takes time to prepare, but it worth the wait! read more

This is the best African food I've had in the US! So glad we found it just 10 minutes north of our house. Real Fufu and delicious meat and peanut based stews! Great spice level, my toddler ate up all his rice! They have a self-serve cooler with lots of great beer and soda and hand washing basins brought right to the table, if you prefer to eat with your hand. Everyone was friendly and helpful to the max. If it's a fun adventure or an old favorite you're after, this is your place! read more

Excellent food. There was a consistent stream of people coming in the door, though few dined in like me. Not only did the restaurantor introduce me to the menu, he suggested traditional dishes and taught me how to eat fufu. He also timed the dishes well and allowed me to get some work done during my dining experience. Had chicken gizzards, peanut butter soup with goat, and fufu. Filling meal. read more

First of all the food was absolutely great! I had sambusa, jollof with fried fish with onions and tomatoes. My friend had the whole baked catfish...it was freakin' delicious. The staff are friendly and personable but they "opened" at 11 am but the owners didn't get there until 11! If you go, go with time to spare. BTW, my friend loves Drelyse so much, we drove from Louisville, KY to Columbus just to eat there. read more

This is the real deal. Having lived in Ghana for a time, I always crave the food and this place delivers! Try the banku and okro, you won't be disappointed. read more

As an out of town visitor, I stumbled on this restaurant by searching Yelp and impressed by the rating. When we got there the ambience was simple but neat and tasteful. The American via Ghanian male server/ cashier was very attentive and extremely knowledgeable and hospitable- a welcome change from the usual experiences at most other African restaurants. The food was delicious to say the least. I had the beef spinach stew with banku which I mixed with a side of delicious okra and impressed by the wealth of flavor yet not overbearingly spicy. The stewed gizzard was excellent too. If I should search for downsides, I would say that some dishes took unnecessarily longer than would be expected and portion size was towards being debatably small. Display of food was stylish too. All in all. A great place to dine but maybe order before you get there... Well done Columbus! read more

What a great experience. Not only did we get a tasty Ghanaian meal, we got an enthusiastic background on Ghana (mostly b/c we were asking lots of questions). Lisa, the owner couldn't have been more friendly, and she helped us decipher the menu. Great stuff. I'd go back and recommend you give it a shot. read more

Amazingly delicious food with outstanding and friendly service. Having never been to a West African restaurant before, the server helped explain the various dishes on the menu and even brought out samples to try. The family that runs this restaurant is so very friendly and they take great pride in what they do. I would recommend Drelyse to everyone. read more

The husband and I loved it - the fellow hosting was a lovely man - explained everything we asked about & gave us a bite of several things to sample. The chicken joffof, beef and spinach, peanut butter soup, goat soup, vitumba - all were delicious. We got there late and the take out was still hopping, now we know why, and we'll definately be back next time we come to Columbus. read more

Great food and even better service! I was nervous at first because I had never had African food but they were so nice and told us what they thought we'd like an even brought us free samples! Such kind people and delicious food read more

Some of the best African food I have had. There was not one thing that we ordered that was not good. What made the experience was the owner who was very helpful and welcoming read more

If I'm being truly honest, Dreylese has great food but the customer service is absolutely trash! I called in to order a pan of jollof rice for an event 2 days ahead of time. I was told to call a day before. I called a day before and was told it would be ready at 2pm of the day I needed it, great! The day of the event, I called this restaurant to see if my food was ready and this is what I was told. "Oh someone was suppose to call you and tell you we don't have enough to make the pan of jollof". Very upset, I pulled up to the restaurant to explain my frustration. I asked to speak to the owner and she showed 0% remorse. The owner disregarded the inconvenience she caused & lacked any sympathy . She tried to make excuses such as "the person who took your order had a headache and that's probably why he didn't call you to tell you". Going back and forth, she finally offered me a pan of jollof rice in which she said before that she didn't have. Long story short, this restaurant needs to work on their customer service & I'm writing this review so others can be aware & in hopes of better customer service in the future. read more

Truly delicious food, and truly warm and hospitable service. The fufu was perfect, and the peanut stew truly rich and sumptuous. So glad we decided to give this place a try. We will be back! read more

The staff were extremely patient and helpful in explaining the menu. They allowed me to sample the menu items before I placed my order. I ordered the chicken and jollof, which were excellent. The spices were on point. I love this restaurant. read more

Thanks, Yelpers -- I never would have discovered this gem without Yelp. I went with two friends last night, so we could try lots of things. We had the sambusa, vitumbua, and spring roll appetizers -- each better than the next, and only $1 each. As others have noted, the owners are incredibly friendly and helpful. She asked what we liked and determined that we were "adventurous" eaters (and remembered to warn me about which items had cilantro). We chose the Jallof chicken dish, a beef and spinach with plantains, and an okra-meat-crab dish. All were wonderful and very generous. Prices were very reasonable, too -- I only put $$ because we had appetizers, but you could have more than enough to eat without them. Check on line for a coupon before you go. The owner told me that if you want fish, call and order before you come, as it takes a little longer. I will be back to Drelyse soon. Enjoy. read more

had lunch there today for the first time. Food is excellent... exactly what you expect if you're familiar with African cuisine. If not.. it's still delicious but maybe a bit spicy for most palates. Owner is gracious, very warm and friendly and willing to modify dishes to your taste. Restaurant humble and very casual but warm.. it's almost like a "hole in the wall" with amazing food and wonderful owner. strongly recommended. Edward read more

This is more than a restaurant. For those who love Ghana, it is like an oasis! To celebrate and introduce African food to my son's family, I ordered from them for the baby naming celebration of my grandson. The food was fantastic!!! The genuine hospitality, care, and overall quality of the food was great and was presented just like the service one gets in Ghana. My family loved it, and my grandson ate like it was part of his daily menu. I recommend this restaurant to anyone who wants to taste, and feel, the very best of Ghana. Oyi wala donn, Naayawo and Enyonam!!! read more

I loved it. This was first time experience for West African food and the owner is very friendly and very good person. Pretty good food and best service. read more

Just went there today with my boys and the food was delicious its gonna be a def stop every time i go there. People should definitely go there hungry your hunger will so be well taking care of... read more