The real thing, and delicious. Distinctive, flavorful dishes. Friendly staff. Reasonable prices. Inspires loyalty!

Had take out...the turkey tails, jollof rice, and fried plantains. Delicious!!! Lovely service. Will be back.

We forgot to take pictures because we were so excited to eat. Everything was amazing and so flavorful! We had the beef pastel, allocco, chicken suya, and grilled lamb, and plantains. The meat had so much flavor and was cooked perfectly. The plantains were incredible, and the sauce that came with them was so good I'd come back just for that alone. You can really tell the food is made with care, the owner / staff inside were so nice. It was really cute insight, we'll definitely be back for dine in! read more

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I have been dreaming of my Awa meal since I first had it about 2 months ago on a trip north to Madison, WI for the day...and I have decided to take a traveling healthcare worker assignment in Madison partly on the strength of this restaurant being in my weekly date-night rotation! We came later in the day on my Sunday visit, so a few things were already sold out, but I was able to order the most delicious selection of vegetarian sides and it was so filling. The sauce that came in a little dish was extraordinarily delicious. I would have ordered a whole jar to go if that was possible. The restaurant is spacious, well-lit, clean, and the artwork is beautiful. Great date spot. I loved the vibe and everyone was in a great mood. The two women who were working that day were super kind and answered all of our questions. They made us feel very welcome and it was a beautiful experience. I can't wait to return, every week. Or more! I am hooked! read more

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Came in around 5:00pm on a Saturday and we were the only guests there. The decor is warm and lovely and there is good amount of seating. You order at the counter but we were told we wouldn't pay until we were done eating. There was some confusion about the menu--whichever one they had out was not the same as what was posted online. But we asked and were given new, more extensive menus. There was also some confusion about which door to enter/exit when the restaurant got a little busier. The door facing Atwood is unlocked and looks like the main entrance, but was essentially blocked by a table. I know they're a newer restaurant, so there may be a few logistical kinks to work out. I ordered the vegan peanut butter stew with fufu and a side of plantains. I think my companion ordered a platter(?) and there was so much food. The peanut butter stew and fufu were delicious, but could've used a few more veggies. Plantains were also wonderful. I love that they have clearly labeled vegan options. This was my first time visiting Les delices de Awa, but I'm looking forward to coming back! read more

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I walked in to order while we were at Barley Pop next door. They brought over the food as you see in the picture. Beef and chicken Pastels, black eyed pea fritters (Sosso Frufru) and the beef skewers and a side of fries. Not a bad bite to be found. Service was above and beyond, even more so delivered next door to Barley Pop. Will definitely be back for more. Check this place out! read more

Les delices de Awa - Beef and Chicken Pastels, Sosso Frufru, beef skewers and frites. - African Near Me - Madison, Wisconsin

I absolutely loved this restaurant when I went there in person. 5 stars. I got it from Uber Eats tonight and I was disappointed. The lamb was tough (very chewy and not the type of lamb I ordered), the chicken and beef were dry. The fried yuca didn't come with their amazing sauce. Don't make the mistake I did. Go in person and you won't be disappointed! I hate having to give them 4 stars because when I went in person it was beyond amazing. read more

Great food, the chicken marinade was great, and my girlfriend got the tilapia. I also ordered an amazing fermented ginger juice that they make fresh in house. On the pricey side, but the staff were also very helpful (let us in and served us before they were even supposed to be open) read more

Our group of four tried Les delices de Awa for dinner Saturday evening. I haven't eaten much West African food but what I had was sensational. :) The restaurant is located on busy Atwood, but we found parking in the lot behind the building. The restaurant doesn't have a lot of seating but even though it was Saturday night we found a couple of two tops to slide together. We ordered at the counter and sat down. They brought pitchers of water and our food when it was ready. It did take a bit longer than we expected for our food to arrive. There did seem to be a steady stream of folks doing carry out of delivery. That said, when our food arrived, it was amazing. I wish I could tell you exactly what I had, but I failed to take a photo of the menu, and the menu online is not the same. I can tell you I had the lamb. The seasoning on it was unlike anything I have had before but I highly recommend it and would love to have it more often. The plantains were slightly sweet and better than any plantains I have had. My other side was a dish I had not heard of, but it was also delicious. I can't say enough about the unique spices and seasonings. We all really loved the food and I look forward to returning and trying more of the unique flavors. read more

One orders at the counter and the food is brought to the table. The staff are very pleasant and helpful with menu questions. The food is flavorful and nicely presented. The lamb was a bit hard to chew but the beef and chicken served were just fine in texture. The ambience is pleasant , clean, with tuneful African background music. We were there when all the tables were filled and found the sound level fine for conversation. read more

The decor was warm and beautiful . The food was absolutely delicious. Full of flavor. The servers were so polite and welcoming read more

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The food was good but overpriced for what we got. The service was confusing, we had to go up to the counter to order but then the server took care of the rest of the tasks. Would probably not go again. read more

I highly recommend visiting Les Delices de Awa. The space is super nice and clean, and Awa and her staff are amazing. The West African cuisine served here is out of this world. We tried the Banjul, which included a half chicken, a pound of grilled lamb, two brochettes served with a spicy sauce and a creamy sauce, along with a side of plantains and yucca fries. Everything was so delicious that I can't wait to come back for more! read more

Les delices de Awa - Banjul - African Near Me - Madison, Wisconsin

We went here for lunch when we were visiting from out of town. This place was amazing! We were surprised that we hadn't seen more of this place on best of Madison lists because everything we ate was so good, the prices were very reasonable, and the staff was incredibly friendly. We enjoyed the vibe of the place and that you could see where your food was being cooked. We would come over and over every time we are in town! read more

Les delices de Awa - Grilled lamb with vegetable salad and jollof rice. - African Near Me - Madison, Wisconsin

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You know you're going to have a great experience before you ever step foot into the restaurant; the aroma greets you from the street. Chicken, rice, lamb, jollof rice, yucca it's all great. Don't forget to get a specialty juice. Service was friendly and accommodating. I need to come back to try all the other items I wasn't able to order. read more

Absolutely delicious!!! Went with my husband, they ordered the Lamba Suya with plantains and rice, and I got the Chicken Suya with yuca fries and cous cous. Everything tasted great, our favorites were the lamb, rice and chicken. The seasoning was perfect and all the meat was tender. Lamb was a perfect medium rare. Sauces that came with were tasty as well! All the staff were super friendly, and there is some beautiful artwork throughout the restaurant. Very happy overall, this will be on our list going forward to stop back. read more

I stopped by for lunch on a Saturday afternoon. There were still tables available. I got a metered parking right in front. Kinkeliba tea was my favorite. It was a flavorful sweet tea. I am seeing boabab drink for the first time. It is from the fruit of palm tree. The drink was thick. It was ok, good to try once. Suya lamb was my favorite entree. Lamb was very flavorful. Jollof rice and fried plantians were my 2 sides for this entree. Both were excellent. Jollof rice had a lot of flavors. Next time I will take a full order of jollof rice. Fried plantain comes with a side of tomato sauce. That's worth taking a full order too. Palm nut soup was my other entree. It was ok. I think it was goat soup, with some good amount of fish paste. The fish aroma is an aqcuired taste, I guess. I went for a plantain and cassava fufu. It is slightly better than cassava fufu. I am not a fufu person though. May be I should have gone with white rice. Interior of the restaurant was small but neat and modern. read more

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Recently got takeout from this restaurants after craving some jollof and let me just say I was satisfied. The menu has a lot of options for people with different dietary restrictions which was great for my group. We ordered a lamb dish, some chicken dishes, a vegetarian dish and it was all so good. One person even had a peanut allergy and the staff double checked to make sure their normal marinade was not used since it has peanuts. I can't wait to make this a regular rotation on my dining out nights. Beat foods in my opinion were the jollof, plantain and the chicken. The veggie dish with the black eyed peas in it was also fantastic!!! Can't wait to try dish next time. This restaurant is new and still working out some kinks, but even with an error (we received beef pastels instead of the chicken we ordered) I'm still rating it highly! And I can't even eat beef!). Ten out of ten would recommend! Go and keep them open please read more

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So this might be THE best food in Madison right now. I have been craving this food for so long and this place hits the spot. We had the juices and tea which were all so good BUT THE FOOD, you all!!! The bone in lamb was cooked and seasoned to perfection. Everything it was served with from the slaw to the sauces to the sides were all phenomenal. The theibou chicken was also a favorite. It was juicy and just felt like the best kind of comfort food. It's hard to find restaurants too where my kids will eat but wow, did they eat up this food! Can't recommend this place enough. It feels like I am in Awa's home watching them cook for me. Amazing! read more

Delicious food with hearty portions. The jollof was amazing, and so were the fish pasteles. I highly recommend it. read more

Les delices de Awa - African Near Me - Madison, Wisconsin

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An absolutely gorgeous, comfortable restaurant only topped by the hospitality and food itself! You'll feel the hospitality in every interaction as you enjoy your meal. It's everything a restaurant should be. If you're on the fence, go. If you've never had West African food, go. We tried the beef and chicken pastels, lamb and chicken entrees, sorrel juice, plantains, rice, and yucca. I couldn't pick a favorite because all of the flavors are so good. read more

So many good flavors! Loved the fried yucca and plantain. We also got the ginger juice and it was so tasty! The chefs were so nice also making sure a few times that we loved our food. Great spot! read more

Les delices de Awa - Fried Yucca, Allocco (Fried plantains), Choukouya de Poulet (Chicken Suya) - African Near Me - Madison, Wisconsin

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Delicious food and service. It is small and doesn't serve wine but otherwise it is great.

I had the honor of experiencing Awa's food at a catered event I was photographing. When I tell you her lamb was some of the most tender & flavorful lamb I've ever tasted! She was so sweet and humble and genuinely enjoyed watching us all devour her creation. I will absolutely be seeking her out and enjoying more of her work. Superb mastery of flavors! Mouth is watering just thinking about it! read more

Les delices de Awa - a plate of food - African Near Me - Madison, Wisconsin

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Ate a lot here. Fried plantains, puff-puffs, beef pastels, and an excellent sando. Amazing almost ragu tasting dipping sauce served with the fried food. Must hit lunch spot on the near east. read more

Les delices de Awa - Brochette de Boeuf (Beef Skewer Sandwich) - African Near Me - Madison, Wisconsin

Amazing flavors, food is the perfect mix of comforting yet exciting flavors. Everything was great. The mix of hearing the music and french spoken in the kitchen made for a unique atmosphere in Madison. I'd definitely go again. read more

Artfully decorated. Super friendly service. Fatty rich peanut stew with a solid portion. It was a delight and I'd come back in a heartbeat

The food here is very good. We like tasting food from other cultures. This is authentic west African food. The prices are a bit pricey, but not outrageous for the portion size. The people are very nice too. It has a little street parking and space in a lot in back read more

Frequent customer here! Les delices de Awa has amazing food and really friendly staff. I've been there three times since the opening of their new location and I'm always eager to bring in new people to try the delicious food they serve. Awa is a hardworking and an amazing young lady. She has a dream team there! read more

Les delices de Awa - Plate of sandwich and salad from Les delices de Awa - African Near Me - Madison, Wisconsin

Beautiful restaurant interior and the food did not disappoint. The spice blends and sauces were amazing. Newly opened as a brick and mortar restaurant and I hope it's there for a long time to come. There is much more that I want to explore on the menu. read more

Delicious, authentic food. Beautiful art makes for a nice ambiance. Service is succinct and effective.

Service was great! Ambiance was beautiful ! The food was great definitely will be going back!!!

Great food! Lovely atmosphere and kind service. We wish we lived closer so we could go more often.

Very authentic West African food. Absolutely delicious and for the Sophisticated palate. This is where I go whenever I am home sick or miss my mother's cooking. You have got to try it. The owner Awa is always cheerful and provides excellent customer service. read more

If you are looking to try authentic West African food, this is the place to go to. It felt like I was back home. I would recommend the thiebou guinar, the meat pies, the attieke and fish and many other things. The customer service is also excellent. Definitely worth it! read more

I was away from home but Awa made me feel at home with all the tasty African dishes.. You want good African food? Dont settle for less, choose Awa!!! read more

From one Ivorian to another food was very delicious . Made me feel like I was back home eating. Thank you I will definitely order more food from you . read more