This place was recommended to me for their tasty chicken. We came on a Sunday evening before the…read moredinner rush, at 4 pm. I Guess you order at the register, there should be a sign because the host stand is confusing. They also were out of lemonades for the almost two hours we were there, I recommend making a second batch on weekends so you don't have to worry about Thawing your lemonade concentrate in the middle of a dinner rush. There were many large parties dining so I can understand they weren't prepared, our food took over 45 minutes for 3 meals. So your system needs improvement, good is tasty. But service is important, too.

Awesome family restaurant experience. Had the Peri Peri chicken with sides and all was delicious…read more Even my 3 year old picky eater daughter devoured her plate nice atmosphere and good service too. Would definitely come back.

I went here upon a friend's recommendation. I refer to the shop name as 'Suya Joint' rather than…read moreAfrican Grill. Food: I ordered a side of plantains and Assorted Suya which came with 3 meats that they had available that day, in my case, it was chicken, beef, and goat. I also got to try the combo which comes with jollof rice, plantains, and salad. The combo comes with a generous amount of jollof rice. The seasoning in combination with the grill cook was like a delicious barbecue dance in your mouth. I didn't get to try the chicken but was told it is really good and is moist on the inside. The goat and beef had a chew to them but the flavours are 100%. I really enjoyed the goat meat. Service/atmosphere: The staff who took our order was courteous, gave positive customer service, and answered all my questions. There are tables for dining in, but everyone pretty much comes here to pick up, deliver, or take out. Throughout our time waiting for our food, there were customers coming in left and right. I will definitely be back again! They speak French here too.

It is the only place I know of that sells goat meat. The service is good, by the owners I presume…read more I'm not sure if they are still in business. new parking lot & no sign.

I called ahead to order the egusi stew with pounded yam and the goat platter for take away. When I…read morearrived a half hour later (when they said it would be ready), my food still wasn't ready. I had to wait another 20 minutes. I would say that the service is quite slow, though polite. I've never had egusi and I was pleasantly surprised. I really liked the pounded yam with the stew. However. The meats they put in the egusi were really dry and over cooked. There were a few chunks of beef which was sooo dry and hard, and also a piece of tripe. The tripe looked a bit questionable, and I didn't really feel comfortable trying it because it looked a little raw in the middle? We weren't sure but the middle texture looked off. For the goat platter, I didn't really enjoy that as much. The goat was also dry and definitely overcooked. The jollof rice tasted like smoke. I like a smokey flavour sometimes but it seems like they added artificial smoke flavour or something. It was very overpowering and it was the only flavour of the rice. It wasn't really spicy or anything. Also, I ordered a large platter but the portion wasn't that large. It was an ok amount I guess. I will definitely try more egusi stew in the future but I'm not sure that I'll be back here. For the price, I found the food a little bit underwhelming.

I got takeout at Suya Palace and it was great. This is one of the few Nigerian restaurants in…read moreOttawa. I got the large Chicken Suya Platter ($17.99) to share with my husband. The platter came with 3 pieces of chicken (a drumstick, a thigh, and a wing with a bit of breast meat attached), jollof rice, plantains, some lettuce, cucumbers, tomatoes and onions, a tiny container of coleslaw, and some extra spices to sprinkle on your meal if you want it spicier/hotter. The spice level was good. It had a definite kick to it. It wasn't super hot (but could be made so with the extra spices), but if you don't like spicy food, I probably wouldn't recommend this dish, lol. My husband and I loved the flavour and hotness of the chicken and the jollof rice. Flavour party in our mouths, lol. I found the rice a bit on the oily side, but it was still really good. The plantains were soft and sweet. The lettuce, cucumbers, tomatoes and onions were fresh and crisp. The coleslaw was mayo based and unremarkable, but ok. The combo platter came with a drink and I chose a can of Sprite. I ordered at the restaurant and service was efficient. I waited less than 15 minutes for my food. The dining room is pretty and quite large. They have their menu printed on large signs in front of the bar. They had no takeout menus so I just used the signs in front of the bar. If you dine-in they have regular menus. The restaurant is on the ground floor of a four-storey building. There's a parking behind the building (the entrance is off Bayswater). Street parking is also available.

The worst customera service I ever experienced if it wasn't for the chicken I wouldn't come hereread more

YKO chicken offers amazing African BBQ in Ottawa. The restaurant does not offer seating; it's a…read moretake out only restaurant. The menu is focused on BBQ meat, so vegetarians and vegans, unless you want to eat mostly sides, this place isn't for you. The BBQ at YKO is out of this world; everything tastes of fragrant spices and charcoal BBQ. I was worried about the chicken being dry, but it was tender and wonderful. If you're a fan of goat or plantains, you HAVE to try them! The only reason I'm not giving this place 5 stars is because ordering and picking up is a disorganized mess. If you speak French, it may go easier, but expect to wait.

We found makasi while touring Ottawa, in Gatineau, across the river. A very nice alternative to…read moreQuebec and Montreal, since it is French Canadian, and French is spoken freely and also English. Makasi has its focus on the food of the Congo, and it is stylishly decorated with a good vibe from the music videos playing in the background. the hostess was friendly and helpful, because we had no idea about the menu, but it was clearly different from Liberian or Nigerian, which we have been more familiar with. The food seems mostly nicely char grilled; the rice was hot and tasty, as were the sides we had: plantains and checkwangue (a fufu-like paste, shaped like a plantain). I would have liked to try the goat, but we settled on a tillapia braised and the poulet mayo (not sure what mayo means, but it was great). The tillapia was grilled and will take a bit of effort to get around the bones, but nice taste. Glad we tried it, no complaints.

Family owned restaurant. Simple but cozy interiors for about 20 seats. Meals are a true African…read moreexperience. The ginger juice is exquisite!

TLDR: New, bright and clean Nigerian restaurant with delicious food. A bit too oily for my…read morepreference, but still very tasty. I was in the area for work and stopped by to grab some takeout for my husband and I. I got the Ajebutter Beef Combo ($19.99) and the Ajebutter Chicken Combo ($19.99). Both combos came with coleslaw, rice and plantains. I chose Jollof rice. The beef combo had 2 large tender cubes of beef. The chicken combo had 3 drumsticks. My husband and I shared the combos. The beef was lean and tender. I really enjoyed it. I liked the fried chicken too. Both meats were full of flavour. They were sitting in a puddle of oil though. The Jollof rice was spicy and delicious, but a bit too oily for my liking. The plantains were soft and sweet. The coleslaw was tangy and vinegary. I liked that it wasn't cream based. I usually don't like coleslaw, but I liked this one. Service was pleasant and fairly quick. The restaurant has lots of seating. It's brightly lit and clean. Looks to be newly built/ renovated. They have a couch and Scrabble tile-like decorations on the wall. The interior is funky and cool-looking. Glad to have discovered this Nigerian restaurant. I'm not in this part of town much anymore, but would gladly return in the future. Looking forward to trying their other items. There is free parking in front of the restaurant in a small shared parking lot with neighbouring businesses. (63)

Nice food and excellent customer service. The food are so delicious and affordable . The ambiance…read moreof a restaurant is top notch because the lighting and decor makes you feel at home, comfortable and relax. Give it a try and a trial will convince you.