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12:00 - 22:00
Mon
12:00 - 22:00
Tue
12:00 - 22:00
Wed
12:00 - 22:00
Thu
12:00 - 22:00
Fri
12:00 - 22:00
Sat
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5.0
Travellers' Choice 2024
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PRICE RANGE
£15.00 – £20.00
CUISINES
African, Fast food
Special Diets
Vegetarian friendly, Vegan options, Gluten free options
meals, features
Menu
Ginger ale 330ml
£3.5
Water 500ml
£2
Schweppes 200ml
£3.5
Indian tonic 330ml
£3.5
Maltina 330ml
£3
Coke zero 330ml
£3.5
Does this restaurant primarily serve Healthy cuisine?
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About
Africfood is a truly wonderful Nigerian restaurant based in Cambridge. You can find us in the Cambridge Market Square, CB2 3QJ! Or come to the restaurant at 42 Hills road, CB2 1LA We take pride in serving a great range of traditional foods from the motherland Lagos, Nigeria! Our menu offers a broad range of foods, from spicy to mild, meat, vegetarian, vegan and gluten free meals, so everyone can take a seat at our table!
PRICE RANGE
£15.00 – £20.00
CUISINES
African, Fast food
Special Diets
Vegetarian friendly, Vegan options, Gluten free options
Meals
Lunch, Dinner, Brunch, After-hours, Drinks
FEATURES
Takeout, Reservations, Digital Payments, Accepts Credit Cards
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5.0
416 reviews
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Dan A
Cambridge21 contributions
Mar 2020 • none
First visit and really impressed. The service was really friendly, the plantain, rice, yam and spicy sauce was delicious and it's great to see they specifically cater for vegans also. Will definitely be visiting again.
Written 6 March 2020
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sunkanmib2019
Thank you for this wonderful review. We are greatful, we look forward to seeing you again
Written 6 March 2020
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Chiara G
Cambridge59 contributions
Jul 2020 • none
Writing this review for takeout. The food was absolutely delicious and the owner was helpful taking me through what options I had as a vegetarian. Will definitely be ordering again!
Just a tip - if you want the Okele you need to order a day in advance.
Written 9 July 2020
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sunkanmib2019
Thank you for taking your time to write us this great review. We are glad to hear that you enjoyed your food.
See you again soon.
Written 24 July 2020
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alan c
Truro District11 contributions
Jul 2020 • none
This unassuming little stall nestled in the midst of a bustling Cambridge market belied its appearance to blow us away. The food was exceptional for takeaway fare and the service was truly exceptional in this day and age. The generous portions of curried goat, jollof rice, spicy chicken wings and plantain were all very well prepared and there was even two strengths of heat for the curried goat! I loved trying Nigerian food and my wife and I can't wait to visit Cambridge again to sample the delights on offer at Africfood.
Written 5 August 2020
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sunkanmib2019
Thank you so much for writing us an exceptional review. We are happy to hear that you had a great experience with Nigerian Food at our stall and we look forward to serving you again when next you are in Cambridge.
Thank you
Africfood
Written 6 August 2020
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Lairyleo
Cambridge108 contributions
Apr 2021 • solo
Been eating my way around the world via the fabulous streetfood stalls on Cambridge market but had never tried the fare from Africfood.
I have been missing out.
There are some attractive vegetarian options but i was torn between nigerian 'spicy chicken stew' and nigerian 'goat and spinach curry'.
I opted for the chicken and i greedily ordered a portion of black eyed beans as well.
The young lady who makes and sells the food is a very happy soul and her attitude enhances your meal.
The chicken had been slow cooked for ages and had fallen apart. It isnt particularly pleasing on the eye but is on the tongue. It was a generous portion and i couldn't see my beans below.
It is spicy, i have a low chilli threshold and i was right on my limit with this.
I have tried plantains before, i could take or leave them, that has changed, they were delicious. They had sucked in the flavours of everything else.
If there are two of you, you could order what i had and share it out on two trays, too much for one.
Really enjoyed this food and look forward to eating other new dishes.
The goat curry will be next.
Written 6 May 2021
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Sunkanmi Ariyibi
Dear Lairyleo,
Thank you so much for your extensive review! We appreciate you taking the time to leave us a positive review! We’re glad to hear you enjoyed a range of things from our menu, from Vegan to Meat dishes there really is something for everyone, bringing you authentic and flavoursome Nigerian Cuisine!
We hope to welcome you again soon!
Kind regards,
Africfood Media Team
Precious
Written 19 April 2023
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Marc E
2 contributions
Sept 2020 • couples
I was in Cambridge for the weekend and wanted to try something new to eat. I approached this Nigerian market stall and didn’t know what to choose so the lovely lady serving the food took charge and gave me rice, plantain and goat curry with chilli sauce. I was not disappointed. The food was deliciously tasty and the server was friendly and very generous with my portion size. I was satisfied on all levels and would definitely return to eat here again. Highly recommended.
Written 20 September 2020
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sunkanmib2019
We thank you for deciding to try Nigerian food at Africfood, we are delighted to hear that you are not disappointed with the food and with our service.
Thank you for taking time to write us this great and encouraging review and we look forward to serving you again.
Written 22 September 2020
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roosterza
London1293 contributions
Aug 2020 • couples
We stumbled upon Africfoods while exploring Cambridge.
We were greeted by a very friendly member of staff, and decided to pick up two of her vegan meals for lunch.
We know a little about Nigerian flavours and knew we would enjoy it, and this exceeded our expectations.
We ordered the jollof rice, fried plantains and beans, with a generous serving of chilli sauce on top. The mixture of sweet, savoury and hot flavours was incredible, and we enjoyed every mouthful.
Worth looking up if you in the area.
Written 21 August 2020
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sunkanmib2019
Thank you for writing us this great and encouraging review. We are glad to hear that you enjoyed your meal.
Thank you and we look forward to seeing you again.
Written 24 August 2020
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Thoralf
2 contributions
Apr 2021 • none
I have heard about jollof rice before, but this was the first time I tried it, and it exceeded my expectations: it was sensational! Rich, spicy, flavoursome, with a definite oomph.
Returned a couple of days later with my family, my wife ordered the jollof rice while our 8yr old son had the spicy goat. The lady is very friendly, she adjusts the spiciness, sides & portion sizes perfectly according to our individual preferences.
From all the food stands on the market, this one really stands out! We can highly recommend it for individuals, couples, as well as families.
Written 4 April 2021
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Sunkanmi B
Thank you for taking time to write us this amazing review. We are very glad that your first try of jollof rice at Africfood was great.
We look forward to seeing you again soon for more.
Written 4 April 2021
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Lucie H
3 contributions
Aug 2020 • couples
We get this food whenever we’re passing through the market - it’s delicious! Great veggies options, recommend the jollof rice with plantain and red sauce.
The lady who owns and runs the stall is also a delight! We heard about her from her local church after she spend lockdown making stew for people who were shielding. Service with a big welcoming smile every time.
Written 16 August 2020
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sunkanmib2019
Thank you so much for this great review. We look forward to seeing you again soon.
Thank you
Africfood
Written 17 August 2020
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annanye
Cambridge76 contributions
Oct 2020 • couples
We loved this place. Friendly staff who helped us pick (we know very little about Nigerian food), we had plantain, goat and jollof rice. Plantain was tasty and sweet, slow-cooked goat was incredible, marinated in spices and so tender, jollof very good. A good amount of meat, reasonable prices and generous portions. Unreservedly highly recommend and we'll be back!
Written 23 October 2020
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sunkanmib2019
We are glad to hear that you enjoyed Nigerian food. Africfood look forward to serving you again soon.
Thank you for your lovely review. We really appreciate it.
Written 25 October 2020
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Shayan N
1 contribution
Jun 2021 • none
The veggiebox is amazing and so full of taste. All of my friends who do eat meat also love those options. Am already a regular and always go there when I want to get myself a treat from the market. Lovely lovely service as well, nothing to possibly complain about. (I always find that the large veggie box can easily be split into two meals so the price is definitely appropriate!)
Written 7 June 2021
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Sunkanmi B
Thank you for writing us a wonderful review. We really appreciate it. We look forward to seeing you again soon.
Written 8 June 2021
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Myra
10 contributions
Sept 2021 • none
On days when I'm in town near mid day I stop by the Africfood stall and get their veggie mix for lunch. Comes with rice & sauce. There's rarely a queue, the food is tasty and filling, and it is always served with a big smile! Recommended. Yes it comes in a plastic tub, but this tub, once washed, is useful as a food storage box.
Written 12 September 2021
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Sunkanmi B
We really appreciate you taking your time to write us this wonderful review.
Thank you
Africfood
Written 21 September 2021
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isra
3 contributions
Nov 2021 • couples
Every time I come to Cambridge I have to visit africfood. The seller has such a warm attitude and always remembers me, and you can tell she puts love in the food. I recommend it to everyone who either lives in Cambridge or is passing through. Proud to be a regular customer, and will continue to buy!
Written 13 November 2021
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Sunkanmi Ariyibi
Dear sy120202,
Thank you for your kind review! It’s so wonderful to hear you are a repeat customer, we greatly appreciate your continued support of our business! Like you mentioned, our owner, Sunkanmi, puts so much love and authenticity into her cooking to bring you the best Nigerian Cuisine Cambridge has to offer!
We look forward to welcoming you again for another tasty meal!
Kind regards,
Africfood Media Team
Precious
Written 16 April 2023
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James
2 contributions
Dec 2021 • solo
Vegetarian option is fantastic! Take away tray with rice, potato, plantain, beans all flavoured amazingly. Spicy or non spicy sauce option, both are delicious. Recommend highly.
Written 18 December 2021
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Sunkanmi B
Thank you for this lovely review. We are grateful.
Written 19 December 2021
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Sharlene K
1 contribution
Aug 2020 • couples
We were wandering through the Cambridge market when we came up the stall for Africfood. We stopped and chatted for a bit with the lovely woman there who let us try the dishes. We ended up purchasing the non-spicy goat dish with Jaffa rice, and it was delicious! We're so glad she stopped us to chat!
Written 27 August 2020
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sunkanmib2019
Thank you for stopping to try Nigerian food at our stall. Thank you for leaving us a great review. Hope to see you again soon.
Written 28 August 2020
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Fourtoes
143 contributions
Jul 2022 • business
I was in Cambridge for work and some colleagues took me to the market square as there was quite a selection.
Africfood caught my eye, I wasn't sure what to order so went with the goat and spinach with fried rice and plantain. I only order the medium size at £7 (most stalls were priced similarly), I wish I'd gone large as it was absolutely delicious.
The lady that served me was a delight and really made the ordering a pleasant chat.
If I'm ever back in Cambridge for work I'll be heading here again.
Please go and give it a try. Wonderful.
Written 7 July 2022
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Sunkanmi B
Thank you so much, we appreciate your feedback and the wonderful review. We look forward to seeing you again when in Cambridge
Written 10 July 2022
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