Africa’s Delicacy Resort

This restaurant used to be Don's Cafe but now it is African Delicacy Restaurant.
I think ADR has been in Croydon for a while because it does come up on google.
It offers the usual fare like Jollof rice, moimoi, okra soup etc.
As I have already tried Jollof rice and okra soup elsewhere I went for the moimoi.
Moimoi is a Nigerian steamed pudding made from black-eyed peas, red peppers that give it that the colour and onions.
It has a lovely flavour owing to Crayfish according to youtube videos and they also put boiled egg in it but the one at ADR did not have egg or perhaps egg is optional.

I knew I was going to like moimoi because I love crayfish.
The moimoi at ADR did not disappoint because it was really tasty and you could really taste the umami from the seafood.
The texture was soft and similar to pureed food so it was comforting.
I could definitely taste the crayfish and stock fish which made it delicious and tastier than the Chinese version.
There is a similar pudding in Hong Kong with black eye peas where they add five spice powder and preserved sausage.
For the mains, I had the Swallow meal which came with pounded yam which is always eaten with soups.
The pounded yam is similar to mashed potato but thick and stickier which helps to fill you up like potatoes and rice.
So for the soups, I had the ogbono and eforiro soup.
Both were tasty but in different ways. I liked the ogbono because it is slimey so when you put the pounded yam, the soup hangs well.
The eforiro soup was like sharp tomato soup with spinach and spices, another comforting thing to eat on a cold day.
To finish, I had the sweet dumplings which was similar to a Chinese donut but miles better because it was not too sweet and the texture was springy.
The Chinese donut is much bigger but too airy and eggy inside so the Sweet dumpling is much nicer as well as English donuts.
Yet again, I need to come back and try the other soups!!

Came here with a friend who recommended this place. Nice decor with paintings and really good jellof rice, Juicy meat in the rice, and not too oily. Really enjoyed.

I am not an expert on Nigerian food so can't be sure if the food was authentic but it did feel that way. However flavour was completely lacking. Wasn't bad but I'm not in a rush to go back either...

Great experience; the chicken and plantain were cooked well and the customer service from friendly staff was excellent!

Absolutely delicious food. Worth to visit. I’ll visit the bar again for sure.

The worst nigerian food I have ever had the misfortune of paying for.

The pepper soup was not peppery, the assorted meat was liver and kidney.

The food was worse than bland. This cooking is an abomination to chefs, food and people who eat food.

This is not a bad chef issue. This is someone who doesn’t know how to cook. The moin moon was gritty and stoney. Even my oyinbo child said it was the worst food he has ever tasted can you imagine?
Someone who eats mash potato and ketchup said egusi soup was tasteless!!!
I emplore you to avoid if you work hard for your money to give it to someone who is not serious about serving good food.

Friendly, fresh food, great service, good prices vegetarian options are available.
They are happy to adjust the spiciness according to your preferences.

Highly recommended.
Drink options were ginger beer, ting, water and lemonade,tea, coffee and hot chocolate

Great food,come and enjoy grilled and fried good from Africa.