Who We Are
Authentic Nigerian Cuisines
Our Humble Beginning, Started Quite Simply, Like This...
In her homeland of Nigeria, Adebola Esan was a teacher. But when it came time for big family or community events, people turned to her to prepare the food. She loved cooking and was good at it, so she started a catering business on the side. Then, when she and husband Temitope Esan moved to Holland in 2002 to follow his profession as a pipeline engineer, her culinary dreams were put on hold. But when they landed in Calgary a few years later, she started cooking again. By this time, some of her children were old enough to help her in the kitchen. Soon, word spread in Calgary’s 5000-strong Nigerian community that a good cook had arrived and she found herself back in the catering business. Small events and large parties, such as a wedding anniversary bash for 500, came her way. And soon she was thinking about opening her own restaurant. - Author : John Gilchrist, for the Calgary Herald
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Online Booking
- March 01, 2023
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Nigerian Breakfast Maiden
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- 4129 4th Street NW Calgary
Introducing Breakfast At The Restaurant – Tuesdays to Thursdays Between…
Extended Hours
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Valentine Event
- February 01, 2023
- 11:00
- 4129 4th Street NW Calgary
Dinner for 2 People With Raffle Draw For A Gift…
Our Tasty Menu
Finger Food
Pepper Soup
Entree
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Family Platter (Meal for 4)
CA$92.00Jollof Rice, Fried Rice and Plantain served with beef, chicken and/or fish.
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Fried Rice
CA$22.90Rice cooked with mixed vegetables & shrimps served with your choice of BEEF, CHICKEN, FISH, OR ASSORTED. CHOICE OF GOAT MEAT OR COW LEG $ 2 8. 9 0
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Jollof Rice
CA$22.90Rice cooked in (tomato) African sauce and spices served with your choice of BBEF, CHICKEN, FISH, OR ASSORTED. CHOICE OF GOAT MEAT OR COW LEG $ 2 8. 9 0
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Steamed Rice
CA$22.90Served with home-made African sauce and your choice of BEEF, CHICKEN, FISH, OR ASSORTED. CHOICE OF GOAT MEAT OR COW LEG $ 2 8. 9 0
African Signature
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African Signature Meal – (Traditionally Eaten With Your Hand)
CA$22.90Served with a choice of beef, chicken, fish, or assorted CHOICE OF OKELE IYAN - (Pounded yam flour), EBA - (Cassava flour), AMALA - (Yam flour), SEMOLINA, WHEAT. CHOICE OF SOUP EGUSI - (Melon soup), OGBONO - (Dried mango stein), OKRA CHOICE OF GOAT MEAT OR COW LEG - $ 28.90
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African Signature Meal – (Traditionally Eaten With Your Hand)
CA$22.90Served with a choice of beef, chicken, fish, or assorted CHOICE OF OKELE IYAN - (Pounded yam flour), EBA - (Cassava flour), AMALA - (Yam flour), SEMOLINA, WHEAT. CHOICE OF SOUP EGUSI - (Melon soup), OGBONO - (Dried mango stein), OKRA CHOICE OF GOAT MEAT OR COW LEG - $ 28.90
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African Signature Meal – (Traditionally Eaten With Your Hand)
CA$22.90Served with a choice of beef, chicken, fish, or assorted CHOICE OF OKELE IYAN - (Pounded yam flour), EBA - (Cassava flour), AMALA - (Yam flour), SEMOLINA, WHEAT. CHOICE OF SOUP EGUSI - (Melon soup), OGBONO - (Dried mango stein), OKRA CHOICE OF GOAT MEAT OR COW LEG - $ 28.90
Delicacies
Side Dishes
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Assorted Meats
CA$10.00 -
Beef
CA$10.00 -
Chicken
CA$10.00 -
Eba
CA$4.50 -
Fish
CA$10.00 -
Fried Plantain
CA$4.00 -
Fried Rice
CA$10.00 -
Goat Meat
CA$12.00 -
Iyan (Pounded Yam)
CA$4.50 -
Jollof Rice
CA$10.00 -
Moin Moin
CA$7.00 -
White/Plain Rice
CA$10.00
Desert
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Chocolate Cake
CA$3.50 -
Fruit Cake
CA$5.00 -
Vanilla Cake
CA$3.50
Daily Special
Meal Available Throughout The Week
Daily Special
Meal Available Throughout The Week
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African Signature Meal – (Traditionally Eaten With Your Hand)
CA$22.90Served with a choice of beef, chicken, fish, or assorted CHOICE OF OKELE IYAN - (Pounded yam flour), EBA - (Cassava flour), AMALA - (Yam flour), SEMOLINA, WHEAT. CHOICE OF SOUP EGUSI - (Melon soup), OGBONO - (Dried mango stein), OKRA CHOICE OF GOAT MEAT OR COW LEG - $ 28.90
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Amala and Gbegiri (Bean Soup) – Traditionally Eaten With Your Hand
CA$23.90Served with a choice of beef, chicken, fish, or assorted CHOICE OF OKELE IYAN - (Pounded yam flour), EBA - (Cassava flour), AMALA - (Yam flour), SEMOLINA, WHEAT. CHOICE OF SOUP EGUSI - (Melon soup), OGBONO - (Dried mango stein), OKRA CHOICE OF GOAT MEAT OR COW LEG - $ 29. 90
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Rice/Beans
CA$23.90Cooked together served with African sauce and your choice of beef, fish or chicken
Daily Special
Meal Available Throughout The Week
Daily Special
Meal Available Throughout The Week
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African Signature Meal – (Traditionally Eaten With Your Hand)
CA$22.90Served with a choice of beef, chicken, fish, or assorted CHOICE OF OKELE IYAN - (Pounded yam flour), EBA - (Cassava flour), AMALA - (Yam flour), SEMOLINA, WHEAT. CHOICE OF SOUP EGUSI - (Melon soup), OGBONO - (Dried mango stein), OKRA CHOICE OF GOAT MEAT OR COW LEG - $ 28.90
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Amala and Gbegiri (Bean Soup) – Traditionally Eaten With Your Hand
CA$23.90Served with a choice of beef, chicken, fish, or assorted CHOICE OF OKELE IYAN - (Pounded yam flour), EBA - (Cassava flour), AMALA - (Yam flour), SEMOLINA, WHEAT. CHOICE OF SOUP EGUSI - (Melon soup), OGBONO - (Dried mango stein), OKRA CHOICE OF GOAT MEAT OR COW LEG - $ 29. 90
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Rice/Beans
CA$23.90Cooked together served with African sauce and your choice of beef, fish or chicken
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Drinks
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Bottled Water
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Coffee
CA$2.50 -
Ginger Beer
CA$3.00 -
Large Fanta Bottle
CA$7.00 -
Mango Juice
CA$2.50 -
Orange Juice
CA$2.50 -
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Pineapple Juice
CA$2.50 -
Tea
CA$2.00 -
Vitamalt/Maltex
CA$4.00
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Our Valuable Customers
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Connie Mclaughlan
From Calgary, AlbertaA small tidy restaurant with a big welcoming atmosphere. We enjoyed a vegetarian variety dish and a beef option - everything was perfectly spiced and the beef was tender. The owner helped us in choosing as we were unfamiliar with some items and graciously offered some complimentary items to taste. A great experience and we will be returning for sure!
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Jide Akinyosoye
From Calgary, AlbertaThis restaurant is a great place to go when you wanna eat good food, not just African Delicacy. I always have a very good experience there. The food is very good and tasty and the customer service is a major plus+
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Kevin Loh
From Calgary, AlbertaVery good food! Super friendly staff. Lamb special was quite good!
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O.E. Adedeji
From Calgary, AlbertaCalm and friendly atmosphere with great African/international dishes.
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Olumuyiwa Ibidunmoye
From Calgary, AlbertaFirst time there was with a number of my colleagues from work for dinner. They serve a great variety of tasty, delicious, freshly made Nigerian dishes. The staff were nice and ensured we were comfortable. I'll definitely recommend this place! When you do visit, among other dishes, try their Palm Wine and their spicy Suya and Asun.
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Tobi Nifesi
From Calgary, AlbertaI totally enjoyed the food and service here. Their menu has a good selection of Nigerian food. Would definitely revisit.
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Krisztina Torbik
From Calgary, AlbertaVery delicious food. Great variety, most meals are made from scratch, which guaranties fresh, savory food with a little bit of waiting time. Our waitress, Pamela made us feel like family. She was very helpful. We had vegetable and okra soup, the meat was well prepared, fufu was just the right amount. Took some meat pie for the road. Washroom is clean. Overall great experience. Deserves the name 'Flavour'.