Taste of Africa — Restaurant in Monmouth

This is a newer restaurant, and a hidden gem.

There isn't a sign out front (yet, anyway) and the decorations are pretty plain. No loud music, no TV's to interrupt your conversations... The family that runs Taste of Africa is friendly, and happy to answer questions.

I had Samosa to start, and they were fantastic! Crispy, tasty, well seasoned.. and served with a sauce that was slow-burn spicy.

Next I had Egusi - a stew with chicken, goat and smoked fish - which sounds like a lot, but we're actually very well balanced and worked well together. Very flavorful, and very filling.

There's a good chance that almost everything on the menu here will be new to you, but don't let that stop you - be curious!

Try this place, bring your family and friends, and you may just find your...

I came here with some friends while visiting from Maryland and we thoroughly enjoyed the food. The appetizers were a great intro to the restaurant. We ordered samosas and very moist puff puff. Definitely one of the best puff puff I’ve ever had. From the entrees we ordered, the grilled pork and grilled fish were my favorite. Very well seasoned and cooked to perfection. The jollof rice was also really good. They are in the process of changing their menu so some of the prices weren’t updated but the chef was very apologetic about the minor confusion. I would highly recommend...

A GIFTED chef.

There are people in the area who would consider African food “adventurous”—if that’s you, then go on this adventure!

It’s savory. A lot of people don’t like spicy food in the area. Just ask about each dish!

Growing up, we never had international restaurants. Now we are lucky to be able to have these wonderful experiences.

For those who have had African food before, I think this is more Nigerian (?) but also food from other countries in Africa too. Truly a Taste of...