What if part of this is because African restaurants don’t live up to our historically European western standards?
Your local west African restaurant simply does not have the level of service, alcohol wine pairing or indeed decor/layout and most often presentation that in the west is expected from top-class restaurants.
It is no surprise then that they aren’t included in ‘best of’ list or what have you. But my local (and excellent) jerk shop is not gonna provide that 360 beautiful dining experience that critics demand even though I love it all the same.
Not to say this isn’t possible, Having dined at Ikoyi and the newly opened Akoka. It is clear that African food is perfectly suited to chef-led haute cuisine. Indeed I look forward to more restaurants following their lead.
What if part of this is because African restaurants don’t live up to our historically European western standards?
Your local west African restaurant simply does not have the level of service, alcohol wine pairing or indeed decor/layout and most often presentation that in the west is expected from top-class restaurants.
It is no surprise then that they aren’t included in ‘best of’ list or what have you. But my local (and excellent) jerk shop is not gonna provide that 360 beautiful dining experience that critics demand even though I love it all the same.
Not to say this isn’t possible, Having dined at Ikoyi and the newly opened Akoka. It is clear that African food is perfectly suited to chef-led haute cuisine. Indeed I look forward to more restaurants following their lead.