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Akwaba West African Menu
Explore Akwaba West African menu, fresh ingredients, traditional flavors. Serving Denver metro & surrounding areas.Appetizers Snacks
Nem (egg rolls)
Crisp, golden egg rolls bring a different first bite to the table. Akwaba serves Nem as a snack or appetizer. Add them before your main dish.
$3.12
Snacks
Bofrot (puff puff)
Three lightly sweet West African dough bites with a soft center and golden browned exterior. Small, familiar-looking, unexpectedly different. Start with a trio before your meal.
$2.08
Snacks
Pastel (meat pie)
Golden pastry wraps around a seasoned meat filling. Flaky outside, meat-filled inside. Grab one when you want something handheld before the main plate or add it alongside your meal.
$3.12
Snacks
Specialty Soups
Popular
Egusi
Tilapia Fish
$23.91
Chicken
$23.91
Beef
$23.91
Lamb
$24.95
Goat
$27.03
Red Snapper
$27.03
Soups/Stew
Side Dish for Soups:
Plantain fufu
Yam fufu
Cassava fufu
Popular
Sweet Potato Leaves
Tilapia Fish
$23.91
Chicken
$23.91
Beef
$23.91
Lamb
$24.95
Goat
$27.03
Red Snapper
$27.03
Soups/Stew
Side Dish for Soups:
Plantain fufu
Yam fufu
Cassava fufu
Popular
Tomatoes Red Stew
Tilapia Fish
$23.91
Chicken
$23.91
Beef
$23.91
Lamb
$24.95
Goat
$27.03
Red Snapper
$27.03
Soups/Stew
Side Dish for Soups:
Plantain fufu
Yam fufu
Cassava fufu
Popular
Spinach Leave
Tilapia Fish
$23.91
Chicken
$23.91
Beef
$23.91
Lamb
$24.95
Goat
$27.03
Red Snapper
$27.03
Soups/Stew
Side Dish for Soups:
Plantain fufu
Yam fufu
Cassava fufu
Cassava Leaves
Tilapia Fish
$23.91
Chicken
$23.91
Beef
$23.91
Lamb
$24.95
Goat
$27.03
Red Snapper
$27.03
Soups/Stew
Side Dish for Soups:
Plantain fufu
Yam fufu
Cassava fufu
Authentic African Soups
Pklala (krain krain)
Tilapia Fish
$20.79
Chicken
$20.79
Beef
$20.79
Lamb
$23.91
Goat
$27.03
Red Snapper
$27.03
Soups/Stew
Side Dish for Soups:
Plantain fufu
Yam fufu
Cassava fufu
Popular
Palm Butter (with dried okra)
Tilapia Fish
$20.79
Chicken
$20.79
Beef
$20.79
Lamb
$23.91
Goat
$27.03
Red Snapper
$27.03
Soups/Stew
Side Dish for Soups:
Plantain fufu
Yam fufu
Cassava fufu
Popular
Gombo (Okra)
Tilapia Fish
$20.79
Chicken
$20.79
Beef
$20.79
Lamb
$23.91
Goat
$27.03
Red Snapper
$27.03
Soups/Stew
Side Dish for Soups:
Plantain fufu
Yam fufu
Cassava fufu
Popular
Pepper Soup
Tilapia Fish
$20.79
Chicken
$20.79
Beef
$20.79
Lamb
$23.91
Goat
$27.03
Red Snapper
$27.03
Soups/Stew
Side Dish for Soups:
Plantain fufu
Yam fufu
Cassava fufu
Popular
Peanut Butter Soup
Tilapia Fish
$20.79
Chicken
$20.79
Beef
$20.79
Lamb
$23.91
Goat
$27.03
Red Snapper
$27.03
Soups/Stew
Side Dish for Soups:
Plantain fufu
Yam fufu
Cassava fufu
Plain Palm Butter
Vegetarian West African soup from ground palm fruit pulp, creating a butter-like base. No meat or fish, just natural, nutrient-rich goodness. Enjoy with fufu or rice.
$20.79
Soups/Stew
Side Dish for Soups:
Plantain fufu
Yam fufu
Cassava fufu
Tchep
Tchep Chicken
Tchep Chicken brings Akwaba’s Senegalese-style jollof rice, seasoned chicken, and vegetables onto one plate. Fresh six days a week. Catch it while it’s in rotation.
$18.71
Jollof dish
Hot Preference
Mild
Hot (mixed in)
Extra hot (pepper powder cup)
Tchep Half Fish
Tchep Half Fish brings Senegalese jollof rice, half fish, and fresh vegetables together. One plate, three parts. Akwaba serves the full combination in Aurora.
$18.71
Jollof dish
Hot Preference
Mild
Hot (mixed in)
Extra hot (pepper powder cup)
Tchep Vegetable
Tchep Vegetable brings Senegal’s broken rice, tomato-herb sauce, cabbage and carrots together in one pot. No separate sides. Everything lands together. A full plate, built differently.
$16.63
Jollof dish
Hot Preference
Mild
Hot (mixed in)
Extra hot (pepper powder cup)
Tchep Goat
Tchep Goat brings seasoned goat over Akwaba’s home-style Senegalese jollof rice with vegetables. A plate that skips the familiar. Find it in Aurora or keep eating the usual.
$27.03
Jollof dish
Hot Preference
Mild
Hot (mixed in)
Extra hot (pepper powder cup)
Tchep Whole Fish
Tchep Whole Fish pairs Akwaba’s Senegalese jollof rice with a whole cooked fish. No half measures. The full fish lands with the rice here. Go whole or move on.
$22.87
Jollof dish
Hot Preference
Mild
Hot (mixed in)
Extra hot (pepper powder cup)
Tchep Lamb
Tchep Lamb serves spiced lamb with Akwaba’s Senegalese jollof rice. One plate that refuses the predictable. Served in Aurora for the Denver metro.
$23.91
Jollof dish
Hot Preference
Mild
Hot (mixed in)
Extra hot (pepper powder cup)
Grilled Meat
Popular
Lamb Dibi Grilled
Lamb Dibi brings bite-size Senegalese grilled lamb with a spice blend. Four sides enter; one gets the spot: Attieke, Jollof Rice, Fried Plantains, or French fries.
$22.87
Grilled dish
Choice of Side for Grilled Dish
One side of Attieke
One side of Jollof rice
One side of Fried Plantains
Beef Dibi Grilled
Beef Dibi keeps the grill busy with Senegalese beef, cut into small pieces and seasoned with traditional spices. Different cut, different mood. Find it at Akwaba in Aurora.
$22.87
Grilled dish
Choice of Side for Grilled Dish
One side of Attieke
One side of Jollof rice
One side of Fried Plantains
Chicken Dibi Grilled
Chicken Breast Dibi turns grilled chicken breast into the main event Senegalese-style. Familiar protein, different direction. Pick this when plain chicken isn’t making the cut.
$22.87
Grilled dish
Choice of Side for Grilled Dish
One side of Attieke
One side of Jollof rice
One side of Fried Plantains
Popular
Grilled Chicken Legs & Thigh
Chicken legs and thighs take the grill with layered seasoning and plenty of character. One plate, zero hesitation, different energy. This chicken order refuses to fade into the background.
$16.63
Grilled dish
Choice of Side for Grilled Dish
One side of Attieke
One side of Jollof rice
One side of Fried Plantains
2 Beef Kebabs
Two seasoned beef skewers bring a quick West African switch-up. Sometimes two sticks change the order. Then everything shifts: Different lane, little fire, little detour at Akwaba in Aurora.
$16.63
Grilled dish
Choice of Side for Grilled Dish
One side of Attieke
One side of Jollof rice
One side of Fried Plantains
2 Chicken Kebabs
Two chicken kebabs carry West African spices through every piece. Easy to add, built to break routine. Put two into the mix at Akwaba in Aurora.
$16.63
Grilled dish
Choice of Side for Grilled Dish
One side of Attieke
One side of Jollof rice
One side of Fried Plantains
Fried Goat
Fried goat is goat meat fried until lightly crisp on the outside and tender inside. A simple way to enjoy goat meat.
$27.03
Grilled dish
Choice of Side for Grilled Dish
One side of Attieke
One side of Jollof rice
One side of Fried Plantains
Fish Dishes
Popular
Regular Tilapia
Tilapia Regular gives you two roads: fried or grilled. Then choose attieke, plantains, jollof rice, or another side. One fish, your route, in Aurora.
$19.75
Fish dish
Choice of Side for Fish Dishes:
One side of Attieke
One side of Fried Plantains
One side of French fries
Popular
Extra Large Tilapia
Extra Large Tilapia arrives fried or grilled, then you call the side: attieke, plantains, jollof rice, banku, or more. The plate gets serious from there.
$25.99
Fish dish
Choice of Side for Fish Dishes:
One side of Attieke
One side of Fried Plantains
One side of French fries
Catfish Filet
Catfish Fillet starts with two directions: golden-fried or fire-grilled. From there, the plate opens up. Bring in attieke, plantains, jollof rice, or your side of choice.
$19.75
Fish dish
Choice of Side for Fish Dishes:
One side of Attieke
One side of Fried Plantains
One side of French fries
Red Snapper
Red Snapper keeps dinner from playing small. Fried with crunch or grilled with smoke, it stays center stage. Pair with attieke, plantains, jollof rice, or another side.
$36.39
Fish dish
Choice of Side for Fish Dishes:
One side of Attieke
One side of Fried Plantains
One side of French fries
Whole Mackerel
Whole Mackerel doesn’t hide in pieces. Choose crisp-fried or flame-grilled, the fish owns the plate. Round it out with attieke, plantains, jollof rice, banku, or whatever side calls you.
$22.87
Fish dish
Choice of Side for Fish Dishes:
One side of Attieke
One side of Fried Plantains
One side of French fries
Popular
Garba (tuna fish meal)
Garba puts tuna in charge, fried or grilled. Then the side lineup gets wide. Choose attieke, fried plantains, French fries, jollof rice, rice and beans, or banku.
$16.63
Fish dish
Hot Preference
Mild
Hot (mixed in)
Extra hot (pepper powder cup)
Fried Sol Fish
Fried Sol Fish keeps the plate straightforward but far from ordinary. Choose fried or grilled. Bring attieke, plantains, fries, jollof rice, banku, or another side into the mix.
$24.95
Fish dish
Choice of Side for Fish Dishes:
One side of Attieke
One side of Fried Plantains
One side of French fries
Fried Half Tilapia
Half Tilapia brings crisp edges and a tender center to the plate. Half the fish, still fully in the game. Go with attieke, fried plantains, fries, jollof rice, rice and beans, or banku.
$16.63
Fish dish
Choice of Side for Fish Dishes:
One side of Attieke
One side of Fried Plantains
One side of French fries
Side Dish
French Fries
French Fries keep one corner of the plate easy and recognizable. Hot, lightly salted, and ready to dip. Use them to balance any main dish.
$4.15
Side dish
Attieke
Attieke turns cassava into light, couscous-like grains with a gentle tang. A side that quietly changes the plate. Pair it with grilled fish, chicken, or another main.
$5.20
Side dish
White Rice
White Rice keeps the meal grounded with soft, steamed grains served warm. Nothing flashy, and that’s the point. Let the soup, stew, fish, or meat do the talking.
$4.16
Side dish
Jollof Rice
Jollof Rice trades plain for tomato-red color, layered seasoning, and a touch of smoke. The plate changes once it lands. Pick it when you want the side doing more.
$5.20
Side dish
Rice & Beans
Rice and beans bring tender beans and fluffy rice together in one. Two staples, one side, no choosing between them. Put it beside fish, chicken, or anything.
$5.20
Side dish
Popular
Fried Plantains
Golden plantain slices land with natural sweetness and a tender bite. They don’t need much explaining. Add them when the plate needs a softer turn.
$5.20
Side dish
Kebabs
Kebabs bring seasoned skewered bites to the side of the plate. Small add-on, bigger change of pace. Drop them beside any West African main.
$5.20
Side dish
Fried Rice
Fried Rice gives the side of the plate more going on. Vegetables, rice, and seasoning all show up. Use it with West African meats or anything saucy.
$5.20
Side dish
Featured
Fufu
Plantain fufu
$5.20
Yam fufu
$5.20
Cassava fufu
$5.20
Banku fufu
$5.20
Side dish
Nigerian Jollof
Nigerian Jollof cooks rice through a deep tomato blend until every grain carries color. This side comes with its own identity. Put it beside meat, fish or stew.
$5.20
Side dish
Drinks
Plain Ginger Beer
Jamaican Plain Ginger Beer brings fizz with a gingery kick. Cold, sharp and built to cut through the meal. Pair it with fufu, rice, soup, or anything.
$4.68
Refreshment
Pineapple Ginger Beer
Jamaican Pineapple Ginger Beer mixes tropical sweetness with a lively ginger bite. Bright, crisp, and anything but ordinary. Let it cool down spicy soups, fufu, or rice dishes.
$4.68
Refreshment
Malt Vita Classic
Malt Vita Classic brings deep malt flavor with a full-bodied finish. A darker sip, a different break. Have it with soups, fufu, rice or mains.
$4.16
Refreshment
Power Malt Extra Energy
Power Malt Extra Energy pours sweet malt flavor with a creamy finish. More than a background drink. Reach for it with soups, fufu, rice or a main dish.
$4.16
Refreshment
Can Soda Original Taste
Refreshment
Can Soda Type:
Coca-Cola
$2.08Sprite
$2.08Pepsi
$2.08
Bottle Soda Original Taste
Choose Coca-Cola, Sprite, Pepsi, or another bottled favorite. Cold bottle, familiar taste, easy reset between bites. Keep it close for soups, grilled plates, or whatever runs hot.
$3.12
Refreshment
Yassa Meals
Half Fish Yassa
Senegalese Half Fish Yassa comes covered in fried onion stew. A softer move, far from plain. The stew wraps around every bite Finish with white rice, jollof or fried plantains.
$17.687
Onion Stew
Side Choice for Yassa Meals:
White rice
Jollof rice
Fried plantains
Whole Fish Yassa
Whole Fish Yassa keeps nothing small, whole fish, onion stew, full plate. The stew settles into every section. Take it with white rice, jollof rice or fried plantains.
$22.87
Onion Stew
Side Choice for Yassa Meals:
White rice
Jollof rice
Fried plantains
Chicken Yassa
Chicken Yassa brings chicken and caramelized onion stew together with bold seasoning. Nothing rushed here. Set it beside white rice, jollof rice or fried plantains.
$17.67
Onion Stew
Side Choice for Yassa Meals:
White rice
Jollof rice
Fried plantains
Chicken Yassa Large
Chicken Yassa Large takes the regular order further with one extra chicken piece in caramelized onion stew. More room to dig in. Go white rice, jollof rice or fried plantains.
$22.87
Onion Stew
Side Choice for Yassa Meals:
White rice
Jollof rice
Fried plantains
No Meat Soups
Vegetarian Authentic Soup
Akwaba’s vegetarian authentic soups keep meat off the menu without losing the tradition. Steaming hot, full bowl. Choose fufu or rice and follow the meat-free route.
$18.71
Vegetarian dish
Fufu Choice:
Plantains fufu
Yam fufu
Cassava fufu
Vegetarian Specialty Soup
Vegetarian specialty soup takes Akwaba’s no-meat route beyond the familiar. A meat-free bowl with its own lane. Choose fufu or rice and keep the meal moving.
$20.79
Vegetarian dish
Fufu Choice:
Plantains fufu
Yam fufu
Cassava fufu
Juices
Ginger Juice
Small
$3.12
Large
$5.20
Juice
Bissap Hibiscus Flowers
Small
$3.12
Large
$5.20
Juice
Passion Fruit
Small
$3.12
Large
$5.20
Juice
Caprisun
Caprisun keeps it simple with fruity flavor in a grab-and-go pouch. No cup, no fuss. Tuck one beside any Akwaba meal and keep things easy.
$1.56
Juice
Bottle Water
Bottle Water does one job and gets out of the way. Cold, clean, no extra noise. Reach for it when the food should keep all the attention.
$1.04
Water bottle
Degue Millet Yogurt
Degue Millet Yogurt blends creamy yogurt with millet grains, a traditional West African pairing. Spoonable, lightly textured, and outside the usual dessert lane. Save room for it.
$5.20
Yogurt
Catering Services
Bofrot Puff Puff - Group Size
Bofrot Puff Puff comes ready for bigger gatherings. A large tray feeds about 40 to 50 people. Set it out and let the crowd work through it.
$100
Catering service
Fried Fish - Group Size
Small Tray
$80
Medium Tray
$150
Large Tray
$250
Catering service
Grilled Chicken - Group Size
Small Tray
$70
Medium Tray
$120
Large Tray
$180
Catering service
Jollof Rice - Group Size
Small Tray
$50
Medium Tray
$90
Large Tray
$125
Catering service
Fried Plantains - Group Size
Medium Tray
$150
Small Tray
$80
Large Tray
$250
Catering service
Beef / Lamb Dibi - Group Size
Small Tray
$120
Large Tray
$300
Catering service
Pastel - Meat Pie
Pastel Meat Pies keep catering simple when people want something easy to grab. Just $3 for each. Custom pricing is available for small, medium, and large trays. Size it for the room.
$3
Catering service
Snacks
Ginger Juice - 1 Gallon
One gallon of Ginger Juice brings West African’s sharp ginger kick to the whole gathering. Pour, pass, repeat. Built for catering tables, group meals, and celebrations.
$30
Catering service
Juice
Bissap Hibiscus Flowers - 1 Gallon
Bissap in a one-gallon size is built for sharing across the catering table. Bright hibiscus flavor travels well. Pour it through celebrations, office events, or family gatherings.
$30
Catering service
Juice
Fried Rice - Group Size
Small Tray
$50
Medium Tray
$90
Large Tray
$125
Catering service
Attieke - Group Size
Small Tray
$50
Large Tray
$125
Catering service
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