Discover fresh, flavoursome and feel good food straight from West Nigeria.
Afrizi, the first African restaurant in Basingstoke, where you will be transported by our rustic, colourful atmosphere; greeted by friendly faces and enjoy rhythmic, melodious African music. A true must-go spot in the heart of Hampshire.
Here at Afrizi, we like to look after everyone and our menu was designed to do just that! The majority of our menu is either gluten-free, vegan and vegetarian, further we boast that all of our menu is halal, catering to all whether you like spicy or just plain delicious!
But we didn’t just stop there, with our passion to look after our planet and home, this is our first thought through everything from up-cycling for our furniture and all packaging either being fully recyclable or compostable.
We look forward to inviting all of you, for grab-and-go lunches, mid afternoon catch-ups or sit-down dinners, and don’t forget to bring along your paw-tiful pets, we have a water bowl ready to go whenever!
We do enjoy African food, and coming across this well-regarded cafe/ restaurant was a pleasant surprise.
Our two boys loved the food despite initially saying it was too early to eat, plus they also originally wanted something else nearby! However, we were glad to have given Afrizi a try.
We ordered Nigerian jollof rice/mutton stew and rice/ beans/chicken stew ‐ warms the soul on a chilly night, and this was definitely a treat today. Milk/fruit shakes are nicely done. 👌
The one thing is that we felt that the plantain for the fried plantain and plantain chips could have been riper, which would have made it slightly sweeter than it was. Other than that, the overall meal went down very quickly and without any complaints.
An excellent place to try out Nigerian/African food, all made on the premises to authentic family recipes. Choose from a nice variety of different dishes - mutton stew, chicken suya (fried spicy chicken) with salad, fish stew, plantain fries.
Honestly fantastic food and service. I had the mixed grill with garlic bread and Fanta. Needed a bit of plantain to deal with the heat but 10/10.
Fantastic service from Nuuma and Indi. Kept us fed and brought the good vibes. Couldn’t have asked for more.
They also directed us to some lovely nearby memorials.
I come here every time I'm in Basingstoke. I wish it existed in my home town. The food is absolutely delicious. My personal favourite is the tofu stew with fried rice and fries plantains. The puff puffs are also a super yummy dessert option. I'm vegan and there's a bunch of options on the menu.
My girlfriend and I have wanted to try Nigerian food for so long, and decided to pop in to have a snack when in Festival Place!
It was really empty in there but the staff were really friendly and helpful. There are a good number of tables despite being quite small and tucked away.
We shared a medium portion of jollof rice with the fried plantains which was incredible! We're both not the best with spice, though, so if you're the same then definitely be prepared for a bit of a kick (even though it's labelled as mild on the menu! tells you all you need to know about my spice tolerance). Even then, it was delicious and I'm definitely going to try making it at home! Loved the compostable bowls and cutlery.
There seemed to be plenty of vegan and veggie options so we'll definitely be returning to try those, too - especially the famed puff puffs!
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5 months agoWe do enjoy African food, and coming across this well-regarded cafe/ restaurant was a pleasant surprise. Our two boys loved the food despite initially saying it was too early to eat, plus they also originally wanted something else nearby! However, we were glad to have given Afrizi a try. We ordered Nigerian jollof rice/mutton stew and rice/ beans/chicken stew ‐ warms the soul on a chilly night, and this was definitely a treat today. Milk/fruit shakes are nicely done. 👌 The one thing is that we felt that the plantain for the fried plantain and plantain chips could have been riper, which would have made it slightly sweeter than it was. Other than that, the overall meal went down very quickly and without any complaints.
Raphael Samad
9 months agoAn excellent place to try out Nigerian/African food, all made on the premises to authentic family recipes. Choose from a nice variety of different dishes - mutton stew, chicken suya (fried spicy chicken) with salad, fish stew, plantain fries.
Abdinajib Yusuf
a month agoHonestly fantastic food and service. I had the mixed grill with garlic bread and Fanta. Needed a bit of plantain to deal with the heat but 10/10. Fantastic service from Nuuma and Indi. Kept us fed and brought the good vibes. Couldn’t have asked for more. They also directed us to some lovely nearby memorials.
Anna Mollame
7 months agoI come here every time I'm in Basingstoke. I wish it existed in my home town. The food is absolutely delicious. My personal favourite is the tofu stew with fried rice and fries plantains. The puff puffs are also a super yummy dessert option. I'm vegan and there's a bunch of options on the menu.
Felix Yates
a year agoMy girlfriend and I have wanted to try Nigerian food for so long, and decided to pop in to have a snack when in Festival Place! It was really empty in there but the staff were really friendly and helpful. There are a good number of tables despite being quite small and tucked away. We shared a medium portion of jollof rice with the fried plantains which was incredible! We're both not the best with spice, though, so if you're the same then definitely be prepared for a bit of a kick (even though it's labelled as mild on the menu! tells you all you need to know about my spice tolerance). Even then, it was delicious and I'm definitely going to try making it at home! Loved the compostable bowls and cutlery. There seemed to be plenty of vegan and veggie options so we'll definitely be returning to try those, too - especially the famed puff puffs!