Alebi African Cuisine - Surrey

Honestly, it hurts to give a fellow Nigerian a bad review, but the food I got was just not even close to good enough. The moi-moi and suya in particular were just embarrassing. Very disappointing, especially because of how excited I was when I saw the menu. Customer service is great though.

The food was delicious, the service was very friendly. I had never had West African food before, but I will definitely look for it in the future and return to Alebi when I am in the opposite. thanks for the beautiful meal!

I have often eaten here and enjoyed it today, although I got some fried plantains. it was the next level. delicacies

Food and service were both great ‍ It felt very welcoming and warm. We hadn't had western African food before and the owner lady was very helpful to explain each dishes for us. We ended up ordering #1,#2, and#3 popular dishes. Egusi with Pounded Yam was great. There were definitely some spices, but not spicy. Me and my boyfriend somehow thought we tasted tofu in the complex grainy sauce. But the owner explained there is no tofu and it was pumpkin seeds based soup(sauce). Pounded Yam was fun! It was soft like soft gnocchi and tasted a lot sweeter and flavorful. In between fingers, it felt like clay and easy to handle to dip in egusi. Catfish Pepper Soup was full of surprises. There was definitely good kick of the spices and peppers, and it was just right amount. The spiciness doesn't stay in the mouth and I was ready to go for another sip 5secs after a sip. The catfish itself was very tender and it fell apart as we touched the meat with tip of a spoon. It was a very hearty warming soup. I can totally understand why they say it cures cold. Loved it. Jellof Rice with plantain was the most familiar taste. I felt it was somewhat similar to jambalaya, but a lot more dense and there was no vegetables or meat cooked with the rice. The plantain was cooked to perfection and seasoned just right! The only negative thing I kind of want to mention is that different websites show a bit different menus for this restaurant from one another. For example, we didn't have an option to get the egusi with meat in the dine in menu while some online menu say it is an option. And prices were a bit different, too. Yet, our overall experience was excellent at Alebi. Thank you.

First time trying African cuisine and I’m sad to say I won’t be trying again. I don’t know if it’s the restaurant itself or my own personal taste buds but we did not enjoy. Half our order we didn’t end up eating. The lady at the front was nice and friendly. Unfortunately the food itself wasn’t for our taste buds.