Akwaaba Restaurant & Bar

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Closed nowOpens 12pmSunday: 12pm - 10pm
29 Fitzroy St, St Kilda VIC 3182

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St Kilda's go-to for hearty West African cuisine. jollof, fufu and the Suya Platter.

A vibrant, homely West African dining room with tribal murals and warm hospitality. alcohol-free but lively, with live music on Sundays.

The chef often greets tables in person, a fully halal menu, Sunday live music, QR-code ordering and payment, vibrant tribal wall art, and a signature Sobolo hibiscus mocktail.

Strong signals. a Ghanaian-run kitchen (the owner's mother cooks), staff frequently described as genuinely West African, and reviewers with Ghanaian heritage call it a true taste of home.

Mixed. many reviewers say the flavour justifies the cost, but a recurring complaint is small portions for the price, with mains and platters running $40-45 and up.

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29 Fitzroy St, St Kilda VIC 3182

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St Kilda

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