Akoko (restaurant)
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| Akoko | |
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 Interactive map of Akoko | |
| Restaurant information | |
| Established | October 8, 2020[1] |
| Owner | Aji Akokomi[2] |
| Head chef | Mutaro Baldé |
| Food type | West African Nigerian |
| Rating |  (Michelin Guide) |
| Location | Westminster, London, United Kingdom |
| Coordinates | 51°31′04″N 0°08′12″W / 51.5177°N 0.1368°W |
Akoko is a Michelin-starred West African restaurant in London.[3][4][5][6] The name of the restaurant means time and season, and the first in Yoruba.[7][8][9]
The restaurant's kitchen was initially headed by former MasterChef: The Professionals semi-finalist William Chilila, who departed as head chef in February 2021.[10] He was replaced by Ayo Adeyemi.[2]
Both Adeyemi and Akokomi's families are Yoruba and originally hailed from Nigeria, and Adeyemi cited the cuisines and ingredients of Nigeria, Ghana, Senegal and The Gambia influencing his cooking.[11]
Adeyemi departed as the restaurant's head chef in September 2024, being replaced by Mutaro Baldé.[12]
