A no-frills Ghanaian takeaway on Balaam Street serving up proper West African comfort food. Think Tuo Zaafi with ayoyo soup, banku with tilapia, and plantain with palava sauce — the kind of hearty, home-style cooking that keeps Plaistow's West African community coming back for more.
A Plaistow staple dishing out authentic Ghanaian comfort food — Tuo Zaafi, banku with tilapia, and plantain with palava sauce — that tastes like someone's mum made it.
Call ahead on 07415 672 477 to place your order — it's primarily a takeaway operation and popular dishes can sell out by late afternoon.
Authentic Ghanaian comfort food in unassuming Plaistow
So Nice Restaurant on Balaam Street is the kind of place you'd walk past without a second glance — and that would be your loss. This unassuming Ghanaian takeaway (also known as So Nice Catering Services) is where Plaistow's West African community comes for a taste of home. The menu leans into classic Ghanaian dishes: Tuo Zaafi served with a rich ayoyo green leaf soup, banku paired with grilled tilapia, and boiled plantain with palava sauce that hits all the right notes.
Don't expect table service or ambiance — this is a takeaway-first operation with a food hygiene rating of 3 out of 5 (generally satisfactory, as of August 2023). What you're here for is the food, which reviewers on DineAwards have rated a solid 4.6 out of 5. The portions are generous, the flavors are bold, and the prices won't make you wince.
If you're in Plaistow and craving authentic West African cooking without the fuss, this is your spot. Call ahead to order — it's a small operation and the popular dishes can run out. It's not going to win any design awards, but it'll fill you up properly and send you home happy.