Harden's says
After a series of pop-ups, most recently at the Roundhouse, brother and sister team Emeka and Ifeyinwa Frederick opened a permanent Chuku’s in Seven Sister in February 2020, serving up their modern Nigerian tapas, now with drinks and their own brand of "chop-chat-chill".
Harden's survey result
Summary
“Exceptional value” Nigerian ‘tapas’ continues to win high marks (if from a limited fan club) for Emeka and Ifeyinwa Frederick’s West African legend in Seven Sisters, which has starred in the media since it opened in 2020. In September 2024 they launched a £500,000 fundraising campaign for a second London site: no news as yet on any follow up.
Summary
“Tasty Nigerian food with a modern twist” has won an enthusiastic following for Emeka and Ifeyinwa Frederick’s West African ‘tapas’ joint in Seven Sisters – a lively, “cheap ’n’ cheerful” choice whose “fame deserves to be spread far and wide”.
Summary
“Billed as the first Nigerian tapas restaurant in London – this small but buzzy venue” in Seven Sisters “provides a modern spin on traditional Nigerian cuisine”. The “friendly” siblings behind the project, Emeka and Ifeyinwa Frederick (motto ‘chop, chat, chill’), attracted headlines in early 2023 when they were selected for an £8,000 grant by the BeyGood Foundation during the London leg of Beyoncé’s world tour.
Summary
Emeka and Ifeyinwa Frederick’s vibey three-year-old in Seven Sisters (motto, ‘Chop, chat, chill’) has won a big name for its quirky Nigerian tapas (e.g. jollof quinoa, moi moi, honey suya prawns), fab soundtrack and upbeat service. Whether its recommendation by Diane Abbott is a plus or a minus is hard to call…
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274 High Road, London, N15 5AJ
Restaurant details
Prices
 Drinks |
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| Wine per bottle | £24.00 |
| Filter Coffee | £3.50 |
 Extras |
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| Service | 10.00% |
274 High Road, London, N15 5AJ
Opening hours
| Monday | CLOSED |
| Tuesday | 5:30 pm‑10:30 pm |
| Wednesday | 5:30 pm‑10:30 pm |
| Thursday | 5:30 pm‑10:30 pm |
| Friday | 5:30 pm‑10:30 pm |
| Saturday | 12 pm‑10:30 pm |
| Sunday | 12 am‑8:30 pm |
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