Restaurant review: A West African feast at Aberdeen's Gidi Grill – The Press & Journal

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A table at Gidi Grill in Aberdeen features a West African feast with a variety of dishes, including a burger, fries, barbecue ribs, salad, and rice.

I first tried Jollof rice in lockdown. There’s huge debate about which country does the best version of the West African specialty, with many, naturally, arguing theirs is superior.

While I’m not about to get in the middle of this debate, I will happily tell you why you need to try this rice dish made with tomato, onion and spices.

When I first sampled it two years ago, I’d just picked up my order of West African cuisine from Funmi Adejuwon of Aberdeen catering firm, FHA Kitchen, during the pandemic. The flavours were incredible….