The Tasteof Africa
Warm plates, rich stews, fresh sides, and weekend specials served with the comfort of home.
A warm place to sit, eat, and feel welcome.
The dining room is casual, comfortable, and built for guests who want to enjoy their meal inside or stop in for carry-out.
Plates that feel like home.
Explore customer favorites, from fried fish and fufu to plantains, chapati, greens, beans, and rich stews.
Whole Fried Fish
Seasoned fish served with bright peppers, onions, and bold flavor.
Egusi & Fufu
A hearty, comforting plate with traditional fufu and rich egusi stew.
Plantains, Chapati & Beans
Classic sides that complete the meal and make every combo feel full.
Guests praise the food, hospitality, and comfort.
The Taste of Africa has a 4.2/5 Google review score from 136 reviews, with guests highlighting fresh food, plantains, fufu, and welcoming service.
“Great food, amazing hospitality.” Guests say the menu is focused and the dishes taste really good.
Google Review“AMAZING!” One guest called the plantains the best they have had in Syracuse.
Google ReviewGuests mention good service, music, fufu, and wanting to bring friends to try African cuisine.
Google ReviewFullMenu
Entrées, sides, combinations, and beverages from the printed menu.
Lunch & Dinner Entrées
Egusi
EntréeThick stew with chicken and African marinades.
Beef Stew
EntréeBeef marinated in Congolese spices and sautéed in a special African sauce.
Chicken Stew
EntréeChicken marinated and sautéed in an East African sauce.
Mbuzi
EntréeChopped goat curry seasoned with special African Congolese spices.
Samaki
FishTilapia fried with a special African seasoning.
Samaki na Mchuzi
FishTilapia fried with special African seasoning and tomato sauce.
Lunch & Dinner Sides
Combinations
Oxtails, goat, or egusi medium combo special.
Chicken or beef stew medium combo special.
One entrée and two sides.
Today’sSpecials
Call ahead for current availability, fresh plates, and weekly specials.
Medium combo specials and Friday fish.
Medium combo specials are available for select entrées, including oxtails, goat, egusi, chicken, and beef stew.
Specials
Medium combo special.
Medium combo special.
Fresh fried fish specials available every Friday.
Catering& Events
Bring The Taste of Africa to festivals, corporate events, family gatherings, community celebrations, and private parties.
Set up, serve, and share the flavor.
Bring The Taste of Africa to festivals, corporate events, private parties, family gatherings, and community celebrations. Catering is built around generous portions, comforting dishes, and a welcoming presentation.
Events & Festivals
Professional setup for community events, cultural festivals, pop-ups, and public celebrations.
Private Catering
Ask about larger portions of entrées, rice, plantains, chapati, greens, beans, and combo-style service.
Call Ahead
Call to discuss the menu, timing, quantities, setup needs, and current catering availability.
Part ofthe Family
A family-owned Syracuse restaurant sharing Central African cuisine, hospitality, and community.
We would like you to be part of the family.
The Taste of Africa is a family-owned business whose goal is to provide a warm family ambience and serve a variety of healthy, tasty Central African cuisine.
The menu features specialties from Congo, Gabon, and Kenya, with dine-in, carry-out, banquet, and catering services available for the community.
“My family originated from the Republic of Congo. In the early 1990s a civil war broke out and my family was forced to run and leave everything behind.”
After arriving in Upstate New York in August of 2005, it became a dream to open a restaurant and share a love of African cuisine with the local community. After years of planning and perseverance, that dream became The Taste of Africa in October of 2017.
We are here to serve you and accommodate your needs. We welcome you to enjoy the delicious tastes of Africa.
Order, dine in, carry out, or ask about catering.
📍 820 Danforth St, Syracuse, NY 13208
⏰ Tue–Fri 4:30 PM–8:30 PM · Sat 12:00 PM–8:00 PM
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