Delta Kitchen – Authentic Nigerian & African Cuisine

From Our Kitchen

Nigerian Soups

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Each soup slow-cooked with traditional spices, served with your choice of starch, pounded yam, or Garri.

Egusi Soup

Rich ground melon seed soup with assorted meats and fish.

with Yellow Delta Garri

Banga Soup

Delta-style creamy palm nut soup, deeply aromatic and hearty.

with Starch or Yellow Garri

Owo Soup

A beloved Delta specialty — bold, peppery, and uniquely flavored.

with Starch or Yellow Garri

Egusi Pepper Soup

The fiery fusion — egusi and pepper soup spices in one bold bowl.

with Starch, Garri, or Pounded Yam

Afang Soup

Afang leaves and waterleaf, rich with seafood and stockfish.

with Poundo or Garri

Edikaikong Soup

Nutrient-rich Cross River vegetable soup loaded with assorted meat.

with Poundo or Garri

Oha Soup

Igbo classic with tender oha leaves, cocoyam thickener, and stockfish.

with Poundo or Garri

Ogbono Soup

Silky draw soup made from ground wild mango seeds with assorted meat.

with Poundo or Garri

Okra Soup

Smooth, fresh okra soup packed with seafood and choice cuts of meat.

with Poundo or Garri

Fisherman Soup

Coastal delight bursting with fresh fish, crayfish, and sea flavors.

with Poundo or Garri

Ofe Nsala (White Soup)

Delicate Igbo white soup — no tomato, pure clean catfish flavor.

with Poundo or Garri

Ofe Onugbu

Bitter leaf soup — a bold, earthy taste of Igbo heritage.

with Poundo or Garri

Efor (Vegetable Soup)

Fresh green vegetable soup, lightly spiced with smoked fish.

with Poundo or Garri

Staples & Sides

Rice & Staples

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Roasted Yam

Fire-roasted yam with ugba, fried fish, and palm oil — pure Delta.

with Ugba & Fried Fish

Asun Rice

Traditional Delta-style rice cooked low and slow with a rich spice blend.

Delta Signature

Smoking Jollof Rice

Legendary smoky party jollof with peppers, special-cut turkey & fried plantain.

Chef's Signature

Fried Rice

Colorful vegetable fried rice with turkey, chicken, or beef.

Turkey · Chicken · Beef

Coconut Rice

Fragrant coconut-infused rice slow-cooked with aromatic spices.

with Turkey or Chicken

Banga Rice and Beans

Rich Delta palm nut rice and beans combination — comfort in a bowl.

with Fried Fish

Traditional Bites

Chef Specials

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Ikokore

Water yam porridge, a Ijebu classic — thick, spicy, and satisfying.

Ijebu Specialty

Ukwobi

Spicy cow leg delicacy cooked in palm oil sauce with native spices.

Delta Delicacy

Isiewu

Spiced goat head preparation — bold, deeply flavored, and celebratory.

Igbo Classic

Peppered Ponmo

Tender cow skin slow-cooked in a rich, fiery pepper stew.

Street-Food Favorite

Baked Catfish

Oven-baked whole catfish with spice rub, served with golden fried plantain.

with Fried Plantain

Abacha with Ponmo & Ugba

Fermented cassava salad tossed with ugba, ponmo, palm oil, and utazi.

African Salad

Western Favorites

Continental Dishes

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Mac and Cheese

Creamy baked macaroni with our special cheese blend.

Comfort Classic

Spaghetti & Meatballs

Al dente pasta with spiced meatballs in rich tomato sauce.

Italian Classic

Leafy Greens & Cornbread

Southern-style braised greens with sweet golden cornbread.

Southern Soul

Biscuits & Gravy

Fluffy buttermilk biscuits smothered in savory house-made gravy.

Southern Classic

Fried Chicken & Fish

Golden crispy fried chicken and fish with seasoned coating.

Southern Favorite

Black-Eyed Beans

Slow-cooked black-eyed peas with smoked seasonings and herbs.

Southern Soul

Rotel Dip & Chips

Zesty tomato-chili cheese dip served warm with crispy tortilla chips.

Party Starter

Quench Your Thirst

Drinks & Juices

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SIGNATURE AFRICAN DRINKS

Chapman

Nigeria's beloved red fruity mocktail with Fanta, Sprite, and bitters

Zobo Drink

Hibiscus flower infusion spiced with ginger and cloves — tart and sweet

Ginger Drink

Fresh-pressed ginger root drink — warming, bold, and cleansing

Green Juice

Blended fresh greens with citrus and ginger — vibrant and nourishing

Fresh Fruit Juice

Seasonal fresh-squeezed fruits — ask your server for today's selection

BEVERAGES

Malt

Rich smooth malt drinks — Classic, Supermalt, and more

Sodas

Fanta, Sprite, Coke, and full assorted selection, served cold

Mena Michael Seriki

Mama Ope · Owner & Chef

Meet the Founder

The Heart Behind Delta Kitchen

From the warmth of her kitchen to the hearts of everyone she serves, Mena Michael Seriki, affectionately known as Mama Ope, has spent decades sharing her gift through food. Friends and family have long admired her remarkable ability to bring people together through the flavors of her cooking.

For many years, those closest to her encouraged her to turn that gift into something greater. But with the heart of a true professional, she patiently waited for the right moment — determined to give her passion the time, care, and dedication it deserved.

When that moment finally came, she stepped forward with faith and purpose, refusing to let her dream fall by the wayside.

Today, she proudly introduces Delta Kitchen — a celebration of the rich culinary heritage of Delta State, Nigeria. Each dish is prepared with love using cherished homemade recipes passed down through generations, bringing the authentic taste and tradition of the Delta people to every table.

"Delta Kitchen isn't just food — every meal carries a story, and every flavor feels like home."

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Nigerian Soups

Rice & Staples

Special Pepper Soup

Chef Specials

Continental Dishes

Drinks & Juices

The Heart Behind Delta Kitchen

The Taste of Originality