The Africa Centre, which hosted the King earlier this year, now has a new resident chef who was Michelin-trained and promises a ‘taste of Africa’ with a twist.
Cally Munchy Lounge at The Africa Centre is open from Wednesday, August 16 as the new resident eatery – based in the heart of Southwark.
Founded in 2015 by British-Nigerian chef Ebenezer Sogunro, Cally Munchy is an Award-Winning Afro-Fusion food company.
Ebenezer, who grew up in Greenwich, is a Michelin-trained chef who, whilst learning his craft at De Vere Academy and Pinsent Masons, recognised a gap in the food industry and the lack of modernisation of African food.
He began to experiment by fusing foods from different countries with African concepts and invented new dishes such as Jollof Katsu Curry, Moi Moi Burger, and the Efo Tempura Prawn Bao which took the industry by surprise.
The restaurant will offer a Pan African and Afro-fusion immersive dining experience and these dishes are all on the menu.
Since 2015, millions of individuals have been drawn to Cally Munchy, including some celebrities like Afrobeats’ artist Davido and actor Alfred Enoch (Harry Potter, How to Get Away with Murder), as well as reality star Vicky Pattison.
Cally Munchy continues to develop and expand as a business. With the mission of bringing a taste of Africa to many cultures and fostering intercultural understanding by bringing people together.
Beginning as a street food vendor, Cally Munchy went from a food truck, to eventually opening UK’s first-ever Afro-Bao restaurant to now residing in central London at the cultural hub of the African diaspora.
Ebenezer has developed and manufactured products like the Shi-tuan sauce, an Afro-Fusion chilli oil – which complements every dish.
The food company has a vast number of accomplishments, including winning a prize for the best Jollof rice in 2020 – 2022.
In January, King Charles III visited the centre The Africa Centre – a charity which has been championing the cause for Africa and its diaspora in the UK since 1961 – at its new home in Southwark on Great Suffolk Street in Borough. The centre will host Cally Munchy for the next 6 months.
Check out our video online to see what we thought when we checked it out – including a preview of some of the dishes.
Cally Munchy Lounge will be open Wednesdays – Saturdays from 12 pm at The Africa Centre, 66 Great Suffolk Street, SE1 OBL.