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Let's get into the exciting African Kitchen and find out what makes our food special, healthy and delicious. Click on any of the plates below and find out what is behind the dish
Silhouette Afrolounge & Restaurant Ltd, trading as SILHO LOUNGE, is a vibrant, non-licensed African-inspired establishment nestled in the heart of the bustling & lively Abington Square, just off Northampton Town Centre.
Born from a decade-long experience and expertise in the realm of hospitality and entertainment industry, SILHO LOUNGE stands as a testament to our unwavering dedication to delivering exceptional dining experiences, tantalizing Afro-culinary delights, and nostalgic unforgettable lounge ambiance.
O.A Hamilton
Founder/ CEO
Top Notch African Cuisines
Let's get into the exciting African Kitchen and find out what makes our food special, healthy and delicious. Click on any of the plates below and find out what is behind the dish.
Ofada Rice
Ofada rice is a name for heritage varieties of rice grown in south-west Nigeria. It is used in a variety of dishes. Ofada rices are mostly blends, and some of the rice varieties in the blends are not indigenous to Africa; however, they usually also contain African rice. It is grown almost exclusively in Ogun State, a state in Southwestern Nigeria. It is […]
Eforiro
Efo Riro is a rich vegetable soup that is native to the Yorubas of Western Nigeria. The vegetables that can be used to cook this soup are Efo Shoko or Efo Tete (Green Amaranth). It is usually served with the popular Amala (yam or plantain flour paste). Highly nutritious and delicious, eforiro can also be […]
Moin Moin
Moin Moin is a Nigerian staple food which is very rich in protein. Moin Moin is a cooked bean pudding made from a combination of grounded – peeled beans, pepper, and onions. It is very delicious and tasty. It is popularly served with Rice and Stew or eaten alone with soaked processed cassava popularly called […]
Rice and Stew
White boiled rice and tomato stew is the most popular rice-based meal in Africa and also the simplest to prepare. Africans have devised several ways to make the tomato stew unique and it is usually prepared with chicken or beef.
Banga Soup
Banga Soup or Ofe Akwu is native to the Niger Delta and the South Eastern parts of Nigeria. In the Niger Delta areas, Banga soup is commonly eaten with various fufu recipes: Starch, Pounded Yam, Semolina, Garri, and Cassava Fufu. In the South-Eastern parts of Nigeria, Banga Soup is referred to as Ofe Akwu where […]
Egusi Soup
Egusi soup is unarguably the most popular soup in Nigeria, West Africa. Rich in protein and vitamins from the popular Palm Oil, egusi soup comes in varieties that cut across culture and traditions. So popular is Nigerian egusi soup that in a recent poll conducted by CNN, Pounded Yam and egusi soup was voted as […]