West African kitchen IBILE lands at Freight Island for three months
Prawn akara, beef suya and jollof rice from 24 October, plus supper clubs through October and November.
IBILE, a West African kitchen that began as family pop-ups, opens a three-month residency at Freight Island on Saturday 24 October, Taste of Manchester reports.
Who's behind it Founder Tolu Asemota is a first-generation Irish-Nigerian who got into hospitality working front of house in restaurants on the US West Coast. IBILE means "traditional" in Yoruba. Since the pop-up days it has catered for festivals including Big Grill.
What to order The Manchester menu is by Nigerian-British chef Soliat Bada: - Prawn akara: black bean fritters with prawns in seafood bisque - Beef suya: steak with suya spice, onions and garlic - Jollof rice
Don't leave it too late It's a residency, so the kitchen is only here for three months. There's a programme of supper clubs and collaborations planned through October and November too, with details still to come.
Source: Taste of Manchester (opens in a new tab)
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