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55Square Bar & Restaurants

Restaurant Bar Cocktail bar West african restaurant

One of the Top rated West african restaurants in London


Address

126 Barking Rd, London E16 1EN, United Kingdom

Website

linktr.ee

Contact

+44 20 8616 9599

Rating on Google Maps

4.40 (83 reviews)

Open on Google Maps

Working Hours

  • Sunday: 1 pm to 1 am
  • Monday: Closed
  • Tuesday: 3 pm to 12 am
  • Wednesday: 3 pm to 12 am
  • Thursday: 3 pm to 1 am
  • Friday: 3 pm to 1 am
  • Saturday: 3 pm to 1 am

Featured Reviews


Frequently mentioned in reviews: meals (7) fish (6)
Reviews are sorted by relevance, prioritizing the most helpful and insightful feedback at the top for easier reference.
  • 4/5 Soyinka S. 8 months ago on Google
    Location is right on the high street of Barking so can’t be missed. Not a very big place so limited in the number of people that can be hosted. There’s a bit of parking available on the side street and parking is free from about 7pm. I had the grilled fish on my two visits and I can vouch that it’s one of the best ever from all the places I’ve visited. It’s a bit pricey at £30 but worth the taste experience. It’s better to order ahead as it takes some time to prepare. They have other African meals available and service is quite pleasant.
    3 people found this review helpful 👍

  • 5/5 Jasmine E. 1 year ago on Google
    A wonderful dining experience… Affordable, good music, food was delicious, customer service great - Overall, loved the ambience! Will definitely be visiting again.
    2 people found this review helpful 👍

  • 5/5 Sheyi O. 1 year ago on Google
    The fish is out of this world, 2nd to bar none especially in the South East and London environs!!!! The seafood okra, Infact eating is believing!!! You've got to eat it to believe it, then step down with palm wine, my goodness!!!! Very neat and tidy as well, a very well run family business and they are very kind and nice people as well I didn't eat anything else outside of these two meals, so I can't comment on them but my kids really enjoyed the jollof rice and assorted beaf/chicken

  • 5/5 Odejimi 1 year ago on Google
    Beautiful place, great customer service (Tobe and the fair guy👍🏽) Delicious meals, great atmosphere, Restaurant is very clean and neat. Modern setting, the foods is fresh with original home tastes and affordable. ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️

  • 5/5 ugochukwu u. 1 year ago on Google
    Nice meal....This is another visit of many. I usually visit this restaurant whenever I'm in London and on this occasion, with family. The food quality remain same - Quality and excellence! The grilled fish and yam chips are spot on. We shall come again! Amazingly, the environment has been improved so well, with a lot of face-lift compare to what it used to be. The customer service is always great 👍

  • 1/5 shilz 1 year ago on Google
    Ordered jollof rice that tasted like it was cooked in some sort of disinfectant sauce. Tasted off and very chemically. Not worth the £7.50 as I was not able to eat this. Unsure if there is a new chef because I had jollof from here when they first opened and it was delicious… stick to normal recipe please. Nobody wants to feel like they are eating disinfectant products. Won’t be returning in a hurry

  • 5/5 Akinola B. 1 year ago on Google
    Great meal, nice service and good music.

  • 5/5 Nneoma K. 1 year ago on Google
    This spot was amazing. I didn’t eat in but ordered takeaway while i was in london about 3x. The seafood okro, ofe nsala, and catfish peppersoup were amazing and memorable.

  • 5/5 Linda O. 1 year ago on Google
    Very clean and cozy atmosphere top with the best African food I have even tried in London. My fav east London restaurant hands down!

  • 5/5 Natalie F. 9 months ago on Google
    OK, OK, hear me out on this one. You will leave this place with a love /hate relationship. Lovely restaurant with staff on point. The food took 1 hour to arrive, as we were told it was being cooked from fresh. As compensation, we were offered fried meat, which, although it was tasty, came with clumps of fat that were not appealing at all. Upon arrival, the food was nice, fresh, and flavoursome. Intact is one of the nicest jollof rice I've had in a long time. They also removed the drinks from the bill for the long wait. Waiter super attentive. He knew I was hot, so he put on air conditioning. When he saw me wrap my shawl around my shoulders, he immediately turned it off. I would go there again.

  • 5/5 tessy E. 1 year ago on Google
    Big five stars! Best place for exotic African dishes! Trust me you won't be disappointed! Very tasty meals! Roast and grilled fish with plantain and yam with pepper sauce! No regrets!

  • 4/5 Felix O. 6 months ago on Google
    Small and effective space. Tasty and large meals. I particularly enjoyed the grilled croaker fish. There is a bit of wait time as meals are freshly made.

  • 5/5 Folashade O. 1 year ago on Google
    Such a wonderful experience and warm atmosphere. Food was phenomenal 😋. Service was excellent 👌 and music 🎶 was so great. 100/10 I will rate the place. I order seafood okra, suya, and the best juicy prawns with sauce. Don't forget the grilled fish which was take away 😋 too yummiest. Food just tastes so neat . A place to visit

  • 4/5 Adedayo A. 6 months ago on Google
    Really tasty meals but food takes forever to be out

  • 5/5 pobeauty f. 7 months ago on Google
    The jollof was super delicious and also the seafood Okra was very tasty and mind blowing. I will definitely revisit thos restaurant.


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Amenities


  • Payments
    • ✓️ Debit cards
    • ✓️ Credit cards
    • ✓️ NFC mobile payments
  • Offerings
    • ✓️ Beer
    • ✓️ Wine
    • ✓️ Coffee
    • ✓️ Alcohol
    • ✓️ Spirits
    • ✓️ Cocktails
    • ✓️ Small plates
    • ✓️ Late-night food
  • Dining options
    • ✓️ Lunch
    • ✓️ Dinner
    • ✓️ Dessert
  • Service options
    • ✓️ Dine-in
    • ✓️ Delivery
    • ✓️ Takeaway
    • ✓️ Kerbside pickup

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