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MAMA'S AFRICAN KITCHEN RESTAURANT BAR CHEZ LISA LOBOKO & BEST OF AFRICA FOOD STORE
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MAMA'S AFRICAN KITCHEN RESTAURANT BAR CHEZ LISA LOBOKO & BEST OF AFRICA FOOD STORE Menu

418 S Main St, Lombard, IL

418 S Main St, Lombard, IL

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  • PopularCurrent Category
  • Combos
  • Snacks
  • Entrees
  • Sides
  • Breads & Pastries

Popular

  • Mikate, Donut, Puff Puff & Beignet (5 Pieces).

    Mikate, Donut, Puff Puff & Beignet (5 Pieces)

    $3.99

  • Liboke Fish.

    Liboke Fish

    $14.99

  • African Beans.

    African Beans

    $9.99

  • Beef Stew.

    Beef Stew

    $18.99

  • Goat Meat.

    Goat Meat

    $18.99

  • Grilled or Fried Mackerel.

    Grilled or Fried Mackerel

    $22.99

  • Liboke Pork.

    Liboke Pork

    $24.99

  • Egusi Soup.

    Egusi Soup

    $20.99


Combos

Our African mains served as a full meal with your choice of 2 sides. Egusi Soup comes with Fufu and Shawarma comes with fries and no sides.

Grilled or Fried Mackerel

Whole mackerel, grilled or fried to order, seasoned with African spices. Choose two sides.

$22.99

Grilled or Fried Mackerel.

Egusi Soup

Rich West African stew of ground melon seeds simmered with greens and spices. Served with Fufu.

$20.99

Egusi Soup.

Goat Meat

Tender goat meat slow-cooked in a bold, spiced sauce. Choose two sides.

$24.99

Goat Meat.

Makayabu

Salted, dried cod rehydrated and stewed Congolese-style with onion and spice. Choose two sides.

$20.99

Makayabu.

Liboke Fish

Fish steamed in banana leaves with herbs and spices, Congolese liboke-style. Choose two sides.

$24.99

Liboke Fish.

Ntaba (Congolese Goat)

Congolese-style goat, richly spiced and slow-cooked until tender. Choose two sides.

$24.99

Ntaba (Congolese Goat).

Liboke Pork

Pork steamed in banana leaves with herbs and spices, Congolese liboke-style. Choose two sides.

$24.99

Liboke Pork.

Ngal Ngal (Sour Leaves)

Tangy sour-leaf stew, a Central African classic simmered with fish or meat. Choose two sides.

$20.99

Ngal Ngal (Sour Leaves).

Sweet Potato Leaves

Tender sweet potato leaves stewed with onion and spice. Choose two sides.

$20.99

Sweet Potato Leaves.

Beef Stew

Beef simmered in a savory tomato-and-onion stew. Choose two sides.

$24.99

Chicken

Chicken seasoned and cooked in a savory African sauce. Choose two sides.

$20.99

Beef Steak

Seasoned beef steak seared and served in African spices. Choose two sides.

$24.99

Okra Soup

Hearty okra stew with a signature silky texture, simmered with meat and spice. Choose two sides.

$20.99

Fried Turkey

Turkey pieces marinated and fried until golden and crisp. Choose two sides.

$20.99

Grilled Tilapia

Whole tilapia grilled with African spices until smoky and tender. Choose two sides.

$22.99

Fried Tilapia

Whole tilapia fried until golden and crisp, seasoned with African spices. Choose two sides.

$22.99

Brochette (2 Skewers)

Two skewers of marinated, char-grilled meat. Choose two sides.

$24.99

Mipanzi Ya Kapela (Pork)

Congolese-style pork, seasoned and cooked until tender. Choose two sides.

$24.99

Chicken Gizzards

Chicken gizzards seasoned and cooked in a savory African sauce. Choose two sides.

$20.99

Turkey Gizzards

Turkey gizzards seasoned and cooked in a savory African sauce. Choose two sides.

$20.99

Chicken Wings (8 Pieces)

Eight seasoned chicken wings. Choose two sides.

$20.99

Croaker Fish

Whole croaker fish, seasoned and cooked African-style. Choose two sides.

$22.99

Mipanzi Ya Ngulu (Pork Ribs)

Congolese-style pork ribs, grilled or fried and richly spiced. Choose two sides.

$23.99

Beef Oxtail Stew

Oxtail slow-braised until falling off the bone in a rich, savory stew. Choose two sides.

$29.99

Pork Feet Spicy Soup Makoso

Spicy Central African soup of pork feet simmered until tender. Choose two sides.

$20.99

Fried Caterpillars

Traditional African delicacy of edible caterpillars, seasoned and fried. Choose two sides.

$22.99

Turkey Leg

Seasoned turkey cooked in a savory African sauce. Choose two sides.

$22.99

Turkey Mayo

Classic African potato-and-vegetable salad dressed in mayonnaise. Choose two sides.

$22.99

Pacific Fish

Pacific fish served with your choice of two sides.

$22.99

Shawarma Chicken

Chicken shawarma served with fries.

$14.99

Shawarma Beef

Beef shawarma served with fries.

$14.99


Snacks

Rice, plantains and small plates to share or add on.

Fried Rice

Rice stir-fried with vegetables and African seasoning.

$6.99

Fried Rice.

White Rice

Steamed white rice.

$6.99

White Rice.

Boiled or Fried Plantain

Plantains served boiled or fried, your choice.

$3.99

Boiled or Fried Plantain.

French Fries

Golden, crispy fried potatoes.

$2.99

Boiled or Fried Sweet Potatoes

Sweet potatoes served boiled or fried, your choice.

$3.99

Plantain Chips

Thin, crisp fried plantain chips.

$2.99


Entrees

African mains served on their own, à la carte. Add sides separately.

Chicken

Chicken seasoned and cooked in a savory African sauce.

$22.99

Chicken.

Grilled or Fried Mackerel

Whole mackerel, grilled or fried to order, seasoned with African spices.

$16.99

Grilled or Fried Mackerel.

Egusi Soup

Rich West African stew of ground melon seeds simmered with greens and spices.

$14.99

Egusi Soup.

Liboke Fish

Fish steamed in banana leaves with herbs and spices, Congolese liboke-style.

$14.99

Liboke Fish.

Makayabu

Salted, dried cod rehydrated and stewed Congolese-style with onion and spice.

$14.99

Makayabu.

Goat Meat

Tender goat meat slow-cooked in a bold, spiced sauce.

$18.99

Goat Meat.

Beef Stew

Beef simmered in a savory tomato-and-onion stew.

$18.99

Beef Stew.

Ntuba (Congolese Goat)

Congolese-style goat, richly spiced and slow-cooked until tender.

$18.99

Beef Steak

Seasoned beef steak seared and served in African spices.

$18.99

Okra Soup

Hearty okra stew with a signature silky texture, simmered with meat and spice.

$10.99

Ngal Ngal (Sour Leaves)

Tangy sour-leaf stew, a Central African classic simmered with fish or meat.

$10.99

Fried Turkey

Turkey pieces marinated and fried until golden and crisp.

$22.99

Grilled Tilapia

Whole tilapia grilled with African spices until smoky and tender.

$16.99

Fried Tilapia

Whole tilapia fried until golden and crisp, seasoned with African spices.

$16.99

Brochette (2 Skewers)

Two skewers of marinated, char-grilled meat.

$18.99

Ngulu Ya Kapela (Pork)

Congolese-style pork, seasoned and cooked until tender.

$18.99

Fumbwa

Wild-spinach (fumbwa) stew simmered with fish, a Congolese favorite.

$11.99

Fumbwa.

Sweet Potato Leaves

Tender sweet potato leaves stewed with onion and spice.

$10.99

Sweet Potato Leaves.

Chicken Gizzards

Chicken gizzards seasoned and cooked in a savory African sauce.

$14.99

Turkey Gizzards

Turkey gizzards seasoned and cooked in a savory African sauce.

$14.99

Chicken Wings (8 Pieces)

Eight seasoned chicken wings.

$14.99

Samosas (5 Pieces)

Two crisp fried pastries stuffed with spiced filling.

$9.99

Croaker Fish

Whole croaker fish, seasoned and cooked African-style.

$16.99

Mipanzi Ya Ngulu (Pork Ribs)

Congolese-style pork ribs, grilled or fried and richly spiced.

$17.99

Beef Oxtail Stew

Oxtail slow-braised until falling off the bone in a rich, savory stew.

$20.00

Pork Feet Spicy Soup

Spicy Central African soup of pork feet simmered until tender.

$14.99

Fried Caterpillars

Traditional African delicacy of edible caterpillars, seasoned and fried.

$14.99

Turkey

Seasoned turkey cooked in a savory African sauce.

$14.99


Sides

Traditional starches, greens and staples to round out your plate.

Plantain

Ripe plantains, fried until golden and sweet.

$6.99

Plantain.

Jollof Rice

West African rice simmered in a spiced tomato-and-pepper sauce.

$9.99

Jollof Rice.

African Beans

Slow-cooked beans stewed with onion, tomato and African spices.

$9.99

African Beans.

Callaloo

Tender stewed leafy greens cooked with onion and spice.

$9.99

Callaloo.

Fufu

Soft, dough-like cassava staple for scooping up stews and sauces.

$4.99

Fufu.

Boiled Cassava

Cassava root boiled until soft and tender.

$6.99

Fried Cassava

Cassava root fried until golden and crisp.

$6.99

Boiled Yams

Yams boiled until soft and tender.

$6.99

Fried Yams

Yams fried until golden and crisp.

$6.99

Pondu Madesu

Cassava-leaf stew (pondu), a Congolese staple green.

$9.99

White Rice

Fermented grated cassava couscous, an Ivorian staple side.

$9.99

Steamed Cassava Leaves

Cassava leaves steamed with onion and spice.

$9.99

Steamed Cassava Leaves.

Sweet Potato Leaves

Tender sweet potato leaves stewed with onion and spice.

$9.99

Sweet Potato Leaves.

Breads & Pastries

Fresh-fried doughnuts, beignets and breads.

Mikate, Donut, Puff Puff & Beignet (5 Pieces)

Five pieces of fried dough — mikate, African doughnuts, puff puff, and beignets, lightly sweet.

$3.99

Mikate, Donut, Puff Puff & Beignet (5 Pieces).

Bread

Fresh soft bread.

$4.99

Waffles or Galettes (2 Pieces)

Two waffles or galettes, griddled golden.

$2.99

Fruits

Fruit cocktail.

$5.99

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