Intercontinental Restaurant

Not bad, but not great. The place is a little dirty, and has a weird smell.
I had the warrior platter. It includes a tomato based sauce with a choice of meat (i chose goat), white or jollof rice (which is comparable to Cajun style rice), and fried plantains. It was pretty good; i mean, I cleaned my plate, but the sauce tasted like it probably came out of a can, and the goat was fairly well done (almost overcooked), but had a decent flavor. The rice was a little dry, but the plantains were cooked perfectly.
My mom had the Moi moi with white rice, plantains, and the same tomato sauce with goat I had. Moi moi is a blend of shelled black Eyed Peas, with ground chicken and spices pressed together in a loaf and then sliced thin. It’s about as good as it sounds, and not so great when it’s not hot.
The staff is great though; very friendly and happy to help. Before we left the woman who I assume was the manager came out and thanked us for coming in.

Fantastic Nigerian restaurant, great food and super friendly service!
I went here and got the fufu with egusi stew, which was about 9 or 10 dollars. It was a great deal, and while the stew might seem like its a small portion, it’s not. The dish filled me up. The dish had fish in it, but you can also get chicken, beef, or lamb.
Fufu is a sort of blob made of cassava (i.e. yuca/​tapioca). It’s a staple food and feels sort of like uncooked dough in your hands, but in your mouth it feels sort of like a gummy mashed potato. It’s great, and the traditional way to eat it is to take a small ball off of it and scoop up the stew with it using your right hand.
It’s a fun way to eat, and there’s no need to be squeemish about having a direct connection to your food.
It’s definitely worth trying. Very tasty, and the stew was great too. The fish had bones, but was cooked so that you could easily chew the bones with no problems whatsoever. The stew had a good mild spiciness.
We also got a moimoi dish which came with rice, a saucy beef, and fried plantains. Moimoi is sort of a soft bean loaf (with other ingredients). This moimoi had hard boiled egg chunks in it as well. It was absolutely delicious, as was the rest of the dish. We got beef, but you can also get lamb, chicken, or fish.
They also have a fridge full of drinks — I got a «Malta Goya» malt beverage. I’ve never had this, but I liked it a lot (though the person I was with didn’t). It has a very mild beer-​like bitterness, accompanied by a unique sweetness. I liked it a lot, and it had a unique flavor that I hadn’t experienced before. It sorta tasted how I wish beer tasted. But not everyone may like it.
All of the food was fantastic, and the service was wonderful too. They were very friendly, funny, and attentive, and thanked us profusely after we finished. They seemed surprised that I used my hand to eat and gave me a bowl to wash it in.
OVERALL: Fantastic Nigerian food, wonderful service, absolutely worth checking out.

OK, Let me start be saying that it started really badly! My waiter was a young man who was polite and courteous but could not understand a word of English. It took some time and me acting out like charades for him to understand I wanted tap water to drink LOL, No biggie and perhaps I am a skint flint for not ordering bottled water.
I asked about one of the dishes and he confirmed it was a goat soup. The lady from the kitchen came out a few minutes after I ordered to check I wanted the goat meat something which was different than the one I ordered.
We clarified that and it came out reasonably quickly, It tasted however well not good at all, the goat meat was grizzly, fatty and like leather to try eating. The soup itself smelled really bad and was like a slimy spinach or something.
The owner came in as it was being served having been to the store as she explained to me. She brought me an extra sampler of okra soup to try which I did but did not like.
I asked for the check having eaten just a couple spoonfuls of the soup, I didn’t want to complain because it may of just been a poor choice on my part and also they were so polite.
The owner apologized to me and insisted she make me something else, reluctantly I agreed to try the stewed tomatoes with chicken, Well I was really apprehensive but to my utter amazement it was delicious. I hungrily devoured every morsel just as the owner brought a big plate of fried plantains to try with it!
I dont know if it is etiquette to do so but I ate them with the remaining tomato stew. I was in heaven!
I will go back and will order me some tomato stew with chicken and fried plantains next time for sure.
Because of the service and the owner insisting I try something else I have awarded 5 stars.
She also asked me if I wanted more plantains and some stew to go, she was genuinely concerned that I have a good experience there.
Bravo!

No complaints at all. The owners/​staff were great people. The food was unique and appealing. It did not blow my mind, but it hit the spot.
The beans and plantains were superb. Fufu and fish were nice too. They try to make it just how you like it if you ask and/​or let them guide you on the menu.

I love the food here! Very diverse from alot of other cuisines that you’ll find in Columbus. I had the beans and plantains as well as some of the rice. All very delicious! I love spicey foods and the beans and rice weren’t too spicey. I originally went here with Columbus Food Adventures on the Alt Eats tour. Definitely recommended this restaurant!

I’ve never written a bad review before and I feel bad that I’m writing one now, but this was so bad that I have to warn people. Maybe I caught them on a bad night. I’m an adventurous eater and this was not my first taste of Nigerian cuisine, but this stuff just wasn’t good. Warrior platter with goat, fufu and egusi stew, and stewed okra. Plaintains were sweet and tasty, the stewed okra was slimy and good, fufu was sticky and starchy, jollof rice was average, no spice heat to any of the dishes whatsoever, and most of the meat was disappointingly well beyond chewy (well beyond anything anyone would eat anywhere, region be damned, it needed a few more hours in the pot). The egusi stew was far too gamey in aroma to keep at the table, the flavor was akin to slurping spinach soup off a goat’s hairy back. Again, I am willing to concede that I caught them on a bad night, but I am still never going back.

This place is incredible. I am so happy that the C-​bus Food Adventures folks brought the tour group here. The owners are SO nice and friendly, the husband waited on us and explained everything on the menu and then told us that we could mix and match if we wanted (we did).
I got the egusi stew, white rice, chicken and plaintains. My date got the jollof rice, moi moi, goat and plaintains. We both cleaned our plates. There is so much here to try and plenty of things to eat if you’re not that adventurous. Please, please take a look at this place the next time you want to try something different.

What a nice place for lunch with my parents today. The atmosphere was very welcoming and homely. We had jollof rice with plantains. My parents got pounded yam e egbono soup (not sure if I spelled right) but they were smiling the whole time. If you want authentic then this is your place

Nigerian food in Columbus, who could of thunk it! :) That it was actually good is unimaginable, but this place is just that. Tasty ethnic Nigerian FOOD. I came across this place looking for a meal, after passing on the drive through pizza joint in the same strip mall I decided on Intercontinental Restaurant. I had one of their baked rice dished with Lamb/​goat shank with a side of plantains and It was absolutely delicious. As mentioned by another reviewer the rice is like cajun dirty rice with blackeye peas and red beans. I didn’t get the full sit down experience since I had mine to go so did another couple they had the pounded Yam and goat stew after seeing that I wanted to change my order. When they say yam they mean yam not the sweet potato we call a yam, but the real yam tubor. Think of a 2 finger poi, except this is a lot better. The food is great the décor on the other had is a little mismatched. The tables with table and flowers don’t quite mix with the steam table and laminated photos of their food. This a place to impress your foodie friends not a potential girl friend. This definite stop in Columbus if you are looking for something different and delicious! MMMmmm
Pros: Great food, nice service and cheap prices. OOhh did I mention they have scotch eggs to die for… Ok you may die after you eat one too.
Cons: Décor is a bit disjointed, so let you girl friend look at the nice wall while you over look the steam tables.

Located in a strip of store fronts next to a games of skill arcade and a check cashing place lies this African restaurant. I believe the food skews a bit to west African rather than east as it is a bit spicier and the flavors are bolder than the east African food I’ve enjoyed. The owner took our order and prepared goat stew, fish, rice and black eyed peas. The fish and goat were prepared in a spicy tomato based sauce that was very pleasant. The rice and black eyed peas were comfort food at their best. The goat was tasty but a bit tougher than I’m used to as some pieces had skin attached which is largely inedible. The fish was cooked nicely in the tomato sauce and had a good flavor. Prices were very reasonable. I’ve had better West African food but this was very good for the price and very filling. I would go back here just based on value. The Northland area has some very good mom and pop restaurants. There really isn’t a good reason to eat at TGI McApplebees anymore when there are reasonably priced alternatives like Intercontinental

Feed me? I want them to adopt me. I second Brian B.‘s observations. The owner Olawale served me and was delightful. He patiently and enthusiastically explained the dishes and answered my questions. I ended up inviting him to serve me at his discretion. I wasn’t disappointed.
I was served a plate with a variety of dishes including jollof rice, shrimp fried rice, moi moi, goat meat stew, plantains, egusi soup and goat meat with okra soup. I enjoyed it all, the goat meat stew in particular. The stew had a delightful spiced tomato sauce. The goat meat was chewy, which I understand is typical of west African food. There was also goat tripe in the dish. The tripe’s texture was not to my liking, but the flavor of stew trumps any textural concerns. The fried rice had a subtle curry flavor and the jollof rice was somewhat reminiscent of Cajun. Everything was very fresh and colorful.
The Mrs. came out of the kitchen after my meal as I was paying (only $ 8 for a feast) to thank me. She was so sweet, I got a toothache.
The meal was delicious, and the hospitality unparalleled.