Gold Coast

If you are ever yearning for home cooked — and I mean, really home cooked — West African food then it is worth the mission to go to The Gold Coast in Norwood.
The décor leaves a lot to be desired with disposable table clothes, uncomfortable chairs and tables that wobble — so be careful! Despite this and the always grumpy hostess, I keep coming back because the food is delicious.
On my last visit, I ordered the beef stew with Jollof rice (rice in tomato strew) and my friend ordered the Chofi and Fried Yam. To start, we had Kelewele (fried plantain) and yam balls. We waited about 45 minutes to an hour for our food but TOTALLY worth it. The portion sizes are manageable if you have a big appetite — which you do after the wait — and it is easy to pack up and take home.
The customer service is sub-​par, I would recommend waiting to go home to use the bathroom and avoiding the bar downstairs but overall great great great food!

Q. Is Ghanaian food to your liking or you would like to try it?
Q. Is Ghanaian hi life music and African music to your liking or you would like to give them a try?
Q. Would you like to socialise in a bar where the atmosphere is friendly, ambient and clean?
If the answers is ‘Yes’ then pop down to the best West African bar in London with live African music on Sunday evenings. Just tell ‘em Bobby Bonko sent you!
PS My mum has been there and thoroughly enjoyed herself.