Paging African Kitchen & Lounge

What is Paging African Kitchen & Lounge? Located at 8 Westmore Drive near Finch Avenue West and Highway 27 in North Etobicoke’s Humber Summit and West Humber district, Paging African Kitchen & Lounge brings authentic West African culinary traditions to northwest Toronto. Situated in a lively international commercial and market enclave, the restaurant features an inviting, brightly appointed dining lounge decorated with African textiles, modern lighting, and comfortable seating. It caters to local Nigerian families, African diaspora professionals, and adventurous Toronto diners craving genuine, uncompromised heat and traditional swallows.

Paging African Kitchen & Lounge Menu & What to Order The kitchen specializes in authentic Nigerian recipes prepared with authentic spices and generous meat portions. The undisputed benchmark is the Smoky Nigerian Jollof Rice, cooked in seasoned tomato and scotch bonnet reduction until richly infused, served alongside golden fried sweet plantains (dodo) and fried chicken or beef. For a traditional swallow experience, order the Egusi Soup—ground melon seed stew enriched with spinach, crayfish, and assorted meats—accompanied by warm, stretchy pounded yam. Meat lovers must order the spicy Suya skewers coated in peanut yaji spice, or the fiery Asun (chopped roasted goat meat tossed in habanero peppers and sweet onions).

Know Before You Go Paging African Kitchen is open daily for lunch and dinner, operating from noon to 9:00 p.m. on weekdays and 11:00 a.m. to 10:00 p.m. Friday through Sunday. Large portions make dishes ideal for family-style sharing, and takeout orders are securely packaged for home gatherings. Generous free commercial plaza parking is available on-site at Westmore Drive, easily accessible from Highway 27 and Finch Avenue West.