Nneji

32-20 34th Ave, Astoria
(917) 832-7338

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West African Red Stew with Fonio
West African Red Stew Chicken
Mixed Meat Jollof Rice
Chicken Jollof Rice
Okra and Spinach
Pounded Yam

Menu

Hot Soups and Grains
Egusi
Melon seed, spinach, tomato, and a blend of savory spices
Okra and Spinach
Bay leaf, house spices, okra lightly cooked with spinach
Mixed Meat Jollof Rice
A Pan African house specialty made with tomatoes, scotch bonnets, bell peppers, and cinnamon bark. Topped with West African Red Stew with beef and cow skin. O
West African Red Stew w. Meat
Made with beef chunks, cow foot, cow skin, Nigerian spice blend and spicy scotch bonnet pepper.
Lamb Tagine
Made in the North African culinary tradition, these lamb shanks are marinated and seared in a blend of Tagine sauces. Don't forget to choose your sides!
Spicy Goat Stew
Peppery chunks of goat meat nestled in a ginger-scotch bonnet blend and aromatic herbs. Served with Yassa and your choice of a grain.
Harissa Chicken & Jollof Rice
Now your favorite chicken dish can feature alongside our Pan African rice pilaf made with herbs, scotch bonnet, bacalao and Basmati.
Jollof Rice & Black Pepper Salmon
Look no further for your Omega-3 source-black pepper dusted Salmon is nestled amongst the happiest grains of Nneji's choice jollof rice.
Yassa
Mustard, onions, and black pepper give you a chance to add zinc and prebiotic properties to your day. Yassa holds its on as a vegan favorite or with salmon or harissa chicken built in.
Sweet Potato Porridge!
A perfect choice all year round. Black eyes peas are loved for giving you 13 grams of protein and 50% of the cooper needed daily in every serving. A savory blend of spices wrap each spoon of sweet potato...comfort and energy from every bite.
Mixed Meat Jollof Rice
Today's Special: Mixed Meat Pumpkin Leaf (Ugu) Soup
Stockfish Cow Skin Beef Cow Foot Ugu (Fluted Pumpkin Leaf) Water Leaf Spinach Enjoy!
Curry Thyme Oxtail
You asked and we listened! Here's a nod to a fan favorite dish we love. A blend of tumeric based spices from the curry with double thyme for extra fragrance. Slow cooked to perfection... Served with jollof rice and a your choice of a vegan side!

Grains and Beans
Fonio
Garri
Jollof Rice
Pounded Yam
High in trace minerals, these fluffy clouds carry any soup with heartiness and joy.

Cold Beverages
Pelligrino
Italian Mineral Water
Perrier
French Mineral Water
Tonic Water
Club Soda

Int'l Fine Foods
Kalamata Extra Virgin Olive Oil
Kalamata, Greece- the protected designation of origin
Red Hot Pepper Powder
Exceptionally spicy West African seasoning
Milo
Chocolate Malt Beverage with Vitamins C, B3, D, B6, B2, and B12 A popular energy drink of Western Africa
Fonio
An ancient West African gluten free grain with a fine consistency similar to millet
Palm Cream
Ghanaian palm creme originates from the palm nut. Recommended for savory West African stews and sauces
Turkish Peppper Paste
A generous spoon of this in your next stew or savory dish will provide a robust pepper flavor sure to please!
Dry Fufu Powder (Pounded Yam)
Have you been looking to try to make fufu at home with friends? A small pot of boiling water and a wooden spoon is all you'll need. Mix in small amounts of powder vigorously until the fufu is smooth and tight. Pair with your favorite stew and enjoy!
Dry Yellow Garri (Has a Slight Tang)
The cassava is grated, the starch is removed, and the fiber of the tuber remains. To prepare: 1. Boil hot water 2. Add boiling water in bowl. Add garri by sprinkling slowly until all parts of the bowl with water have been covered with gari. 3. Cover and let sit for 3-5 minutes. 4. Turn with spatula, folding into ball shape. 5. Scoop and serve. Enjoy with your favorite West African soup. For a more formal presentation, place gari onto serving bowl with an ice cream scoop. 32oz in reusable container
Palm Oil
Here's a superfruit with loads of antioxidants that is the anchor of West African cuisine. Used in sauces and stews as well as on beans and boiled yam, this oil is a house favorite for sure. A higher burning point makes a dollop of Palm Oil a perfect source richness and color in your next dish!

Baked Goods
Chocolate-Dipped Biscotti - Back and better than ever!
Almond cookie ready for dipping in your best cup of coffee or tea
Large Palmier Cookie (Pre-Order for Next Day Delivery or Pickup)
Here's a fan favorite that is as layered as it is wonderful! Whether you call it a Bear Claw or and Elephant Ear, it is loved by many from near and far. Best when shared with a neighbor...
Frosted Apple Turnover (Pre-Order for Next Day Delivery or Pickup)
Slice in half, heat, and top this delicatable favorite with ice cream. Or...enjoy as is! Triangle pocket stuffed with apple filling.
Fall-themed Cookies
Yummy and bright assortment of butter cookies with leaf and tree shapes for your enjoyment!

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Recent Reviews

I got the okra+spinach w/ spicy goat. It was out of this world. The owner gave me a call a few minutes after I made the order to let me know they were out of fufu (pounded yams) and replaced it with yellow rice. I enjoyed the goat — it has a kick but not overwhelmingly spicy. The choice I made was excellent. I am most definitely ordering again and hope I can try the fufu next time.
December 2024
Nneji is one of the spots that I will ALWAYS recommend to folks visiting my neighborhood. Beatrice and her fam make absolutely delicious Nigerian stews with great ingredients. They truly care about providing nourishing food at good prices. They also are incredibly welcoming, always down for good conversation about the food, about nutrition, about anything. Not only that, they consistently provide healthy meals for mutual aid efforts in the neighborhood. This spot is a total gem.
October 2024
If it wasn't normal to give a place with no obvious flaws a 5 star review, I might give it a 4, but I've had very little of this cuisine, so I will credit my four star like of the food to my ignorance. (TBH, it very well could be the very best example of the cuisine in NYC)

The place is a little hole in the wall, cooking mostly stews done in back and kept in a steam table for the very limited service hours. They love the food and are happy to talk...
October 2024

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Nneji

32-20 34th Ave, Astoria, NY 11106
(917) 832-7338