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    Palatable Nigerian Cuisine

    3.7 (27 reviews)

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    Elegusi with goat and fufu
    Rebecca L.

    Wonderful, wonderful food. I have an ever lasting passion to try food that's entirely less known in Austin and this place is so underrated and too less experienced. A hidden gem indeed because even the building has no storefront signage. The mother was so welcoming. I simply told her I want to try multiple things even if I'm not familiar. her eyes lit up and asked the right questions to get down to what I was in the mood for and what they could whip up. It felt very personable. She recommended for me, asaro yam porridge with chicken stew and goat elegusi with fufu. The food was so delicious so warming. Everything was cooked well and tender, the porridge was the most flavorful porridge I've ever tasted it's sweet, soften but hearth yam and peppery creamy reduction of flavor. The elegusi had bits of fish, meats, spinach, melon, topped with tender goat meat stew. Fufu served piping hot and soaks up the soup perfectly in every sweep of the fingers. I got two entrees for myself which my leftovers were equally enjoyed by the boyfriend. Hospitality was great, you felt well taken care of and anyone that was dining in and going out was so satisfied, proud to have found such a hidden gem for their friends and family. Highly recommend, Beatrice and her daughter are very talented cooks. They truly do justice in serving Nigerian food on the pedestal that I deserves like all other cuisines in Austin. I'll be back with folks

    Pounded yam
    Awele M.

    I love supporting black owned businesses and I have been wanting to come here for a while. So let's get into this review. Upon arrival it was very hard to tell who was in charge.. I saw kids at the register and people just hanging around. They have open seating and a bar areas. I sat myself down and after a few minutes of waiting a young girl came to take my order. I can tell this is a family owned business as the young girls at the register appeared to be sisters or cousins. My order took a very long time to come out,almost 30 mins... I ordered amala and gbegiri, stew and ewedu with an assortment of meats. The food was delicious, however the meats could be more tender... This restaurant has a lot of potential but they need to improve on the wait time and the ambiance.

    Goat Stew
    Thet M.

    On this beautiful weekend in Austin, our dinner destination was chosen to be at Palate-able Nigerian. We got greeted warmly and seated right away. Asked for suggestion and we settled on these: peppered snails, jollof rice, yam porridge, Ewa Agoyin, and goat meat. Ewa Agoyin is black eye pea stew and sauce and meat. Jollof rice came with chicken and rice is very tasty tomato flavor. Peppered snails was spicy dish but tolerable. We had left overs for another meal. One thing I just wanted to point out is the meat was a bit tough to chew. Overall, the kids approved tasty food and unique experience. We will be back to experience other dishes next time.

    Not packaged well and leaking

    Food is nasty , got food poisoning Spent 70+ dollars and had to throw everything away way.

    Jollof Rice And Beef
    Crystal O.

    I have visited Palatable twice and both times I have gotten the beef and jollof because it's so good. The jollof's bold flavors with the plantains is my favorite. The suya spices is so spicy but I love it! Next time I go I would like to try the vegetable stew.

    Left: Jollof Rice Dish Right: Egusi Soup

    Amazing! First time trying African food and it was very yummy! The jollof rice with assorted meat was very good! The egusi had great flavor especially with beef as the meat!! Definitely a must try, will be back!!

    Special Seafood Okra Soup
    Shweta N.

    Finally Austin has an amazing Nigerian Place that serves true authentic Nigerian delicacies. Stumbled upon this gem of a place and loved everything we ordered (suya, fried meat with jollof rice, seafood okro, pounded yam). Jollof rice has that smoky flavor and perfect level of spice and herbs! A must visit whenever I am in this part of the city.

    Finally, a place with great Nigerian food in Austin. I loved the Jollof rice, it was smoky and very tasty, the best I've had in the Austin area. The ambience was airy and bright with great Nigerian music filling the room from the TV. Not the fanciest, but certainly functional and inspiring trust in the sanitation of the kitchen. I can't wait to come back to try other items on the menu.

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    No thank you. Over priced, under delivered. Restaurant was dirty and loud. And the food was awful.

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    Very good Nigerian food! This restaurant has friendly service and it did get busy. I had the egusi soup with chicken and it was amazing!

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    This pace is not it , the red sauce is oily and the bathroom has no lights and the floor is always wet in the hallway going to bathroom

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    This place is a hidden gem! I love the food and the lady making the food is very friendly. Get ready to eat with your hands.

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