Tessa's

Sierra Leone


Authentic Sierra Leonean dishes such as black-eyed beans with plantain, palm-oil stew, fufu (fermented cassava, cooked and puréed) and sour-sour are on the menu here, served by super-friendly staff in either the simple dining room or the garden. There are a few European and Asian menu options too.


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