The Ripe Avocado Suya Station where West African flavour meets theatre
We take guests straight to the streets of Accra with our Suya Station with smoky, spicy skewers hot off the grill, marinated in the famous West African spice blend “Yaji.” It’s interactive, vibrant, and packed with flavour.
Choose your skewer: grilled beef, butterfly prawns, or king oyster mushrooms with a miso glaze for our vegan friends. Pair it with sides like golden yam and cassava – the West African answer to fries, a family staple for our founders and just as moreish as chips.
Then comes the fun part: the dips. From fiery Scotch Bonnet sauce to Sosu Kaani (sos-ooh-karni), a Senegalese hot sauce that’s not for the faint-hearted, there’s something for every palate. But the one that always gets people talking is Shito (sheet-oh) – West Africa’s answer to ketchup. A rich, spicy blend of ground crayfish and prawns, it goes on absolutely everything. Our founder’s Nana swears by it so much she carries an emergency stash in her purse.
The theatre is in the tasting. Guests step up, pick their Suya, load up on sauces, and discover a whole new flavour experience. It’s bold, it’s playful, and it gets people talking (and coming back for more).
One of our Suya Station highlights? Bringing the experience to EventFest 2025 with Event Concept. The skewers didn’t stop sizzling, the dips and sides kept guests curious, and the station buzzed with energy all night long. Watching people discover something new – and fall in love with it – is exactly why we do what we do.
It’s authentic. It’s fiery. It’s unforgettable.
And yes, it’s absolutely a signature Ripe Avocado experience.
The Ripe Avocado Suya Station menu
Grilled Beef Suya Kebab
Butterfly Prawn Suya
King Oyster Mushroom Suya with Miso Glaze (vg)
Dips & sides
Scotch Bonnet Sauce
Does what it says on the tin – burns your mouth if you’re not careful, but don’t worry, we’ve tinkered with it!
Yam and Cassava
An Englishman’s staple is fries; our founders’ West African family staple is yam and cassava –
golden, carby, and delicious!
Shito Sauce (sheet-oh)
Shito is a ground crayfish and prawn spicy sauce that literally goes on EVERYTHING.
Sosu Kaani (sos-ooh-karni)
A Senegalese hot sauce – be warned, she’s spicy!
Suya Station menu glossery
Abunu-abunu: A Ghanaian green sauce made from a medley of leafy greens, onions, and spices.
Akara: A black-eyed bean fritter resembling a crispy savoury doughnut. Our version blends the Nigerian Akara Osu with the Brazilian Acarajé, served with a smooth bean purée.
Efo Riro: A rich vegetable soup native to the Yoruba people of South West Nigeria and other parts of Yorubaland.
Ezme: A Turkish condiment made with tomatoes, peppers, and spices, offering a chunky texture and tangy flavour.
Grains of Selim: Seeds of the Xylopia aethiopica tree, native to Africa. Used as a spice, they bring a musky, peppery, and slightly smoky flavour.
Sosu Kaani: A Senegalese chilli sauce that balances bold heat with subtle sweetness.
Suya: A barbecued meat skewer originating from Northern Nigeria and now a staple across West Africa. Its distinct flavour comes from Yaji (Suya spice mix), a peanut-based blend used for marinating and sprinkling over meat, fish, or vegetables. Our Suya spice is made in-house following a traditional recipe.
Yaji (Suya Spice): A rich, aromatic spice blend traditionally used to season barbecued meats, fish, and vegetables. Originating in Northern Nigeria,
it has inspired countless regional variations across West Africa.
