The ceremony of the pot
Jollof Rice
Smoky party-style tomato rice with assorted meat and sweet plantain.
Handsworth · Birmingham · Nigerian Cuisine
Fire, flavour, and the long table.
A premium dining room celebrating the depth of Nigerian cooking — slow smoke, bold spice, and the generosity of shared plates.
Our Story
Not a trend. A tradition carried forward.
Naija Grill was born from a simple conviction: Nigerian food belongs among Birmingham's finest tables — not as novelty, but as cuisine with history, technique, and soul.
We cook over open flame, honour regional recipes, and plate with the restraint of a luxury dining room. Every dish is an invitation to linger.
Street fire, refined
Beef Suya
Yaji-spiced beef grilled over charcoal with onions and real heat.
Soup and swallow
Poundo & Egusi
Soft poundo with rich melon-seed egusi, greens, and tender meat.
Abula, done right
Amala, Ewedu & Gbegiri
Smooth amala with ewedu and gbegiri, finished with rich pepper stew and assorted meat.
From the grill
Grilled Fish
Whole grilled fish in pepper sauce with fried yam and sweet plantain.
Greens, slow-cooked
Efo Riro
Spinach stew with peppers, iru, and your choice of protein.
For the table
Small Chops
Puff puff, samosas, and snackable bites made for sharing.
Coastal comfort
Okro Seafood Soup
Silky okro soup with seafood, fish, and a proper swallow.
Golden wok toss
Fried Rice
Stir-fried rice with mixed vegetables, peppered hake fish, and ripe plantain.
Bold and earthy
White Rice with Ofada Stew
Fluffy white rice with rich locust-bean pepper stew and assorted protein.
Designer stew
White Rice with Ayamase
White rice paired with spicy green pepper sauce and assorted meat.
Homestyle classic
Beans with Plantain
Slow-cooked honey beans with fried ripe plantain and pepper sauce.
Sweet and golden
Puff Puff
Light, fluffy deep-fried dough balls dusted with sugar — a beloved snack.
Flame-kissed bird
Chicken Suya
Tender chicken pieces coated in yaji spice and grilled to smoky perfection.
The ceremony of the pot
Jollof Rice
Smoky party-style tomato rice with assorted meat and sweet plantain.
Street fire, refined
Beef Suya
Yaji-spiced beef grilled over charcoal with onions and real heat.
Soup and swallow
Poundo & Egusi
Soft poundo with rich melon-seed egusi, greens, and tender meat.
Abula, done right
Amala, Ewedu & Gbegiri
Smooth amala with ewedu and gbegiri, finished with rich pepper stew and assorted meat.
From the grill
Grilled Fish
Whole grilled fish in pepper sauce with fried yam and sweet plantain.
Greens, slow-cooked
Efo Riro
Spinach stew with peppers, iru, and your choice of protein.
For the table
Small Chops
Puff puff, samosas, and snackable bites made for sharing.
Coastal comfort
Okro Seafood Soup
Silky okro soup with seafood, fish, and a proper swallow.
Golden wok toss
Fried Rice
Stir-fried rice with mixed vegetables, peppered hake fish, and ripe plantain.
Bold and earthy
White Rice with Ofada Stew
Fluffy white rice with rich locust-bean pepper stew and assorted protein.
Designer stew
White Rice with Ayamase
White rice paired with spicy green pepper sauce and assorted meat.
Homestyle classic
Beans with Plantain
Slow-cooked honey beans with fried ripe plantain and pepper sauce.
Sweet and golden
Puff Puff
Light, fluffy deep-fried dough balls dusted with sugar — a beloved snack.
Flame-kissed bird
Chicken Suya
Tender chicken pieces coated in yaji spice and grilled to smoky perfection.
Private dining & catering
Planning a full table or need catering services?
Book a table for the group or request Nigerian catering for your event — tell us the occasion, date, and guest count, and the team will shape it around you.
BirthdaysBaby showersGraduationsWeddingsCorporate traysFamily gatherings
The Experience
An evening measured in conversation, not courses.
Low light. Unhurried service. Music that sits beneath the room rather than above it. We design each service for guests who want to arrive, settle, and stay.
Google Reviews
What our guests say
Google Review
“Naija grill has great customer service and the food is so tasty. I can call the restaurant, home away from home.”
Olujobi OlasunkanmiDine-in
Google Review
“The best place to get real African / Nigerian food. Jolof rice, fried rice, beef suya, chicken suya, abula, seafood Okra, efo riro, egusi soup etc.”
Mustapha Abdul RasheedDelivery
Google Review
“I always order from this shop. Excellent service and mouth watering food. 10/10. Everything is always fresh whenever I order, let it be the lamb chops, donner, chips, salad or even the chicken tikka — everything is always fresh and delicious.”
Asha BegumDelivery
Google Review
“I love the food here and the people who work here are very nice and I feel comfortable being there.”
Samad OluwaTakeaway
Google Review
“Naija grill has great customer service and the food is so tasty. I can call the restaurant, home away from home.”
Olujobi OlasunkanmiDine-in
Google Review
“The best place to get real African / Nigerian food. Jolof rice, fried rice, beef suya, chicken suya, abula, seafood Okra, efo riro, egusi soup etc.”
Mustapha Abdul RasheedDelivery
Google Review
“I always order from this shop. Excellent service and mouth watering food. 10/10. Everything is always fresh whenever I order, let it be the lamb chops, donner, chips, salad or even the chicken tikka — everything is always fresh and delicious.”
Asha BegumDelivery
Google Review
“I love the food here and the people who work here are very nice and I feel comfortable being there.”
Samad OluwaTakeaway
From the Journal
Stories from the kitchen and the city.
Nigerian Food · 7 August 2026
What Is Ewa Agoyin? The Lagos Street Food Named After Its People
Mashed beans under a dark, deeply caramelised pepper sauce — and a dish named after the Agoyin people who brought it to Lagos. What it is, and how it differs from gbegiri.
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Nigerian Food · 30 July 2026
What Is Nigerian Fried Rice?
Cooked in meat stock, seasoned with curry powder and thyme, and nothing like the Chinese takeaway version. What Nigerian fried rice is — and whether to order it or jollof.
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Nigerian Food · 28 July 2026
What Is Nigerian Grilled Fish?
Whole tilapia, cut to the bone, marinated in pepper and spice, and grilled until the skin chars. Here's how Nigerian grilled fish is made, why it's served with yam and plantain, and how it differs from peppered fish.
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Before you take your seat.
A few notes on reservations, groups and catering, delivery, and finding the dining room in Handsworth.
Do I need to book before visiting?+
Reservations are recommended for evening service, especially Thursday to Saturday. Walk-ins are welcome when the room allows.
Can you handle groups, events, or catering?+
The restaurant seats up to around 25 guests, so smaller groups can dine in with a reservation. For anything larger, NaijaGrill offers full catering for any number of people — and can even arrange and plan the venue for you, like a complete event planner. Send an event and catering enquiry and the team will shape it around your occasion.
Can I order NaijaGrill for delivery?+
Yes. Order your favourites on Uber Eats for delivery across Birmingham, or reserve a table to dine in with us on Rookery Road.
Where is NaijaGrill located?+
You will find us at 77B Rookery Road in Handsworth, Birmingham, close to the neighbourhood's main local routes.
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Open every day · Sunday — Saturday
2pm — 11pm
77B Rookery Road, Handsworth, Birmingham
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