West African Soul Food Experience

Discover West African comfort, one soulful dish at a time!



1.5 hours Location Stanmore Experience size 1 to 10 guests   £32 - £35 (Earlybird price of £32 applies if you book into a public session 7+ days ahead)
Discover the warmth, depth, and comfort of West African soul food -- one dish at a time. Each class focuses on a single signature recipe, allowing you to slow down, cook with intention, and understand the flavours behind the region’s most loved comfort dishes.
With Chef Dumebi guiding you step-by-step, you’ll learn how to balance spice, build flavour, and adapt classic techniques into dishes you can confidently recreate at home. No prior cooking experience needed!
Dishes you'll explore:
  • Smoky Jollof rice bowls layered with herbs and aromatics
  • Rich yam bowls with roasted peppers and ginger
  • Creamy black-eyed bean stews with modern twists
  • Coconut plantain curry bowls
  • Slow-simmered mushroom and beef “beans and bread” pot pie
  • Soulful vegetable and palm-oil stews
  • Suya-spiced sweet potato or bean bowls
  • Coconut-infused tomato broths with rice or fonio
Each class features one of these dishes so you can fully immerse yourself in the technique and story behind it. You’ll leave with a warm meal, new skills, and a deeper connection to the heart of West African comfort cooking.
Allergen and dietary information:
Please email any allergen information or dietary preferences ahead of the class, so the session can be adapted safely and comfortably. West African cooking often includes spices, nuts, gluten-containing grains or palm oil, so advance notice helps me accommodate you properly.

Upcoming dates for West African Soul Food Experience

Times are London time. Dates and prices as of 26 Oct 2026, 8:48pm; availability and price are confirmed live when booking on this page.

184 upcoming dates between 29 Oct 2026 and 30 Dec 2027.

  • Thu 29 Oct 2026, 11am-12:30pm, £35 per person
  • Sat 31 Oct 2026, 4pm-5:30pm, £35 per person
  • Tue 3 Nov 2026, 11am-12:30pm, £32 per person (early-bird)
  • Thu 5 Nov 2026, 11am-12:30pm, £32 per person (early-bird)
  • Sat 7 Nov 2026, 4pm-5:30pm, £32 per person (early-bird)
  • Tue 10 Nov 2026, 11am-12:30pm, £32 per person (early-bird)
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  • Sat 14 Nov 2026, 4pm-5:30pm, £32 per person (early-bird)
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Stanmore

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Recent reviews of West African Soul Food Experience

  • 5/5 from Carli Levene, attended Oct 2026: Me and my friend had the most amazing time this afternoon, our teacher was so lovely, fun and welcoming! We did everything from start to finish, learning the authentic way of west African cooking, we laughed the whole entire time! Absolutely amazing, thank you so much!
  • 5/5 from Victoria, attended Apr 2026: I enjoyed the class, would have never thought to put the ingredients together, so the food was absolutely delicious Our teacher was incredibly knowledgeable answered all our questions.
  • 5/5 from Theresa Adobea, attended Nov 2025: We made african beans & beef pie, and it was yummy! Perfect for winter & spring
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Samantha's Bistro London
Samantha's Bistro London

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Chef Dumebi is a chef, educator and creator of The Jollof System — her signature Base → Build → Finish approach to understanding flavour, technique and great Jollof.
Drawing on a culinary journey shaped by Lagos, Lomé, Accra and London, she teaches West African food through culture, memory and technique, helping students understand why a dish works rather than simply following a recipe.
Her classes explore Nigerian party-style Jollof, the foundations of West African flavour, regional dishes, plant-based cooking and contemporary approaches to familiar foods.
Expect bold food, practical technique, plenty of conversation and a relaxed, hands-on atmosphere where complete beginners are welcome.
At the heart of Chef Dumebi’s teaching is a simple belief: understand the base, and you begin to understand the dish.
Beyond the classroom, she is a hospitality consultant, writer and culinary entrepreneur whose work explores African food culture, restaurant development and the future of hospitality.
Chef Dumebi | Creator of The Jollof System | Where Culture Meets Cuisine
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