The Green Place African Cuisine and Restaurant

This cash-only Brooklyn spot serves flavorful Nigerian classics like egusi and efo riro, though service can be hit-or-miss.

  • Tue – Sun, 12:00 – 22:00
  • $$
  • 180 Rockaway Avenue
  • 4.0 (330 reviews)

Description

For a quick and budget-friendly bite, the menu offers a deeply smoky jollof rice that divides opinion. The casual service style extends to the packing counter, where visitors suggest double-checking takeout orders to avoid common order mix-ups like missing meat. Diners should also note kitchen workarounds: staff have been reported to mix sauces from different meat pots to cover shortages, which has caused concern for patrons with allergies expecting separate fish and meat preparation.


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