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  • Yendidi Restaurants

  • 5800 Chesapeake Boulevard, Norfolk, VA4878 Princess Anne Rd., Virginia Beach, VA
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YENDIDI NORFOLK 5800 Chesapeake Boulevard

5800 Chesapeake Boulevard, Norfolk, VA
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DAILY SPECIALS
FOOD
DRINKS

Featured Items

  • Grilled Tilapia

    Whole tilapia, well-seasoned, oven-grilled, bone-in. Served with one side.
    $18.00
  • Samosas

    Crispy handmade pastry, filled with seasoned ground beef. 3 pc.
    $6.00
  • Grilled Turkey Wings

    $16.00

DAILY SPECIALS

TODAY'S SPECIAL

  • Fried Rice Special

    Ghana-style vegetable fried rice with egg. Your choice of protein, one side, and a drink.
    $18.00
  • Gogbe/Red Red Special

    Black-eyed peas stewed in palm oil, with mackerel fish fillet. Includes one side and a drink.
    $18.00
  • Jollof Burrito

    Jollof rice and black beans, with bell peppers, wrapped in a warm 14" tortilla. Add mushroom or avocado. Vegan. Includes one side and a drink.
    $18.00
  • Jollof Special

    Our signature jollof rice, slow-simmered in Yendidi spices. Your choice of protein, one side, and a drink.
    $18.00
  • Spaghetti Special

    African-style spaghetti tossed with vegetables. Includes one side and a drink.
    $16.00
  • Wings Special

    6 pc Yendidi Wings in one flavor: Original, Honey Glazed or Suya Pepper. Includes one side and a drink.
    $12.00
  • Ghana Salad Special

    Our Ghana Salad with your choice of grilled chicken or corned beef. Includes one side and a drink.
    $16.00

FOOD

STARTERS

  • Samosas

    Crispy handmade pastry, filled with seasoned ground beef. 3 pc.
    $6.00
  • Kelewele

    Sweet-spicy fried plantain, served with peanuts or Yendidi sauce. Vegan.
    $8.00
  • Buttered Fried Shrimps

    Jumbo shrimp fried in herb butter.
    $14.00
  • Ghana Salad

    Romaine, baked beans, sliced boiled egg and bell pepper in salad cream, with your choice of grilled chicken or corned beef.
    $14.00
  • Vegetable Spring Rolls

    Fresh vegetables, ginger and sesame, fried crisp. 3 pc. Vegan.
    $4.00
  • Yendidi Wings

    Fried, oven-finished. Original, Honey Glazed or Suya Pepper. 6 pc (1 flavor), 12 pc (2 flavors), 24 pc (3 flavors).
  • Chicken Suya

    Tender chicken marinated in spicy peanut suya seasoning, smoked and grilled. A lighter take on our classic suya.
    $10.00
  • Goat Suya

    Goat marinated in spicy peanut suya seasoning, smoked and grilled until rich and smoky. A West African street-food favorite.
    $14.00
  • Beef Suya

    Beef marinated in spicy peanut suya seasoning, smoked and grilled. Our most-ordered starter.
    $14.00
  • Oxtail Suya

    Oxtail marinated in spicy peanut suya seasoning, smoked and grilled until tender. Our richest suya.
    $16.00

STEWS

  • Beans Stew

    Black-eyed peas or black beans, with your choice of chicken, mackerel, beef or shrimp. Served with one side.
    $18.00
  • Cabbage Stew

    Cabbage & vegetables, with your choice of corned beef, chicken or mackerel. Served with one side.
    $18.00
  • Kontomire Stew

    Mostly spinach with some melon seed, lighter and greener, with your choice of mackerel, shrimp or chicken (goat or beef extra). Served with one side.
    $18.00
  • Chicken Stew/Gravy

    Shredded chicken. Tomato-basil or brown gravy. Served with one side.
    $18.00
  • Mackerel Fish Stew

    Shredded mackerel, tomato-basil. Served with one side.
    $18.00
  • Beef Stew/Gravy

    Tender stew beef. Tomato-basil or brown gravy. Served with one side.
    $20.00
  • Goat Stew/Gravy

    Moist, well-seasoned goat. Tomato-basil or brown gravy. Served with one side.
    $22.00
  • Oxtail Stew/Gravy

    Tender oxtail, slow-cooked. Tomato-basil or brown gravy. Served with one side.
    $24.00

SOUPS

  • Peanut Butter Soup

    Rich groundnut soup, African herbs & spices. Choose a protein; served with one side.
  • Palm Nut Soup

    Palm fruit extract, African herbs & spices. Choose a protein; served with one side.
  • Egusi Soup

    Rich and thick, mostly ground melon seed with some spinach, palm oil, vegetables. The dish Yendidi is known for. Choose a protein; served with one side.
  • Okra Soup

    Okra, onion, tomato, spices. With or without palm oil. Choose a protein; served with one side.
  • Light Pepper Soup

    Light, fiery broth of tomato, habanero, spices. Choose a protein; served with one side.

VEGAN

Enjoy our popular vegan entrees.
  • Beans Stew (V)

    Black-eyed peas or black beans, mushroom. Vegan. Served with one side.
    $16.00
  • Cabbage Stew (V)

    Cabbage, mushroom, vegetables. Vegan. Served with one side.
    $16.00
  • Egusi Soup (V)

    Rich and thick, mostly ground melon seed with some spinach. Beans, mushroom. Vegan. Served with one side.
    $18.00
  • Peanut Butter Spinach Soup (V)

    Groundnut soup, tomato, spinach, mushroom. Vegan. Served with one side.
    $18.00
  • Palm-nut Soup (V)

    Palm fruit soup, black-eyed peas, mushroom. Vegan. Served with one side.
    $18.00
  • Kontomire Stew (V)

    Mostly spinach with some melon seed, lighter and greener. Beans, mushroom. Vegan. Served with one side.
    $16.00

GRILLS

  • Grilled Tilapia

    Whole tilapia, well-seasoned, oven-grilled, bone-in. Served with one side.
    $18.00
  • Grilled Chicken

    Marinated chicken, well-seasoned and grilled. Served with one side.
    $16.00
  • Grilled Turkey Wings

    $16.00
  • Grilled Red Snapper

    Whole red snapper, well-seasoned, oven-grilled, soft-bone. A house favorite. Served with one side.
    $34.00

KIDS

  • Honey Glazed Wings

    Yendidi wings glazed with honey. Served with one side and a soda.
    $12.00
  • Kids Chicken

    Grilled, fried, or nuggets. Served with one side and a soda.
    $12.00
  • Mini Jollof & Chicken

    Kids jollof rice with grilled chicken. Served with one side and a soda.
    $10.00

DESSERT

  • Lemon Cake

    A moist, fluffy lemon cake, with just 4g net carbs per slice! You'll love the taste.
    $3.00
  • Cheesecake

    Classic creamy cheesecake.
    $5.00

SIDES

  • Banku

    Corn & cassava dough
    $4.00
  • Black Eye Peas

    $8.00
  • Boiled Eggs

    Hard boiled egg with woke inside. Served with most of our appetizers and entrees.
    $2.00
  • Boiled Ripe Plantain

    Sweet, boiled
    $6.00
  • Boiled Yam

    Boiled & salted
    $6.00
  • Couscous

    Steamed, lightly seasoned
    $6.00
  • Fanti Kenkey

    Corn dough, banana leaf
    $4.00
  • French Fries

    Fried slices of seasoned potatoes. Served with most of our appetizers and entrees.
    $4.00
  • Fried Egg

    $3.00
  • Fried Rice

    Veggies & egg
    $8.00
  • Fried Sweet Plantain

    Ripe yellow plantain fried in canola oil. Served with most of our appetizers and entrees.
    $4.00
  • Ga Kenkey

    Corn dough, corn husk
    $4.00
  • Jollof Rice

    Signature spiced rice
    $8.00
  • Plain Jasmine Rice

    Plain, slow-cooked
    $4.00
  • Plantain Fufu

    Cassava & plantain
    $4.00
  • Pounded Yam

    Ghana yam, pounded smooth
    $4.00
  • Sautéed Broccoli

    Fresh broccoli, butter and green bell pepper. Served with most of our appetizers and entrees.
    $2.00
  • Sautéed Cabbage

    Fresh cabbage, butter and green bell pepper. Served with most of our appetizers and entrees.
    $2.00
  • Sautéed Mushrooms

    Fresh mushrooms stirred fried with garlic and a blend of rich yendidi species. Served with most of our entrees and appetizers.
    $3.00
  • Shito Sauce

    $1.00
  • Steamed Collard Greens

    Fresh collard greens seasoned and steamed to a great taste. Served with most of our entrees and appetizers.
    $2.00
  • Sweet Potato Fries

    Fried slices of sweet potatoes. Served with most of our appetizers and entrees.
    $5.00
  • Tomato Basil Sauce

    $1.00
  • Yendidi Sauce

    $1.00
  • Eba

    Gari, firm dough
    $4.00
  • Sautéed Mix Veggies

    Fresh broccoli, onions, red bell pepper, carrots, green bell pepper and butter. Served with most of our appetizers and entrees.
    $6.00
  • Rice Balls

    Soft rice, molded
    $4.00

DRINKS

  • Yendidi Pineapple & Ginger

    $6.00
  • Yendidi Sobolo ( Bissap Leaves)

    $6.00
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Kontomire Stew (V)

$16.00

Mostly spinach with some melon seed, lighter and greener. Beans, mushroom. Vegan. Served with one side.

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