
YENDIDI NORFOLK 5800 Chesapeake Boulevard
5800 Chesapeake Boulevard, Norfolk, VA
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.$18.00Jollof 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.$12.00Ghana 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
DESSERT
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
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Kontomire Stew
$18.00
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.
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