Tropical Spice Cafe

The food here is amazing and portions are so generous! We had a great time eating here today, all of the dishes were prepared to perfection, and service was wonderful. I highly recommend this venue whether you are familiar with Kenyan food or not, and I heard that there will be Nigerian food added to the menu in January as well. My family and I will definitely be back!

Hands down the best Nigerian food in town! Recently reopened and under new management that will provide you with excellent service and your favorite dishes from Kenyan and Nigerian cuisine! Some favorites to try; the Egusi soup with pounded yam, jollof rice with chicken stew or goat meat, and the fish!! Always fresh and delicious 😋

We visited this spot tonight after having received a deep cleaning service from Smiles Ahead which is just next door. Although I was still numb, i still desired to eat here b/c our last meal there was so glorious. My husband ordered goat( very tender), greens & cabbage. DELICIOUS!! Due to my precious tooth procedure, I wasn’t able to complete my meal, so, I definitely brought the remainder home. Bet. I. will finish it tomorrow. Whenever you’re on Cleveland Ave. north of Dublin Granville, you must make this spot a stop. Best kept Kenyan cooking secret in Columbus needs unveiling !

Like many African restaurants, there's little in the way of frills when it comes to decor. But, don't let that fool you. The food is amazing, and the portions of it are generous. I got the Nyama Choma, which is a skillet beef dish that's smoky and tender, with plantains and spinach. Everything tasted incredible. My wife got the Karanga Ng'Ombe, which is beef stewed in tomatoes and onions with cilantro, with chapati (Kenyan flatbread) and kale greens. The meat was so tender that it fell apart with a spoon. And the flavor was tangy and savory. Service was a little slow. Only one person (Sam) was waiting, busing, and running the register. He did great, for being solo. But there's no amount of hustling that he could do to keep up. And he was hustling for he's worth. He was friendly and incredibly helpful with our dish choices.

Everything was delicious. Best beef samosas I've ever had and the hot sauce pairs with them perfectly. Their chai tea is flavorful. I had the karanga ng'ombe with ugali and fried cabbage. Everything was prepared well and tasted phenomenal. Service was excellent. Our waiter was very friendly and offered assistance and suggestions when ordering.

I had some of the best Kenyan food here. The owner and the servers were very welcoming. The food was cooked to perfection, prices were great, and everything was just amazing. I would recommend this restaurant to anyone. And thanks to the manager for throwing in a little treat of samosas (that were very delicious) for my sister and I before we left.