Is this the best African restaurant in the city? Yes. Is the food rich and flavorful, filled with well blended spices and sauces? Yes. Is the atmosphere warm, cultural and romantic? Yes. Is the crowd multi-ethnic and diverse? Yes. Do you get favorably large portions that are thoroughly prepared and well cooked? Yes. Is it affordable, well priced fare? Yes. Is their poulet Senegal dish or poisson Yassa dish two of the top ten best dishes in Philadelphia? Yes. Could this place absolutely compete if it were in a downtown, centrally located area? Yes. Should you delay ordering a dish from this place? No.
What was once Philly's best kept secret should not be anymore. It is absolutely a top restaurant in the city and one that I hope continues its tradition of great food and great atmosphere.
Jamillah Zakia Chesson
+5
I don't know what kind of sauce that was on the Talapia but it was doing a dance in my mouth with every bite. Definitely will return for a family dinner.
5 star restaurant! Great food. We ordered the lamb shank and red snapper. We also had Ginger Yaya!
Red snapper, sauteed veggies and fried plaintain are amazing! Go get you some! Thank me later!
Pictured was my first visit with the veggies and the chicken.
Delicious African food!! Their curry is good, as well as their jollaf rice 😋
The JOLLOF RICE was a bit oily. The fish was great.
Overall on the expensive side.
We had a great experience here. The fish and the beef empanadas are excellent. The staff is super friendly. We were greeted and wait on by a young girl and she is very professional. We recommend the lamb chops and the fish. All delicious.
I ordered takeout from Kilimandjaro and loved the delicious food! It's been years since I ate from this restaurant, so I'm thrilled was able to try it again once back in town. There are so many options on their lunch menu, but I got the Chicken Yassa and Lamb Mafee. If you order here, expect hearty, large portions that you can easily share with others or store for a later day!
Pleasant atmosphere, pleasant customer service and updates on the future relocation back to Chestnut street (close to home). The best part.. I never ate a fish down to bone. I enjoyed my Grilled Red Snapper and Rice.
Kilimandjaro is the spot. Food was delicious and rich with flavor. We went there on two separate occasions, once for the dine-in experience and the other time was a take-out. On both occasions we were left extremely satisfied. It is cash-only so come in prepared. It is located inside of a plaza so parking is available in front the restaurant. The owner is friendly and approachable. The staff speaks French as well if needed. I highly recommend this spot if you're in the West Philly/University City area. You cannot leave disappointed it's not time and they ran out of your favorite dessert. Bon appétit!!!
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I've been going to Kilimandjaro for years. The last time was a few weeks ago. I like the atmosphere, and mainly it's because the staff leaves you alone to eat in peace. Unless you need something, they do not stop by your table every two minutes to ask if you need anything else. With that said, it's a wonderful place to chill out, and eat amazing food. It's the ideal place to gather socially with friends and family.
The food is outstanding! I always order the same thing, but I have tried several other dishes. None of them disappoint. I order white rice with my food. It sounds basic, right? The thing is, whoever is cooking that rice makes it perfectly! They serve some of the best rice I've ever eaten.
The only reason I'm giving it 4 stars, and not 5, is because they changed the chicken brochette meat entirely to chicken thighs. It wasn't that way back in the day. I'm not a big fan of chicken thighs. That's my preference.
In all, I highly recommend this place, first and foremost, for the delicious cuisine, and, secondly, for the laid-back atmosphere.
This African Restaurant did not disappoint! My friends rant and raved about this place and so I came, I saw, and devoured the savory Yassa Chicken which was so delicious, with the red/jollof rice to complement! The spicy, hearty dish is made of tender boneless chicken with tasty onions and peppers. I will be back to try the tilapia fish which I tasted from my friend's plate and will be my next dish. The 2 ladies at the restaurant were so pleasant and welcoming and the atmosphere was cozy. If I could give a recommendation, is to have some ginger juice with the option to add sugar. I would have probably purchased 2 drinks! I plan to come back!! 😊
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