The Elmina Tasting Experience

An 11-course tasting experience by Chef Eric Adjepong and his team.Only available Thurs - Sun.
$285/person

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ACT I — PAANOO

Cocoa milk bread arrives warm at the table with alligator pepper and sorghum butter.

Bread has always been more than food.

It is gathering. Communion. The beginning of a shared experience.

ACT II — THE STREET

The energy changes.

Kosua ne Meko. Kaaklo. Beef Chichinga.

A celebration of Ghana’s street-food culture and the women vendors and matriarchs who have carried these traditions forward.

ACT III — THE SEA

The experience moves toward Ghana’s coastline.

Scallop. Kpakpo shito. Lemongrass.

Cooler. Brighter. Deliberately restrained.

ACT IV — THE ROOT

Cassava becomes the protagonist.

An ingredient deeply embedded in West African cooking is transformed through technique while remaining connected to where it came from.

  • $145 / per person
    A 20% gratuity will be automatically applied to parties of 6 or more.

    FIRST

    Roasted Carrots
    Roasted carrots. Carrot glaze. Ricotta. Wagashi cheese. Chili crisp.
    *Contains dairy, peanuts

    Hamachi Crudo
    Coconut vinaigrette. Pickled fresno. Fried ginger and garlic. Cilantro oil. Chili oil.

    Ghana Salad
    Baby gem lettuce. Ahi tuna. House salad cream. Crisp red onion. Tomatoes. Quail egg.
    *Contains dairy

    Beef Tartare
    Chopped beef. Capers. Cornichons. Elmina tartare sauce. Cured egg yolk.

    SECOND

    Fufu N’ Nkaakra Nkwan
    Plantain fufu. Spicy, aromatic tomato broth. Seared sea bream.

    Red Red
    Stewed black eyed peas. Kaaklo. Smashed avocado.

    Peppa Soup
    Braised goat leg dumpling. Peppa soup consomme.
    *Contains shellfish

    Egusi Stew
    Stewed tomatoes. Melon seed and spinach in palm oil. Crab meat.
    *Contains shellfish


    THIRD

    Big Chops, Larger portion - choose one for every two or more guests. Or, add an additonal entree for $65.

    Jollof and Duck Pot
    Smoked Ghana jollof. Tamarind glazed confit duck leg. Seared duck breast. Sunny-side-up duck egg. Shito. Roasted tomato salad.
    *Contains shellfish (Can be omitted)

    Bambara Bean Coconut Curry
    Coconut curry stewed yellow beans. Crispy yellow beans. Side of steamed jasmine rice. Sweet plantains.

    Waakye and Oxtail
    Black-eyed-peas and rice. Stewed oxtails. Soft boiled egg. Gari. Crispy spaghetti. Shito.
    *Contains shellfish (Can be omitted)

    Fante Fante
    Fried whole fish. Fried yucca chips. Fante fisherman’s tomato stew. Side salad. Green shito sauce.
    *Contains shellfish (can be omitted)

    FOURTH

    Malva Pudding Cake
    Sweet pickled apricot. Vanilla gelato.

    Bofrot
    Nutmeg chantilly. Sticky toffee sauce. Heath bar crunch. Milo gelato.
    *Contains nuts,

    Sorbet Trio
    Mango, mixed berry, and sobolo sorbet.

    Abele
    Sweet corn ice cream. Brown-butter cake. Blackberry sauce. Toasted corn flakes.

  • BITES

    To enjoy with a drink… or two.

    Crispy Okra Fries - 16
    Burnt leek and onion ranch.

    Smashed Avocados - 14
    Serrano. Herbs. Plantain chips.

    Zaalouk Dip - 24
    Roasted eggplant. Coriander oil. Roasted vine tomato. Crumbled goat cheese. Crisp red onion. Spiced buttered flatbread.
    *Contains dairy, gluten

    Akara - 16
    Black-eyed-pea fritter. Pulled suya short rib.

    Elmina Spicy Wings - 22
    Crispy fried spicy wings. Pickles. Dawadawa ranch. Mom’s hot sauce.

    Kelewele - 13
    Spicy, fried sweet plantains.
    *Contains peanuts

    Beef Chichinga - 25
    Suya. Red onion.
    *Contains peanuts

    Kpakpo Chicken Chichinga - 21
    Green shito marinade.
    *Contains shellfish

    Prawn Chichinga - 26
    Peanut sauce. Chermoula.
    *Contains peanuts

    Octopus Chichinga - 23
    Shito Glaze.
    *Contains shellfish

    Pork Belly Chichinga - 23
    Labadi sauce. Pickled cucumber. Roasted garlic & sour cream dip.

    Oyster Mushroom Chichinga - 19
    Benne miso glaze. Benne seeds.

    CHOPS

    To enjoy as a meal.

    Crab Fried Rice - 50
    Benin seed miso. Scrambled egg. Ginger scallion oil. Dehydrated scallop.

    Seafood Jollof Pot - 95
    Smoked jollof. Prawns, scallops, and mussels. Roasted tomato salad.

    Boneless Ribeye - 52
    Pickled fresno. Roasted tomato salad. Dawadawa chimichurri.

    Half Chicken - 42
    Grilled half chicken. Pepper sauce. Fried basil.

    Broiled Branzino - 42
    Marinated and broiled. Green seasoning sauce. Roasted tomato salad. Yucca chips. *Contains shellfish

    SIDES

    Yam Chips - 12

    Onion Rings - 12

    Jollof Rice - 14

    Waakye Rice - 14

    Roti - 9

    French Fries - 9

    Fried Plantains - 10

  • COCKTAILS

    Gold Coast Margarita - 14
    Espolon blanco tequila. Hibiscus. Lime. Agave.
    Bee pollen salt.

    Tree Of Life - 15
    Coconut-washed los siete Misterios mezcal. Mango.
    Lemon. Palm sugar    .

    Rob’s Rum Spiked Sobolo - 15
    Appleton Estate Rum. Hibiscus. Pineapple. Clove. Ginger.

    Soursop Gimlet - 15
    Soursop juice. Vodka. Lime.

    Mine Castle Daquiri - 14
    Ten to One White rum. San Zanj Haitian rum. Malted barley. Pineapple. Lime.

    Sobolo Fizz - 12
    Hibiscus. Pineapple. Clove. Ginger. *Alcohol Free!

    WINE

    Ten Sisters - 9
    Sauvignon Blanc. Marlborough, New Zealand.

    Anko - 8
    Torrontes. Salta, Argentina.

    MAN Family Chenin Blanc - 8
    Western Cape, South Africa.

    Sutherland - 9
    Pinot Noir. Western Cape, South Africa.

    MAN Family Cabernet Sauvignon - 8
    Western Cape, South Africa.

    BITES

    Kelewele - 11
    Spicy, fried sweet plantains. *Contains peanuts

    Crispy Okra Fries - 13
    Burnt leek and onion ranch.

    Elmina Spicy Wings - 16
    Crispy fried spicy wings. Pickles. Dawadawa ranch. Mom’s hot sauce.

    Smashed Avocados - 10
    Serrano. Herbs. Plantain chips.

    CHICHINGAS

    Get any two for $35.

    Beef - 25
    Suya. Red onion. *Contains peanuts

    Kpakpo Chicken - 21
    Green shito marinade. *Contains shellfish

    Prawn - 26
    Peanut sauce. Chermoula. *Contains peanuts

    Octopus - 23
    Shito glaze.

    Oyster Mushroom - 19
    Benne miso glaze. Benne seeds.

    Pork Belly - 23
    Labadi sauce. Pickled cucumber. Roasted garlic & sour cream dip.

  • COCKTAILS

    Ghanaian and Famous - 24
    Mezcal. Chambord. Yellow Chartreuse. Lime.

    Black Stars - 19
    Ten to One Dark rum. Plantain. Cinnamon. Ginger. Cumin. Honey. Orange & Angostura bitters.

    Desert Bloom - 19
    Ginger and vanilla infused Vodka. St. Germaine. Lime. Prosecco.

    Fresh Strawberry Martini - 18
    Handcrafted to order. Fresh strawberries. Ketel One vodka. Housemade syrup.

    Lamujin - 20
    Espolon Reposado. Tamarind nectar. Toasted Rice and Ginger syrup. Ancho Reyes Chile Liqueur. Lime.

    Gold Coast Margarita - 19
    Espolon blanco tequila. Hibiscus. Lime. Agave. Bee pollen salt.

    Tree Of Life - 19
    Coconut-washed los siete Misterios mezcal. Mango. Lemon. Palm sugar.

    Elmina Clarified Punch - 20
    Courvoisier cognac. Papaya. Turmeric. Lemon. Clarified using yogurt. Alligator pepper tincture.

    Daddy Bofa - 21
    Oloroso sherry. Carpano antica formula. Dates. Michter’s US 1 bourbon. Orange bitters.

    Rooibos Tea n’ Honey - 21
    Rooibos-infused gin. Lillet blanc. Dry vermouth. Honey syrup.

    Benjamin’s G & T - 19
    Tanqueray Ten, Bitters, Tonic, Green chartreuse, Cardamom.

    Rob’s Rum Spiked Sobolo - 18
    Appleton Estate Rum. Hibiscus. Pineapple. Clove. Ginger.

    Soursop Gimlet - 18
    Soursop juice. Vodka. Lime.

    ALCOHOL-FREE

    Sundays with Lennox - 15
    Ghia non-alcoholic aperitif. Ginger beer. Palm sugar.

    Soursop Mint Limeade - 16
    Soursop juice. Lime juice. Mint syrup.

    Sobolo Fizz - 14
    Hibiscus. Pineapple. Clove. Ginger.

    BEERS

    Red Stripe - 9

    Guinness Draught - 9

    Angry Orchard Hard Cider - 8

    SOFT DRINKS

    Coke - 5.50

    Diet Coke - 5.50

    Sprite - 5.50

    Maine Root Ginger Brew - 7.50

    Hot Tea - 6

    Coffee - 6.50

    Espresso - 6.50

  • VODKA

    Grey Goose
    Tito’s Vodka
    Ketel One


    RUM

    Myers’s Rum
    Goslings Bermuda Black
    Bacardi
    Appleton Estate Signature
    Ten to One
    Mount Gay Black Barrel
    San Zanj
    Denizen 8 Year
    Diplomàtico Reserva Exclusiva


    GIN

    Hendrick’s
    Barr Hill
    Tanqueray No. Ten
    Bayab Classic
    Bayab African Rose
    Bayab Palm & Pineapple
    Ford’s Gin
    Wilde Irish Gin

  • BY THE GLASS
    also available by the bottle


    WHITE

    Ten Sisters 18 / 72
    Sauvignon Blanc, Marlborough, New Zealand

    Barone Fini 16 / 68
    Pinot Grigio, Valdadige, Italy

    Kumusha 16 / 68
    Sauvignon Blanc, South Africa

    Peyrassol ‘La Croix’ Rosé 18 / 72
    Provence, France

    MAN Family 17 / 70
    Chenin Blanc, Western Cape, South Africa


    RED

    Sutherland 16 / 68
    Pinotavat Noir, Western Cape, South Africa

    Belle Glos “Dairyman” 19 / 86
    Pinot Noir, Russian River Valley, California

    MAN Family 16 / 68
    Cabernet Sauvignon, Western Cape, South Africa

    Rabble 17 / 70
    Zinfandel, Paso Robles, California

    Perrin, CDR Reserve 16 / 68
    Côtes du Rhône, Sourthern Rhône, France

    BY THE BOTTLE

    SPARKLING

    Schramsberg, Blanc De Blanc - 100
    Chardonnay, North Coast, California

    Black Elephant, MCC Brut - 85
    Chardonnay & Pinot Noir, Franschhoek Valley, South Africa

    Piper Heidsieck - 95
    Champagne, France

    WHITE

    Calera, Chardonnay - 85
    Chardonnay, Central Coast, California

    Pax, Trousseau Gris ‘Fannuchi-Wood Road Vyd’ - 85
    Trousseau Gris, Sonoma, California 2022

    Kumusha, ‘Flame Lily’ Slanghoek - 90
    White Blend, Western Cape, South Africa

    Kara Tara, Chardonnay - 68
    Chardonnay, Western Cape, South Africa

    Sauvinon, Sauvignon Blanc - 98
    Sauvignon Blanc, Sancerre, Loire Valley, France

    Remhoogte, Honeybunch - 80
    Chenin Blanc, Stellenbosch, South Africa

    Domaine du Gros ‘Noré, Bandol Rosé - 102
    Bandol, France 2022

    RED

    Tesselaarsdal - 125
    Pinot Noir, South Africa

    Kara Tara, Pinot Noir - 72
    Pinot Noir, South Africa

    Mil Historias, Manchuela Malbec - 60
    Malbec, Castilla-LaManca, Spain

    Trefethen, Cabernet Sauvignon - 175
    Napa Valley, California

    Pride Mountain, Syrah - 180
    Syrah, Viognier, Sonoma, California

    Chateau Beaucastel - 220
    Chateauneuf-du-Pape, France

    Pax, Syrah ‘Sonoma Hillsides’ - 130
    Syrah, Sonoma, California 2022

    Gaja Ca’Marcanda, Promis - 128
    Merlot, Syrah, Sangiovese, Tuscany, Italy

    Castello di Verduno Barbaresco, Rabajà - 185
    Nebbiolo, Piedmont, Italy 2018

    M. Chapoutier, Hermitage Sizeranne - 360
    Syrah, Northern Rhône, France

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Allergies and preferences: to our dear guests, please note that certain elements of our dishes cannot be altered to accommodate certain allergies, preferences, and dietary restrictions. Due to the sheer number of ingredients that we use, we cannot guarantee dishes are fully free of trace ingredients used in our kitchen.
Consuming raw or undercooked meats, poultry, seafood, shellfish or eggs may increase your risk of foodborne illness.