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The taste of home, served fresh every day.

Chinny’s Place brings authentic Igbo cuisine, cold drinks, live music, and fresh-baked bread to Awka. Whether you’re craving a hearty jollof rice or planning a celebration, you’re always welcome here.

about us

AUTHENTIC IGBO CUISINE, PREPARED WITH PRIDE

Walk in and you’ll taste generations. Every dish here is built on tradition—soups that warm you from the inside, rice that tastes like Sunday gatherings, proteins prepared the way our people have prepared them for decades. We don’t do shortcuts. We use recipes passed down, flavors that are real, and a commitment to serving you food that matters.

Rooted in Tradition

Every recipe comes from somewhere real. Our kitchens honor the methods our people have used for generations. We're not reinventing Igbo food. We're serving it with pride, exactly as it should be.

Built for Gathering

We have the space. We have the food. We have the energy. Whether you're coming solo, with a partner, with your whole family, or with a group of 200, we know how to make you feel welcome.

More Than Meals

Food is our language, but hospitality is our mission. Every plate that leaves our kitchen carries the same care. Every person who walks through our door is treated like they belong here.

our Daily Specials

Dishes Made Fresh Every Day

Ofe Egusi

Rich, earthed, and built on egusi seeds with time-honored spices. Served with your choice of fufu, garri, or pounded yam. This is the soup that anchors the Igbo table at gatherings that matter.

Ofe Nsala

Light white soup crafted with fresh catfish or tender goat meat, fragrant spices, and a subtle warmth. Comfort in a bowl. The kind of soup you come home for.

Ofe Oha

Named for the leaves it’s built on. Aromatic, slightly bitter, deeply satisfying. Served with swallow of your choice. A classic that never gets old.

Ofe Okro

Okra-based, rich, perfectly balanced. Smooth texture, complex flavor. Pairs beautifully with rice or swallow. A favorite for good reason.

Ofe Onugbu

A bold, slightly bitter soup made from onugwu leaves, seasoned with stockfish and palm oil for deep flavor. Not for everyone, but those who love it, understand. Serves with swallow.

Ofe Akwu

Palm fruit soup with a creamy richness that comes from time and technique. Seasoned with stockfish and traditional spices. Warm, nourishing, the kind of soup that stays with you.

Jollof Rice

The rice that tastes like gathering. Tomato base, spiced perfectly, each grain golden. Pairs with any protein.

Coconut Rice

Rich, fragrant, indulgent. Made with fresh coconut milk and spices that make this stand out.

Fried Rice

Built from scratch daily. Mixed vegetables, your choice of protein, finished with our signature spice blend.

Ukwa

Breadfruit prepared the traditional way. Creamy, filling, deeply nourishing.

Yam & Egg Stew

Boiled yam with rich egg sauce. Simple. Satisfying. Exactly what it should taste like.

Plantain Pottage

Plantains, beans, and spices coming together in a warming, filling dish.

Bar & Entertainment

WHERE YOU COME TO CELEBRATE and the vibe is always warm

Chinny’s Place is where Awka gathers to mark moments that matter. We bring the food, the space, and the warmth. You bring your people.

Our outdoor bar is where Awka comes when the work week ends and the weekend begins. On weekends, live performers bring the energy. On weekdays, you bring friends and good company. Either way, you’re always welcome.We Offer Flexible menu customization. The kind of hospitality that makes your guests feel welcomed.

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Our Pillars of Service

WHAT WE DO

This place exists because we believe food should taste like home. Igbo food should taste like Igbo food. And gathering should feel like belonging.

You taste that in every dish. You feel it the moment you walk in.

THE RESTAURANT

Authentic Igbo cuisine prepared fresh daily. Soups that warm you. Rice that tastes like Sunday. Proteins prepared with respect for the ingredient and the tradition. Come hungry. Leave satisfied.

THE BAR

Cold drinks. Live entertainment. Weekend performers. The kind of space where you come to unwind, to celebrate, to be around people who know how to gather. The vibe is always warm.

ST. CHINNY'S BAKERY

Fresh bread every morning. Soft inside, golden outside. Baked with love using time-honored recipes. Also: pastries, meat pies, snacks, and treats. Your morning ritual starts here.

Catering & Events

Corporate and Family celebrations. Chinny's Place is where Awka gathers to mark moments that matter. We bring the food, the space, and the warmth. You bring your people.