The short answer
Aberdeen, Scotland's international north east city, has a growing and lively African and Caribbean community, and a food scene to match, spanning Nigerian, Ghanaian and other West and East African cooking alongside Jamaican and Caribbean food. As a global energy city that draws people from around the world, Aberdeen is home to African food shops and Caribbean and African restaurants, takeaways and caterers serving both the community and a wider public. To find them near you, use the Africanstores listings for African food stores in Aberdeen and African restaurants near you.
What to remember
- Aberdeen has a growing and lively African and Caribbean community.
- As an international energy city, Aberdeen draws people from around the world.
- You will find Nigerian, Ghanaian and other African cooking alongside Caribbean food.
- African food shops, restaurants, takeaways and caterers serve the community and beyond.
- Use Africanstores listings to find African and Caribbean food shops and restaurants near you in Aberdeen.
For Aberdeen's African and Caribbean communities, food is a warm link to home. It is the African shop where you find the ingredient from home, the restaurant serving jollof or jerk chicken, the caterer who cooks for the family celebration, the flavours that carry Africa and the Caribbean to the north east of Scotland. As these communities have made Aberdeen home, they have brought their food with them, and sharing it is a way of building community and welcome in a new city.
Whether you have made Aberdeen home or are discovering these cuisines for the first time, exploring the city's African and Caribbean food is a way to connect with community and culture. From a plate of curry goat to a bowl of egusi soup, from a Caribbean patty to a wrap of suya, the flavours of home are there to be found and shared. That warm, welcoming spirit is what African and Caribbean food in Aberdeen is all about.
Aberdeen african and caribbean food scene
Aberdeen, Scotland's north east city, has a growing and increasingly lively African and Caribbean food scene, reflecting its character as an international, outward-looking place. As a global energy city, Aberdeen has long drawn people from around the world, including communities from across Africa and the Caribbean, with Nigerian, Ghanaian and other West and East African communities alongside Caribbean residents. With them has come a lively food culture, and across the city you will find African food shops and Caribbean and African restaurants, takeaways and caterers.
For anyone in Aberdeen, this makes the city a great place to explore African and Caribbean food, whether you are from these communities and looking for a taste of home, or simply keen to discover the cuisines. From African food shops to restaurants serving jollof rice, egusi soup, jerk chicken and more, there is a good and growing choice. If you are new to the food, our guides to Nigerian food and Caribbean food are a good place to start.
Where to eat and shop
Aberdeen's African and Caribbean food is found across the city rather than in a single quarter, so the best way to find what is near you is to search the listings. For eating out, African and Caribbean restaurants and takeaways serve dishes such as jollof rice, egusi soup, pounded yam, suya, jerk chicken, curry goat and rice and peas, and the city's growing food scene offers a good choice. Browse African restaurants near you to find current, well-reviewed places close to you.
For ingredients, Aberdeen has African food shops stocking yam, plantain, scotch bonnet, egusi, garri, palm oil, saltfish, ackee, spices and more, the ingredients the community buys to cook at home and a great resource for anyone wanting to cook African or Caribbean food. To find them near you, the Africanstores listings for African food stores in Aberdeen show you which shops stock what, so you can find the closest place for whatever you need. You can also read our guide to African supermarkets in the UK for tips on what to look for.
A growing community
Aberdeen's African and Caribbean communities are growing and lively, and food is a central part of community life, celebrations and cultural events. As the communities have grown, so has the range of African and Caribbean food available, from shops to restaurants and caterers, and Aberdeen's international, welcoming character makes it a good place for these cuisines to thrive. Caterers cook African and Caribbean food for parties, weddings and events, ideal for a celebration, and you can find them through the listings for African caterers near you.
For anyone in Aberdeen, this adds up to a city where a real taste of home, or a delicious discovery, is increasingly easy to find. Whether you want to eat out, order in for a celebration, or cook a feast at home, Aberdeen has a growing choice of restaurants, takeaways, caterers and shops, and the Africanstores listings are the easiest way to find them near you.
Frequently asked questions
Where can I find African and Caribbean food in Aberdeen?
Aberdeen has African food shops, Caribbean and African restaurants and takeaways, and caterers across the city, serving its growing African and Caribbean communities and a wider public. You will find Nigerian, Ghanaian and other African food alongside Caribbean cooking. The easiest way to find places near you is through the Africanstores listings for African food stores and restaurants in Aberdeen.
Where can I buy African and Caribbean ingredients in Aberdeen?
Aberdeen has African food shops stocking yam, plantain, scotch bonnet, egusi, garri, palm oil, saltfish, ackee, spices and more. Because the shops are spread across the city, the Africanstores listings for African food stores in Aberdeen are the easiest way to find which shops stock what and where the closest one is to you.
Where can I eat Caribbean and African food in Aberdeen?
African and Caribbean restaurants and takeaways across Aberdeen serve dishes such as jollof rice, egusi soup, pounded yam, suya, jerk chicken, curry goat and rice and peas. To find current, well-reviewed places near you, browse the Africanstores listings for African and Caribbean restaurants near you, which show what is close to you in the city.
Is there African and Caribbean food in Scotland?
Yes. Aberdeen and other Scottish cities such as Edinburgh and Glasgow have a growing African and Caribbean food scene, with African food shops, Caribbean and African restaurants and takeaways, and caterers, reflecting growing communities. In Aberdeen, the Africanstores listings help you find African food stores and restaurants near you.
Can I get African or Caribbean catering in Aberdeen?
Yes. Aberdeen has caterers who cook African and Caribbean food for parties, weddings and events, ideal for a celebration. You can find caterers near you through the Africanstores listings for African caterers near you, and see who serves your area of Aberdeen.
