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Best grilled tilapia and banku in Accra

Grilled tilapia with banku, hot pepper and shito is one of Accra’s all-time greats. Here’s where to find the best grilled tilapia in Accra. For the full map with prices and one tap to WhatsApp, browse the spots on ChopRadar.

Tilapia prices on 42 Accra menus

On the menus we hold, tilapia runs GH₵85–598. Cheapest: Cobbys Center Restaurant (FISE Junction) at GH₵85. Each price is copied from that restaurant’s own menu. Prices change — ask on WhatsApp before you go.

Restaurant	Area	On the menu	GH₵
Cobbys Center Restaurant	FISE Junction	Banku with grilled tilapia	85
Atomic Grill	Atomic Junction	Fried Yam with Tilapia	90
Nima Chow	Several branches	Regular Tilapia with banku/yam/jollof (from)	100
The Chop Bar	East Legon	Banku and Tilapia	110
The Chop Bar – Achimota Mall	Achimota	Banku and Tilapia	110
Nnipa	East Legon	Tilapia & Saffron Rice	130
JamRock Restaurant and Grill	Accra	Okro Ademe Tilapia Soup with Banku	140
Ayiwa Restaurant	Achimota	Grilled tilapia	150
Chubo Restaurant	Accra	Tilapia Light Soup	150
Coco Vanilla	Adjiringanor	Grilled Tilapia	150
Kōzo	Airport	Afro Roll, Peri Peri Tilapia, Kozo Yellow Peri Mayo	150
The Buka Restaurant	Osu	Grilled Tilapia	155 + VAT & levies
Ayewamu by Jane	Achimota	Jollof & tilapia (Saturday, after 2pm)	160
The Living Room Restaurant	East Legon	Tilapia (from the grill)	165
Club Smooth	Atomic Junction	Tilapia	170
The Honeysuckle	East Legon	Grilled Tilapia	173
MyWeku Gardens	Adjiringanor	Grilled Tilapia	175
Oliver Twist Shack	Accra	Grilled Tilapia	175
Kata Garden Bistro	Dzorwulu	Banku and Grilled Tilapia	185
Nouveau	East Legon	Tilapia Fillet	185 taxes incl.
Zen Garden	Labone	Banku and Tilapia	190
Kokrobite Oasis	East Legon	Grilled Tilapia	200
La Villa Boutique Hotel & Soprano Restaurant	Accra	Spiced Oven Grilled Tilapia	200
NyoNyo Canteen	Several branches	Grilled tilapia and Jollof	200
Starbites Dzorwulu +1 branch	Accra	Grilled Tilapia Combo	200
De Keuken	East Legon	Rice dish with Half / Full Tilapia	220
La Pavillon Restaurant	Accra	Tilapia Grilled	240
Tunnel Lounge	Accra	Grilled Tilapia	245
Lamu	East Legon	Steamed Tilapia Fillet in Light Soup	250 taxes incl.
No19	Airport Residential	Pan-Grilled Tilapia	250
The Gold Coast Restaurant & Cocktail Bar	Cantonments	Tilapia d'Abidjan	250
Citrus Restaurant & Lounge	East Legon	Pan-grilled Tilapia	280
NsuomNam Seafood and Fish Restaurant	Cantonments	Crispy Garri Tilapia	280
Kaya Afro-Caribbean Bistro	East Legon	Grilled Tilapia	285
Mad Skyz	East Legon	Skyz Tilapia	290
Vine	Cantonments	Grilled Tilapia	290 taxes incl.
Capitol Cafe & Restaurant	Accra	Tilapia Grill	300
Azmera Restaurant	Roman Ridge	Banku and Tilapia	310
Velvet Terrace	Labone	Grilled tilapia with akyeke, kelewele, fried egg and peppers	350
Alora Beach Resort	Laboma Beach	Sea Breeze Tilapia	380

2 more on ChopRadar — browse all spots.

One line per restaurant: its cheapest tilapia plate (sides, add-ons and kids’ portions left out). Chains show their cheapest branch.

What to look for

Fresh, well-charred tilapia, soft banku, a fiery pepper sauce and good shito — that’s the whole game. The best spots grill to order in the evenings, so it’s worth the wait.

Where to find the best tilapia

Osu, Labadi, East Legon and the beach spots all do excellent grilled tilapia. See the best places to eat in Accra → or browse by area on ChopRadar.

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Common questions

Where is the best grilled tilapia in Accra?

Osu and the seafront spots are the classics for tilapia with banku and hot pepper. Go in the evening when the grills fire up.

What do you eat with grilled tilapia?

Banku, with plenty of fresh pepper and shito. On the menus we hold, banku with grilled tilapia is GHS 110 at The Chop Bar and GHS 85, 100 or 150 by size at Cobbys Center. A whole grilled tilapia on its own is GHS 150, 160 or 180 by size at Ayiwa in Achimota, and GHS 285 at Kaya Afro-Caribbean Bistro. Size is what moves the price, so confirm with the venue before you travel.

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