Fu fu plate $10 at Teranga in New York City
Fu-fu at Teranga in New York City
Delicious fufu at Teranga in New York City

  • CLOSED: Teranga
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    Closed

  • White Veg-options
Ovo
Take-out
African
West African
Non-veg

Serves meat, vegan options available. African restaurant with labeled vegetarian items, most of which are vegan. Dishes are grain and vegetable focused. Reported closed October 2025.

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12 Reviews

First Review by renatapereyra

Avatar beanybine

beanybine

Points +1033

Vegan
22 Apr 2025

I love this place!

Teranga is located in the Africa Center in Harlem. It looks like a mix between a canteen and a museum, which creates an atmosphere that I love! The exhibition they show at the moment is a photo series by the artist Yusuf Ahmed, called "Between Nostalgia & Dreams." If you're eating here, you should definitely check it out. It's such a beautiful exhibition.
The employees are all super nice and helpful, and the food is delicious! I will definitely come back when I'm in the area again. 😊

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averyylorio

Points +516

Vegan
20 Mar 2025

Amazing balanced plate

As a vegan athlete and dietitian, I am so impressed with the Ancient Vegan Bowl as it’s super balanced including a variety of food groups and nutrients! It is also super filling. I will definitely be coming back!

Avatar theMadArtist

theMadArtist

Points +185

Vegan
23 Feb 2025

Yummmm

Delicious West African food with a well-described menu that's good for people who might be new to the cuisine. I wish the food was a bit heartier and oilier but it was still a spicy flavor-bomb (in a good way). I got the kale efo riro and black eyed peas with mafe sauce & jollof rice and it was a tasty combo though a bit dry. I would love to see them add a mushroom based dish onto their menu for that heartiness that I used to love in traditional West African dishes before I became vegan.

Updated from previous review on 2025-02-23

Pros: Balanced meals, Authentic, Customizable order

Cons: A little dry, Would like more options

Avatar Bella&Ollie

Bella&Ollie

Points +1661

Vegan
05 May 2024

Very Tasty & Satisfying Food

This restaurant is super welcoming and offers various African centred foods from around the convenient. I got The Ancient Vegan Bowl which included: Jollof Rice (rice cooked in a spiced tomato broth)
- Efo Riro (kale, okra, dawadawa fermented locust bean, red palm fruit oil stew)
- Kelewele (spicy roasted plantains)
- Ndambe (black eyed pea, sweet potato, okra stew)
- Mafe (peanut sauce)
- Moyo (Mild, Onion, Tomato, Garlic, Scotch Bonnet Pepper).
This bowl is also customisable.
It was absolutely so delicious and filling that I was able to take some home!
I would 100% recommend this place.

Pros: Customisable vegan bowl, Friendly staff, Filling food

Cons: No vegan meats nor cheese

My meal as mentioned in review at Teranga in New York City

Avatar MKorvesis

MKorvesis

Points +2358

Vegan
24 Jun 2022

Tasty African options

I liked that they offer Vegan African options for food, African drinks, and more

Pros: African Vegan options, Super fast service, Healthy food

African Ancient Vegan meal & African drink at Teranga in New York City

Avatar KaylaMurawski

KaylaMurawski

Points +84

Vegan
19 Jan 2022

Delicious vegan options

A few vegan options, what they offered was delicious! Great spot for a casual lunch to bring family / friends who may not be vegan themselves but appreciate warm African spices. The black eyed pea stew and plantains were 10/10, great selection of drinks as well!

Pros: Great value, Delicious food

Cons: Limited menu

Avatar Poundie

Poundie

Points +19117

Vegan
13 Jun 2021

Cafe at African center

This cafe is located inside the African center on the corner of 5th and Central Park North. The cuisine is African. The selection is not broad--but what they have is very good, with ample and tasty food for vegans. The food is counter serve. Aside from the Jordan Pie Cafe a few blocks north, this is the best vegan-friendly place in the area.


Updated from previous review on 2019-08-31

Pros: Beautiful surroundings, art work/Cental Park, Tasty, Healthy

Cons: Menu is not huge

Terenga counter where you pick up your food. at Teranga in New York City

Window view of Central Park in Terenga at Teranga in New York City

People hang out, work with their computers, look at the art in Terenga at Teranga in New York City

Entrance to Terenga at Teranga in New York City

Outside of Terenga at Teranga in New York City +1

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visforvegane

Points +137

Vegan
10 Jul 2020

Pretty good but nothing special

I was a bit disappointed, I didn’t find back the taste from other African restaurants I tried before but it is still a decent option if you are in the area. Be careful their tend to run out of food later in the day, I had to come back cause the first time they almost had nothing left !

Pros: Clearly labeled vegan option, Fu-fu bowl allow you to try different flavors

Cons: A little pricey , Not as good as other African restaurants I tried , They run out of food options later at night

Fu-fu at Teranga in New York City

Avatar C_Leech

C_Leech

Points +49

Vegan
19 Jan 2020

Delicious brunch

Tasty vegan options served in a great environment

Pros: Great environment , Lots of vegan options, Friendly staff

Delicious fufu with peanut sauce, rice, stew and plantains. at Teranga in New York City

Avatar jblacklow

jblacklow

Points +21

Vegan
03 Aug 2019

A joy for vegans! A revelation; great setting overlooking Central Park.

I came here after reading a great review in the New Yorker magazine. It’s a beautiful, colorful environment, with wonderful views and huge windows overlooking the park. The many vegan options are delicious, and each item unique and distinct from each other. Peanut sauce is not something we find every day! Big beautiful wooden tables and unique seating all around. I like that it is counter service, so there is no waiting for food. Even the desserts were vegan, including a mango coconut pudding.

I do wish it were open later, as of now it seems to close at 7pm.

Pros: Lots of truly unique African options. , Very fresh ingredients. , Colorful, bright interior.

Cons: Closes at 7, closed Mondays.

Avatar cwl666

cwl666

Points +1440

Vegan
19 Jun 2019

Delicious food well priced cool place

Excellent food.. chicken and salmon options but everything else made in house is vegan

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Fu fu plate $10 at Teranga in New York City

Avatar renatapereyra

renatapereyra

Points +221

Vegan
07 Jun 2019

awesome bowls

My omni friends and I stopped by and they both loved the fu-fu bowl but I recommend DIY: jollof fonio, ndambe, beets and fonio salad, black eyed pea salad, and yassa. The table sauces are vegan-friendly except for the clearly labeled fish sauce. I’d give this place five stars if the app would let me.

Pros: gluten-free and dairy-free, incredibly spacious, free lemon-infused water

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