Jollof Bistro — The Best Nigerian Food in Kigali is the easiest place to buy palm oil, ogbono and stockfish in Kigali. Our shop in Remera is a Nigerian restaurant and African grocery in one, so you will find rich red palm oil, freshly ground ogbono and dried stockfish on the same shelf as the rest of the West African pantry. Take your pick for dine-in, pickup or delivery across Kigali.
Where to find these ingredients in Kigali
Finding authentic Nigerian staples in Kigali used to mean asking a friend to carry them over in a suitcase. Not anymore. At Jollof Bistro you can pick up the three cornerstones of any Nigerian kitchen — palm oil, ogbono and stockfish — right next to garri, dried leaves, rice and seasonings. Because we cook with these same ingredients in our own kitchen every day, stock moves quickly and what you carry home is fresh. If you are still learning the shelves, our guide to where to buy Nigerian food ingredients in Kigali is a friendly place to start.
Red palm oil: the foundation of the pot
Almost every classic Nigerian soup and stew begins with red palm oil. Its deep amber colour and earthy, nutty flavour are what give egusi, ogbono and banga their signature character. A single litre stretches across many meals, and it keeps well in a cool, dark cupboard between cooking sessions, so it is always worth having a bottle on hand.
12,000 RWF · Order now
Ogbono: the classic draw-soup thickener
Ogbono, the ground seed of the wild African mango, is prized for the smooth, stretchy "draw" it lends to soup. It thickens a pot in minutes with no flour needed, soaking up the flavour of your stock, meat and palm oil along the way. Buying it already ground saves you the work and gets dinner on the table faster. Serve it with fufu, eba or pounded yam for a meal that tastes like home.
33,000 RWF · Order now
Stockfish: smoky depth for soups and stews
Dried stockfish is the quiet secret behind that deep, savoury backbone in so many Nigerian dishes. Soaked and then simmered low, it softens into tender, full-flavoured pieces that lift ogbono, egusi and pepper soup alike. A small amount carries a whole pot, and because it is dried it keeps for a long time in the pantry, ready whenever the craving strikes.
15,000 RWF · Order now
Try it today at Jollof Bistro
Round out your basket with the staples that finish the meal. A kilo of garri is endlessly handy — soaked into eba or stirred cold with groundnuts — while dried ugwu (pumpkin leaves) adds colour and body to egusi and other soups.
6,360 RWF · Order now
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Come and stock your pantry at Jollof Bistro in Remera, Kigali. Browse the full African Food Market collection, then choose dine-in, pickup or delivery across Kigali. Order on our website or on WhatsApp at +250 784 102 706 — we are open daily, 8:00-23:30.
Quick questions
Where can I buy palm oil in Kigali?
You can buy palm oil at Jollof Bistro, a Nigerian restaurant and African grocery in Remera, Kigali. A 1-litre bottle is 12,000 RWF, available for dine-in, pickup or delivery across Kigali.
What is ogbono used for?
Ogbono is the ground wild-mango seed used to make ogbono soup, a rich draw soup with a naturally silky, stretchy texture. Our ground ogbono is 33,000 RWF and thickens a pot in minutes without any flour.
Do you deliver these ingredients across Kigali?
Yes. You can order palm oil, ogbono, stockfish and the rest of our African grocery for dine-in, pickup or delivery across Kigali. Order on our website or on WhatsApp at +250 784 102 706, open daily 8:00-23:30.