Asempe Kitchen Restaurant

Asempe means “Curiosity” in Fante which is Chef Kuukua's maternal grandmother's tongue. Asempe Kitchen uses food to encourage dialogue and curiosity about each other. We use Culinary Experiences, Cooking Classes, and Food Demonstrations, catering and pop-ups to begin important conversations about how best to create a just world.

We specialize in providing the very best gluten, soy, and dairy-free, primarily plant-based West African food. We use 7 natural ingredients or less in the majority of our dishes. We cook in olive oil instead of the traditional palm oil. Our dishes are mildly spicy but we bring the spice to you in case you love having a spicier version of our dishes.