Talking Drums African & Caribbean Grill Menu – Albuquerque, NM

Type : West African restaurant

Location : Albuquerque, NM

Based on 247 reviews, the restaurant has received a rating of 4.2 stars. Price $$

✔️ Dine-in ✔️ Takeout ✔️ No delivery

Talking Drums African & Caribbean Grill 87106

Address:
1606 Central Ave SE, Albuquerque, NM 87106

Phone: (505) 792-3221

Website:

Hours

Tuesday Closed
Wednesday 12–7 PM
Thursday 12–7 PM
Friday 12–8 PM
Saturday 12–8 PM
Sunday Closed
Monday Closed

Menu

Appetizers
Moin Moin
Blended and steamed black – eyed beans.
African Spiced Suya
Grilled beef strips in spicy seasoning.
Pepper Soup Bowls
Lentil Soup
Spicy lentils, carrots and onions in a flavorful soup and served with teff bread.
Goat Meat Pepper Soup
Thin, spicy soup with thick ribbons of goat, onions and peppers.
Caribbean Favorites
Curried Beef
The Grilled Jerk Chicken
Grilled spicy chicken served with jollef rice.
African Favorites
Fufu
Pounded flour dough topped with choice of hot soup. Choose 1 soup: okro, peanut, ewedu, spinach, palmnut, bitter leaf. Choose 1 flour: amala, eba, pounded yam, plantain, cocoyam, semolina.
Jollof Rice & Fish
African spiced stewed rice with fried mackerel.
New African Favorites
Injera Single Bowl
Bowl of beef, chicken, lentils or collard green. Served with rolls of injera.
Tuwo & Gbegi
Corn fufu topped with bean soup.

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Reviews

Rebecca Wong
good place and delicious food at a location that could be easily ignored.

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DeeJ
I love African food and was looking forward to this restaurant Unfortunately everything missed the mark. The first time we came a few hours before closing online it said they were open but when we arrived the owner was driving out and just said they were closed no explanation. Stuff happens so we didn’t pay it any mind. The second time we ordered the sample platter with goat meat and okra soup with fufu. The okra soup had no okra and the there were only 2 small pieces of goat that tasted burnt. The jollof rice was not good either. No one could finish the food.

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Tomeca Tollar
My boyfriend and I were so excited to eat here as my boyfriend is Nigerian. The woman working was so sweet. However, after getting home and looking at our order we were more than disappointed. For the price of $50 plus tip, we should have gotten WAY more food than this. This is absolutely ridiculous and I’m so sad to saw we won’t be back. We love to support black owned businesses, especially being African ourselves, but I feel like we were ripped off!

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Taylor
I actually was pretty disappointed today. I’d been here one other time before when I first moved to Albuquerque a little over a year ago, and was excited to go back and have some injeera. The man who was running the place was also very friendly and chatted with me while I ate (both times I was the only customer), but today I was left alone and not checked on. Fine, just a different atmosphere.

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Alyssa Archibeque
This definitely my top 5 places to eat in Albuquerque. Great atmosphere, wonderful staff, and delicious, savory food. The owner is so cool, definitely should have a chat with him while you’re there. I’m looking forward to the next visit.

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Finn de Lima
Food was very delicious here and service was fast. Everyone got their food within 30 minutes or less. I will definitely come again. Food was nice and spicy as well.

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Jenna Lotz
Really delicious!! I had the Ethiopian Injara. Fast and efficient service, and they understand gluten intolerance very well to advise me on the menu items. Everything was phenomenal, and the environment was welcoming and artistic.

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Tia ‘beh-ree’ Varnado
Customer service is garbage but the food is bomb. Would give a 5 star but I settled for 3 because it is not the cook’s fault. Please employ a more respectful front host who is willing to go over the menu items with new customers and not sneak in incorrect charges. He’s too jaded.

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EHL Marquez
Great food, pleasant environment, friendly staff. Puff puff is sweet treat at end of tasty meal!

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Ryan Hanes
First time here. The food was amazing. The wait staff was very friendly and helpful. This won’t be my last time eating here. This get the clean plate award

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