Aji Akokomi opened Akoko in late 2020, this being his first restaurant. It showcases West African cuisine, in particular the food of Ghana, Nigeria and Senegal. The format is tasting menu only at £120, though there is a shorter tasting menu available at lunch only. The dining room has an open kitchen, well-spaced tables and has a relaxed atmosphere. The executive chef is head chef is Ayo Adeyemi (formerly of Tippling Club in Singapore) supported by head chef Mattia Gerundio, though today senior sous chef William Brook was running the service. The restaurant was awarded a Michelin star in the 2024 guide.

The wine list had 65 labels and ranged in price from £42 to £500, with a median price of £100 and an average markup to retail price of 3.6 times, which is hefty even by the demanding standards of central Lonodn. Sample references were Mas de Daumas Gassac Reserve de Gassac 2022 at £42 for a bottle that you can find in the high street for £13, Kloof Street Rouge 2020 at £55 compared to its retail price of £17, and Urbina Reserva Especial Rioja 2006 at £85 for a wine that will set you back £28 in the high street. For those with the means there was Chasse Spleen 1989 at £240 compared to its retail price of £65, and Comtes Lafon Meursault Clos de la Barre 2016 at £350 for a wine whose current market value is £263. Filtered water was £2 per person. Corkage was £35.