For Nigerians across the US

Find your taste of home.

The best Nigerian restaurants, caterers, grocers and owambes near you, rated by people who know what real jollof tastes like.

Coming soon to iPhone

Hosting an event? →

NaijaAura Food

Craving something?

Search any dish and see who makes it best near you, on a list or a map.

Jollof rice topped with meat skewers
Jollof rice
A bowl of egusi soup with assorted meats
Egusi soup
Vegetable soup with pounded yam
Swallow and soup
Meat cooking on an outdoor grill
Off the grill
A basket of puff-puff on African print cloth
Puff-puff
Fried rice with chicken
Fried rice and chicken

Aura points

Rated by people who know.

No stars from strangers. Every spot gets Aura points from people who’ve been there and know how it should taste.

  1. Find spots near you. Sort by nearest, top rated or open now.
  2. Rate with aura rings. Tap up to five rings and pick what stood out.
  3. Save with a cowrie. Keep the places and events you love in one list.
Guests at a lively evening party with string lights

NaijaAura Events

Never miss the owambe.

Parties, concerts, brunches and community gatherings near you, all in one place.

  • RSVP to free events in a tap
  • Buy tickets with Apple Pay
  • Your tickets live in the app, ready to scan at the door
Photo: Kingsley Hemans

Catering

Feeding a crowd? Get quotes from Nigerian caterers.

Weddings, naming ceremonies, birthdays and office parties. Tell a caterer what you need and get prices back. It’s free.

  1. Pick a caterer and see their Aura points.
  2. Share your date, guest count and what you’d like served.
  3. Get a quote straight from the caterer.

For hosts

Drop your flyer. We’ll do the rest.

  • We read the date, venue, price and dress code from your flyer
  • Sell tickets and check guests in with your phone’s camera
  • Free to host. You get paid after your event
Host with us

Own a Nigerian restaurant, catering business or grocery?

Get listed for free so the community can find you.

Get listed

Questions

Is NaijaAura free?

Yes. Browsing, saving, rating, RSVPs and catering quotes are all free. Paid event tickets include a small service fee, shown before you pay.

When can I download it?

NaijaAura is coming to iPhone soon. We’re starting with iPhone, and this page will link to the App Store as soon as it’s live.

Where does NaijaAura work?

Anywhere in the US. Set your location or pick a city, and you’ll see Nigerian restaurants, caterers, grocers and events near you.

What are Aura points?

Our community rating. People who’ve been to a spot tap up to five aura rings and pick tags like “Tastes like home” or “Big portions”. A spot’s Aura score shows how the community rates it.

How do I host an event?

Drop your flyer in the app and we fill in the details for you. Free events can take RSVPs, and paid events sell tickets. Hosting is free; you get paid the ticket price after your event.

How do I get my business listed?

Fill out our short form and we’ll review it. Listing a Nigerian restaurant, catering business or African grocery store is free. List your business →

Never miss a plate or a party.

NaijaAura is coming to iPhone. Check back here for the App Store link.

Coming soon to iPhone