Jikoni means “kitchen” in Swahili.
Jikoni means “kitchen” in Swahili.
Inspired by Kiano Moju’s 2024 cookbook AfriCali, our food celebrates the
Inspired by Kiano Moju’s 2024 cookbook AfriCali, our food celebrates the
flavors of her Kenyan and Nigerian heritage, shaped by her upbringing
flavors of her Kenyan and Nigerian heritage, shaped by her upbringing
in the East Bay Area of California.
in the East Bay Area of California.
AfriCali Dinner Parties
At Jikoni, chef Kiano Moju hosts dinner parties where guests gather around a shared table for a multi-course AfriCali meal.
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Dinner is served family-style, with generous dishes brought to the table and shared among guests. The atmosphere is communal and social – like being invited to dinner at the chef’s home, rather than dining at a traditional restaurant.
No two menus are ever the same.
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Hosted on Saturday evenings at our Beverly Hills private dining room.
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Private Dining with Jikoni
Celebrate your next milestone with Jikoni, where private dining feels less like a venue and more like being welcomed into the chef’s own kitchen.
From birthdays to brand dinners, we bring the same AfriCali spirit to your private table that defines our sold-out ticketed dinner parties.
From warm chapati to vibrant coastal flavors, our dishes are served on large platters designed to be passed and shared, fostering a casual, communal atmosphere that encourages conversation.
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Host your event at our private dining room and terrace tucked behind Beverly Hills’ Restaurant Row, or hire our catering off-site.
Meet the chef!
Kiano Moju is an author, African food advocate, and the chef-owner of Jikoni, which brings her bestselling cookbook, AfriCali: Recipes From My Jikoni, to life.
Named one of the best cookbooks of the year by The New York Times, Food & Wine, and Bon Appétit, AfriCali food celebrates Moju’s Kenyan and Nigerian roots through the colorful, produce-driven lens of her California upbringing.
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These cross-cultural experiences form the foundation of Moju’s AfriCali identity – an approach that celebrates African cooking as everyday cooking.
