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Nzinga's Kitchen

4.4

826 Fayetteville St
Durham, NC 27701
Phone: (919) 680-2219
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Chef Zuri Hester serves up the Creole-inspired food you’ll be dreaming about long after you’ve taken the last bite. Nzingas Kitchen serves breakfast every Thursday-Friday until 2:30 p.m. Stop by for an in-between meal of cheese omelets, pancakes, waffles, warm melt-in-your-mouth breakfast biscuits and more. You can thank us later.


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Photo of Patrick Slaughter Patrick Slaughter
Aug 14, 2024 4

This establishment serves up a satisfying fare at an attractive price point. I highly recommend the chicken and fish plate, where the chicken tenders stand out with their irresistible crunch and juicy interior. The whiting fish, while flavorful, could benefit from a crispier exterior. The shrimp and yams are also a solid choice. The house-made lemonade tends towards the sweeter side, so consider diluting it with water. While the Oreo banana pudding is enjoyable, the lack of real bananas detracts from the experience. In conclusion, this spot delivers delicious, budget-friendly meals that satisfy you.

Photo of Ashlee Moody Ashlee Moody
May 24, 2024 3

Pros: Has a great variety of food options for breakfast, lunch, and dinner. Loved the Strawberry Arnold palmer and felt like the prices were worth the amount of food that you get. The fish and shrimp plate was fried to perfection! Cons: Although many items were cooked to order, some of them almost seemed rewarmed and not fresh. The French toast was soggy and doughy in the middle. The macaroni and cheese was missing the cheese. The yams were sooo good but I had more yam juice than actual yams. Lastly when it comes to the banana pudding all I can say is looks can be deceiving. It looked amazing, but was missing the vanilla/banana flavor, there were no actual bananas inside and the cookies seemed stale.

Photo of Sophia Alexandria Sophia Alexandria
Mar 30, 2024 5

This place is great!! I ordered the cajun shrimp & Grits. The shrimp were cooked and seasoned perfectly. I did have to add a pinch of salt 🧂 to the grits, being originally from Louisiana the salt and seasoning is important. I say this because others may not need salt. But the flavor was great. I ordered the eggs 🥚 over easy with pork sausage patties, collard greens, and the waffle. The eggs 🥚 🥚 were cooked perfectly. The collard greens were good as well. The sausage patties were great. The waffle 🧇 was a bit too cakey, thick, and rubbery for my liking. The mac n cheese 🧀 was amazing. The cheesy grits were amazing. The candied yams were amazing as well. Overall, a great place to eat great food!

Photo of Mrs. Williams Mrs. Williams
Jan 9, 2024 5

A bit slow service but food was cooked hot and fresh.. please lighten up on the Rosemary on the fried chicken it's so overwhelming.. the wings were delicious and cooked fresh to order.. we got the popular flavor and it didn't disappoint. The Lemonade was so good, we purchased a 1/2 gallon. Easy to miss in this plaza.. overall great experience and good food..

Photo of MZ POETICA85 MZ POETICA85
Dec 1, 2023 5

First time visiting. The fish and shrimp was awesome! Loved the Mac and cheese, spicy collards, & frozen lemonade! I don’t know what seasoning that was on the fries, but I’m asking for more next time. I will definitely be going back to try more.

Photo of Melissa Flood Melissa Flood
Nov 15, 2023 5

Came here for lunch on a Friday afternoon. The food and portion size were excellent. I had the fish and shrimp plate with greens and mac. The greens are indeed spicy but I loved them. My bf had a chicken sandwich and grits and hush puppies…also very good. My only main critique is that the strawberry lemonade was extremely sweet. Could used a little water. We will def be back. We want to try the breakfast items next.

Photo of Camille M Camille M
Nov 13, 2023 5

Food is absolutely DELICIOUS! Service is a little slow, but it'll be worth the wait, believe me. Awesome atmosphere, I just completely love this place. I highly recommend the fish sandwich!