Veghana restaurant - in pictures

  • Plantain and beans with gari foto from Veghana, a restaurant selling West African vegan cuisine in Dubai. All photos: Victor Besa / The National
    Plantain and beans with gari foto from Veghana, a restaurant selling West African vegan cuisine in Dubai. All photos: Victor Besa / The National
  • Spinach and egusi (melon-seed) stew with fonio plantain.
    Spinach and egusi (melon-seed) stew with fonio plantain.
  • Tahini and oat choc chip cookies, right, and pineapple and ginger muffins.
    Tahini and oat choc chip cookies, right, and pineapple and ginger muffins.
  • Vegan chocolate cake from Veghana.
    Vegan chocolate cake from Veghana.
  • Jollof rice with fried plantains.
    Jollof rice with fried plantains.
  • Nana-Serwa Mancell, owner of Veghana restaurant.
    Nana-Serwa Mancell, owner of Veghana restaurant.

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