Nigerian Tapas Restaurant - £30k in 30 days

by Chuku's in London, England, United Kingdom

We did it
On 1st June 2019 we successfully raised £36,150 with 583 supporters in 30 days

Celebrate African culture. Get rewarded. Back the sibling duo opening the world's first Nigerian tapas restaurant. Then visit, taste, love!

by Chuku's in London, England, United Kingdom

Ifeyinwa Frederick
Chuku's 8th November 2019

The Search is Over

After three years of pounding pavements, our search is finally over. We have a site! Let's pop the palm wine :)



Yep, that's right! Chuku's has a permanent home and we'll be ready to welcome you in for the chop, chat, chill in early 2020 (woop, woop!)


We've dreamed about the day we'd have this news to share and now it's finally here! It's so difficult to summarise all the emotions into a neat paragraph, so we're not going to try but know that Ifeyinwa got teary as we wrote this, and Emeka hasn't stopped cheesing and we just want to hug everyone who's supported us on this journey so far. We had DM's from chop-chat-chillers looking for sites for us, emails reassuring us that our time will come, and an unwavering belief from you all that the wait would be worth it



We know there's plenty of work ahead (trust us, you should see the site!) and we know having a permanent home will be a big step up from running the pop-ups, but we wanted to be able to give you a permanent chop-chat-chill experience when we started this and now with a bricks and mortar restaurant we'll be able to!

Where will the site be? What does it look like? How many covers will it have? We answered all these questions earlier today when we went live on Instagram. You can still check it out for the next 24 hours by heading to our page or if you're not on Instagram you can see the full video here.


We'll be sharing the week-by-week transformation of the site on Instagram stories, so if you want all the behind-the-scenes action, make sure to follow us on Instagram. And to make sure you don't miss any of the details around our opening and to get priority booking when we launch, join our mailing list here.

Now, on to those rewards - once we've transformed the site, we'll be in touch with updates about your rewards.

Until then, we're off to build a restaurant!

Chop-chat-chiller love,

Emeka and Ifeyinwa <3

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Rewards

This project offers rewards in return for your donation.

£20 or more

Name on Supporters’ Page on Website

Your name splashed on the Chuku’s website, so the world knows you’re a chop-chat-chiller!

£50 or more

£50 Chuku’s Voucher

£50 voucher to enjoy your dining experience at Chuku’s - perfect for you and your mate. You will receive an e-voucher to the email address registered to Crowdfunder once the survey has been completed. Includes: Name on website

£75 or more

5 of 8 claimed

Big Kids’ Day Out with the Sibling Duo

Roller disco, trampolining, escape games…who’s up for it? Emeka and Ifeyinwa are big kids, so if you’re fed up of adulting, join the Chuku’s brother-sister duo on a special day out for a fun activity and lunch - on us of course! Places are limited. Includes: Name on website

£100 or more

£100 Chuku’s Voucher

£100 voucher to enjoy your dining experience at Chuku’s - perfect for a small group dinner. You will receive an e-voucher to the email address registered to Crowdfunder once the survey has been completed. Includes: Name on website

£150 or more

3 of 10 claimed

Free Dessert for a Year

Tuck into a free dessert every day we're open for a year. Think Plantain Waffles, Chin Chin Cheesecake, Yam Brownies, any day you want it! Includes: Name on website

£200 or more

8 of 10 claimed

Nigerian Tapas Masterclass for TWO

Want to learn more about Nigerian cooking or treat a friend who’d love to play chef for the day? Spend a Saturday or Sunday morning with Emeka and our kitchen team preparing for that day’s menu, getting to see what goes into the dishes behind the scenes before sitting down and enjoying lunch together. Places are limited. Includes: Name on website

£200 or more

11 of 15 claimed

A Date Night Card

For our first year, enjoy 50% off your food bill when you chop, chat, chill at Chuku’s, perfect for a date night with someone special in your life. whether that’s your best mate, favourite cousin or bae. One of our veteran chop-chat-chillers brings her grandmother and we love seeing them both! Card can be used up to twice a month. Includes: Name on website

£200 or more

£200 Chuku’s Voucher

£200 voucher to enjoy your dining experience at Chuku’s - perfect for that birthday dinner or squad catch-up. You will receive an e-voucher to the email address registered to Crowdfunder once the survey has been completed. Includes: Name on website

£250 or more

3 of 10 claimed

Official Chuku’s Playlist Named After You

Collaborate with us on your very own Chuku’s playlist. We’ll be playing it in the restaurant and sharing it with the global chop-chat-chill community on our social platforms. And you’ll also get a date night card, so you can show off your tunes to your friends! The big question is - what’s your DJ name? Includes: Date night card and name on website

£750 or more

1 of 5 claimed

An Unlimited Chief Chop-Chat-Chiller Card

For our first year, enjoy 50% off your food bill everyday we are open. This is for hardcore chop-chat-chillers only - the Jollof Quinoa die hards and Plantain Waffle enthusiasts. Card can be used for groups of up to 6 people. Includes: Name on website

£1,000 or more

0 of 5 claimed

Your Name on the Chuku's Restaurant Wall

Your name in perpetuity on the Chuku’s Champions Wall. This will feature the names of those key people who have supported our journey over the last 3 years in big ways and made significant contributions to making the chop, chat, chill dream a reality. As an official Chuku’s Champion, you’ll also get a 1 year date night card and a Chuku’s t-shirt. Wear it with pride! Includes: Chuku’s t-shirt, date night card and name on website

£100 or more

15 of 15 claimed

Entrepreneur Chop, Chat, Chill Dinner

Join the Chuku’s sibling founders and their entrepreneur friends for a private dinner as they share their business journey and challenges. Whether you’ve already started up or just had an idea, the duo and friends will be on hand to answer your questions from making the jump, fundraising and keeping the faith! Places are limited. Includes: Name on website

£100 or more

4 of 4 claimed

Chuku's Team Member for the Day & Lunch

Want to be part of the live action? Fab! You’re our newest recruit. Be on time for staff briefing, ready to help with menu prep and wear a big smile for greeting customers, as you’ll be part of our team for restaurant service. Before enjoying a hearty staff lunch for your efforts at the end of your shift. Places are limited. Includes: Name on website

£200 or more

3 of 3 claimed

Opening Celebration Evening Invitation for TWO

Invitation for two people to Chuku’s opening celebration to sample our Nigerian tapas and desserts before we cut the ribbon and scream “we’re open!”. Think live music, traditional Nigerian celebratory drinks, and an emotional pair of co-founders. This will be our first-ever opening - never to be repeated - so join us for a toast! Places are very limited. Includes: Name on website

£250 or more

2 of 2 claimed

*LAST CHANCE* Opening Celebration Evening for TWO

Invitation for two people to Chuku’s opening celebration to sample our Nigerian tapas and desserts before we cut the ribbon and scream “we’re open!”. Think live music, traditional Nigerian celebratory drinks, and an emotional pair of co-founders. This will be our first-ever opening - never to be repeated - so join us for a toast! Places are very limited. Includes: Name on website

£500 or more

3 of 3 claimed

Chuku’s Cocktail Named After You

Collaborate with us on your very own Chuku’s cocktail. Already got a recipe or want to create something with us? The choice is yours - it just has to have a Nigerian twist and be slamming, as it will be a special on our menu for at least 2 months. Naturally, once it’s released, we’ll be sharing it with the global chop-chat-chill community across our social platforms. Includes: Date night card and name on website

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