Stango Zambian Cuisine – African
Stango Zambian Cuisine envelops guests in the soulful warmth of Southern Africa, where the enticing scent of slow-simmered oxtail and aromatic spices promises a deeply comforting feast. From tearing into pillowy naan to scoop up rich, tender goat stews to savoring the vibrant textures of crispy whole tilapia and savory-sweet Gizdodo, every plate offers a communal celebration of authentic heritage and heartfelt hospitality.
500 North Walnut Street, Champaign IL 61820 https://stangocu.com/Rating: 5/5 (1 reviews)
Cuisine: African
Price range: $
Dietary options: dairy-free, gluten-free, halal, high-protein, low-carb, nut-free, vegan, vegetarian, heart-healthy, low-fat, low-sodium, mediterranean, paleo, pescatarian, plant-based, whole30, anti-inflammatory, dash-sodium-reduced, gerd, high-fiber, low-cholesterol, south-beach, aip, alkaline, renal, tlc, volumetrics, zone, juice-cleanse, lectin-free, macrobiotic, slow-carb, soy-free
Diet fit at Stango Zambian Cuisine
Dairy-Free at Stango Zambian Cuisine
Stango Zambian Cuisine in Champaign has 10 dairy-free-tagged dishes on its current menu, including Nshima, French Fries and 3-Course Meal: Vegan Vegetarian Gluten Free. Tags come from dish-level menu analysis and update when the menu changes.
Gluten-Free at Stango Zambian Cuisine
Stango Zambian Cuisine in Champaign has 5 gluten-free-tagged dishes on its current menu, including 3-Course Meal: Vegan Vegetarian Gluten Free, Gizzards and Extra Plantain. Tags come from dish-level menu analysis and update when the menu changes.
Halal at Stango Zambian Cuisine
Stango Zambian Cuisine in Champaign has 18 halal-tagged dishes on its current menu, including Nshima, French Fries and Urbana Beignets. Tags come from dish-level menu analysis and update when the menu changes.
High-Protein at Stango Zambian Cuisine
Stango Zambian Cuisine in Champaign has 1 high-protein-tagged dish on its current menu, including Extra Chicken Curry. Tags come from dish-level menu analysis and update when the menu changes.
Low-Carb at Stango Zambian Cuisine
Stango Zambian Cuisine in Champaign has 1 low-carb-tagged dish on its current menu, including Extra Chicken Curry. Tags come from dish-level menu analysis and update when the menu changes.
Nut-Free at Stango Zambian Cuisine
Stango Zambian Cuisine in Champaign has 1 nut-free-tagged dish on its current menu, including French Fries. Tags come from dish-level menu analysis and update when the menu changes.
Vegan at Stango Zambian Cuisine
Stango Zambian Cuisine in Champaign has 10 vegan-tagged dishes on its current menu, including Nshima, French Fries and 3-Course Meal: Vegan Vegetarian Gluten Free. Tags come from dish-level menu analysis and update when the menu changes.
Vegetarian at Stango Zambian Cuisine
Stango Zambian Cuisine in Champaign has 16 vegetarian-tagged dishes on its current menu, including Nshima, French Fries and Urbana Beignets. Tags come from dish-level menu analysis and update when the menu changes.
How tags work: Dish-level menu analysis by Chefi's rule-based diet engine with AI assistance; nutrition values are estimated from ingredients unless marked verified. Allergen and certification claims are never inferred.
What to order at Stango Zambian Cuisine
| Dish | Net carbs | Protein |
|---|---|---|
| Extra Chicken Curry | 10 g | 43.1 g |
| Beef Pie | 40.8 g | 40.2 g |
| Extra Beef Stew | 2.8 g | 40.1 g |
| Chicken Curry | 60.5 g | 38.1 g |
| Veggie Pie | 37.5 g | 16.2 g |
| Chicken Samosa | 13 g | 14.7 g |
| Emma's Platter | 16.7 g | 11.6 g |
| Chio’s Platter | 60.1 g | 9.1 g |
| Beans | 12.2 g | 7.1 g |
| Goat Meat | 53.9 g | 6.9 g |
| Kids Grilled Cheese and Fries | 35 g | 6.6 g |
| Stewed Sweet Potatoes | 21.1 g | 5.6 g |
Nutrition values are estimated from ingredients.
Currently open
Hours
- Tuesday - Thursday
- 11:00 AM - 7:00 PM
- Friday
- 11:00 AM - 7:45 PM
- Saturday
- 12:00 PM - 6:45 PM
- Sunday
- 3:00 PM - 8:00 PM
What diners are saying
Celebrated for its perfectly cooked pasta and flavorful dishes, guests consistently praise the high quality and reasonable prices found on the menu. Reviewers highlight the welcoming staff and comfortable setting, noting that the warm service and inviting atmosphere make for a standout dining experience. Standout dishes include the expertly prepared pasta, which diners rave about for its authentic taste and ideal texture.
Menu
Special Offers
- Beef Stew with Naan Bread - $12.99: Comfort hearty beef stew, flavorful with Stango seasoning. Available at: dinner, lunch
- Chicken Curry Stew with Naan Bread - $10.99: Comfort homecooking chicken curry stew perfectly seasoned with Stango seasoning. NOT SPICY Available at: dinner, lunch
Combos
- 3-Course Meal: Chicken Curry - $25.99: Includes appetizer, entree, and dessert. Available at: dinner, lunch
- 3-Course Meal: Beef Stew - $25.99: Includes appetizer, entree, and dessert. Savory tender stewed beef cubes marinated in our secret blend of seasonings. Available at: dinner, lunch
- 3-Course Meal: Stango Gizdodo - $25.99: Includes appetizer, entree, and dessert. Savory gizzards served with plantains and a choice of beans or greens. Available at: dinner, lunch
- 3-Course Meal: Vegan Vegetarian Gluten Free - $26.99: Includes appetizer, entree, and dessert. Chio's Platter: sweet potatoes, rice, nshima, greens, beans, cassava (Yucca). Dietary tags: Vegan, Vegetarian, Halal, Gluten-Free, Dairy-Free, Pescatarian, Low-Sodium, Low-Cholesterol Available at: dinner, lunch
- 3-Course Meal: Whole Tilapia - $33.99: Includes appetizer, entree, and dessert. Dietary tags: Halal, Pescatarian Available at: dinner, lunch
- 3-Course Meal: Goat Meat - $33.99: Includes appetizer, entree, and dessert. Marinated in our secret blend of seasonings and stewed to tender. Available at: dinner, lunch
- 3-Course Meal: Oxtail - $33.99: Includes appetizer, entree, and dessert. Savory tender stewed oxtails marinated in our secret blend of seasonings. Available at: dinner, lunch
- 3-Course Meal: Emma's Platter - $35.99: Includes appetizer, entree, and dessert. Sampler of our entrees - Chicken curry, beef stew, nshima, rice, sweet potatoes, greens, beans & Hungarian sausage. Available at: dinner, lunch
Appetizers
- Beef Pie - $6: A savory flaky pastry shell filled with ground beef & spices. Available at: dinner, lunch
- Beef Samosa - $6: A pastry filled with ground beef & spices deep fried to perfection. Available at: dinner, lunch
- Chicken Pie - $6: A savory flaky pastry shell filled with shredded chicken curry & spices. Dietary tags: Heart-Healthy, Low-Sodium, GERD-Friendly, TLC Available at: dinner, lunch
- Chicken Samosa - $6: A pastry filled with shredded chicken & spices deep fried to perfection. Available at: dinner, lunch
- Veggie Pie - $6: A savory flaky pastry shell filled with flavored vegetables: cabbage, carrots, broccoli, corn, celery & onion. Dietary tags: Vegetarian, Halal, Pescatarian, High-Fiber Available at: dinner, lunch
- Plantains - $6: Sweet and savory fried gluten free tropical banana. Dietary tags: Vegan, Vegetarian, Halal, Gluten-Free, Dairy-Free, Pescatarian, Plant-Based, Low-Sodium, Lectin-Free, Soy Free Available at: dinner, lunch
- Gizzards - $6: Half lb chicken gizzards. Boiled and sauteed in scallions with scrumptious spices. Dietary tags: Gluten-Free, Dairy-Free, Whole30, Paleo, AIP, Lectin-Free, Soy Free Available at: dinner, lunch
Main Courses
- Emma's Platter - $24.99: A sample platter of dinner entreés (chicken curry, beef stew, Hungarian sausage). Served with rice, stewed sweet potatoes, nshima, beans & greens. Dietary tags: Low-Sodium, Anti-Inflammatory, DASH Sodium-Reduced, TLC Available at: dinner, lunch
- Chicken Curry - $13.99: Fresh boneless chicken breast cooked in curry sauce. Served with a choice of rice, stewed sweet potatoes or nshima & beans or greens. Dietary tags: Anti-Inflammatory, High-Fiber, Low-Cholesterol Available at: dinner, lunch
- Beef Stew - $14.99: Savory tender stewed beef cubes marinated in our secret blend of seasonings. Served with a choice of rice, stewed sweet potatoes or nshima & beans or greens. Dietary tags: Low-Sodium, Anti-Inflammatory, DASH Sodium-Reduced, TLC Available at: dinner, lunch
- Hungarian Sausage - $9.39: A juicy, succulent, one of a kind sausage. Dietary tags: Gluten-Free, Dairy-Free, Whole30, Paleo, Anti-Inflammatory, AIP, Lectin-Free, Soy Free Available at: dinner, lunch
- Stango’s Chicken Wings - $11.99: 6 wings marinated in our house blend of seasonings and twice fried. Served with fries. Available at: dinner, lunch
- Oxtail - $23.99: Savory tender stewed oxtails marinated in our secret blend of seasonings. Served with a choice of rice, stewed sweet potatoes or nshima & beans or greens. Available at: dinner, lunch
- Stango Gizdodo - $11.99: Savory gizzards served with plantains and a choice of beans or greens. Available at: dinner, lunch
- Goat Meat - $22.99: Served with a choice of rice, stewed sweet potatoes or nshima & beans or greens. Dietary tags: Low-Sodium, Anti-Inflammatory, DASH Sodium-Reduced, TLC Available at: dinner, lunch
- Chio’s Platter - $14.49: A sampler of our vegetarian dishes: nshima, rice, stewed potatoes, beans and greens. Dietary tags: Halal, Heart-Healthy, Low-Sodium, Low-Fat, Anti-Inflammatory, DASH Sodium-Reduced, Low-Cholesterol, GERD-Friendly, Volumetrics, TLC Available at: dinner, lunch
- Urbana Vegetarian Plate - $12.99: Choose sweet potatoes, plantain, rice or nshima. Served with beans and greens. Dietary tags: Vegan, Vegetarian, Halal, Dairy-Free, Mediterranean, Pescatarian, Heart-Healthy, Plant-Based, Low-Sodium, Low-Fat, Anti-Inflammatory, DASH Sodium-Reduced, Low-Cholesterol, GERD-Friendly, Volumetrics, TLC Available at: dinner, lunch
Sides
- Extra Chicken Curry - $9.99 Dietary tags: High-Protein, Low-Carb, Heart-Healthy, Low-Sodium, Anti-Inflammatory, South-Beach, DASH Sodium-Reduced, Low-Cholesterol, TLC, Renal, Slow-Carb
- Extra Beef Stew - $10.99 Dietary tags: Low-Sodium, Renal
- Stewed Sweet Potatoes - $6.99 Dietary tags: Vegan, Vegetarian, Halal, Dairy-Free, Mediterranean, Pescatarian, Heart-Healthy, Plant-Based, Low-Sodium, Anti-Inflammatory, DASH Sodium-Reduced, Low-Cholesterol, TLC, Alkaline Available at: dinner, lunch
- Stango Rice - $3.99 Dietary tags: Vegan, Vegetarian, Halal, Dairy-Free, Mediterranean, Pescatarian, Heart-Healthy, Plant-Based, Low-Sodium, Low-Fat, Anti-Inflammatory, DASH Sodium-Reduced, Low-Cholesterol, GERD-Friendly, Volumetrics, TLC, Renal, Macrobiotic Available at: dinner, lunch
- Nshima - $4.99 Dietary tags: Vegan, Vegetarian, Halal, Dairy-Free, Mediterranean, Pescatarian, Heart-Healthy, Plant-Based, Low-Sodium, Anti-Inflammatory, DASH Sodium-Reduced, Low-Cholesterol, TLC, Macrobiotic Available at: dinner, lunch
- Extra Plantain - $5 Dietary tags: Vegan, Vegetarian, Halal, Gluten-Free, Dairy-Free, Mediterranean, Whole30, Pescatarian, Paleo, Heart-Healthy, Plant-Based, Low-Sodium, Anti-Inflammatory, DASH Sodium-Reduced, Low-Cholesterol, TLC, Alkaline, AIP, Macrobiotic, Lectin-Free, Soy Free Available at: dinner, lunch
- Beans - $4.5: Pinto Beans. Cooked from scratch, has NO meat or dairy. Dietary tags: Vegetarian, Halal, Pescatarian, Heart-Healthy, Low-Sodium, Anti-Inflammatory, South-Beach, DASH Sodium-Reduced, High-Fiber, GERD-Friendly, Zone, Volumetrics, TLC Available at: dinner, lunch
- Greens of the Day - $4.1: Usually Kale. Sauted in tomatoes, onions, salt & vegetable oil. NO meat or dairy. Dietary tags: Vegetarian, Halal, Pescatarian, Low-Sodium, Anti-Inflammatory Available at: dinner, lunch
- French Fries - $3.99 Dietary tags: Vegan, Vegetarian, Halal, Dairy-Free, Nut-Free, Pescatarian, Plant-Based, Low-Sodium Available at: dinner, lunch
Desserts
- Urbana Beignets - $6: 3 deep fried nuggets of sweetened dough sprinkled with confectioners sugar. Dietary tags: Vegetarian, Halal, Pescatarian
Beverages
- Fountain Soda - $2.29: Coke, diet coke, lemonade
- Fresh Orange Juice - $2.89
- Canned Soda - $1.8: Diet Coke, Mountain Dew
- Cranberry or Apple Juice - $2.89 Dietary tags: Vegan, Vegetarian, Halal, Pescatarian, Plant-Based, Alkaline, AIP, Macrobiotic, Juice-Cleanse, Lectin-Free
- Hot Tea - $2.49
- Green Tea - $2.29
- Iced Tea - $2.5
- Freshly Squeezed Stango Ginger Juice - $5 Dietary tags: Vegan, Vegetarian, Halal, Pescatarian, Plant-Based, Alkaline, AIP, Macrobiotic, Juice-Cleanse, Lectin-Free
- Bottled Water - $1.8
Kids Menu (12 & Under)
- 3 Chicken Tenders with Fries - $8.99: Includes small drink. Available at: dinner, lunch
- Hot Dog with Fries - $7.99: Includes a kids apple or orange juice. Available at: dinner, lunch
- Mac and Cheese - $7.99: Includes small drink. Dietary tags: Vegetarian, Halal, Pescatarian, Heart-Healthy, Low-Sodium, Anti-Inflammatory, DASH Sodium-Reduced, TLC Available at: dinner, lunch
- Kids Grilled Cheese and Fries - $7.99: Includes a kids apple or orange juice. Dietary tags: Vegetarian, Halal, Pescatarian, Low-Sodium Available at: dinner, lunch
Frequently Asked Questions about Stango Zambian Cuisine
- Is Stango Zambian Cuisine dairy-free-friendly?
- Yes. Stango Zambian Cuisine has 10 dairy-free-tagged dishes on its current menu, including Nshima, French Fries and 3-Course Meal: Vegan Vegetarian Gluten Free.
- What can I eat at Stango Zambian Cuisine on a dairy-free diet?
- Nshima, French Fries and 3-Course Meal: Vegan Vegetarian Gluten Free carry the dairy-free tag, out of 10 tagged dishes on the current menu. Every dish's diet tags are listed in the menu.
- Does Stango Zambian Cuisine have vegan options?
- Yes. 10 dishes are tagged vegan on the current menu, including Nshima and French Fries.
- Is Stango Zambian Cuisine gluten-free?
- 5 dishes are tagged gluten-free on the current menu. Chefi never infers allergen tags from a dish name alone, but a tag is not a certification — confirm preparation with the restaurant if you have celiac disease or a severe sensitivity.
- What is the highest-protein dish at Stango Zambian Cuisine?
- Extra Chicken Curry, at roughly 43.1g of protein (estimated from ingredients).
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