STEAMING POTS WEST AFRICA CUISINE – African
Authentic West African kitchen on West Waters Avenue in Tampa, ladling egusi, okro, and pepper soups beside jollof rice, waakye, whole grilled tilapia, and goat with fufu and banku underneath. A Brandon food truck extends the pots, Tuesday through Sunday, with buffets, catering, and reservations behind. It suits Tampa's West African diaspora, fufu-first tables, jollof-debate participants, and eaters who order the pepper soup knowing exactly what they've done. The restaurant-and-truck split lets one kitchen serve both the sit-down diaspora and the festival circuit without diluting either pot.
1109 W WATERS AVE STE B, TAMPA, FL, 33604 813-304-0006 https://steamingpotstampa.com/0Cuisine: African
Price range: $
Dietary options: dairy-free, gluten-free, halal, high-protein, keto, low-carb, nut-free, vegan, vegetarian, heart-healthy, low-fat, low-sodium, mediterranean, paleo, pescatarian, plant-based, whole30, anti-inflammatory, atkins, dash-sodium-reduced, gerd, high-fiber, low-cholesterol, south-beach, aip, alkaline, carnivore, low-fodmap, renal, tlc, volumetrics, zone, juice-cleanse, lectin-free, macrobiotic, slow-carb, sesame-free, soy-free
Diet fit at STEAMING POTS WEST AFRICA CUISINE
Dairy-Free at STEAMING POTS WEST AFRICA CUISINE
STEAMING POTS WEST AFRICA CUISINE in Tampa has 17 dairy-free-tagged dishes on its current menu, including Cassava Leaves Soup, Fried Sweet Plantains and Spring Rolls (3 count). Tags come from dish-level menu analysis and update when the menu changes.
Gluten-Free at STEAMING POTS WEST AFRICA CUISINE
STEAMING POTS WEST AFRICA CUISINE in Tampa has 7 gluten-free-tagged dishes on its current menu, including Fried Sweet Plantains, Fried Goat and Classic African Yam & Meat Stew. Tags come from dish-level menu analysis and update when the menu changes.
Halal at STEAMING POTS WEST AFRICA CUISINE
STEAMING POTS WEST AFRICA CUISINE in Tampa has 30 halal-tagged dishes on its current menu, including Banga Soup / Palm Cream Soup, Cassava Leaves Soup and Waakye. Tags come from dish-level menu analysis and update when the menu changes.
High-Protein at STEAMING POTS WEST AFRICA CUISINE
STEAMING POTS WEST AFRICA CUISINE in Tampa has 2 high-protein-tagged dishes on its current menu, including Boiled Egg and Chicken Wings - Plain. Tags come from dish-level menu analysis and update when the menu changes.
Keto at STEAMING POTS WEST AFRICA CUISINE
STEAMING POTS WEST AFRICA CUISINE in Tampa has 2 keto-tagged dishes on its current menu, including Boiled Egg and Chicken Wings - Plain. Tags come from dish-level menu analysis and update when the menu changes.
Low-Carb at STEAMING POTS WEST AFRICA CUISINE
STEAMING POTS WEST AFRICA CUISINE in Tampa has 3 low-carb-tagged dishes on its current menu, including Boiled Egg, Chicken Wings - Plain and Mango Juice. Tags come from dish-level menu analysis and update when the menu changes.
Nut-Free at STEAMING POTS WEST AFRICA CUISINE
STEAMING POTS WEST AFRICA CUISINE in Tampa has 2 nut-free-tagged dishes on its current menu, including Boiled Egg and Chicken Wings - Plain. Tags come from dish-level menu analysis and update when the menu changes.
Vegan at STEAMING POTS WEST AFRICA CUISINE
STEAMING POTS WEST AFRICA CUISINE in Tampa has 17 vegan-tagged dishes on its current menu, including Cassava Leaves Soup, Fried Sweet Plantains and Spring Rolls (3 count). 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 STEAMING POTS WEST AFRICA CUISINE
| Dish | Net carbs | Protein |
|---|---|---|
| Egusi Soup | 63.9 g | 92.1 g |
| Waakye | 164.5 g | 47.8 g |
| Chicken Wings - Plain | 2.7 g | 20.5 g |
| Jasmine White Rice | 99.6 g | 10.7 g |
| Boiled Egg | 0.8 g | 9.4 g |
| Fried Chicken | 35.7 g | 5.5 g |
| Fufu | 27.5 g | 2.4 g |
| Beef Stew | 3.4 g | 1.5 g |
| Guava Juice | 18 g | 1.2 g |
| Mango Juice | 11.3 g | 0.3 g |
| Meat Pie | 0 g | 0 g |
| Tamarind Juice | 8 g | 0 g |
Nutrition values are estimated from ingredients.
Menu
Appetizers
- Cassava Fries - $8.5 Dietary tags: Vegan, Vegetarian, Halal, Dairy-Free, Pescatarian, Plant-Based, Low-Sodium Available at: dinner, lunch
- Fried Green Plantains - $8.5: Served with white sauce Dietary tags: Vegetarian, Halal, Pescatarian, Low-Sodium Available at: dinner, lunch
- Puff Puff (2 count) - $1.99 Dietary tags: Vegetarian, Halal, Dairy-Free, Pescatarian, Low-Sodium Available at: dinner, lunch
- Spring Rolls (3 count) - $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
- Goat or Beef Suya - $15: Tender, spicy goat or beef seasoned with authentic West African suya spices (contains ground peanut powder) Available at: dinner, lunch
- Chicken Wings - Plain - $9.99 Dietary tags: High-Protein, Keto, Low-Carb, Gluten-Free, Nut-Free, Low-Sodium, Atkins, South-Beach, Low-Fodmap, Carnivore, Renal, Slow-Carb, Lectin-Free, Soy Free, Sesame Free Available at: dinner, lunch
- Chicken Wings - Jerk - $10.99 Dietary tags: Gluten-Free, Lectin-Free, Soy Free Available at: dinner, lunch
- Chicken Wings - Suya - $11.99 Available at: dinner, lunch
- Meat Pie - $4: Fried Dietary tags: Low-Sodium Available at: dinner, lunch
- Puff Puff Peppered Beef Sliders - $8 Available at: dinner, lunch
- Puff Puff & Pepper Stew (3pc) - $5 Dietary tags: Vegetarian, Halal, Dairy-Free, Pescatarian, Low-Sodium Available at: dinner, lunch
- African Yam Fries with House Stew - $9.99 Dietary tags: Vegan, Vegetarian, Halal, Dairy-Free, Pescatarian, Plant-Based, Low-Sodium Available at: dinner, lunch
Fufu Entrees
- Egusi Soup - $23: Savory tomato stew, flavored with local African spices. Cooked with egusi (grounded melon seeds), spinach, and dried Stock Fish. Served with fufu Dietary tags: Low-Sodium, Anti-Inflammatory, DASH Sodium-Reduced, TLC Available at: dinner, lunch
- Okro Soup - $21: A chopped okra-rich soup served with your choice of protein and served with fufu Available at: dinner, lunch
- Pepper Soup - $20: Fresh vegetables, herbs, African spices, and goat meat. Spicy. Served with Fufu or white rice Available at: dinner, lunch
- Efo Riro - $21: Vegetable stew made with red bell peppers, collard greens, spinach, dried stockfish, and your choice of protein. Served with fufu or white rice Available at: dinner, lunch
- Banga Soup / Palm Cream Soup - $21: Savory palm cream soup flavored with local African spices, fresh veggies, and smoked fish. Served with protein and fufu Dietary tags: Halal, Pescatarian Available at: dinner, lunch
- Cassava Leaves Soup - $21: Cassava Leaves cooked with African spices, ground peanuts, and your choice of protein. Served with fufu or white rice 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
- Ground Nut Soup (Peanut Soup) - $20.5: Creamy tomato and peanut butter-based Soup, flavored with West African spices with your choice of protein. Served with fufu Available at: dinner, lunch
- Garden Eggs Stew - $21: Vegan garden egg stew. Tender garden eggs cooked in palm oil, red bell peppers, onions, and African spices. Served with fufu or white rice Dietary tags: Vegan, Vegetarian, Halal, Dairy-Free, Mediterranean, Pescatarian, Heart-Healthy, Plant-Based, Low-Sodium, Anti-Inflammatory, DASH Sodium-Reduced, Low-Cholesterol, TLC Available at: dinner, lunch
- Jute Leaf Soup - $24: Traditional delicacy made from finely cooked jute leaves, red palm oil, smoked fish, and seasonings. Served with fufu Available at: dinner, lunch
Main Courses
- Jollof Rice Entree - $29: Jasmine rice in tomato-based stew. Served with plantains or puff puff, veggies, and choice of protein Available at: dinner, lunch
- Waakye - $29: Jasmine Rice and Black-eyed beans, tomato stew, smoked ground fish, boiled egg, gari foto, shito, salad, and protein choice Dietary tags: Halal, Pescatarian, Heart-Healthy, Low-Sodium, Low-Fat, Anti-Inflammatory, DASH Sodium-Reduced, High-Fiber, GERD-Friendly, Volumetrics, TLC Available at: dinner, lunch
- Suya Platter - $25: Seasoned beef with Suya spices, grilled with onion and peppers. Served with rice or plantains and salad Available at: dinner, lunch
- Attieke and Fish - $26: Fermented grounded cassava served with fried fish, tomato stew, salad, and fried sweet plantains Dietary tags: Halal, Pescatarian Available at: dinner, lunch
- Whole Tilapia or Snapper with Banku - $26: Served with tomato pepper and shito sauce, banku, and fried fish Dietary tags: Halal, Pescatarian Available at: dinner, lunch
- Whole Tilapia or Snapper with Cassava Fries - $26.75: Fried whole fish served with cassava fries, white sauce, sweet plantains, and salad Dietary tags: Halal, Pescatarian Available at: dinner, lunch
- Beef Stew - $21: Tender fried beef with smokey tomato stew, jasmine white rice, greens, and fried sweet plantains Dietary tags: Low-Sodium Available at: dinner, lunch
- Spicy Native Jollof Rice - $28: Palm oil, smoked fish, shrimp powder, dried shrimp, and local spices Available at: dinner, lunch
- Goat or Beef Suya and Yam Fries - $23: African yam fries served with house stew and spicy suya (contains peanut powder) Available at: dinner, lunch
- Peppered Turkey Steaks & Jollof Rice - $23: Jollof rice served with peppered turkey drum steak and choice of two sides Available at: dinner, lunch
- Ghana Red Red (Beans) - $15.99: Stewed black-eyed peas in tomato and red palm oil, tuna, dried stock fish, fried plantains, and garri Available at: dinner, lunch
- Jerk Chicken Jollof Bowl - $18: Fried shell with Jollof rice, coleslaw, lettuce, tomatoes, and jerk chicken Available at: dinner, lunch
- Jerk Chicken Platter - $21: Jollof rice, jerk chicken, sauteed cabbage and carrots, and caramelized plantains Available at: dinner, lunch
- Gizzard & Tomato Stew Plate - $18: Slow-simmered gizzards in tomato stew, white rice, fried plantains, and seasoned vegetables Available at: dinner, lunch
- Classic African Yam & Meat Stew - $16: Goat and beef in tomato-based stew served with boiled yam Dietary tags: Gluten-Free, Dairy-Free, Whole30, Paleo, Soy Free Available at: dinner, lunch
Sides
- Jasmine White Rice - $6 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
- Waakye Rice - $9: Rice and beans with tomato stew and smoked groundfish Dietary tags: Halal, Pescatarian Available at: dinner, lunch
- Jollof Rice (Side) - $9 Available at: dinner, lunch
- Fufu - $5: Plantain and Yam fufu 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, Macrobiotic Available at: dinner, lunch
- Banku - $5: Corn and cassava mix 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
- Eba - $5: Gari fufu (cassava) 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
- Fried Sweet Plantains - $4 Dietary tags: Vegan, Vegetarian, Halal, Gluten-Free, Dairy-Free, Pescatarian, Plant-Based, Low-Sodium, Lectin-Free, Soy Free Available at: dinner, lunch
- Fried Goat - $12.5 Dietary tags: Gluten-Free, Lectin-Free, Soy Free Available at: dinner, lunch
- Peppered Fried Goat - $13.5: Spicy tender fried Goat Available at: dinner, lunch
- Fried Beef - $12 Dietary tags: Gluten-Free, Lectin-Free, Soy Free Available at: dinner, lunch
- Fried Chicken - $10 Dietary tags: Low-Sodium Available at: dinner, lunch
- Boiled Egg - $2.5 Dietary tags: High-Protein, Keto, Low-Carb, Vegetarian, Halal, Gluten-Free, Dairy-Free, Nut-Free, Pescatarian, Paleo, Heart-Healthy, Low-Sodium, Anti-Inflammatory, Atkins, South-Beach, DASH Sodium-Reduced, Low-Fodmap, Carnivore, TLC, Renal, Slow-Carb, Lectin-Free, Soy Free, Sesame Free Available at: breakfast, brunch
- House Pepper - $2 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
- Shito (Hot Sauce) - $3.5 Dietary tags: Halal, Pescatarian
Desserts
- Powdered Puff Puff (2 count) - $1.99 Dietary tags: Vegetarian, Halal, Dairy-Free, Pescatarian, Low-Sodium
- Sweet Spice Coconut Cream Puff Puff (2 count) - $4 Dietary tags: Vegetarian, Halal, Dairy-Free, Pescatarian, Low-Sodium
Beverages
- Fresh Hibiscus Drink - $7: AKA Sorrel, Bissap, Zobo Dietary tags: Vegan, Vegetarian, Halal, Whole30, Pescatarian, Paleo, Plant-Based, Alkaline, AIP, Macrobiotic, Lectin-Free
- Ginger Pineapple Juice - $8: Fresh ginger and pineapple drink with strong ginger flavor Dietary tags: Vegan, Vegetarian, Halal, Whole30, Pescatarian, Paleo, Plant-Based, Alkaline, AIP, Macrobiotic, Juice-Cleanse, Lectin-Free
- House Limeade - $7 Dietary tags: Vegan, Vegetarian, Halal, Pescatarian, Plant-Based, Alkaline, AIP, Macrobiotic, Lectin-Free
- Tamarind Juice - $8 Dietary tags: Vegan, Vegetarian, Halal, Pescatarian, Plant-Based, Alkaline, AIP, Macrobiotic, Juice-Cleanse, Lectin-Free
- Mango Juice - $7 Dietary tags: Low-Carb, Vegan, Vegetarian, Halal, Pescatarian, Heart-Healthy, Plant-Based, Low-Sodium, Low-Fat, Anti-Inflammatory, South-Beach, DASH Sodium-Reduced, Low-Cholesterol, GERD-Friendly, Zone, Volumetrics, TLC, Alkaline, AIP, Renal, Macrobiotic, Juice-Cleanse, Slow-Carb, Lectin-Free
- Strawberry Lemonade - $7
- Guava Juice - $8 Dietary tags: Vegan, Vegetarian, Halal, Pescatarian, Plant-Based, Low-Sodium, South-Beach, Zone, Volumetrics, Alkaline, AIP, Macrobiotic, Juice-Cleanse, Slow-Carb, Lectin-Free
Frequently Asked Questions about STEAMING POTS WEST AFRICA CUISINE
- Is STEAMING POTS WEST AFRICA CUISINE dairy-free-friendly?
- Yes. STEAMING POTS WEST AFRICA CUISINE has 17 dairy-free-tagged dishes on its current menu, including Cassava Leaves Soup, Fried Sweet Plantains and Spring Rolls (3 count).
- What can I eat at STEAMING POTS WEST AFRICA CUISINE on a dairy-free diet?
- Cassava Leaves Soup, Fried Sweet Plantains and Spring Rolls (3 count) carry the dairy-free tag, out of 17 tagged dishes on the current menu. Every dish's diet tags are listed in the menu.
- Does STEAMING POTS WEST AFRICA CUISINE have vegan options?
- Yes. 17 dishes are tagged vegan on the current menu, including Cassava Leaves Soup and Fried Sweet Plantains.
- Is STEAMING POTS WEST AFRICA CUISINE gluten-free?
- 7 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 STEAMING POTS WEST AFRICA CUISINE?
- Egusi Soup, at roughly 92.1g of protein (estimated from ingredients).
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