West African food in Melbourne — help rank it

West African cuisine spans Nigerian, Ghanaian, Senegalese and neighbouring traditions, built around starchy staples like rice, yam, and cassava, paired with richly spiced stews and soups, jollof rice and egusi soup are among the most widely recognised dishes across the region. Chilli, ginger, and palm oil are common flavour bases. Restaurants filed under this broader label typically draw on more than one of these national West African traditions.