Dept of Culture

6.5/10

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Nigerian tasting menu in Bed-Stuy. One chef cooks his childhood recipes, seats everyone communally, and tells stories between courses. Most people call it a memorable night and it's BYOB. It is expensive for four courses, and one diner got cold plates and a flat telling of the stories.

327 Nostrand Ave, BrooklynBedford-Stuyvesant, BrooklynGoogle Maps

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in:Best Black-owned or Latinx-owned small businesses? 2 pts
“The chef cooks his childhood Nigerian recipes, interacts directly with dinner guests, communal seating, very intimate / family-style vibes.”
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in:Going to Dept of Culture2 pts
“Cancel it if possible. I rarely feel like I got ripped off but I did when I went here. Food was good but small portions for only 4 courses and they all were cold when they set them down.”
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in:One splurge meal as a single diner in nyc - where are you going?6 pts
“Dept of Culture. Nigerian, family style, solo chef, very small place, great host & great stories.”
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in:Dept of Culture Reservations3 pts
“For what it’s worth, it was a great experience and I would recommend!”
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in:Visiting NYC- Looking for hyper specific recs3 pts
replying to u/make_thick_in_warm: You should for sure check out [Dept. of Culture](https://www.deptofculturebk.com) in BedStuy, incredible Nigerian tasting menu
“but definitely worth going to if you feel like going to a special spot!”
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in:Dept of Culture Reservations1 pts
“the hype didn't match the experience for me. As someone who has actually been to quite a few countries in West Africa, the dishes were just a tad above average.”
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in:Best Spots off the G Train1 pts
“dinner party off the fulton stop and dept of culture off the bedford stop are more upscale/prix fixe with rotating menus but really fun experiences”
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in:Uncommon/underrated ethnic representations in the food scene in NYC?1 pts
“Senegalese- Dept of Culture (more expensive)”
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