Gizdodo

Gizdodo is the dish that never fails to steal the show — a crowd-pleasing Nigerian favourite that brings together two beloved ingredients in one bold, flavour-packed combination that is as satisfying to eat as it is impossible to resist. At Taba-Ife, our Gizdodo is made with care, seasoned with intention, and served with the confidence of a kitchen that knows just how good this dish can be.

We start with fresh chicken gizzards, carefully cleaned and marinated in a rich blend of traditional spices, aromatics, and seasonings before being slow-cooked until perfectly tender all the way through. Once the gizzards have absorbed every layer of flavour from their marinade, they are finished in hot oil until beautifully browned on the outside — delivering that satisfying bite that makes gizzards so uniquely enjoyable. Firm on the outside, tender within, and seasoned to the core.

The dodo — our golden fried plantain — is made from carefully selected ripe plantains at the peak of their sweetness, cut to just the right size and fried in clean oil until golden, caramelised, and perfectly tender. Sweet, soft, and with just the right amount of crisp at the edges, our dodo is the perfect counterbalance to the bold savouriness of the gizzards.

Both are then brought together and tossed in a rich, vibrant pepper sauce — made from blended tomatoes, red bell peppers, onions, and scotch bonnet — cooked down in oil with carefully balanced seasoning until thick, glossy, and deeply aromatic. The sauce coats every piece of gizzard and plantain, binding the two together in a harmony of sweet, spicy, and savoury that is nothing short of addictive.

The result is a dish that is bold, playful, and deeply satisfying — one that works beautifully as a starter, a side dish, or a standalone small chop at any gathering. Once you try our Gizdodo, it will be impossible to imagine any Nigerian celebration without it.

Available as a starter, side dish, or party small chop — a guaranteed crowd pleaser at every table.