Bold South African flavors ready when you are

When you can’t cook—or just don’t want to— we’ve got you. Skip the effort, not the excitement, with bold, South African flavors. Freshly cooked or frozen to heat later—fill your belly, heart, and soul.

CHEF EXTRAORDINAIRE

  • HFSAA CERTIFIED

  • CHEF-PREPARED

  • QUICK TO TABLE

  • MINDFULLY MADE

WORD ON THE STREET

"Best fries ever with steak and sauce!"

"Food jannah! It's so good!"

"Best fries ever with steak and sauce!" "Food jannah! It's so good!"

"I didn't believe it was going to be this good, but now I do. I'm converted, I'm a believer. "

"I didn't believe it was going to be this good, but now I do. I'm converted, I'm a believer. "

"You're saving our lives in the kitchen!"

"Amazing halal food with bold, South African flavors."

"You're saving our lives in the kitchen!" "Amazing halal food with bold, South African flavors."

Our Signature Food

  • Lekker Kitchen pepepred steak pie

    PEPPERED STEAK PIE

    Flaky, golden, peppery, and packed with meaty goodness. It’s hearty, it’s homey, and it’s a full-on flavor moment.

  • PERI PERI CHICKEN

    PERI PERI CHICKEN

    Juicy, smoky, fire-kissed perfection. Marinated in our homemade peri-peri sauce and grilled to bold, saucy glory.

  • Masala Steak & Fries

    MASALA STEAK & FRIES

    Spicy, saucy, straight-up addictive. Crisp, masala-coated fries with tender, flavor-packed steak. So good, people call it life-changing.

  • Lekker Kitchen Koeksusters

    KOEKSUSTERS (read: cook-sisters)

    Better than spiced doughnuts and sweetened with rooibos syrup – these crispy, syrupy, pillowy-soft treats are a South African classic, made to share.

  • Peri Peri Safari Sauce

    PERI PERI SAFARI SAUCE

    The sauce you’ll want on everything. Made with South African peri-peri chilies, it’s bold, zesty, and straight-up fire.

  • Braai Marinated Seafppd

    BRAAAAI PRAWNS

    Big flavor, open flame, and that Lekker Jol moment in every bite. These South African-style marinated prawns bring the heat—bold, zesty, and ready for the grill. You bring the fire, we bring the flavor.

  • Saffa Mama Rice

    SAFFA MAMA RICE

    Hearty ground beef & potatoes packed with bold spices, served over fragrant rice. Pure comfort, Saffa style!

From Durban to California

When I moved to the US, I saw how busy life pulls families away from the table and each other. They were settling for the same old dishes; bland, boring flavors; or feeling guilty about convenient foods that aren’t good for you. Put me in the kitchen, and I can cook anything—but I know not everyone has the time or energy to do the same.

That’s why I created Lekker Kitchen: to bring joy back to the table with exciting flavors, wholesome, gourmet, HFSAA-certified meals that are easy to enjoy—without the stress of cooking from scratch. We call this “Lekker Jol”. Let’s chow!

WHERE NEXT?

Whether you’re here to check out the menu, fill your freezer with ready meals, or grab something hot and fresh, you’re in the right place. Good food should nourish and fill your belly, heart, and soul, and our signature dishes—from flaky, buttery pies to fire-kissed Peri Peri Chicken—bring the Lekker Jol to your table. Wondering who’s behind the flavors? Meet Fiona – chef extraordinaire. And if you actually read the Privacy Policy, respect. Gather round our table, but most importantly – Eat Lekker, Live Fuller.

2509 S Broadway, Suite 119
Santa Ana, CA 92707

PICKUP HOURS
Friday – Sunday
3pm – 5pm