Mama Bobo does the kind of Nigerian cooking that people travel across cities for. The egusi soup is rich and properly made. The jollof rice has depth. The moi moi comes out soft and seasoned through, not the kind of thing you dash together. Every dish here is built on the logic of feeding someone well, not impressing a critic.
The restaurant sits on the Ormeau Road and pulls a mix of the Nigerian diaspora community and people who've been recommended it by someone who knows. Word of mouth is doing all the heavy lifting here, which tells you something about the consistency of the kitchen.
Order a full plate and don't skip the sides. The plantain is worth it. This is one of the most reliably satisfying meals you can have in Belfast if you know what you're ordering.