Lagos · Est. 2021

Love at first bite.

Rheetah's Kitchen · a Lagos food brand by Rita Mensah

Rheetah's Kitchen

Rita Mensah runs Rheetah's Kitchen out of Lagos. What began at university in 2019 became a brand in 2021, built in honour of her mother, a caterer before her. Jollof. Fire Feast X. Fruity Zobo. Love at first bite.

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Chef Rita Mensah in her chef whites
In honour

A kitchen built in her mother's honour.

Rita’s late mother was a caterer and food vendor. The way she fed people stayed with Rita.

Rheetah’s Kitchen is built in her honour, and in Rita’s own love for food.

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Signatures

Three plates she's known for.

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A catered spread of jollof, fried rice, spaghetti and proteins in trays
Catering & events

From single-serves for 80 to full spreads.

Trays, buffets, cocktail tables and lunch packs. Cooked to order and packed by hand.

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The Rheetah's Kitchen stand at the GTCO Food and Drink Festival
Featured vendor

Sold out three days at GTCO 2026.

One of 204 vendors selected for the GTCO Food & Drink Festival. The stand was complimentary. She sold out three days running.

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Rita cooking at the big pots
What's next

A Guinness World Records cook-a-thon attempt. In honour.

Rita is planning a Guinness World Records cook-a-thon attempt.

Food cooked on the day is shared with everyone there and donated to charity partners across Lagos, in honour of her mother’s legacy.

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Gallery

Dishes, boxes, and the stand.

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