okan Menu

Prepare for a culinary experience like none other. Nationally recognized Chef, Bernard Bennett, will lead you on a culinary journey through West Africa, across the Caribbean, and up to the South Carolina Coast mirroring the route of the transatlantic slave trade.

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greetings and starters

Pumpkin Seed Dip

$12

garlic, parsley, hearth grilled lime juice, orange zest, benne seed crackers

Corn Pudding

$12

with black lime and blue crab, benne seed crackers

Lamb Tartare

$12

palm oil poached yolk, fried chickpeas, pikliz, harissa, parsley, mint, apple, papitas

Boudin Balls

$12

cornbread breaded, seasonal chutney, cajun remoulade

Pholourie

$12

with garlic aioli & seasonal chutney

Hearth Roasted Okra

$12

harissa, lemon, olive oil, maldon salt

Hearth Roasted Oysters

$12

house worcestershire, chado beni, butter

Bread Service

Coco Bread

$7

with seasonal butter

Roti

$7

with seasonal chutney

Cornbread

$7

with seasonal butter

Bara

$7

with seasonal chutney

Bread Trio

$19

Chef’s selection of daily bread
(designed for parties of 4 or more)

Small Plates

Greens & Goods

“Dirty” Lettuce

$17

bibb greens with white balsamic marinated berries, shaved jicama, dark rye bread crumbs, apple cider vinaigrette

The "Fried Chicken" Salad

$17

roasted muscadine grapes, radish, fennel, fried chicken liver, fermented honey vinaigrette

Southern Hospitality

$17

charred baby okra, cucumber, pea, mint, fried goat cheese, argula

Saladu Nebbe

$17

black eye peas, tomato, cucumber, green onion, smoked feta, smoked tomato vinaigrette

Seasonal Garden Vegetables

$17

grilled or sauteed, butter, chado beni

Callaloo

$17

callaloo, collards, coconut milk, sesame seeds, hot sauce

Fried Grits

$17

served with curried ketchup

Stewed Okra & Tomato

$17

with fried onion, garlic, and parsley

Cassava & Yams

$17

roasted in olive oil and rosemary

Carrots in Dirt

$17

honey, maple syrup, butter, bourbon, dark rye bread crumbs

Grains

Rice is one of the biggest impacts Africans left during the slave trade. Rice plantations were created because of slaves and the way to grow in America came from Africa. These slaves’ former traditions helped rice become the one of the largest cash crop during slavery. Having so many rice dishes on the menu shows the different ways that rice is highlighted through the pathway

Jollof Rice

$7

bay leaf, red onion, tomato, garlic, parsley

Coconut Rice

$7

coconut milk, bay leaf, shaved coconut, all spice

Djon Djon Rice

$7

black mushrooms, green peas, red bell pepper, garlic

Sea Island Peas & Rice

$7

sea island peas, trinity, chicken stock

Carolina Gold Rice

$19

tumeric, parsley

Mains

Of the Hearth

Hearth cooking is the representation of us going back to basics. Before there were stoves, people cooked over fire. From building fire pits in the ground to making stone ones, these were their kitchens. Gathering around the fire and having a meal together was a community act. It is essential to pay tribute to our ancestors by utlizing this cooking method.

Coco Bread

$7

with seasonal butter

Roti

$7

with seasonal chutney

Cornbread

$7

with seasonal butter

Bara

$7

with seasonal chutney

Bread Trio

$19

Chef’s selection of daily bread
(designed for parties of 4 or more)

Of the Bone

Beek Shank

$7

with stewed okra and tomatoes

Curried Oxtails

$7

with grilled carrots, sweet potato, tomato, and chado beni

Merguez

$7

with fava beans, potatoes, peach mostrada, and toasted cashews

Duck & Oyster Gumbo

$7

confit duck, chicekn sausage, okra, trinity, oysters

Saffron Chicken Thighs

$19

with olives, Carolina gold, ginger, red onion, and a hard-boiled egg

Griot Porcelet

$19

with creamed hominy, mango chutney, and pikliz

Of the Hearth

Cashew Curry

$7

with lobster, pumpkin dumplings, and toasted cashews

Red Snapper Escovitc

$19

whole fried snapper, red and yellow bell peppers, onion, garlic, and grilled citrus

Of the Earth

Ital Stew

$7

coconut milk, pumpkin, squash, potato, collards, carrots

Peanut Stew

$19

sweet potato, onion, garlic, black eyed peas, kale, peanuts

Djon Djon Noodles

$19

black mushrooms, maitake mushrooms, beech mushrooms, green onions, spinach, chili oil

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Hours

Monday - Wednesday
5:00 - 10:00 Dinner

Thursday - Friday
5:00 - 10:00 Dinner

Saturday
5:00 - 10:00 Dinner

Sunday
5:00 - 9:00 Dinner

Window Service
Walk-up window service available Thursday - Sunday 12:00 - 3:00 & 5:00 - 9:00.

Location and COntact

Location
71 Calhoun St, Suite 100
Bluffton, SC 29910

Contact Us At
Info@okanbluffton.com
Call Now: 843-949-3002

EXPERIENCE OKÀN

Okàn will craft a culinary journey through taste in a lively, welcoming environment that invites open dialogue, communal energy, and a unique sense of home.

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