With the rest of the world catching on to Nigeria’s rich culture, more people are exploring global conversations surrounding our extensive food wealth. Lagos’s food scene is quite dynamic, just like different parts of the world, as there are diverse restaurants available to suit varying taste buds. You can get various delicacies from classic Nigerian cuisines to Asian, Italian, and Caribbean dishes.
However, the Lagos restaurant scene changes rapidly as the hottest spots can change any time as new restaurants continue to spring up daily. Finding the best restaurants to eat in Lagos can be tricky, especially for first-time visitors, as this city has over 300 restaurants. Let’s take a look at some of the best places to eat in Lagos, shall we?
Craft Gourmet by Lou Baker
Craft Gourmet is one of the restaurants you have to visit if you are in Lagos, and you can find it at 14 Idowu Martins St, Victoria Island, Lagos. They have become a favorite among Lagosians since they opened their doors in 2016 because of their excellent food and service. This restaurant, owned by a Lebanese couple, has an eclectic fusion menu of African, Lebanese, and Western cuisine. Are you looking for a great spot to have a select group event, work lunch, or breakfast? This restaurant is the spot to visit.
R.S.V.P. Lagos
RSVP is one of the coolest restaurants in Lagos, and it is located at 9 Eletu Ogabi, Victoria Island, Lagos. This modern style restaurant and bar opened in 2014, you can get New American cuisine that ranges from steak, burgers, and chicken sandwiches. Although it is always closed on Mondays, you can visit this Manhattan-style restaurant any other day and enjoy a cool drink by the pool, listening to music from their in-house D.J.
Yellow Chilli Restaurant and Bar
Yellow Chilli is one of the few restaurants in Lagos with two branches; one on the Island located at 27, Oju Olobun Close, Off Bishop Oluwole Street, Victoria Island, and the other on the mainland at 35, Joel Ogunaike Street, Ikeja, Lagos. You can find local Nigerian meals as well as intercontinental and pan-African dishes to ignite your taste buds. This restaurant is the ideal spot for first-time visitors to visit and taste authentic local cuisines.
Nok by Alara
Nok gained its popularity through its reinvention of the popular Yoruba meal, Amala, which has become a people’s favorite. This contemporary African restaurant is situated at 12a Akin Olugbade Street, Victoria Island, and their Senegalese New York-based chef, Pierre Thiam, spends his time reinventing African classics. You should visit this intimate restaurant to taste authentic African cuisines while enjoying the displays of contemporary art and designs.
Bungalow Restaurant
Bungalow restaurant has two locations; one at 1296 Akin Adesola Street, Victoria Island, Lagos, and the other at 9 Adekunle Fajuyi Way, Ikeja, Lagos. This restaurant’s menu ranges from continental to Mexican, Japanese, Italian, and American cuisine. You can order sandwiches, healthy salads, burgers, quesadillas, and pizzas at any of their locations. The rich ambiance and delicious food are one of the few things that make this restaurant excellent.
Sherlaton Indian Restaurant
Sherlaton restaurant is the spot to visit, especially if you are vegetarian, as Nigeria doesn’t have many vegetarian restaurants. This is the perfect spot for Indian food lovers, and you can find this Indian restaurant at 2 Adeola Odeku, Victoria Island, Lagos. Even though their décor is not that fancy, they make up for it with their delicious meals. This casual restaurant is the best place to have a small gathering with friends and enjoy an authentic Indian experience at a reasonable cost.
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