Food & Drink
Restaurants, Bukas, Street food spots, Bakeries and Suya spots
19 places in Food & Drink
The Place Restaurant — Lekki
Popular Nigerian restaurant chain known for delicious local dishes including jollof rice, pepper soup, grilled fish, and pounded yam. Family-friendly with great service.
Mama Cass Restaurant
Iconic Nigerian restaurant on Victoria Island serving authentic local dishes. Famous for jollof rice, pounded yam with assorted meat, fried rice, and seafood. A Lagos institution since the 90s.
Iya Basira Amala Spot
Famous local buka (mama put) known for the best amala, ewedu, and gbegiri in Surulere. A go-to for authentic Yoruba cuisine. Always packed during lunch hours.
White House Restaurant (Amala)
Legendary amala joint in Ijesha, Surulere. Arguably one of top amala spots in Lagos. Serves amala with ewedu, gbegiri, assorted meat, and ponmo.
Terra Kulture Restaurant
Cultural restaurant and art gallery on Victoria Island. Serves Nigerian and continental cuisine in an artistic setting. Also hosts theatre shows and art exhibitions.
Yakoyo Suya Spot
Popular suya joint at Ojodu Berger serving spicy beef suya, chicken suya, ram suya, and kilishi. Open late night, perfect for the after-work crowd.
Chicken Republic, Ikorodu
Fast food restaurant in Ikorodu serving chicken, chips, burgers, rice meals, and wraps. Quick service and affordable combo meals for the whole family.
Bukka Hut, Yaba
Trendy Nigerian restaurant in Yaba offering a modern take on local cuisine. Jollof rice, ofada rice, ofe nsala, and asun served in a contemporary atmosphere.
Sweet Sensation, Festac
Popular bakery and fast food chain outlet in Festac. Fresh bread, cakes, pastries, meat pies, and doughnuts plus hot meals like rice, beans, and fried chicken.
Mama Olaiya Street Food Joint
Legendary street food vendor in Mushin known for roasted plantain (boli) with groundnut, akara, puff puff, and fried yam. A true Lagos street food experience.
Kilimanjaro Restaurant, VI
Popular fast food and Nigerian restaurant in Victoria Island. Serves fried rice, jollof rice, fried chicken, shawarma, and local dishes. Quick service and generous portions.
Nkoyo Restaurant
Contemporary Nigerian fine dining restaurant in Ikoyi. Creative dishes rooted in Nigerian flavors with a modern presentation. Excellent for special occasions.
Glover Court Suya
The most famous suya spot in Ikoyi, possibly all of Lagos. Legendary beef suya with the perfect spice blend, served hot off the grill every evening.
Mr Bigg's, Allen Avenue
Iconic Nigerian fast food restaurant on Allen Avenue, Ikeja. Classic meat pies, scotch eggs, jollof rice, chicken and chips. A nostalgic brand for every Nigerian.
Tastee Fried Chicken, Oshodi
Famous Nigerian fried chicken chain at Oshodi. Crispy fried chicken, jollof rice, coleslaw, and their signature buns. A popular quick-meal spot for commuters.
Cafe Neo, Lekki
Nigerian specialty coffee chain in Lekki. Artisan coffee, pastries, sandwiches, and smoothies in a cozy, Instagram-worthy setting. Great spot for remote work.
Ofada Boy Restaurant
Popular restaurant in Ikeja specializing in ofada rice with local stew (ayamase), assorted meat, and other Nigerian delicacies. A lunchtime favorite.
Hot Point Bakery & Confectionery
Established bakery in Apapa known for fresh agege bread, cakes for all occasions, chin chin, meat pies, doughnuts, and pastries. Delivers across Lagos.
Mama Ashake Buka
Beloved mama put in Agege serving amala, eba, fufu, egusi, efo riro, and assorted meat. Affordable, generous portions, and that unmistakable home-cooked taste.