Review: HOV Lounge (Lekki, Lagos)
HOV Lounge
For my birthday this year, my only objective was to turn it into a week-long party. To kick off, I’m decided to check out a new spot in Lekki - HOV Lounge. Word on the street is that the food is pretty bomb so I dusted my shoes and dragged myself there.
HOV Lounge is still pretty new so everything feels super fresh. The interior is very modern and it has the most charming waterfront view. Immediately I walked in, my mind was like “Yes! I’m going to love it here”. The waiters are also very pleasant.
I kicked off with some drinks. Their drink menu is pretty straight to the point. I had the Safe Sex on the Beach, while my date got the Honolulu. Both very quality picks on our part. For starters, I ordered the Lamb Croquette. Now, I know what a croquette is but I was really hoping it would be a “more than a starter” portion because I went in on an empty stomach.
When the croquette came, it was a starter STARTER. It was literally just two balls. Sure, the plating was exquisite and the croquette was very flavourful, but I pretty much cleaned it in seconds. Please, don’t judge a hungry woman. The texture stands out a bit so if you’re not in mood for what tastes like mashed plantain and slow cooked lamb, you should avoid.
For my main, I got the Duck L’Orange with Dirty Jollof. It was a 25 minute wait and wasn’t what I expected, but I was hungry so it didn’t matter. The duck was packed with flavour, but the “dirty” jollof, not so much. It wasn’t the worst thing I’ve eaten in Lagos, but it was nowhere near the best. Very forgettable.
POSTSCRIPT
Will I return to HOV? Yes, maybe just to have a drink and try out a new starter.
VERDICT
DAMAGE
Safe Sex on the Beach - N3000
Honolulu - N5000
Lamb Croquette - N6500
Duck L'orange with Dirty Jollof - N15000
PRICE RANGE
N5000 - N25000