Review: The Shed (Lekki)

The Shed

1 Wole Olateju Crescent, off Admiralty Way, Lekki Phase 1 | Instagram | 0904 004 4436

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Ladies and gentlemen, boys and girls, and everyone who loves quality food, I’ve just discovered this spot and I’m not letting go. Lagos gets dragged for its attempts at fine dining, but on this regular Tuesday evening, I was in the mood for somewhere fancy and The Shed seemed like a good option.

I got to the restaurant at about 8pm and the vibe was just immaculate. They have this outdoor sitting area that’s super relaxing, with good music playing away in the background. I walked in there without a reservation and the waitstaff was still kind enough to find me a table on what seemed like quite a busy day.

⚠️ don’t try this at home, kids. I recommend calling to reserve before showing up.

Another nice touch was the waiter complimenting me when he brought over the menu. Yen yen yen, whether or not it was wash, it sha felt good.

Crusted Salmon

Ambience-wise, The Shed understood the assignment. The space is bursting with colour, there’s lovely art hanging on the walls and the music wasn’t overpowering like it is at some restaurants. I could actually hear myself speak and that is always nice.

To the food: We got complimentary starters 🎉. It was these two tiny pies with minced meat filling and a tomato-based dipping sauce on the side. It was so good, I forgot myself and didn’t even get a photo 😭😭.

I was halfway done before I even realised, but I loved it and it got me excited about the mains.

I ordered the Crusted Salmon served with linguine in a cream base. First, let me acknowledge that the plating was hitting hard, so I was already quite keen on the food. As for the meal itself, the pasta was the right texture and full of flavour; I was tasting all the herbs used and it proper made me feel jiggy.

The salmon was very well done, with crispy skin (the way it should always be done, don’t argue with me) and as a whole meal, it came together. The portion size was also good value for my coins.

I proceeded to get the Duck Breast with Crunchy Potato Purée. I love duck, but I always say how easy it is to mess up, like the one I had here 👀.

Again, the presentation was beautiful and thankfully, what was on the actual plate didn’t disappoint. The duck was beautifully tender and tasted great. I also loved how easy it was to cut it into mouthful sizes.

Duck Breast with Crunchy Potato Purée

The orange sauce on the side gave it that nice citrus burst and elevated the taste of the meat. Even if you’re not a meat-with-fruit kind of person, I recommend at least trying it; it was delicious. I wasn’t quite a fan of the crunchy potato purée, though; I’d have loved to stick to regular mashed potatoes, which everyone knows I love.

For drinks, I had the Berry Watermelon Crush and Passion Fruit Delight, both of which were not bad, but not memorable at the same time. Anyway, it did its job, I was hydrated and had something to help the meal go down.

Berry Watermelon Crush & Passion Fruit Delight

I was a little too stuffed to try any of the desserts, but if the quality is anything like that of their mains, I’m dying to try it next time. Yes… there will be a next time 💯

postscript

I would most definitely go back to The Shed 👌🏾👌🏾

verdict

damage

Crusted Salmon — N17500

Duck Breast — N20900

Berry Watermelon Crush — N8500

Passion Fruit Delight — N6500

parking

There’s ample space