FYI, We Can Recommend the Next Restaurant You Should Try Based on Who’s at the Top of Your Playlist (Facts 💅🏾)
So you’ve gotten to the point where you feel like you’ve just about checked out every cool, new restaurant in Lagos, but you can’t seem to find *the one* that really matches your vibe. Yes, these things are usually a hit or miss, but we might have just found the hack of hacks. “Research” we just came up with on the spot suggests that who your current fave artist is can accurately tell us what kind of restaurants you might be into. So let’s dig in, shall we?
If you love THE Big Wiz, don’t dull on these restaurants.
With his cool demeanour, you’re sure that these restaurants will give you a classy, chilled and laid back ambience. Top on our list are:
SLOW
Located in Victoria Island, Slow is a tropical brasserie that is influenced by Latin America, Central America and West Africa. Their menu is based on ancient methods of cooking, redesigned to meet modern needs. Slow is set in a casual, luxurious and lush atmosphere.
Kaly
The restaurant and bar lounge is located on Ahmadu Bello Way, Victoria Island. It is an upscale restaurant, bar and lounge with a terrace overlooking the Eko Atlantic. It has the perfect ambience for a quick casual meal outing, or for a meeting. They serve meals, beer and wine.
Are you a Davido stan / confirmed member of the 30BG gang? This one’s for you.
As an OBO fan, you know you like the good things of life. That means you want a place that’s popping, with the energy on 💯 This place must definitely be able to accommodate you and the crew as well. Get ready to chop life at some of these restaurants, because e choke!
Zaza Lagos
You’ll find this restaurant and lounge on Agoro Odiyan Street, Victoria Island. It was opened in September 2021 and it has its own special customs. Zaza has created a no Gen Z policy with their 25+ age restrictions. Zaza Lagos is a show restaurant that features acts and performances, in addition to a beautiful cuisine, all in one place.
Slice
It is located at Agbaje Street, Victoria Island. The interior is set artistically and also has a large capacity. Their menu is based on different types of cultural cuisines spanning across different cultures and ethnicities. They have coined a special name for their menu, "ethni-curious" and the atmosphere in the restaurant is fused with great music.
Now, if you love Simi, you’re a certified lover.
And what better way to “do love” than a small and intimate setting with just the right ambience for you to stare into your partner’s eyes as your heart goes duduke? Love is beautiful and so are some of these restaurants.
Shiro
This Asian restaurant and bar is located at Landmark Center, Eti-Osa, Lagos. Their menu is based on Japanese, Korean, Thai and Mediterranean cuisines. The restaurant has an outdoor setting and offers a great view of the ocean. Shiro restaurant has a bar and lounge and offers late-night dining — perfect for sweet words and sweet wine under the stars.
Z Kitchen
This restaurant is Located at Saka Tinubu street, Victoria Island. Z Kitchen was established in 2018, and the menu is based on an "international" cuisine curated in an open kitchen that shows transparency in a socially forward manner. Its interior is designed beautifully — from an elegant main restaurant, to a well-designed utensil wall, and lastly (and possibly most importantly), a wine room.
To top it all, the restaurant boasts of a cosy indoor garden. Really nice ambience for a romantic setting.
If you love the African bad gyal, MS TIWA SAVAGE, yoU’Ll love these Afrocentric restaurants too!
They don’t call Tiwa Savage the Queen of Afrobeats for nothing. Tiwa’s vibe is all about the culture, and so are these awesome spots.
Nok by Alara
Located at Akin Olugbade Street, Victoria Island, the contemporary African restaurant is an extension of Reni Folawiyo's concept to celebrate all aspects of African lifestyle. Their menu is obviously centred around African cuisine and the restaurant is situated within a bamboo-framed garden, and decorated with contemporary art and design from all over the continent.
You can bank on enjoying the delicious meals prepared by the Senegalese chef, Pierre Thiam.
ORÍLÈ
Orílẹ̀ restaurant, bar and lounge, located in Lekki Phase I, is the perfect place for you to unwind and treat yourself to a taste of ethnic and contemporary cuisine. This is the best place for people that love their African delicacies and are open to discovering new twists to these dishes.
The restaurant is set outdoors in a garden style. Orílẹ̀ serves breakfast, informal meals and fruity drinks.
There’s no better feeling than walking into a restaurant and feeling like you’re at home, with the ambience, vibe and food feeling just right for you. And who knows? Your fave might just walk through the door 😉