Ocean Basket’s seafood platter The first time I noticed Ocean Basket was at night. I saw this brightly-lit building with umbrellas on an outdoor deck. The place was buzzing with people. I knew immediately I wanted to go there. But first,
The Voyager is one of the restaurants at the Radisson Blu Hotel in Lagos. The restaurant has pretty views of the Lagos Lagoon and its wooden floor gives the place a warm feel. The Voyager links onto Radisson Blu’s other restaurant, the Surface Bar & Grill which is on a terrace right by the lagoon. …
The Grillroom is one of the restaurants at The Wheatbaker Hotel located in a calm part of Ikoyi. There’s a choice of sitting areas at The Grillroom – you can sit in the
Salamander Café with its art-y vibe is located on a quiet street in Wuse 2. With people talking quietly in English, French and other languages, soft music playing in the background, a little bookshop and a mini library of magazines to read while you dine, Salamander feels like more than a place to eat. It…
There are two branches of Browns’ Café – one in Ikeja G.R.A. and the other in Victoria Island. This review is based on the one in Ikeja. Browns Café, Ikeja has a VIP section and an outdoor seating area in addition to the regular indoor seating section. Inside Browns Cafe, Ikeja Browns’ offers salads, burgers,…
The Bungalow is a restaurant on one of the busiest streets in Lagos. This means that it can get quite busy there although earlier in the day, the restaurant is quite calm. Bungalow offers Japanese- and Mexican-influenced cuisine as well as burgers, salads and soups. Although the décor of the restaurant isn’t the most beautiful,…
Cafe Royale is an ocean-themed restaurant offering all sorts of food from Asian-influenced meals to salads and burgers. Café Royale (which seems to be the restaurant arm of Chocolat Royale that is famous for its ice-cream) also offers great desserts. Located on one of the quieter streets of Victoria Island, Café Royale has a giant…
The Ice Cream Factory is a dessert restaurant in Victoria Island, Lagos. Inside the restaurant, there are regular tables and chairs as well as soft, cosy armchairs with low tables on one side of the room. You can either sit at a table and order what you want when a waiter brings you a menu…
Pattaya is a Thai restaurant on Adeola Hopewell Street in Victoria Island. During the day on weekdays, this is a very busy road but it’s calmer in the evening and at weekends. I went there at about 2pm on a public holiday so not only was the area traffic-free but I practically had the entire restaurant…
The Brazzerie is a beautiful restaurant on the 1st floor of the Four Points by Sheraton Hotel, Victoria Island, Lagos. Inside the restaurant, the black and white checkered floor and prints of French scenes on the wall give a cute you-are-not-in-Lagos vibe. The Brazzerie offers