Places in Lagos| Cilantro

July 27, 2021.Reading time 8 minutes.

Before I visited Cilantro, I had heard about the restaurant one too many times from friends and acquaintances. “Have you been to Cilantro? You should go and do a review. I think you will like it.”

Places in Lagos| The Side Bar

June 16, 2021.Reading time 6 minutes.

The Side Bar by Miskay is a new cozy restaurant in Lekki Phase 1. As the same suggests, it’s literally a side bar beside the Miskay store.

Places in Lagos| The Observatory

May 17, 2021.Reading time 8 minutes.

The Observatory is a fusion smokehouse located on Admiralty Way, Lekki Phase 1, Lagos. I stopped by the restaurant in March with my friend, A, and here’s what I think of the place.

Places in Lagos| Orìlè Restaurant and Bar

March 29, 2021.Reading time 6 minutes.

There are many restaurants in Lagos and it feels like a new one is being added to the list every week. I stopped by Orìlè in February and here’s what went down.

Places in Lagos| Spice Route

March 3, 2021.Reading time 8 minutes.

Spice Route is an Asian restaurant located in Victoria Island. I stopped by recently for some Indian food and here’s how it went.

Places in Lagos| Posh Cafe

February 13, 2021.Reading time 7 minutes.

Posh Cafe is a new restaurant in Lekki Phase 1, Lagos. It’s on Admiralty Way at the same building where Warehouse Kitchen used to be. In December, I stopped by Posh Cafe with my younger sister, Lateefah, and here’s what we thought of the space.

Places in Lagos| Koi Restaurant & Lounge

January 15, 2021.Reading time 9 minutes.

Koi is a new and trending Japanese restaurant situated in Victoria Island, Lagos. I enjoyed visiting the space on the 5th of December with my usual suspects; my brother, Luki and his wife, Dee.

Places in Lagos| HSE Gourmet

December 16, 2020.Reading time 7 minutes.

HSE Gourmet has been around for a minute. Though it’s not a new restaurant, they’ve managed to keep the momentum going over the years they’ve been in operation.

Places in Lagos| Stories

December 8, 2020.Reading time 6 minutes.

Have you been to Stories Lagos? Last week, I finally stopped by Stories for lunch with my friend. It was a bright and sunny day, and the restaurant was busy for a weekday afternoon.

Places in Lagos| The Dining Room

November 10, 2020.Reading time 7 minutes.

The Dining Room offers a unique dining experience in Lagos. It’s a private dining space run by Artist and Scientist, a luxury catering company. I stopped by The Dining Room on the 4th of October with my brother, Luki and sister-in-law, Dee.

Places in Lagos| Cafeteria

September 11, 2020.Reading time 11 minutes.

Cafeteria is one of the relatively new spots in Lagos and it had been on my places to visit list before the coronavirus pandemic. Their Instagram page is so vibrant and inviting and I looked forward to trying out their food some time.