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Top spots in Lagos
Elegushi Beach
NightlifeLekki
Beach-club row with bonfires, suya grills and DJs into the morning.
Landmark Beach
NightlifeLekki
Lagos' biggest beach-resort strip — cabanas, day clubs and Detty December headline parties.
Where to eat
Yellow Chilli
$$Nigerian · Victoria Island
Modern jollof, egusi and asun in a polished setting — order the goat pepper soup.
Nkoyo
$$Pan-African · Lekki
Cross-river kitchen — afang stew, edikang ikong, peppered plantain.
RSVP
$$$Modern Mediterranean · Victoria Island
Buzzy date-night spot with rooftop bar and Sunday DJ brunch.
Bature Brewery
$$Brewpub · Lekki Phase 1
Nigeria's craft beer pioneer — pizzas, peppered snails, mango weizen.
Terra Kulture
$$Nigerian · Victoria Island
Bookshop-cum-restaurant — soft-yam pottage, theatre on weekends.
The Yellow Chilli Lekki
$$Nigerian · Lekki Phase 1
Island outpost of the modern-Nigerian classic — goat pepper soup, ofada rice, jollof done right.
Cactus Restaurant
$$Cafe / Brunch · Lekki Phase 1
Pastel-pink waterside brunch institution — pancakes, milkshakes and shawarma by the lagoon.
Sky Restaurant & Lounge
$$$Continental · Ikeja GRA
Rooftop dining on top of Sheraton — skyline views, grills and slow Sunday brunch.
The Place
$Nigerian Fast Food · Ikeja
Mainland favourite for asun, jollof and peppered chicken — fast, cheap and always packed.
Address Home
$$Indian · Ikeja GRA
Long-running GRA Indian — butter chicken, biryani and a calm courtyard away from Allen Avenue noise.
Eric Kayser Ajah
$$French Bakery · Ajah
Croissants, sourdough and proper espresso — the go-to breakfast stop on the Lekki-Epe run.
Bungalow by Eric Kayser
$$$Mediterranean · Ajah
Garden dining inside Novare Central — wood-fired pizzas, mezze and weekend live music.
Frequently asked
- Standouts right now: Elegushi Beach, Landmark Beach. The shortlist is curated by people who live in Lagos and refreshed regularly so it reflects what's actually open and worth your time.