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Where to eat

• Yellow Chilli

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  Nigerian · Victoria Island

  Modern jollof, egusi and asun in a polished setting — order the goat pepper soup.

• Nkoyo

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  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

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  Brewpub · Lekki Phase 1

  Nigeria's craft beer pioneer — pizzas, peppered snails, mango weizen.

• Terra Kulture

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  Nigerian · Victoria Island

  Bookshop-cum-restaurant — soft-yam pottage, theatre on weekends.

• The Yellow Chilli Lekki

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  Nigerian · Lekki Phase 1

  Island outpost of the modern-Nigerian classic — goat pepper soup, ofada rice, jollof done right.

• Cactus Restaurant

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  Cafe / Brunch · Lekki Phase 1

  Pastel-pink waterside brunch institution — pancakes, milkshakes and shawarma by the lagoon.

• Sky Restaurant & Lounge

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  Continental · Ikeja GRA

  Rooftop dining on top of Sheraton — skyline views, grills and slow Sunday brunch.

• The Place

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  Nigerian Fast Food · Ikeja

  Mainland favourite for asun, jollof and peppered chicken — fast, cheap and always packed.

• Address Home

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  Indian · Ikeja GRA

  Long-running GRA Indian — butter chicken, biryani and a calm courtyard away from Allen Avenue noise.

• Eric Kayser Ajah

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  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.