Asun & Ash
Suya & grill · Yaba
Open charcoal grill, plastic chairs, and the best goat in the neighbourhood.
Mid-range
Lagos
Chosen for the occasion and the mood, not for a score.
The Lagoon Room
Seafood · Ikoyi
Tasting menu built entirely around the day's catch. Book two weeks ahead.
Fine dining
Ada's Buka
Street food · Surulere
A counter, four stools, and jollof that people cross the city for.
Everyday
Terrace Fifty
Modern European · Victoria Island
Rooftop dining above the lagoon, best at the hour the light goes orange.
Upscale
Ìtàn Kitchen
Nigerian · Victoria Island
Slow-cooked regional plates in a converted bungalow, with a courtyard that fills by eight.
Upscale
Shiro Ikoyi
Japanese · Ikoyi
Ten seats at the counter, one omakase, no substitutions.
Fine dining
Palmwine & Pepper
Pan-African · Lekki
West African small plates and a palm wine list that rewards asking questions.
Mid-range
Marina Coffee House
Café · Marina
Single-origin beans roasted upstairs, and the quietest tables on the island before noon.
Everyday