By Ejiofor Toochi
Edited by Sunkanmi Adewunmi
Ikeja is fast becoming one of Lagos’ most exciting hangout spots, with new restaurants, cozy cafés, and gamehouses. Whether you’re in the mood for intercontinental dishes or Nigerian jollof, a light brunch, or fine dining, there’s something for every kind of foodie.
Here are 11 restaurants in Ikeja worth visiting:
1. Zen Garden
Zen Garden is an upscale Chinese restaurant in Ikeja, known for its serene ambiance and sophisticated Asian decor. The restaurant specializes in Chinese and pan-Asian dishes, offering various meals including dim sum, noodles, stir-fries, and seafood. Zen Garden caters to both dine-in and take-out options, and it is located at No 60 Isaac John Street, Ikeja GRA
2. COAH
COAH is a contemporary restaurant located in the heart of Ikeja, Lagos, at 19 Lateef Jakande Road. Open Tuesday to Saturday from 11 am to 9 pm and Sunday from 12 pm to 10 pm, it offers a diverse menu featuring brunch classics, Nigerian-inspired starters, hearty mains, fresh salads, platters, and homemade drinks.
3. Ocean Basket
Situated at 58c Isaac John Street, Ikeja GRA, is Ocean Basket, famous for its seafood and sushi offerings. Their cuisines feature platters of prawns, calamari, and mussels. Ocean Basket is known for its Mediterranean flavors and family-friendly ambiance. They have outlets across various locations, including Ikeja City Mall.
4. Fiora Garden
Fiora Garden is a garden-themed restaurant located at 9 Sasegbon Street, GRA Ikeja,. It has a stunning open-air ambiance perfect for casual hangs, romantic dinners, group outings, and special celebrations. The menu features a mix of starters, salads, burgers, sandwiches, pasta, Nigerian delicacies, grilled meats, seafood mains, sides, and desserts. It is open daily from 1 pm to 1 am.
5. Cilantro
Cilantro is a restaurant that offers flavored Indian Foods with a lounge bar. It has a beautiful ambience and is quite spacious. They also have vegan-friendly options available— they do not serve beef and pork. They use Halal meats only. You can find them at 26 Isaac John St, Ikeja.
6. Choco’s Bistro
Choco’s Bistro is at 53B Oduduwa Way, Ikeja GRA. It’s an ideal spot for breakfast or lunch dates. It also has an aesthetically pleasing ambience for pictures. They serve a variety of fresh local and international cuisine for affordable prices. Operating hours for Choco’s Bistro are from 12:00 pm on Sundays and Mondays, and from 9:30 am on Tuesdays through Saturdays.
7. Shu Garden Chinese Restaurant
It is an East-Asian restaurant that serves Chinese cuisine with options like Kung Pao Chicken and seafood dishes. Shu Garden has a picture-friendly ambiance and flavorful menu options, ranging from dumplings to stir-fries, noodles, spring rolls, and other dishes. It is at 46 Isaac John St, Ikeja GRA.
8. 355 Restaurant & Lounge
355 Restaurant & Lounge is at 22 Simbiat Abiola Way, Ikeja, inside Jara Mall. They offer a diverse menu of Mexican and Nigerian dishes. Guests can enjoy both food and drinks while engaging in various activities such as karaoke, High Life Friday, and booze till you drop. It is open daily from 10am to 11pm. It’s a great spot for drinks and socializing.
9. Green Pepper
Green Pepper is a Chinese restaurant in Lagos, offering authentic and affordable Chinese cuisine. Located at G5, Ikeja Town Square Mall on Obafemi Awolowo Road, Ikeja, the menu features a variety of dishes including shrimp soup noodles, corn and chicken soup, spring rolls, Singapore noodles, and mein noodles, with an estimated budget of around ₦20,000, and is open daily.
10. ÌKÖKÖ
Ikoko is a newly opened restaurant and bar in Lagos, known for its aesthetically pleasing interior, making it ideal for fine dining. Open daily from 12 pm till late, Ìkoko promises a contemporary dining and social experience, although its full menu is not yet available online. Guests can look forward to discovering its offerings in-house, from drinks to meals.
11. Periwinkle Restaurant
Periwinkle Restaurant offers an extensive menu that spans breakfast classics, continental dishes, Nigerian soups, seafood specialties, grills, pasta, rice meals, tacos, platters, salads, cocktails, mocktails, smoothies, and more. Located at 67 Adeniyi Jones, Ikeja, Lagos, the restaurant also features an extensive drink selection, including cocktails, mocktails, smoothies, milkshakes, and wines, and is open from 9 am to 9 pm daily.
