Abuja restaurants and fastfood centres

ABUJA RESTAURANTS AND FASTFOOD TAKE AWAY
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Barcelos
Portuguese Style Chicken Barbeque with either rice or chips. They also serve salads, cakes, sandwiches and ice cream. Nice and clean environment. Magazines and TV while you wait. Electrical outlets for your laptop. Music could be loud during busy hours but friendly staff.
Location: 1st Floor, Ceddi Plaza, Central Business District
Hours: 9am to 10pm
Cost: Medium range

Drumstix
Fried chicken with either fried rice or chips; pastries, ice cream, meatpies, beef rolls, softdrinks. Clean environment but parking space, although wide, could be a challenge during busy hours in Wuse; queue at the counter at certain times of the day also in Wuse outlet, but not in Maitama Amusement Park; TV and background music; friendly staff at the Maitama outlet.
Locations:
1) 32 Aminu Kano Crescent, Wuse II
2) Inside Maitama Amusement Park, IBB Way, Maitama
Open: 8am to 9pm
Cost: Low range

Southern Fried
Fried chicken with either fried rice or French fries; other ready to eat pastries. Clean environment. Background music. Friendly staff.
Two locations:
1) Plot 1268, Arthur Unegbe Street, Area 11;
2) Off Ahmadu Bello Way, Wuse. Cost. Low range.

Obudu Steak HouseRich menu, good steaks, fish, vegetarian.
Location: Sheraton Hotel
Hours: Monday – Saturday from 6:00pm
Cost: High range

Roof Top CafeVariety of light foods, overlooking the Maitama roundabout, covered open- air casual café. Fresh juices, fun cocktails, coffee/tea, sandwiches, baguettes, etc.
Location: British Council Rooftop, Plot 2935 IBB Way, Maitama
Open 9am to 10pm Monday to Saturday
Cost: Medium range

Chyna SpiceCozy space, good for less than 6 people at a time; mostly Chinese & Indian takeaway. Normal choice of soft drinks.
Location: Wuse II, inside the petrol station near Park & Shop
Hours: Daily 11:00am to 10:00pm
Delivery anywhere in Abuja at N300 extra
Contact: 0805-921-3231

Golden Gate Hotel Chinese RestaurantChinese food and other dishes
Location: Golden Gate Hotel, along Herbert McCaulay Way, near Wuse Market, Hours: Evenings

Palace Chinese Restaurant
Sit-down restaurant with tablecloths. Typical Chinese food.
Location: 56 Justice Mamman Nasir St., Asokoro (just below the Norwegian & Finish embassies)
Hours: Evenings
Contact: 09-314-4507, fax-09-314-4508

Sinoni
Sit-down restaurant with tablecloths. Wide parking space and neat environment. Supposed to serve Chinese food but their version of Chinese food is actually hot and spicy (as in the cook, when we tried the place, seemed to be having a grand time with the bottle of powdered pepper… so we had to order another round of drinks…hmm.)
Location: Near Nicon Luxury Hotel
Hours: Evenings
Cost: High range

Chase RestaurantTop of Dunes Center, Aguiyi Ironsi Street, Maitama
Variety of Lebanese, Continental and Chinese Dishes on the menu. Brunch on Sundays. Elegant setting. You can also check the Dunes Supermarket downstairs after dining.
Hours: 12 noon to 12 midnight
Cost: High range

Chez VictorFrench & Continental, also some African dishes.
Location: Ganges off Ikoku
Hours: Lunch & Evenings
Cost: High range

L’EtoileFrench & Middle Eastern menu. Clean environment and appealing interior design. Quiet and subdued atmosphere. Uniformed and friendly waiters.
Location: Nile Street, off Ikoku, Maitama
Hours: Evenings
Cost: High rangee

Wakkis
Indian Dishes. Casual atmosphere, wooden tables and benches and natural ventilation. Open grilling and other food preparation activities while you wait. A nice reputation for roasted lamb. Could be busy during weekends, so make reservation if you are going as a group.
Location: Kashim Ibrahim Way, Wuse, Abuja
Cost: High range

Ciao
Sit-down, white table cloths; fully Italian menu; live band on weekends
Location:110 Adetokunbo Ademola Crescent, upper corner of building near AP Plaza
Cost: Medium to High Range



Al Basha
Thin-crust pizza for N1,500. Lebanese and other Mediterranean and continental dishes. Indoor and outdoor seating. Ask the waiter for their Mezze.
Location: Usuma Close, off Usuma, off Gana Street, Maitam.
Hours: Evenings
Cost: High range

City View RestaurantLebanese / Middle Eastern menu. Soft drinks only. Indoor or open-air-but-covered seating; limited parking space during busy hours. No TV so gaze at your dining companion while waiting for your order or look at one local paintings inside the restaurant. Simple but easy on the eye interior design. There’s a bakery attached to the restaurant.
Hours: from 11.30pm.
Cost: Medium to High range

Jevinik
Authentic Nigerian dishes and Nigerian atmosphere, complete with water basins for washing your hands right on your table. A place to have a taste of pounded yam, draw soup, melon soup, catfish, cow leg, etc. Fast service. Tables almost always occupied due to high patronage. Wide parking space, but challenging during lunch hours. Security guards doubling as parking attendants give you directions as you maneuver in and out of the parking lot.
Location: 494 Bangui Road (off Adetokunbo Ademola Crescent), Wuse 2
Hours: 9:00am – 10:00pm Monday - Saturday
Contact: 0805-124-7743
Cost: Medium Range

Emmy Kitchen
Calabar Dishes
Location: Suite 3-7 Garki II, Shopping Complex Mohammadu Buhari Way
Hours: Mon-Say 9:00am – 10:00pm
Contact: 0803-311-2219, 09-870-6972, jents_2002@yahoo.com
Cost: Medium Range

Crystal Palace Hotel Royal RestaurantBuffet lunch and dinner. Choice of Nigerian, Continental and Mediterranean Dishes. Space good for about 40-50 people
Location: Plot 687 Port Harcourt Crescent, Off Gimbiya Street, Area 11, Garki
Hours: 24 hours
Cost: Medium range

Mama Cass
Nigerian and other African dishes, plus typical Nigerian snacks.
1) 336 Amino Kano Crescent, Wuse 2
2) Federal Housing Authority, Off Limpopo Street, Maitama
3) Corner Shop, Ladoke Akintola Boulevard, Garki
Hours: Daily
Cost: Low to Medium Range

Tetrazzini
Nigerian pre-cooked food under cafeteria-style glass. Usual rice meals with either fish, meat or chicken. Snacks like meatpie and beef rolls. Clean environment.
Locations:
Hours: All day
Cost: Low range

French Cultural Center
Baguettes, sandwiches, Nigerian specialties – outdoor seating
Location: 10 Udi St. off Aso Dr. off Maitama Rd., Maitama
Hours: Lunchtime
Cost: Medium

SalamanderSit-down bakery, ice cream, coffee, sandwiches; also free wireless internet when you eat. Margarita Night every Thursday evening. Tea/Coffee with cakes.
Location: 72 Aminu Kano Crescent, below Colors in Africa
Hours: Daily 8am to 10pm
Contact: 09 708 4518, 0702 785 0932
salamandercafe@gmail.com

Sawadee Oriental Cuisine (Thai restaurant_
Extensive and authentic Thai menu.
Location: No. 42 / 45 Kumasi Crescent, Wuse II
Hours: 10am to 10pm

Assorted FoodsAsian, Nigerian, and other cuisines in one spot, attached to a newly opened grocery store with household items and gifts.
Location: Aminu Kano at the corner of Ahmadu Bello, Abuja
Times: Lunch & Dinner
Cost: Low range

The ClubhouseIndoor or outdoor seating by the swimming pool. Variety of Italian, Lebanese, American, Vegetarian dishes.
Location: TAK Continental Estate, Gwarinpa, Abua (just after the the roundabout on your way to Life Camp)
Hours: Daytime & Evenings
Cost: Medium range
Contact: 09 780 3517
GSM 0807-704-0404 or 0808-989-0700

Oriental RestaurantOne of the several restaurants at the Transcorp Hilton Hotel. Oriental Restaurant serves different menus (or themes) on different days. For example, Thai food on Saturday evenings or Mongolian on other days. Special Feature: For a cost between N3000 to 4000 per person, you may choose from previously prepared ingredients…and watch (or give instructions) while your stuff are being mixed and cooked in a large wok by the chef, Asian style. Second, third and 4th servings are welcome at no extra cost. Indoor or outdoor seating and very friendly staff. Soups, appetizers, and desserts included. Definitely a place where you can stay late in the night…and take another slice of cake.

Fulani Pool Bar and Restaurant, Trancorp Hilton HotelAlso located at the Hilton Hotel, this is located just beside the swimming pool, in an open but covered setting. Full meals, snacks and drinks. Buffet lunch on weekends; tandoori grills on ordinary evenings.
Cost: High range. This is Hilton.
Contact: 09 413 2418(-19)

Protea Hotel AsokoroStratton Place Restaurant is the name of the restaurant and they serve Nigerian, continental, and themed buffets. A la carte menus, etc.
Location: Protea Hotel Asokoro, Bola Ige Close, off Mohammadu Ribadu St., off Shehu Shagari Way, behind police HQ, Asokoro
Hours: 7am – 10:30pm
Cost: Medium to High Range.
Contact: Rudi (GM) 0803-668-4762, Sandy (DGM) 0803-780-5000, Nkechi (Sales) 0806-684-8689

O’Neal’s Food Pastry and SnacksFastfood, either eat-in or takeaway. Smoking and non-smoking sections. Large ground for parties and where kids could play. They serve short orders: pizza, shawarma, meatpies, burgers, etc.
Location: Plot 116 Adetokunbo Ademola Street, Wuse 2
Open: 8am till midnight
Cost: Low range

Tantalizers
Casual fastfood chain. Pre-cooked Nigerian dishes and mixed snacks, usually warm and fresh. Eat-in or takeaway.
1) Rochas Plaza,Conakry Street, Off Sultan Abubakar Street, Wuse Zone 3
2) Amino Kano Crescent, Wuse 2
3) Udjah Street, Garki 2
4) Borno Street, Area 10, in Villa Hotel
Hours: 7.30am to 10pm
Cost: Low range

Caesar
Serves Italian cuisine. Take out menu that you can order by phone: 413 1451-3 .
Hours: 6pm to 9pm, daily except Sundays.
Location: Mississippi Street, Maitama (near Chopsticks)
Cost: High range

Rasi CafeteriaContinental and African dishes. Cafeteria style. Indoor seating for their fried chicken, salads, rice, suya and other pre-cooked snacks.
Location: Plot 10B Mohammed Idriss Way, Ahmadu Bello Way
Hours:

Mediterranean SuitesThe bar and restaurants are called 100 Degrees Bar and Restaurant, also known as Sky Lounge Bar. Located in one place but with different setting and appearance. Nice and clean ambience for adults and children.
Location: Plot 1467, Hon. Justice Mamman Nasir Crescent, Asokoro
Hours: all day and all night
Cost: High range

Papillon RestaurantBuffet of mixed international dishes for either breakfast, lunch and dinner.
Location: Abuja Sheraton and Towers, Ladi Kwali Way, Wuse 2
Cost: High range
Hours: 6.30am to 10pm

Boat House RestaurantCane/wooden tables and chairs under a thatch-covered kiosk beside the swimming pool. Open-air ambience for your choice of Continental and African dishes. Full bar. Kids menu available.
Location: Pool side, Sheraton Hotel, Ladi Kwali Street, Wuse 2
Hours: 10.30am to 11pm
Cost: High range

Luigi’s Italian RestaurantIf you are looking for imported beef steak cooked according to your specification, go to Luigi’s on Thursday evenings. Italian buffet on Wednesday night. Formal indoor setting and great interior design. Sparkling utensils and courteous waiters.
Location: Sheraton Hotel and Towers
Ladi Kwali Street, Wuse 2, Zone 4
Hours: 6.30am to 10.30pm daily
Cost: High range

Ming’s RestaurantChinese and Indian food. Can seat 30 to 40 people.
Location: Grand Mirage Hotel
Plot 691 Port Harcourt Crescent, Garki
Open: 11am to 11pm
Cost: Medium range

The Great WallAuthentic Chinese meals in a large open setting. Can accommodate between 300 to 500 persons. Location: The Landmark Plaza
Plot 3124, IBB Way, Maitama
Hours: 11am to 11pm
Cost: Medium range