Resturants to Visit this Valentine

Bangkok Restaurant
Address: 244A Muri Okunola St, V.I., Tel: 0803 307 7666
Thai & other Asian food. Excellent, tasty food, good service and friendly owners. They also deliver takeaways to the islands. Expect to pay N1500-N2000 for a main course

Bambuddha Restaurant and lounge Bar
Address: Plot 1310, Karimu Ikotun Street, Victoria Island, Tel: 01-76141989
Bambuddha is a stylish bar and restaurant. The bar offers a mouth-watering range of cocktails and has a loungey vibe. The food is mostly Asian-oriented. There's a private members club is upstairs.

Bonsai
Address: Akin Adesola St, V.I., Lagos
Delicious (and deliciously expensive) sushi & other Japanese cuisine, with a strong wine list. The interior is pure Kyoto. Everything is lovingly detailed, from the cutlery to the woodwork. Ladies: don't forget your kimono. Gents: don't expect any Geisha girls..

Churras
Address: 1C Ozumba Mbadiwe Ave,V.I. Tel: 01-262 9961
Churras, the first Brazillian restaurant in Lagos, opened in January 2006. Set in a circular space overlooking Five Cowrie Creek in the compound of The Lagoon Restaurant, the location is superb.
A bar in the centre of the room is the ideal place to meet up for a relaxed drink. Order a daiquri and watch jet skiers whizz passed the window. Close your eyes and drink in the dreamy latin music.. For those coming to eat, the usp of Churras is hidden in its name: churras are Brazillian-style barbecued meats that are served by waiters swanning from table to table slicing off choice delicacies.
Eat all the meat you can for N5500. Churras is also an excellent option for veggies, with a wonderful collection of salads (eat all you can for N2000)

Debonaires Pizza
Address: 44a Adeola Odeku Street,Victoria Island,Lagos
Tel: 01-792 1111
Debonaires is a newish addition to the VI eatery scene, offering up a mouthwatering range of pizzas and snacks. Prices start at N750 for a 6 slice veggie Margerita. If you want the 40cm version loaded up, expect to pay around N1400-N1500. They also do Pizza wraps - good if you're on the go.

Guaranga Vegetarian Restaurant
Address:21a Badagry Road,off Marine Road, Apapa, Lagos
Opened in late 2004, Guaranga is run by the local Hari Krishna community in Apapa. The tasty and nutritious Indian food is served on an eat-all-you can buffet basis. It is affordable and value for money - a great place to take the family for sunday brunch. Downstairs there is a gift shop selling Indian craft items. There is also a Hari Krishna temple in the compound.

Marco Polo
Address: 9 Karimu Kotun Street, Victoria Island, Lagos
Tel: 01-444 8938
Marco Polo launched late in 2005. The menu has a strong seafood bias, with Croaker, Prawns, Lobster, Crab and Squid all on offer in various forms. The interior is sleek, well lit and inviting. Expect to pay around N3000 per head not including drinks.

Piccolo Mondo
Address: 19B,Plot 975,Idejo Street,Off Adeola Odeku St,Victoria Island, Lagos
Tel: 01-792 7922
Piccolo Mondo ("small world" in Italian) specialises in upscale Italian style sandwiches and burgers. The ambience is clean and bright, with good service. Upstairs is a lounge/bar area.
Expect to pay around N1000 for a sandwhich (Mozzarella, Steak, Smoked Salmon etc) around N1200 for a burger).

Reeds
Address: 190 Awolowo Road, South West Ikoyi, Lagos Tel: 01-271 5593
Classy Thai restaurant on Awolowo Road - above Chicken Republic. The interior is well thought through, the food very well presented.

Saipan (Chinese)
Address: 3rd and 4th Floors, Dream Plaza, 7, Bishop Aboyade Cole Street, Victoria Island, Tel: 01-4612056, 01-46120, www.saipannigeria.com
Opened in March 2006, Saipan is a bit of a treat. The entrance is on the 3rd floor of Dream Plaza. The bar has seductive shadowy lighting and a huge range of wines, cocktails and liquors (including a cocktail aptly named Crude Oil). Upstairs is the restaurant with fabulous views over Lagos (private dining also available). The food has all the usual Chinese options - soups, seafood, chicken & duck, beef & lamb, pork dishes as well as six vegetarian/tofu dishes. Expect to pay around N5000 (not including drinks).

Yellow Chilli
Address: 27 Oju Olobun Close off Bishop Oluwole St, VI Tel: 01-723 2666
Opened in 2004, Yellow Chilli is just about the most stylish place to eat Nigerian food on the Island. Lunchtimes draw a loyal crowd of professional types drawn by the lovingly prepared food. There is a bar upstairs with a cosmopolitan ambience.

The Londoners
Address:. 24 Oduduwa street,
GRA, Ikeja, Lagos. Phone 08035756794

La Creperie Location The Food Court
The Palms Shopping Centre,
Lekki, Lagos Phone 01-4444542/0802-3119329

Naija Kichen
35, Opebi Road, Ikeja, Lagos. Phone +234-1-7250078

Ador's Restaurant and Bar
84A, Lafiaji Way, Dolphin Estate,
Ikoyi, Lagos.
01-7212234, 01-4611416, 08056556002.

Aldenti (Italian Restaurant)
City Mall Plaza, Onikan Lagos

Vergano 1882 (coffee Shops)
City Mall Plaza, Onikan Lagos

4.5.6
Presidential Hotel, Aba Expressway
Specialities: Chinese

Blue Elephant
King Perekule Street, GRA Phase II
Specialities : Meat, Beef (imported)
Comments : Tables around a nice long swimming pool, prices are far lower that in Europe for large pieces of meat.

Choice
Aba Expressway, beside Choice Supermarket, Tel: 084 572 860
Specialities: Lebanese Meze, Continental

Eastern Garden
1 Ogbunabali Layout, Aba Road. Below Air France
Specialities: Chinese
Comments: I remember this place back to 1998 when it was almost the sole good restaurant in PHC.

Ebony Aces
Near Okporo Road, Aba Expressway

Genesis
198 / 199 Rumuaga Estate, Nr 1st Artillery Road
Specialities: Chinese, Nigerian, Continental

Jalapeno
Plot 280 Trans Amadi Ind Layout, Close to Slaughter Junction , Tel: 0803 702 52 87
Specialities: Tex Mex, Continental, Hamburgers

Little China
Trans Amadi Road, Near Nkpogu Junction, Tel: 084 577 332
Specialities: Chinese

No 8 Tombia
No 8 Tombia Street, Near the Meridien Hotel
Specialities: Continental, Take Away.

No Name Restaurant
49 Tombia Street, GRA Phase II, Tel: 084- 463300, 0803 310 61 61, 0806 449 91 11
Specialities: Continental

Oasis Foods
278, Aba Express Road Opp. Shell RA, Tel: 084 772 886 / 084 742 043
Specialities: Pizzas, take away and delivery.

Ororo
Le Meridien Hotel, 45 Tombia Street, PH Tel: 084 571 488
Specialities: Continental

Piazza
152 Tombia Street, GRA 2, PH
Specialities : Pizzas, Tex Mex, Hamburgers

Royal Cafe
152 Tombia Street, GRA 2, PH
Specialities: Salon de Thé, Bakery

Stellas Bar
14 Ndahbros Street, Nkpogu Village, Trans Amadi Ind. Layout, PH Tel: 0803 312 22 80
Specialities : Continental, Hamburgers, Pasta, Take away.

The Blue Club
64 King Perekule Street, GRA Phase II, PH Tel: 0803 339 78 62
Specialities: Italian, pasta, cheese

The Manor
5 Omerelu Street, GRA Phase II, Near Blues Cafe, PH Tel: 084 573 170 / 084 483 938, 0803 343 93 11, 0802 335 1429, 0803 711 13 19
Specialities: Indian, Chinese, Nigerian, Lebanese, take away and deliveries.

Trade Winds
93, Woji Road, PH Tel: 084 231 527, 570 387, 0803 723 99 30
Specialities: Meat, take away

After Hours
8 Louise Farakhan Crescent, Victoria Island
Specialities: Continental, Fast Food

Al Basha
126, Awolowo Road, S.W. Ikoyi
Specialities: Lebanese mezze, Pizzeria (with Pizza Oven)
Comments: Our favorite lebanese restaurant in Lagos.

L´Aquarelle
Sofitel The Moorhouse Ikoyi - Accor Hotels, 1 Bankole Oki Road, S.W. Ikoyi, Lagos
Specialities: Nigerian, French, Continental
Comments: The sole actual French restaurant in Lagos to or knowledge.

Baywatch Restaurant
35, Ojo Olobun Close, Victoria Island
Specialities: Italian

The Brass Lamp
21, Kofo Abayomi, Victoria Island
Specialities: Continental, Home Made Hamburgers and Cheeseburgers

Cera Una Volta
272, Ajose Adeogun, Victoria Island
Specialities: Italian

Chardonnay’s
Napex Complex, 3, Louise Farakhan, Victoria Island
Specialities: Continental
Comments: small but very nice, perfect services and decoration.

Ciao
184, Awolowo Road, S.W. Ikoyi
Specialities: Italian

Double Four
44, Awolowo Road, Ikoyi
Specialities: Fast Food, Pizzas, Continental, Lebanese

Flamingo
10, Kofo Abayomi Street, Victoria Island
Specialities: Indian

Food of the Sun
Eko Hotel, G/F Adetokunbo Ademola Street, Victoria Island
Specialities: French, Continental

Frenchies´
Akin Adesola Street, Victoria Island
Specialities: Fast Food, French Cuisine, Continental Cuisine
Comments: very good french fries.

International Piano Bar
3-4 Odo Ogun Close, Off Keffi Street, S.W. Ikoyi
Specialities: Lebanese

Manuela’s Residence
13, Taslim Elias Close, Victoria Island
Specialities: Italian

Pancho - Villa
176, Moshood Olugbami Street,Off Ligali Ayorinde, Victoria Island
Specialities: Tex Mex, Mexican, Continental, Lebanese

Safi Restaurant
28, Adeola Hopewell Street, Victoria Island
Specialities: Cameroonian

La Scala
Muson Center, 8/9 Marina Onikan, Lagos Island
Specialities: Continental
Comments: The most select restaurant of Lagos, nice decoration.

Sherlaton
108, Awolowo Road, S.W. Ikoyi
Specialities: Indian

Villa Medici
Victoria Island
Specialities: Continental
Comments: Select Restaurant