ADVENTURES OF A FOODIE RESIDING IN LAGOS
December 1, 2022
Crust Cafe (Lekki, Lagos) 5 Fola Osibo Rd, Lekki Phase I, | Phone | Instagram Crust Café Lekki is a small café with 12 tables space, well-lit with an inscription on the wall. I went there around 1:15 pm, and as I walked in, the waiter handed me the menu and took me to where to sit. There was music playing. It was a bit too loud for a café, but it worked because other people were speaking, so the music masked private conversation. MEAL I ordered the Lotus freak pancakes and Caramel Frappe, and the wait time was about […]
November 30, 2022
Amber Lagos (Oregun, Lagos) 3, Billings Way, Oregun, | Phone | Instagram Amber Lagos is a casual dining space that serves Nigerian and intercontinental dishes. It is situated in White Event center in Oregun. The space has a dark aesthetic with gold and black chairs, really suitable for a casual night-out. I had a good food adventure here. The staff were very welcoming, I think that’s a good skill you would rarely find in restaurants these days. MAIN I ordered the Tilapia fish with salsa sauce and Jollof rice. The Tilapia was supposed to be the star of the dish here, […]
November 30, 2022
BEST PIZZA SPOTS IN LAGOS Pizza is the second best thing to happened to some of us. But it could be the worse depending on the spot we get it from. To avoid stories that touch, we have made an effort to map out the best pizza spots in Lagos, that way you don’t have to worry about sour sauce, tasteless toppings, or bad flour mix. These pizza places are the best. Dodo Pizza, what then shall we say to the gods of pizza? Dodo pizza always represents. For us, it is the succulent way it melts into the mouth […]
November 29, 2022
“I am glad we didn’t slow down when our parents asked us to” – Founder of W’s bakeshop, Chukwuwetalu Obi. Tell us a bit about yourself, your personality, and your background. My name is Chukwuwetalu Obi. I studied Chemical Engineering at the University of Lagos. I started W’s bakeshop about 7 years ago with my sister and partner, Ella Obi. What were the steps before W’s bakeshop shop? When did you start baking? I started baking casually when I was 8 years old, but began baking commercially during my last year in secondary school. I collected every cookbook I […]
November 28, 2022
William Cheese (Victoria Island) 1004 Estate, Victoria Island, Lagos | Phone | Instagram William Cheese is an intercontinental restaurant situated in 1004 Estate, Lagos. The space is picturesque with vibrant graffiti, well-lit, and quite beautiful. I stopped by to try their Mastercard Restaurant Week dinner menu; it was a good experience. The staff and owner were pleasant and very welcoming. APPETIZERS For the appetizer, I got their Crab Salad. It had lettuce, corn, avocado, cucumbers, oranges, and fresh crab. It tasted okay; the dressing was zesty and sweet. It was a 5/10 for me. MAIN COURSE I had the Grilled Jumbo […]
November 26, 2022
5 Best Ice Cream Spots in Lagos If you read our last newsletter, we mentioned how some restaurants in Lagos didn’t deliver a proper dessert. We thought to save you from similar troubles by giving you recommendations on some of the spots we consider the Top 5 ice cream spots in Lagos, this would help you make an excellent choice when next you look to get ice cream as dessert. Who knows? We might do a review on some of our favorite pastry stores, but for now, explore the ice cream land with us. Scoop’d: We know for a […]
November 26, 2022
Salma’s Lagos (Victoria Island, Lagos) 20-24 Ozumba Mbadiwe, Lagos | Phone | Instagram Salma’s Lagos is an authentic Lebanese restaurant situated in Ozumba Mbadiwe, Lagos. The space is well-lit with warm lighting, while the theme of the décor is Middle-eastern designs, all accurately themed. I liked that the staff were very pleasant and had a good understanding of the menu. I was waited on by a waiter named Nelson, he was very efficient as he explained every dish on the menu extensively and made sure I had a pleasurable dining experience. That made my food adventure here very outstanding. […]
November 25, 2022
Ice cream brands you will find in stores. At FoodieinLagos, we are lovers of ice cream, who isn’t? With the way Lagos gets hot this season, a bowl of ice cream might just be what you need. But it could be hard getting the best flavour, taste, and type, so we have taken time out to try and taste them for you. These are the best ice cream in Lagos from the stores, and we made a rating for each product based on size, price, taste, and flavour. Make your pick below. Go Slo Ice-Cream is owned by Fan Milk, […]
November 24, 2022
Top Food Delivery Apps in Lagos We all know Lagos is the city of hustle and bubble, which means expect lot of noise, drama, traffic, etc. This means if you ever need to be present in an important meeting and grab lunch from your favorite restaurant, you can only choose one. But with these food delivery apps, you can do your meeting and have lunch from your favorite spot, just by ordering, putting in your location, making payment and waiting for some minutes. Here is a list of the top 5 food delivery apps in Lagos worth ordering from when […]
November 23, 2022
Different ways rice can be cooked and eaten Most people say eating rice is boring and tiring, we think it is because they haven’t tried rice in different ways. There are about 20 types of rice dishes to try, you can find some of these in your local community or anywhere in your city. There is Ofada Rice, a type of rice common amongst the Western-Nigerians, it is small, brown and mostly recognized for the plenty of dirt it retains before it is picked and cooked. This rice is best taken with ata dindin- a local fried stew. Jollof Rice, […]
November 22, 2022
Fruit blends to have in the mornings It is recommended that you start your day with some vitamins and nutrients. While it is easier to eat anything, we recommend that you adopt fruit juice or smoothies for your mornings. Here are some of the best fruit blends worth having in the morning. The Citrus Fruits – A great morning juice to have is a blend of citrus fruits like oranges, grapefruits, and lemons. These fruits are rich in vitamin C, potassium, and calcium, and they are recommended for anyone who is looking to regulate ovulation to increase fertility or maintain […]
November 21, 2022
Lala’s Bistro (Victoria Island, Lagos) 251a Sapara Williams Close, Victoria Island, | Phone | Instagram Lala’s Bistro is the restaurant arm of Lala’s Boutique Hotels. It ticks all boxes of a bistro as it is a small, inexpensive spot with the price that ranges from ₦3,500- ₦5,000 on drinks and ₦7,000- ₦12,000 on foods. Lala’s Bistro is a great warm-lighted space with dark greenery. This day, I had the whole restaurant to myself as I was the only customer while I was there. MEAL I placed my order from the Mastercard restaurant menu at 5:37pm and at 6:15pm, I […]