April 7, 2023
Secret Dining- Our Tenth Anniversary Party I had the idea that Foodie in Lagos Tenth Anniversary would be so beautiful, but what I didn’t consider was how much joy it would bring to my heart and the love I would feel and receive from everyone who was present – Tai. P.S. Consider this short read with picture reference as a bring back note for those of you who couldn’t attend the Secret Dining. WHEN WAS THE TENTH ANNIVERSARY? If you haven’t read our ‘how we started’ anniversary post, this is for you. FIL’s 10th anniversary was on the 19th of […]
March 19, 2023
It is our TENTH anniversary here at Foodie in Lagos and some people know about the history but as we turn the big TEN, it’s a good time to share the evolution of Foodie in Lagos and how my love for food and searching for blogs to read reviews on, pushed me to start Foodie in Lagos. INTRODUCTION Who is Tai, Founder of Foodie in Lagos? My name is Tai; I am the Main Foodie at Foodie in Lagos, as I like to say, “I am the only Foodie in Lagos you should know”. I studied Banking & Finance, and […]
December 9, 2022
Foodie Christmas Guide It is that jolly time of the year again, nobody should be left out of having fun. As a foodie, you should do something different, things that really jingles the bells. If you are wondering what those things are, we made a list of some. Try a new recipe- You probably weren’t expecting this suggestion, but we recommend that you try this. It is fun and makes you reflect, new things are always fun. Try a new recipe for your favorite meal this festive season. If you used to use milk and curry for your pasta, try […]
October 9, 2022
How to be a Foodie – Rules to Follow In this life, there are a couple of things that always matter – things like money, people, love, peace, and food, yes food, because what is life without food? Sometimes, people mistake being a foodie for gluttony, but that is not it. Being a foodie means exploring the culinary world by trying different meals, snacks, and drinks. It means identifying with the diversity of dishes and the beauty of flavors. And there are rules to getting this done. Welcome to Foodie Rules 101 by Foodie in Lagos, it is in […]
September 8, 2022
“We are trying so hard not to review prices to see if we can weather the storm, but it’s tough” – Gourmet Twist Founder, Annie Uzoka Tell us a bit about yourself, your background, and how you got into the world of food? I am Annie Uzoka, you can call me Chef Annie. I am a professional chef and the founder of Gourmet Twist — an online bakery and food store in Lekki, Lagos. I am married with 2 lovely kids. I wanted to do something completely different after my bachelor’s degree at the University of Lagos, so my husband […]
June 14, 2022
Chef Alex Oke is the Russian-Nigerian co-owner of XO Boutique Bakery, an ambient boutique bakery in the heart of Victoria Island, Lagos! It features the best of both worlds of rich french pastry – traditional and modern! In this interview, we uncover whether he prefers Smoked Salmon Bagels to Chocolate Chip Cookies on the menu, his kryptonite 😉, plans for the future and more… Tell us a bit about yourself, your background, and how you got into the world of food in the first place? My name is Alex Oke, and my background is in business management and marketing/branding. […]
June 3, 2022
Tulip Bistro (Wuse 2, Abuja) 141 Ademola Adetokunbo Crescent | Phone| Instagram Tulip Bistro, Abuja is an oriental international fusion restaurant located at Wuse 2, Abuja! I decided to stop by for a quick bite. The restaurant space is wide and beautiful as you can see from the pictures. I, however, couldn’t cover more as they had restrictions so taking pictures and videos which was a bit understandable as there were customers seated in the restaurant and the waiters weren’t rude about it so that’s fine. MAIN I had the Classic Burger and a can of coke as it […]
May 31, 2022
Amazonia Restaurant (Wuse 2, Abuja) 7 Hombori Street, Wuse 2|Phone|Instagram Amazonia Restaurant Abuja is a rainforest-themed restaurant located in the Art-Tech District. The dining experience here is really interesting, they even have a gorilla walk around the restaurant while you dine to give you that forest experience and I find that pretty cool. It’s also a child-friendly restaurant. The interior of Amazonia is cozy and nice, the seating space is wide enough to not have clusters. I also love the placement of the greenery in the restaurant. There’s an inner seating space that could also double […]
May 30, 2022
Sketch Restaurant Abuja (Wuse 2, Abuja) 7, Hombori Street, Wuse 2, Abuja | 0810 928 2084| Instagram Abuja what’s up?? Foodie in Lagos is here! 🗣 We’re so excited to be in the Buj (Abuja) exploring the restaurants here! Our first stop was Sketch Restaurant Abuja which is located inside the Art Tech District which is a themed park on Hombori Street, Wuse 2, Abuja. Sketch Restaurant is a 2D/3D restaurant in Abuja that also has a branch in Lagos we’ve visited pre-launch. We’ve covered that on our Instagram page so you know we had to do an Abuja Branch review […]