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Planning a visit to Lagos? We are pleased to let you know that you have come to the right place. Here, we want to make your visit to and stay in Lagos a fruitful undertaking. To do this, we shall identify and belabor the leading kinds of restaurants in Lagos.

We do this in the full realization that you will no doubt have to eat while in the city. For one, the city of Lagos is a large sprawling metropolis that has roughly 14 million persons from all walks of life. Expect it hence to have many kinds of eateries that similarly serve varying kinds of dishes.

Best Restaurants in Lagos

Of all the numerous kinds of restaurants that the wonderful city of Lagos has, ten of these stand out. In this segment of our discussions, we are going to highlight them, provide brief explanations, and list the leading restaurants that fall under each of them:

Chinese Restaurants

These are ethnic restaurants that prep and serve Chinese cuisines. They mainly cater to the patrons of Chinese extractions but are nonetheless open to everyone. Here, you will be able to eat foods like dumplings, Kung Pao chicken, Chow Mein, Yangzhou fried rice, fish-flavored shredded pork, sweet and sour pork fillet, scrambled eggs with tomatoes, and Ma Po Tofu.

Some of the leading Chinese restaurant in Lagos as of now are:

• Jade Palace Chinese Cuisines
• Prime Chinese Restaurant
• New China
• Chinaville Chinese Restaurant
• Sunrice Chinese Restaurant

Indian Restaurants

Just like their Chinese counterparts, these two serve ethnic cuisines and are largely targeted at the patrons of Indian ethnicity. They prep and serve delicious Indian foods like chicken Vindaloo curry, Rogan Josh, Malai Kofta, Chole, Palak Paneer, Kaali Daal, Papdi Chaat, and Naan.

Below are some of the leading Indian restaurant in Lagos:

• Gurunar’s Viceroy Restaurant
• Zaika Indian Restaurant
• Sherlaton Restaurant
• The Bazaar Indian Restaurant
• Taj Restaurant

Romantic Restaurants

Planning to visit Lagos for a honeymoon, Valentine’s, wedding reception, wedding anniversary, or simply to spoil your ‘significant other’? There exist many romantic restaurants that cater to persons of your kind. They are generally cozy, cool, appropriately lit, and sweet smooth music in the backend. These are strewn across the island of Lagos.

As of now, below are the leading romantic restaurants in Lagos:

• Talindo Steak House
• Izanagi Japanese Cuisine
• Vellvett Grill and Lounge Victoria Island Lagos
• Metisse Restaurant
• ArAbesQue Lagos

Halal Restaurants

Are you an observing Muslim? The city of Lagos also has got you well taken good care of. Indeed, there are numerous Halal restaurants that are scattered across and abroad the Lagos Island and the surrounding mainland. The foods they serve are prepared in strict adherence to Islamic dietary law.

Here below are some of the leading halal restaurants in the island city:

• Salma’s Authentic Lebanese Cuisine
• Al Diwan
• Spur Family Restaurant
• Sham’s Café and Grill
• Ocean Basket Victoria Island

Kosher restaurants

If you are a Jew, you too have the wonderful city of Lagos to look up to. The city contains many Kosher restaurants that cater to the observant Jews. In the course of prepping their recipes, these restaurants adhere to the strict Jewish dietary laws, otherwise known as, Kashrut.

As you take a walk in the city, below are some of the kosher restaurants you are likely to bump into:

• Oluwadayo Restaurant
• Ugo Canteen
• Shiro Lagos
• The Orchid Bistro Express
• M & R Manuela Residence and La Pizza

Fast-food Restaurants

Could it be that you love fast foods like milkshakes, fries, burgers, chicken, soda, and pizza? Yet again, the city of Lagos has you cared for. Indeed, the city contains many fast-food restaurants that serve these and many more other dishes. Many of them are franchises of American multinationals.

Common examples of these facilities are:

• KFC Nigeria
• Magrellos Fast Food (Surulere)
• Chicken Republic – Tejuosho
• Sphinx fast Foods
• Chefvys Fast Food (Surulere)

Juice Bars

Just about every street corner you bump into has some juice bars that serve fresh natural juices that are derived from fruits and vegetables. These include passion, mango, sugar cane, pineapple, and carrot juices. These juice parlors are mainly located along the streets for the ease of accessibility by would-be patrons.

Nonetheless, some are situated in secure and sheltered locations. The leading of these kinds are:

• Simply Green Juices
• Fab Juice Bar
• So Fresh Yaba
• Kokosam Smoothie and Juice Bar
• Dreamfield Bistro and Bar

Floating Restaurants

Lagos is an island city that is located in the Lagos lagoon off the coast of Nigeria. As such, there are many ‘floating restaurants.’ The floating restaurants are usually retired water vessels like yachts, ships, steamers, and ferries that are converted into restaurants. They rock you gently as you eat your foods not to mention conferring to you breathtaking views of the adjacent ocean.

Here are some of the leading floating restaurants in Lagos:

• The Lagoon Restaurant
• Prest Lunch and Dinner Cruise
• Lagos Jet Ski Riders – The Club
• The Sky Restaurant
• Sea Lounge Lagos