Ikeja Food Guide: 10 Must-Eat Restaurants & Street Food Stalls in Ikeja

August 5, 2017 Veronika Gaddis

Ikeja is the state capital of Lagos State. Prior to the emergence of military rule in the early 1980s, Ikeja was a well planned, clean and quiet residential and commercial town with shopping malls, pharmacies and government reservation areas. The Murtala Mohammed International Airport is located in Ikeja. Ikeja is also home to the Femi Kuti's Africa Shrine and Lagbaja's Motherlan'; both venues for live music. It now boasts a shopping mall, Ikeja City Mall, which is the largest mall in the Mainland of Lagos State and also has a cinema.
Things to do in Ikeja

1. Zen Garden

60 Isacc John St., Ikeja 100271, Nigeria Reservations, Seating, Waitstaff, Serves Alcohol Chinese, Asian Lunch, Dinner
Excellent
25%
Good
39%
Satisfactory
14%
Poor
8%
Terrible
14%
Overall Ratings

3.5 based on 35 reviews

Zen Garden

Reviewed By johnmoncure - Camden, South Carolina

For being outside China--indeed, outside an area with many Chinese expats--Zen Garden has great fidelity even though, as far as I could tell, no one actually spoke Chinese.The dining room is large (a group of ten of us were easily accommodated at a round table, and several other tables of that size were nearby. The lazy susan gently went round-and-round as the mambers of our party sampled a wide variety of delicious dishes. The serving staff stood at a discreet distance but was ready to meet our needs at all times.

2. Ocean Basket

9 Obafemi Awolowo Way | Shop U06 1st floor, Ikeja City Mall, Ikeja, Nigeria Reservations, Seating, Waitstaff, Parking Available, Validated Parking, Television, Serves Alcohol, Full Bar, Wine and Beer, Accepts Mastercard, Accepts Visa, Digital Payments, Delivery, Takeout, Highchairs Available, Wheelchair Accessible, Accepts Credit Cards American, Bar, Asian, Delicatessen, Seafood Lunch, Dinner, Breakfast, Brunch HK$78 - HK$157 +234 818 295 1963
Excellent
17%
Good
66%
Satisfactory
14%
Poor
0%
Terrible
3%
Overall Ratings

4 based on 28 reviews

Ocean Basket

Undoubtedly one of the best seafood experiences you'll ever have! With unparalleled customer service from a brand you can trust, we look forward to welcoming you to our newest addition to the Ocean Basket brand in Nigeria

Reviewed By KarinRheeder - Jimeta, Nigeria

Hungry crowd after spinning session at the gym! This is the place to go. Platters are best value, sushi good portions with no skimming on the wasabi and ginger. Service friendly and fast .

3. Umutu Coffee Company

MMA2 Muritala Mohammed Airport | The Food Court, Ikeja 100282, Nigeria +234 803 131 0976
Excellent
25%
Good
25%
Satisfactory
50%
Poor
0%
Terrible
0%
Overall Ratings

4 based on 4 reviews

Umutu Coffee Company

Reviewed By AdioB - Lagos, Nigeria

Very decent coffee house at the domestic airport.They serve sandwiches, pizza, smoothies and I got to enjoy live acoustic guitar music, from a maestro.You can also buy art and watch some sports.Really Nice.

4. Commint Buka Ikeja

15/17 Majekodunmi street, | Omotayo Street, Ikeja, Nigeria Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Excellent
100%
Good
0%
Satisfactory
0%
Poor
0%
Terrible
0%
Overall Ratings

5 based on 4 reviews

Commint Buka Ikeja

Reviewed By Iota.Eta. S

Facility is very new, ample parking space. Well laid dining interior Card accepted and food is bought pipping hot A load of African variety to choose from Food is very tasty.

5. Calabar Delicacies Kitchen

5a Emina Crescent | Between Emina Cres and Majekodunmi Street, Ikeja, Nigeria +234 1 950 8554
Excellent
33%
Good
0%
Satisfactory
67%
Poor
0%
Terrible
0%
Overall Ratings

3.5 based on 3 reviews

Calabar Delicacies Kitchen

Reviewed By Iota.Eta. S

Place underwent some months ago, yet decor is average and can be noisy insider
Location is accessible to Ikeja environs.
Very limited parking
The order system needs a bit of refinement
Limited menu and quite pricey for the range and portions are medium.
It used to be the cynosure for local delicacies, not any longer.

6. CUT Steakhouse

38 Isacc John St., Ikeja 100271, Nigeria Steakhouse HK$314 - HK$628 +234 908 720 5519
Excellent
60%
Good
20%
Satisfactory
20%
Poor
0%
Terrible
0%
Overall Ratings

4.5 based on 5 reviews

CUT Steakhouse

Welcome to CUT Steakhouse, located on the ground floor @ Renaissance Lagos Ikeja Hotel. You are a meat lover? This is the place to be in Lagos! We are known for the 3 B's Service with Smooth BRIOCHE Bread, Succulent BEEF & Stunning Bordeaux Wines.

Reviewed By Tanksmon - Oak Ridge

It is hard for someone to mess up a cheeseburger. These folks did it. Believe it or not. The loaf of the cheeseburger would not stay together like a good burger should. It just fell apart and I could see the breading and every other short cut they took to make this atrocity of a meal. How do you screw up chips? You overfry them and then cook them some more. My friends had wings that were so hot they could not eat them. And to top it off, the local favorite we were hoping for arrived, yes, COLD. Yep -- it was the same temperature as this review.

7. Iyeru Okin Restaurant

38 Isacc John St., Ikeja 100271, Nigeria African, International HK$196 - HK$314 +234 908 780 5555
Excellent
51%
Good
37%
Satisfactory
12%
Poor
0%
Terrible
0%
Overall Ratings

4.5 based on 8 reviews

You want to enjoy a nice breakfast, lunch or dinner and do not want to choose only one dish. We welcome you at our Iyeru Okin Restaurant & Pool Deck on the first floor @ Renaissance Lagos Ikeja Hotel. You can use a superb meal in buffet style with our Chef's on the spot in our open kitchen with a Live Action Station.

Reviewed By Tanksmon - Oak Ridge

Food selection: OK. Food display, OK. Service interaction? Awful. Just awful. I was seated and no one came to the table for drinks or anything. I had to stop a waiter and ask him to get me my drinks. I even had to stop another waiter and ask for my check. Simply abysmal service. Also, the cheese selection looked like it was unwrapped right off the supermarket shelf and the desserts were a tragedy in action. The beef was overcooked, the fish was overspiced, the chicken was overcooked and for this type of marginal experience, everything was overpriced.

8. Choco Latte

38 Isacc John St., Ikeja 100271, Nigeria French, American, Delicatessen HK$24 - HK$78 +234 908 780 5555
Excellent
0%
Good
50%
Satisfactory
50%
Poor
0%
Terrible
0%
Overall Ratings

3.5 based on 2 reviews

Choco Latte

You need your Daily Caffeine shot or you just love a good Doughnut? Check out our Choco Latte Coffee Bar centrally located in the Lobby @ Renaissance Lagos Ikeja Hotel.

Reviewed By Tanksmon - Oak Ridge

Yeah -- only place in the hotel that delivered what they promised. I wanted a good cappuccino and no drama and got it. Thank good ness.

9. R Bar & Lounge

38/40 Isaac John Street, Ikeja 100271, Nigeria African, International HK$39 - HK$392 +234 908 780 5555
Excellent
0%
Good
100%
Satisfactory
0%
Poor
0%
Terrible
0%
Overall Ratings

4 based on 1 reviews

You just want to relax after a long day with a Refreshing Cocktails and listen to some Urban Life Style Music. Join us in the R Bar & Lounge, located on the Ground Floor @ Renaissance Lagos Ikeja Hotel. Enjoy your favorite Bar Snacks, a Beer or a Superb Glass of Champagne

10. The Place

45 Isacc John St. | Gra, Ikeja 100271, Nigeria Seating, Takeout Fast Food, Vegetarian Friendly Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner, Brunch +234 813 656 8455
Excellent
33%
Good
43%
Satisfactory
18%
Poor
3%
Terrible
3%
Overall Ratings

4 based on 27 reviews

The Place

Reviewed By Adenike A

My husband went to get us dinner from the place and it was really really nice. I had Jollof rice, plantains with shrimps it was really nice. We love the meals from the place, they are cordial, friendly, neat and nice.

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