Restaurants in Federal Capital Territory
BLUCABANA CLUB AND RESTAURANT
Opening hours: Daily 7am-11pm
Address: Next to Nordic Hotel, Abuja
The restaurant, next door to Nordic Hotel, serves everything from pizzas to salads to steaks. Great indoor restaurant as well as outside by their beautiful pool. Great service.
WAKKIS
Opening hours: Daily 11am-23pm
Address: No. 171 Aminu Kano Crescent, Wuse II
Wakkis is one of our favourite restaurants in town and serves delicious, authentic Indian food. Try the classic Chicken Tikka Masala or their fantastic prawns. The staff is great and friendly.
THE GARDEN
Opening hours: Daily 11am-23pm
Address: Riverplate Park, off Ahmadu Bello Way, Wuse 2, Abuja
The best pizza’s in town. Italian owned restaurant with great atmosphere and great wine. Also a great place to enjoy a football game on the big screen while enjoying a crisp pizza.
COLDSTONE
Opening hours: Daily 10am-midnight
Address: Aminu Kano Crescent, Wuse II
Enjoy a lovely ice cream from Colstone. You get to mix the ice with different topings. Portions are big and service is good.
MASALA WAHALA
Opening hours: Daily 11am-11pm
Address: Ceddi Plaza, Tafawa Balewa Way, Abuja
Some of the best Indian food in town. The cuisine is based on the southern Indian kitchen. Great decor and good service. They serve seafood dishes, meat, poultry and also vegetarian options.
WOKS AND KOI
Opening hours: Daily 5pm-11pm
Address: 2nd floor, Silverbird Entertainment Center Plot 1161 Memorial Drive, Central Area, Abuja
It is one of the leading Chinese restaurants in Abuja and its fare is worth patronizing.
Chopsticks
Opening hours: Daily 7pm – 11pm
Address: 56 Mississippi Street, Maitama
It is said that ‘Your Body Is A Temple, Treat It With Respect’ and this can be done when you dine at this Chinese eatery. You can slurp a delicious bowl of noodles that is sprinkled densely with associated vegetables. It is tucked inside the embassy district and offers a huge selection of the Southeast Asian dishes.
CHARCOAL GRILL
Opening hours: Daily 8am-11pm
Address: Aminu Kano Crescent, Wuse II
Great place in the middle of Abuja. Great food and excellent service. You can dine inside or outside and enjoy breakfast, lunch, coffee and cake and of course dinner. They serve freshly grilled lamb, chicken and steaks among other things.
SERENDIB RESTAURANT
Opening hours: Daily 11am-11pm
Address: Umaru Dikko St, Abuja
They serve a wide variety of Indian, Sri Lankan, Chinese and Continental Cuisines.
AL BASHA LEBANESE FOOD
Opening hours: Daily 11am-11pm
Address: No. 11, Cassandra Street, off Usuma St, Maitama
They serve great hummus and kebabs in a good atmosphere. They have both indoor and outdoor seating. We prefer the outside sitting area. Make sure you try their hummus.
NKOYO
Opening hours: Daily 11am-11pm
Address: 1 Bathurst Street, K-City Plaza, Off Aminu Kano Crescent, Wuse II
Serves local as well as continental dishes in a friendly atmosphere. Nkoyo is well-known for its fantastic starters and is a must while in Abuja.
OBUDO GRILL
Opening hours: Daily 11am-11pm
Address: Ladi Kwali St, Abuja, at Sheraton Hotel
If you want a good steak, this is the place to go. Often they also have live piano music in the restaurant. Service is good and they have a well-assorted wine menu. However, be aware that this restaurant is in the higher end of the price range.
JEVINIK
Opening hours: Daily 11am-11pm
Address: Bangui St, Abuja, Wuse II
Local Nigerian food – perhaps the best in town. Enjoy freshly prepared Naija dishes. Goat, fish, beef, chicken – they have it all.
CAFÉS
SALAMANDER CAFÉ
Opening hours: Daily 9am-10pm
Address: 5 Bujumbura St, Abuja
Enjoy different blends of coffee with freshly prepared club sandwiches and paninis served by friendly staff. The owner is a great host and she makes sure there is a great atmosphere.
CAFÉ AT DUNES
Opening hours: Daily 9am-9pm
Address: No. 44, Aguiyi Ironsi Street, Maitama – in the back of the supermarket.
Enjoy a pizza or pasta in the cafe at the Dunes Center. Prices are reasonable and the food is good.
BLUECABANA. The Bluecabana is a restaurant and cafe that is exquisite. The good and broad selection of the menu is what makes Blucabana a great choice for both lunch and dinner. Located in away from the hustle and bustle of major city areas like Wuse 2 and Maitama, customers who patronize the Blucabana enjoy the feeling of being at some kind of retreat. You can come here to enjoy a business or casual lunch, a dinner or a late night weekend.
BLAKE RESORT. Blake resort offers a fun, outdoor experience in a serene environment which is perfect for hanging out with friends or a night out. It is nestled at Muhammed Bello Way, Garki II, Abuja.