Abuja has become a destination for people who love comfort and great foods, especially local foods served in tastefully furnished restaurants. The city’s fusion of different local foods has made it homely with meals that are delicious such as eba and edikaikong soup, starch and Banga soup and many more. Jumia Food, Nigeria’s No 1 food ordering platform, shares the best restaurants to eat local foods in Nigeria’s capital city.
Jevinik
Situated in the heart of Abuja, Jevinik serves authentic Nigerian cuisine. Taste the local flavours, including delicious pounded yam and Okro soup in a typical Nigerian setting with water basins on the tables to wash your hands. It is located at Bangui Street, Off Adetokunbo Ademola Crescent, Wuse II,
Zander’s Place
Zander’s offers the best-grilled fish in Abuja! There is plenty of outdoor seating with quick customer service. With a relaxed vibe and a creative menu, Zander’s Place offers you the opportunity to be picky and artistic while enjoying a calm atmosphere. They are situated at plot 150 F.H.A Phase 1, Itsekiri Way, Off Yoruba way, Karu, Abuja
The Garden
For the best pizzas in Abuja, visit The Garden. Located inside the River Plate Park, this awesome Italian-owned restaurant serves the most delicious and traditional pizzas in town.
Chez Victor
Chez Victor offers a wonderful menu with a lot of attention to details. Enjoy local dishes – mostly soups and meats. It also offers a warm atmosphere, elegant ambience and friendly service. A bit overpriced, but definitely recommended.
The Clubhouse Restaurant & Resort
The Clubhouse Restaurant and Resort is located in TAK Continental Estate, Gwarinpa. The restaurant has a cool ambience and great atmosphere for tasty cuisine. Apart from local dishes like Egusi soup with pounded yam, Fufu or Eba, roasted plantain and bush meat, there is a wide variety of continental dishes served elegantly every day. You can have breakfast, lunch and dinner buffet that gives guests a local experience that they will never forget.