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Best Restaurants in Abuja (2026)

Abuja's restaurant scene is smaller than Lagos's but surprisingly international, and most of the best tables are in Wuse 2. Adetokunbo Ademola Crescent and the streets around it hold Marks at the Park for Japanese and Pan-Asian fine dining and Tulip Bistro for Lebanese, Italian and Mediterranean cooking, while Carneval serves Brazilian rodizio on Kumasi Crescent and Tar Tar blends Asian technique with Nigerian flavours on a quiet close off Blantyre Street. Wakkis on Aminu Kano Crescent is the address for home-style Indian food.

For something distinctly Nigerian at the top end, The Burgundy by Chef Stone serves a seven-course Pan-African tasting menu drawn from 17 African countries, and booking is mandatory. Out west, Istanbul Cafe & Restaurant brings Turkish cooking to Jabi Lake Mall with views over the water. Prices at the leading restaurants are high by Nigerian standards, so check menus online first. Book ahead for weekend evenings, dress smart casual, and use ride-hailing cars to get between districts, as most restaurants are spread out rather than walkable.

7 places · Updated November 12, 2026

Our top 3 restaurants in Abuja

  1. Marks at the Park Japanese and Pan-Asian fine dining, Wuse 2Japanese and Pan-Asian fine dining in Twenty One Park, Wuse 2, known for sushi, robata grilling, signature cocktails and private dining rooms for celebrations.
  2. The Burgundy by Chef Stone Pan-African tasting menuA reservation-only Pan-African fine-dining restaurant where Chef Stone serves a seven-course tasting menu drawing on the cuisines of 17 African countries, with wine pairings and live jazz.
  3. Carneval Brazilian Churrasco Brazilian churrasco rodizio, Wuse 2A Brazilian rodizio steakhouse on Kumasi Crescent in Wuse 2 where passadores carve premium cuts at the table, served with Brazilian-style sides, wines and cocktails.

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1. Marks at the Park

Japanese and Pan-Asian fine dining$$$$Wuse 2

Japanese and Pan-Asian fine dining in Twenty One Park, Wuse 2, known for sushi, robata grilling, signature cocktails and private dining rooms for celebrations.

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4. Tar Tar

Asian and Nigerian fusion$$$$Wuse 2

A contemporary bistro in a quiet Wuse 2 close that blends Asian technique with Nigerian flavours, best known for seafood such as crab cakes, scallops and shrimp dumplings.

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6. Tulip Bistro

Lebanese, Italian and Mediterranean$$$Wuse 2

A cosy Wuse 2 bistro on Adetokunbo Ademola Crescent blending Lebanese, Italian and Mediterranean cooking, from English breakfasts to T-bone steak, with a full bar.

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7. Wakkis

Indian restaurant$$$Wuse 2

An Indian restaurant on Aminu Kano Crescent in Wuse 2 serving home-style dishes rooted in Indian tradition, open daily for lunch and dinner.

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