New restaurant spots spring up on the island almost every ten market days and finding the best restaurants in VI can become a chore because you’re spoilt for choices.

However, if you’re on a budget and looking to justify your spending, this list has some restaurants that deserve to get your coins.

You’ll get your money’s worth, we promise.

Nok By Alara

Restaurants in VI: Seven spots to visit on a ₦15K Budget

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If you fancy an experience at a contemporary high-end African restaurant in VI with a bougie-edge to it, this is your spot. Bonus point: They also have a boutique store where you can shop high-end fashion and interior decor pieces.

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Address: 12A Akin Olugbade St, Victoria Island 106104, Lagos

Menu: Abula, suya crusted steak, ewa aganyin, plantain pancakes with braised oxtail, snail bruschetta, fried rice, etc

Average spend: 10 – 15k per head

Perks: Walk-ins, takeout, outdoor garden, family-friendly.

Average customer rating: 4 stars

Oceans5 By Riviera

Restaurants in VI: Seven spots to visit on a ₦15K Budget

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This is your spot if you’re looking for good food and Instagram-worthy pictures. You’ll also get a fine dining experience that won’t destroy your pocket.

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Menu: Savory steak with creamy mashed potatoes, sushi spread, peri peri chicken skewers, grilled shrimp tacos.

Address: 20 Elsie Femi Pearse St, Victoria Island

Average spend: 10k – 15k per head

Perks: Family friendly, Sunday buffet, walk-ins, parking.

Average customer rating: 4.5 stars

Bungalow restaurant

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If you’re looking to take your taste buds on an exciting journey, Bungalow’s the right spot. It’s one of those restaurants in VI that you’ll love if you like sushi and love to try new things. They also offer Mexican and American cuisines.

Restaurants in VI: Seven spots to visit on a ₦15K Budget

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Address: Plot 1296 Akin Adesola Street Victoria Island, Lagos 74278 Nigeria

Menu: Grilled salmon with Nigerian fried rice, Buffalo Tortilla chips, Mexican salad, Spaghetti Bolognese, rice and chicken curry, steak and chips.

Average spend: 10k- 15k

Perks: Live music show, takeout, group and family-friendly.

Average customer rating: 4 stars

Z Kitchen

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Z Kitchen easily ranks among the best restaurants in VI and a trial will convince and not confuse you, or what’s that thing they say?

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Address: Branch: 19 Saka Tinubu St, Victoria Island 106104, Lagos.

Menu: Salmon platter, cheese platter, feta bake dip, truffle and cheese roll, eggplant bravas, buttermilk chicken and biscuits, crispy prawn rolls, prawn cocktail, beef sliders, etc

Average spend: 15k per head.

Perks: Dine-in, takeout, group friendly, smoking patio, bar.

Average customer rating: 4.5 stars

Hans and Rene

Restaurants in VI: Seven spots to visit on a ₦15K Budget

Got a sweet tooth and FanYogo isn’t quite hitting the spot?  You can indulge all your ice-cream/gelato cravings at this spot and will. You should make a stop, especially if you have little ones.

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Address: 1a Ozumba Mbadiwe Ave, Victoria Island, Radisson Blue Hotel premises, Lagos.

Menu: Peanut butter jelly gelato, black forest gelato, pistachio macarons, sticky toffee pudding, cake slices, etc.

Average spend: 5k – 15k

Perks: Take-out, family-friendly, delivery.

Average customer rating: 4.5 stars

Yellow Chilli

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You want to have an amplified version of your everyday Nigerian staple? Yellow Chilli should be on your radar. No, we mean it.

Restaurants in VI: Seven spots to visit on a ₦15K Budget

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Address: 27, Oju-olobun close, off Bishop Oluwole Street, Victoria Island, Lagos.

Menu: Chicken pepper soup, goatmeat pepper soup, oil bean salad, jollof rice fiesta, yam pottage special, peanut chicken, goat curry.

Average spend: 5k –15k

Perks: Vegetarian-friendly, take-out, delivery.

Craft Lagos

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Nestled at the top floor of Mega Plaza, Craft Lagos is an open-space restaurant run by couple: Tarek and Lou Baker.  It’s one of the treasures of the island; their carrot juice is to die for.

Restaurants in VI: Seven spots to visit on a ₦15K Budget

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Address: 14 Idowu Martins St, Victoria Island 106104, Lagos

Menu: Goat cheese salad, roasted salmon with herbs, steak, chicken avocado sandwich, chicken pesto pasta, cold-pressed juice etc

Average spend: 15k per head

Perks: Breakfast buffet, group friendly, PoS.

Average customer rating: 4 stars

PS: Craft Gourmet is currently under renovation.

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