Basic Information

Address

2 Library Ave, Umuahia 440236, Abia

Cuisine Type

Restaurant

Target Audience

Popular among university students, groups, and families. Caters well to solo diners and is family-friendly with amenities for children. The atmosphere appeals to those seeking casual, trendy dining experiences for various occasions from quick bites to leisurely meals.

About This Restaurant

De Choice Umuahia is a vibrant, popular restaurant located at the heart of the city, offering a diverse dining experience for breakfast, lunch, and dinner. Known for its colourful, trendy, and cosy atmosphere with predominant red accents, it provides a wide range of food, snacks, and refreshments. The restaurant caters to various dining preferences with options for dine-in, takeaway, drive-through, and delivery, making it a reliable choice for both residents and visitors to Umuahia.

Hours & Schedule

Best Times to Visit

Reservations are recommended for brunch, lunch, and dinner services due to high patronage. The restaurant tends to be busy during standard meal times and is popular among university students, suggesting potential crowds during academic term periods.

Specialties & Services

Specializes in all-day dining from breakfast through late-night, featuring great desserts, an all-you-can-eat option, and happy-hour food. Offers comprehensive service options including dine-in with table service, takeaway, delivery, and a unique drive-through. Additional services include catering and a dedicated kids' menu with high chairs.

Amenities & Features

Parking

Excellent parking options with a free parking lot and complimentary street parking. Reviews note a 'nice parking spot for clients' and 'plenty of parking' available, making vehicle access convenient for visitors.

Payment Methods

Accepts credit cards, debit cards, and NFC mobile payments, providing modern, cashless transaction options for customer convenience.

Accessibility

Fully wheelchair accessible with dedicated parking, entrance, seating, and toilet facilities. The venue is designed to accommodate guests with mobility needs throughout the entire dining experience.

Service options

Delivery, Drive-through, Takeaway, Dine-in

Highlights

Great dessert

Popular for

Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner, Solo dining

Offerings

Alcohol, All you can eat, Coffee, Happy-hour food, Late-night food, Quick bite, Small plates

Dining options

Breakfast, Brunch, Lunch, Dinner, Catering, Dessert, Seating, Table service

Amenities

Toilet

Atmosphere

Casual, Cosy, Trendy

Crowd

Groups, University students

Planning

Brunch reservations recommended, Lunch reservations recommended, Dinner reservations recommended, Accepts reservations

Children

Good for kids, High chairs, Kids' menu

Customer Reviews

Review Summary

Customers frequently praise the ample parking, vibrant atmosphere, and wide variety of food options. Reviews highlight the restaurant's reliability, colourful decor, and family-friendly environment with playgrounds for children. Many note it's highly patronized and well-located in the city center, though some mention prices in the medium to high bracket.

Customer Reviews

"De Choice should be the choice of everyone visiting/residing in Umuahia. To begin with, they have a nice parking spot for clients. …"

"Colourful, highly patronised, and kind of reliable, this place has a wide range of food and snacks. Prices are around medium to high bracket. Sitting area sparkles with attractive colours and predominant red. Seems like a great place for …"

"It's nice place to be for drive in meals of all kinds, snacks, and other refreshments. It's located right at the center of the city. Children are also not left out as modern playgrounds are made for their pleasure."