Basic Information

Address

494 Bangui St, Wuse 2, Abuja 904101, Federal Capital Territory

Website

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Cuisine Type

West African restaurant

Target Audience

Groups, tourists, solo diners, and families with children. Popular for business lunches, family gatherings, and tourists seeking authentic West African dining experiences. The restaurant is family-friendly with a kids' menu and appeals to both local residents and visitors.

About This Restaurant

Jevinik Restaurant is a popular West African dining destination in Wuse 2, Abuja, known for serving authentic local delicacies in a welcoming atmosphere. With a 4.3-star rating from over 6,600 reviews, this restaurant offers generous portions of homemade-style food at affordable prices. Open six days a week, Jevinik provides diverse dining options including breakfast, lunch, and dinner in casual yet trendy surroundings. The restaurant caters to various dietary needs with halal, vegan, and vegetarian options available alongside their traditional West African dishes.

Hours & Schedule

Friday

9 am–9 pm

Saturday

9 am–9 pm

Sunday

Closed

Monday

9 am–9 pm

Tuesday

9 am–9 pm

Wednesday

9 am–9 pm

Thursday

9 am–9 pm

Closed Days

Sunday

Best Times to Visit

Reservations are recommended for brunch, lunch, and dinner as the restaurant usually has wait times. The restaurant is closed on Sundays. Evenings and weekends tend to be busier. Weekday lunches may offer slightly shorter wait times, though reservations are still advised for all meal periods.

Specialties & Services

West African cuisine including traditional soups like bitterleaf soup with pounded yam, all-you-can-eat options, great desserts, private dining rooms, and catering services. Offers halal food, vegan and vegetarian options, alcohol, cocktails, and wine. Provides delivery, takeaway, and dine-in services with table service available.

Amenities & Features

Parking

Ample free parking available with both street parking and a dedicated parking lot at no charge. The parking area includes wheelchair-accessible spaces and typically has plenty of available spots for guests.

Payment Methods

Accepts credit cards, debit cards, and NFC mobile payments. Multiple payment options provide convenience for both local and international guests visiting the restaurant.

Accessibility

Fully wheelchair accessible with accessible parking, entrance, seating, and toilets. The facility is designed to accommodate guests with mobility needs throughout the entire dining experience.

Service options

Delivery, Takeaway, Dine-in

Highlights

Great dessert

Popular for

Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner, Solo dining

Offerings

Alcohol, All you can eat, Cocktails, Halal food, Happy-hour food, Late-night food, Private dining room, Quick bite, Small plates, Vegan options, Vegetarian options, Wine

Dining options

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

Amenities

Toilet

Atmosphere

Casual, Cosy, Quiet, Trendy, Upmarket

Crowd

Groups, Tourists

Planning

Brunch reservations recommended, Lunch reservations recommended, Dinner reservations recommended, Accepts reservations, Usually a wait

Children

Good for kids, Kids' menu

Customer Reviews

Review Summary

Customers consistently praise the generous food portions, authentic taste, and affordable pricing. Reviews highlight excellent service quality and homemade-style local delicacies. Many note they regularly have leftovers to take home. The atmosphere receives mixed feedback, with some customers describing it as average while appreciating the cool environment. The restaurant maintains consistent standards over years of operation.

Customer Reviews

"This is a great place to have a feel of home made local delicacy. I’ve known them for years and their standard and portions haven’t changed. It’s very affordable and the food is always plenty. I don’t ever finish my meals, I always have take out after eating. Great taste, cool environment."

"Just like the sister restaurant in Garki, the service here is impressive, and the quantity of the food is large. I ordered bitterleaf soup and pounded yam with goat meat, and I thoroughly …"

"My experience at Jevinik, Abuja can only be in three words.... Great food, Great Service, Average Ambience. I believe this restaurant could do with more light and some renovation but every other thing was great and I would definitely visit again."