Basic Information

Address

63 Hospital Road, Jimeta, Yola 640101, Adamawa

Cuisine Type

Restaurant

Target Audience

Caters to diverse groups including families with children (kids' menu and high chairs available), tourist visitors, groups of friends, and solo diners. Popular among locals seeking authentic Nigerian cuisine and value-conscious customers looking for quality meals at affordable prices. The casual, cosy atmosphere appeals to both quick business lunches and leisurely social dining.

About This Restaurant

Mess 22 Restaurant is a popular dining destination in Jimeta, Yola, known for its delicious local cuisine and welcoming atmosphere. With a 4.3-star rating from satisfied customers, the restaurant offers a diverse menu featuring Nigerian favorites like white soup with pounded yam and various rice dishes. Operating six days a week, Mess 22 provides multiple service options including dine-in, takeaway, delivery, and catering services. The restaurant boasts a cosy, casual environment with both indoor and outdoor seating, making it ideal for various dining occasions from quick bites to leisurely meals.

Hours & Schedule

Friday

8:45 am–8 pm

Saturday

8:45 am–8 pm

Sunday

Closed

Monday

8:45 am–8 pm

Tuesday

8:30 am–8 pm

Wednesday

8:45 am–8 pm

Thursday

8:45 am–8 pm

Closed Days

Sunday

Best Times to Visit

Open Tuesday through Saturday with consistent hours, closed Sundays. The restaurant accepts reservations for planned visits. Evenings and weekends may be busier given its popularity for dinner and group dining. Weekday afternoons and early evenings typically offer quieter dining experiences. The fireplace makes it particularly cosy during cooler periods.

Specialties & Services

Specializes in authentic Nigerian cuisine including white soup with pounded yam, rice dishes, and great desserts. Offers comprehensive services: dine-in with table service, takeaway, delivery, outdoor seating, and catering. Features all-you-can-eat options, vegan and vegetarian choices, happy-hour food, late-night dining, and a popular tea selection. Known for breakfast, lunch, and dinner service with fireplaces creating a warm ambiance.

Amenities & Features

Parking

Excellent parking options with free of charge street parking and a free parking lot available. The establishment notes 'plenty of parking' ensuring convenient access for diners. Wheelchair-accessible parking is specifically provided in the car park facilities.

Payment Methods

Accepts multiple modern payment options including credit cards, debit cards, and NFC mobile payments. Provides flexibility for customers preferring cashless transactions alongside traditional payment methods, catering to various customer preferences.

Accessibility

Fully wheelchair accessible with dedicated parking, entrance, seating, and toilet facilities. The establishment prioritizes inclusive dining with comprehensive accessibility features throughout the premises, ensuring comfortable access for all customers with mobility requirements.

Service options

Outdoor seating, Delivery, Takeaway, Dine-in

Highlights

Fireplace, Great dessert, Great tea selection

Popular for

Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner, Solo dining

Offerings

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

Dining options

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

Amenities

Toilet

Atmosphere

Casual, Cosy, Quiet, Trendy

Crowd

Groups, Tourists

Planning

Accepts reservations

Children

Good for kids, High chairs, Kids' menu

Customer Reviews

Review Summary

Customers consistently praise the tasty food and excellent value for money, with specific mentions of the white soup with pounded yam being a favorite. Reviews highlight the restaurant's consistent quality across multiple visits and recommend it for authentic local cuisine. The business has expanded to a second location on Bekaji Road due to popularity, indicating strong customer satisfaction and growth.

Customer Reviews

"My favorite food @Mess 22 Restaurant is the white soup. It always make my day. A plate of white soup with pounded yam is #1,000. While other food like a plate of rice is from #600"

"This is a very nice restaurant in Jimeta. Their foods are very tasty and of great value. I have got value for my money for all the times I have patronized them. I highly recommend this restaurant to everyone in need of pounded yam, …"

"Thanks so much for the wonderful review, I will like to inform that we now have another branch along bekaji road with a bigger atmosphere, do visit anytime you can. Thanks"

"The address was wrong and the restaurant with the name Mess 22 is nothing compared to what I saw online. Someone said they have a different branch but I couldn't locate it."

"Good day Mr Ibitomi Otunola, sorry for the inconvenience you had to experience and we hope your next visit will be much better. For clarity, our restaurant has two branches which are both located in jimeta (hospital road and bekaji road). Hoping to see you again. Best regards"