Basic Information

Address

Yerima Road, Maiduguri 600282, Borno

Cuisine Type

Restaurant

Target Audience

Primarily serves groups, tourists, and university students. Well-suited for solo diners, families with children (offering kids' menu and high chairs), and those seeking various dining experiences from casual meals to romantic dinners. Popular for business lunches, family gatherings, and social events.

About This Restaurant

City Star Restaurant & Accommodation is a popular dining destination in Maiduguri, offering a diverse menu of local and international cuisine in a beautifully built, relaxing environment. Known for its casual yet upmarket atmosphere with options for cozy, romantic, or group dining, the restaurant features multiple service options including dine-in, takeaway, delivery, and drive-through. With a 4.2-star rating from hundreds of reviews, it's a go-to spot for quality meals at competitive prices, serving breakfast, lunch, and dinner with extensive halal, vegan, and vegetarian options.

Hours & Schedule

Friday

11 am–9 pm

Saturday

10 am–9 pm

Sunday

10 am–9 pm

Monday

11 am–9 pm

Tuesday

11 am–9 pm

Wednesday

11 am–9 pm

Thursday

11 am–9 pm

Closed Days

Sunday Hours

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Best Times to Visit

Reservations are recommended for brunch, lunch, and dinner, with the restaurant often experiencing wait times during peak periods. Planning ahead is advised, particularly for weekend visits when the establishment tends to be busier with groups and tourists.

Specialties & Services

Specializes in local and international dishes, particularly renowned for their Shawarma, Smoothies, and Macaroni Bolognese. Offers a diverse menu with Halal food, vegan options, all-you-can-eat selections, and great dessert choices. Features a full bar with extensive beer, cocktail, and wine selections. Provides multiple dining options including private dining rooms, catering services, and happy-hour specials for both food and drinks.

Amenities & Features

Parking

Ample free parking available with both street parking and a dedicated parking lot at no charge. The facility offers plenty of parking spaces for guests, including wheelchair-accessible parking spots.

Payment Methods

Accepts credit cards, debit cards, and NFC mobile payments for convenient and secure transactions. Multiple payment options cater to both local and visiting customers.

Accessibility

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

Service options

Outdoor seating, Delivery, Drive-through, Takeaway, Dine-in

Highlights

Fireplace, Great beer selection, Great cocktails, Great coffee, Great dessert, Great tea selection, Great wine list, Sport

Popular for

Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner, Solo dining

Offerings

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

Dining options

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

Amenities

Bar on site, Toilet

Atmosphere

Casual, Cosy, Historic, Quiet, Romantic, Trendy, Upmarket

Crowd

Groups, Tourists, University students

Planning

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

Children

Good for kids, Good for kids birthday, High chairs, Kids' menu

Customer Reviews

Review Summary

Customers consistently praise the beautiful restaurant environment, quality of food (especially Shawarma, Smoothies, and Macaroni Bolognese), and competitive pricing. Many note it's excellent for relaxation and healthy meals. Some reviews mention occasional service delays and recommend improvements in customer attentiveness and phone responsiveness.

Customer Reviews

"A very beautiful restaurant that serves both local and international dishes. They have the best Shawarma and Smoothie in the state. Their Macaroni Bolognese is topnotch 🔥 …"

"City Star is a nicely built environment for relaxation. A place where you can get good and healthy meals at relatively competitive price. …"

"I am not impressed with there services,they need to improve on customer service(i mean we had to ask for a menu after sittn for abt 15mins with no one aknowledging customers),and they need a better receptionist to answer there phone …"