Basic Information

Address

124 Old Ikang Rd, Big Qua Town, Calabar 540211, Cross River

Website

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Cuisine Type

Shawarma restaurant

Target Audience

Popular among university students, tourist groups, and friends looking for a casual meal. The atmosphere is well-suited for solo dining, group gatherings, and is considered good for kids.

About This Restaurant

City Grillz is a premier shawarma restaurant in Calabar, renowned for serving what many customers call the best shawarma in the city. Located on Old Ikang Road in Big Qua Town, this casual and trendy eatery offers a versatile dining experience with outdoor seating, dine-in, takeaway, delivery, and even a convenient drive-through. Open daily from 9 am to 10 pm, they specialize in quick bites and late-night food, making them a perfect spot for lunch, dinner, or a satisfying snack any day of the week.

Hours & Schedule

Friday

9 am–10 pm

Saturday

9 am–10 pm

Sunday

9 am–10 pm

Monday

9 am–10 pm

Tuesday

9 am–10 pm

Wednesday

9 am–10 pm

Thursday

9 am–10 pm

Closed Days

Sunday Hours

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Best Times to Visit

Open daily from 9 am to 10 pm, offering flexibility for breakfast, lunch, and dinner. It is a popular spot for lunch and dinner, and also caters to the late-night crowd. The consistent hours make it a reliable choice any day of the week.

Specialties & Services

Specializes in authentic, creamy, and filling shawarma, praised for its perfect spice level and well-prepared chicken. Offers 'all you can eat' options, happy-hour food and drinks, small plates, and catering services. Multiple service options include table service, delivery, drive-through, takeaway, and dine-in with outdoor seating.

Amenities & Features

Parking

Convenient and free parking is available for customers, with both a free parking lot and free of charge street parking provided.

Payment Methods

Accepts a wide range of modern payment options including credit cards, debit cards, and NFC mobile payments for a seamless transaction experience.

Accessibility

Features seating and toilets. The establishment is casual and considered good for kids. For specific wheelchair accessibility details, it is recommended to contact the business directly.

Service options

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

Popular for

Lunch, Dinner, Solo dining

Offerings

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

Dining options

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

Amenities

Toilet

Atmosphere

Casual, Trendy

Crowd

Groups, Tourists, University students

Children

Good for kids

Customer Reviews

Review Summary

Consistently praised for having the best shawarma in Calabar, with customers highlighting amazing food, unmatched service, and great value for money. Reviews frequently mention the creamy, filling, and perfectly spiced shawarma with well-cooked chicken. The staff's genuine care for customer experience is a recurring positive theme.

Customer Reviews

"City grills shawarma is the best of it kind in the city of Calabar I bet you to give it a try... You will definitely get the value for your money..."

"Do yourself a favor and visit city grillz, this lovely restaurant in Calabar . The service is unmatched. The staff truly cares about your experience. The food is absolutely amazing. Absolutely the best meal we had. Highly recommend!"

"The best shawarma I've had so far. The hotness was the first green flag🥹.It was very creamy and filling and the chicken was nicely done too. …"

"Thank you for your feedback and thank you for choosing City Grillz"