Basic Information

Address

124 old Ikang, Marian Road, Calabar 540211, Cross River

Website

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Cuisine Type

Restaurant

Target Audience

Families with children, groups of friends, solo diners, and tourists. Caters to those seeking casual dining experiences for lunch or dinner, with family-friendly atmosphere and group-friendly seating options.

About This Restaurant

Food Villa Restaurant and Bar is a popular casual dining destination in Calabar, offering a vibrant atmosphere with both indoor and outdoor seating. Known for their flavorful shawarma and diverse menu featuring quick bites, small plates, and all-you-can-eat options, they provide multiple service options including dine-in, takeaway, delivery, and convenient drive-through. The restaurant features a full bar on site, free Wi-Fi, and caters to various dining occasions from solo meals to group gatherings.

Hours & Schedule

Best Times to Visit

Not specified

Specialties & Services

Specializes in shawarma, all-you-can-eat options, small plates, and quick bites. Service options include outdoor seating, dine-in, takeaway, delivery, and drive-through. Offers full bar service with alcohol, table service, and accepts reservations.

Amenities & Features

Parking

Free parking options include both a dedicated parking lot and complimentary street parking, providing convenient access for diners.

Payment Methods

Accepts credit cards, debit cards, and NFC mobile payments for flexible payment options.

Accessibility

Wheelchair accessible with seating and toilet facilities. Free parking lot and free street parking available. NFC mobile payments accepted for convenient transaction processing.

Service options

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

Popular for

Lunch, Dinner, Solo dining

Offerings

Alcohol, All you can eat, Quick bite, Small plates

Dining options

Lunch, Dinner, Seating, Table service

Amenities

Bar on site, Toilet, Wi-Fi, Free Wi-Fi

Atmosphere

Casual, Trendy

Crowd

Family friendly, Groups, Tourists

Planning

Reservations required, Accepts reservations

Children

Good for kids

Customer Reviews

Review Summary

Highly rated with 4.7 stars from 97 reviews. Many customers praise the shawarma as being among the best in Calabar, noting it's spicy, meaty, and creamy. Positive feedback highlights customer-friendly service and prompt deliveries. Some mixed reviews mention occasional disappointment with food quality.

Customer Reviews

"The best sharwama in Calabar no cap. Spicy, meaty and creamy. I’m certain this is how we all like it. Customer friendly and prompt deliveries. If you’re not buying and eating Food Villa Sharwama, I don’t know what you’re eating fr."

"Thanks alot"

"This shawarma from food villa is the worse I have eaten. Not tastee. All previous reviews are fabricated. I'm really disappointed. To know that I ordered this shawarma because of the fake reviews here."

"Good day ma, apologies for whatever must have made you not enjoy your shawarma, what exactly was the problem please so we can correct this mistake"

"Food Villa's Sharwama is the best in town, no cap. Every bite will have you wanting more. And if you haven't tasted it, then you're missing out big time."