Basic Information

Address

Block 74, Plot 15b Emma Abimbola Cole Street, Lekki, Lagos 105102

Website

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Cuisine Type

Restaurant

Target Audience

Families, groups, tourists, solo diners, and business professionals seeking casual to upmarket dining experiences. The restaurant is family-friendly with kids' menus and high chairs, while also appealing to couples and social gatherings.

About This Restaurant

Utazi Kitchen & Bar is a popular restaurant in Lekki offering a vibrant dining experience with a focus on diverse culinary offerings. Open daily from 8 am to 10 pm, it features an extensive menu including Halal food, organic dishes, small plates, and a salad bar. The establishment boasts a trendy, upmarket atmosphere with both indoor and outdoor seating, live music, and sports viewing. With amenities like a private dining room and full bar service, Utazi caters to various dining occasions from quick bites to leisurely meals.

Hours & Schedule

Friday

8 am–10 pm

Saturday

8 am–10 pm

Sunday

8 am–10 pm

Monday

8 am–10 pm

Tuesday

8 am–10 pm

Wednesday

8 am–10 pm

Thursday

8 am–10 pm

Closed Days

Sunday Hours

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Best Times to Visit

Reservations are recommended for brunch, lunch, and dinner as the restaurant usually has wait times. Consider visiting during off-peak hours to potentially reduce waiting times, based on customer feedback about extended service delays.

Specialties & Services

Halal food, organic dishes, cocktail and beer selection, live music, sports viewing, private dining, catering services, breakfast/brunch/lunch/dinner service, happy hour offerings, and late-night food.

Amenities & Features

Parking

Ample parking available with free parking lot and free street parking options. The location offers plenty of parking spaces, including wheelchair-accessible parking facilities.

Payment Methods

Accepts credit cards, debit cards, NFC mobile payments, and cheques. Multiple payment options available for customer convenience.

Accessibility

Fully wheelchair accessible with entrance, seating, toilets, and car park accommodations. The facility offers various service options including no-contact delivery, takeaway, and dine-in with outdoor seating available.

Service options

Outdoor seating, No-contact delivery, Delivery, Takeaway, Dine-in

Highlights

Great beer selection, Great cocktails, Great wine list, Live music, Sport

Popular for

Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner, Solo dining

Offerings

Alcohol, Beer, Cocktails, Coffee, Halal food, Happy-hour drinks, Happy-hour food, Late-night food, Organic dishes, Private dining room, Quick bite, Salad bar, Small plates, Spirits, Wine

Dining options

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

Amenities

Bar on site, Toilet

Atmosphere

Casual, Cosy, Quiet, Trendy, Upmarket

Crowd

Family friendly, Groups, Tourists

Planning

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

Children

Good for kids, High chairs, Kids' menu

Customer Reviews

Review Summary

Customers consistently praise the relaxing ambience, privacy features, and pleasant service staff. However, multiple reviews highlight significant wait times for food service, even during non-peak hours, with some customers reporting waits of 1-2 hours despite initial estimates of 30-40 minutes.

Customer Reviews

"We arrived Utazi at 8:50pm and placed our orders. An hour later, our food still wasn't ready even after several prompts to a waitress that seemed very disinterested. This was surprising as the place wasn't even crowded. We had to leave at …"

"One thing ill say is this: don’t go to utazi if you’re exceptionally hungry. Bro! Those people made us wait for hours before we got served. Our waiter said it wait time was for 30-40 Minutes and it ended being almost 2 hours wait time. Also …"

"First of all, as my fiance and I arrived, I was shocked. I thought it was one random place he's been wanting to bring me to. The ambience is relaxing. It has this privacy touch even though the space is open. The waiter was a pleasant soul. …"