Basic Information

Address

2 Ukwansi St, off Water Works Road, Abakaliki, 480001, Ebonyi

Cuisine Type

Restaurant

Target Audience

Groups looking for casual dining experiences, solo diners seeking authentic local cuisine, families with children (offers kids' menu and high chairs), customers interested in traditional Igbo food and beverages, lunch and dinner crowds seeking affordable dining options.

About This Restaurant

Abacha Nkwogu Lounge, Bar and Restaurant is a popular dining destination in Abakaliki, celebrated for its authentic native cuisine and vibrant atmosphere. Specializing in traditional Igbo dishes like African Salad (Abacha) with perfectly fried oldlayer chicken and grilled catfish, this establishment offers a genuine taste of local flavors. With its casual yet trendy setting, comprehensive bar services, and diverse dining options including dine-in, takeaway, and catering, it provides an exceptional experience for both casual meals and group gatherings. The restaurant is well-regarded for its great beer selection, affordable pricing, and commitment to quality service.

Hours & Schedule

Best Times to Visit

Not specified

Specialties & Services

Authentic native Igbo cuisine including African Salad (Abacha) with oldlayer chicken and grilled catfish, comprehensive bar services with great beer selection, spirits, and wine, multiple service options including dine-in, takeaway, no-contact delivery, drive-through, and catering services, family-friendly dining with kids' menu and high chairs available.

Amenities & Features

Parking

Free parking lot available with additional free street parking options, making parking convenient and cost-free for visitors.

Payment Methods

Accepts credit cards, debit cards, and NFC mobile payments for convenient and secure transactions.

Accessibility

Wheelchair-accessible entrance, assistive hearing loop, free parking lot and free street parking available, accessible toilets with changing tables, NFC mobile payments for contactless transactions.

Service options

No-contact delivery, Delivery, Drive-through, Takeaway, Dine-in

Highlights

Great beer selection

Popular for

Lunch, Dinner, Solo dining

Offerings

Alcohol, Beer, Quick bite, Small plates, Spirits, Wine

Dining options

Lunch, Dinner, Catering, Seating, Table service

Amenities

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

Atmosphere

Casual, Trendy

Crowd

Groups

Planning

Accepts reservations

Children

Good for kids, Has changing table(s), High chairs, Kids' menu

Customer Reviews

Review Summary

Customers consistently praise the authentic native food quality, particularly highlighting the African Salad with perfectly fried chicken and grilled catfish. Reviewers note the restaurant is very popular within the Abakaliki region and recognized for its notorious native cuisine. Feedback emphasizes the excellent value with affordable pricing and reliable service that ensures customers get what they want.

Customer Reviews

"This place is very native and nice. You can send the best local food here like African Salad with oldlayer chicken fried to perfection. You could get nice catfish grilled to your tastebud too. Every thing here is really nice and quite affordable"

"Abacha Nkwogu restaurant is a restaurant that is recognize very well within abakaliki region, they sale a native food like abacha in igbo language, and the food is notorious."

"One of the most popular restaurants in Abakaliki, you are sure to get what you want here."