Basic Information

Address

Ikpokpan Road, Oka, Benin City 300102, Edo

Website

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Cuisine Type

Family restaurant

Target Audience

Families, university students, tourists, and groups. Ideal for solo diners, couples seeking a romantic or casual meal, and those celebrating kids' birthdays. Caters to individuals looking for a healthy breakfast, business lunches, or a lively dinner with great drinks and music.

About This Restaurant

Home & Away Restaurant Ikpokpan is a popular family restaurant on Ikpokpan Road in Benin City, celebrated for its 4.7-star rating. It offers a diverse menu perfect for breakfast, lunch, and dinner, featuring healthy options, great desserts, and an extensive selection of beer, cocktails, wine, and coffee. The atmosphere is casual, cosy, and trendy, making it suitable for various dining occasions, from solo meals to group gatherings. With amenities like outdoor seating, a drive-through, and takeaway, it provides flexible dining solutions for all customers.

Hours & Schedule

Friday

8 am–11 pm

Saturday

8 am–11 pm

Sunday

8 am–11 pm

Monday

8 am–11 pm

Tuesday

8 am–11 pm

Wednesday

8 am–11 pm

Thursday

8 am–11 pm

Closed Days

Sunday Hours

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Best Times to Visit

Reservations are recommended for brunch, lunch, and dinner as there is usually a wait. The eating area is not very large but is reportedly never crowded, suggesting that off-peak hours might involve shorter waits, though service pace can be inconsistent regardless of busyness.

Specialties & Services

Specializes in all-you-can-eat options, a great beer and cocktail selection, vegan and vegetarian dishes, and late-night food. Offers dine-in, takeaway, delivery, and drive-through services. Features live music, a private dining room, and catering for events. Popular for its Home and Away Special Jollof Rice and excellent coffee and dessert selections.

Amenities & Features

Parking

Ample and free parking is available, with both a free parking lot and free street parking. The car park is wheelchair-accessible, ensuring convenient access for all visitors.

Payment Methods

Accepts credit cards, debit cards, and NFC mobile payments for a convenient and cash-free transaction experience.

Accessibility

Fully wheelchair accessible, including the entrance, seating, toilet, and car park. Offers a wheelchair-accessible toilet and seating to ensure comfort for all guests.

Service options

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

Highlights

Great beer selection, Great cocktails, Great coffee, Great dessert, Great tea selection, Great wine list, Live music

Popular for

Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner, Solo dining

Offerings

Alcohol, All you can eat, Beer, Cocktails, Coffee, 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, Romantic, Trendy, Upmarket

Crowd

Family friendly, Groups, Tourists, University students

Planning

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

Children

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

Customer Reviews

Review Summary

Highly praised for delicious, healthy food, great ambience, and clean, well-decorated surroundings. Common feedback highlights slow service, with customers noting waits to be seated or served even when the restaurant is not busy. Reviews recommend patience but confirm the quality of the food and the overall positive experience.

Customer Reviews

"I went there for a quiet treat after a very busy day. The ambience was great, and the place was clean and well decorated. The doorman was polite and nice. Waited for more than 20 mins to get noticed despite the place not being busy. …"

"Good selection of meals. Clean surroundings. Food is healthy. Service is not prompt. A lot of staff moving around, chatting, and frolicking, and not serving customers. Be patient when you go. You can take away or eat in. Eating area is not so big but its never crowded."

"The Food was delicious, I like the home and away special joll of rice, it's my go to dish and the service I would say needs to improve. It is not a place where you can just grab and go, there will be a queue or some delay, perhaps they need …"