Basic Information

Address

Old No.67, New, 23 Sultan Rd, Giginyu, Kano 700213, Kano

Website

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Cuisine Type

Indian restaurant

Target Audience

Families, groups, tourists, solo diners, and expatriates (including Indian expats and locals). Ideal for those seeking a romantic, trendy, or upmarket dining experience, as well as family gatherings and kids' birthdays.

About This Restaurant

Cilantro Kano is a premier Indian restaurant in Giginyu, offering an upscale fine dining experience with a focus on Indian and Asian cuisine. Open daily from 11 am to 11 pm, it provides an elegant and cosy atmosphere, making it a popular choice for various dining occasions. The restaurant boasts an extensive menu featuring Halal food, vegan and vegetarian options, and a comprehensive selection of alcohol, including a great wine list, cocktails, and spirits. With amenities like a bar on site, outdoor seating, and a private dining room, Cilantro is ideal for everything from casual meals to special events.

Hours & Schedule

Friday

11 am–11 pm

Saturday

11 am–11 pm

Sunday

11 am–11 pm

Monday

11 am–11 pm

Tuesday

11 am–11 pm

Wednesday

11 am–11 pm

Thursday

11 am–11 pm

Closed Days

Sunday Hours

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Best Times to Visit

Reservations are recommended for brunch, lunch, and dinner, and there is usually a wait, indicating popular peak times. The restaurant is open consistently from 11 am to 11 pm every day, so visiting during off-peak hours may reduce wait times.

Specialties & Services

Specializes in Indian cuisine with Halal, vegan, and vegetarian options. Offers all-you-can-eat, small plates, and quick bites. Services include dine-in, takeaway, delivery, drive-through, and catering. Features a full bar with great coffee, tea, wine, and cocktails, plus happy-hour drinks and food, and late-night food. Dining options cover breakfast, brunch, lunch, and dinner, with table service and dessert.

Amenities & Features

Parking

Plenty of parking available with a free parking lot and free of charge street parking.

Payment Methods

Accepts credit cards, debit cards, and NFC mobile payments.

Accessibility

Wheelchair-accessible car park, entrance, seating, and toilet. Amenities include toilets on site.

Service options

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

Highlights

Fireplace, Great coffee, Great dessert, Great tea selection, Great wine list, Sport

Popular for

Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner, Solo dining

Offerings

Alcohol, All you can eat, Beer, Cocktails, Coffee, Halal food, 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, Quiet, Romantic, 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, Good for kids birthday, High chairs, Kids' menu

Customer Reviews

Review Summary

Praised for its elegant, upscale ambiance and great food quality with a wide bundle of choices, including excellent starters, soups, and main courses. Popular among Indians, expats, and locals. Staff are noted as good, and the space is spacious for small parties. Some reviews mention the food is 'ok', but overall it's considered one of the best spots in Kano for fine dining.

Customer Reviews

"Cilantro is one of the best spots in Kano for a fine dining experience, especially if you enjoy Indian and Asian cuisine. The moment you step in, you notice the elegant ambiance, which makes it feel more upscale compared to most restaurants …"

"The quality of food is great. A bundle of choices. We ordered the starters, soup and a main course. They all were great. Chicken …"

"Popular among Indians, other expats as well as local. Ambience is nice, staffs are good. Food is ok. It's spacious. Good for having small parties. Over all, a good restaurant mainly for Indian cuisine."