Basic Information

Address

FMJC+9G5, Ilorin 240102, Kwara

Cuisine Type

Restaurant

Target Audience

Primarily serves university students and groups seeking affordable, quality meals. Also caters to solo diners and families with children, offering a casual environment that's popular for its pocket-friendly pricing and student-oriented atmosphere.

About This Restaurant

Iya Yusuf Restaurant is a popular, casual dining spot in Ilorin, celebrated for its delicious and affordable Nigerian cuisine. With a perfect 5-star rating from numerous reviews, it offers a cosy, trendy atmosphere perfect for enjoying traditional meals. The restaurant provides flexible service options including dine-in, takeaway, and delivery, catering to breakfast, lunch, and dinner crowds. It's particularly known for being student-friendly, offering great value with options like all-you-can-eat, quick bites, and small plates, making it a go-to for a satisfying meal any time of day.

Hours & Schedule

Friday

9 am–9 pm

Saturday

9 am–9 pm

Sunday

Closed

Monday

9 am–9 pm

Tuesday

9 am–9 pm

Wednesday

9 am–9 pm

Thursday

9 am–9 pm

Closed Days

Sunday

Best Times to Visit

Open from 9 am to 9 pm, Monday through Saturday; closed on Sundays. As a popular spot among students, it can be busy during standard meal times, especially lunch and dinner. Weekdays may offer slightly quieter dining experiences compared to weekends.

Specialties & Services

Specializes in traditional Nigerian dishes such as pounded yam with egusi soup and efo riro, served with various meats. Offers all-you-can-eat options, happy-hour food, late-night food, quick bites, and small plates. Provides comprehensive dining services including breakfast, lunch, dinner, catering, and table service. Flexible service options include delivery, takeaway, and dine-in.

Amenities & Features

Parking

Offers free of charge street parking, providing convenient and cost-effective parking options for guests visiting the restaurant.

Payment Methods

Accepts debit cards for payment. Cash payments are also commonly used based on customer review patterns, though not explicitly specified.

Accessibility

Fully wheelchair accessible with wheelchair-accessible car park, entrance, and seating. The venue is committed to accommodating all guests comfortably.

Service options

Delivery, Takeaway, Dine-in

Popular for

Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner, Solo dining

Offerings

All you can eat, Happy-hour food, Late-night food, Quick bite, Small plates

Dining options

Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner, Catering, Table service

Atmosphere

Casual, Cosy, Trendy

Crowd

Groups, University students

Children

Good for kids

Customer Reviews

Review Summary

Consistently praised for being very affordable and student-friendly, with many customers highlighting the delicious, mouth-watering food. Reviews frequently mention it as an excellent place for breakfast, lunch, and dinner. While most experiences are positive, some occasional feedback notes variability in food texture and service. The overall consensus reflects high satisfaction with the value and quality.

Customer Reviews

"It's a very good place for students to eat breakfast/lunch/ dinner. It's also very affordable, and students friendly (pocket friendly) they also serve In take away and if you want you can eat it there. They serve delicious mouth-watering …"

"The meat(cow leg) was very tough ,I have eaten here severally since my arrival at Ilorin but today didn't really have the best experience but generally they have an okay service but staff wise and food wise."

"I was there yesterday and their food was really nice. I took 4 wraps of pounded yam at 200 naira each with a goat meat, a spoon of egusi soup and efo riro at #300, #200 and #300 respectively. …"