Basic Information
9 Catchment Close, GRA, Ilorin 240102, Kwara
Fine dining restaurant
Family friendly, groups, tourists, and university students. Suitable for romantic dinners, casual gatherings, and family outings, including kids' birthdays.
About This Restaurant
The Sidney Lounge Ilorin, now operating as Blu Flamingo, is a fine dining restaurant in the GRA offering an upmarket, cosy atmosphere. Open daily from 10 am to 10 pm, it features diverse dining options from breakfast through dinner, including brunch, dessert, and catering services. The restaurant boasts an extensive menu with halal, vegan, and vegetarian options, complemented by a well-regarded selection of beer, cocktails, wine, and spirits. With both indoor and outdoor seating, live music, and sports viewing, it provides a versatile dining experience suitable for various occasions.
Hours & Schedule
10 am–10 pm
10 am–10 pm
10 am–10 pm
10 am–10 pm
10 am–10 pm
10 am–10 pm
10 am–10 pm
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Open daily from 10 am to 10 pm. Brunch and dinner reservations are recommended as there is usually a wait, indicating popular peak times during these meals.
Specialties & Services
Fine dining with a focus on great cocktails, beer, wine, and dessert. Offers all-you-can-eat, halal food, vegan and vegetarian options, happy-hour drinks and food, late-night food, and a private dining room. Services include dine-in, takeaway, drive-through, outdoor seating, table service, and catering. Popular for breakfast, lunch, dinner, and solo dining.
Amenities & Features
Ample parking available with a free parking lot and free of charge street parking. Plenty of parking options for visitors.
Accepts credit cards, debit cards, and NFC mobile payments for convenient and cash-free transactions.
Fully wheelchair accessible, including car park, entrance, seating, and toilet. Offers a range of accessible amenities for a comfortable visit.
Outdoor seating, Drive-through, Takeaway, Dine-in
Great beer selection, Great cocktails, Great coffee, Great dessert, Great tea selection, Great wine list, Live music, Sport
Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner, Solo dining
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
Breakfast, Brunch, Lunch, Dinner, Catering, Dessert, Table service
Bar on site, Toilet
Cosy, Quiet, Romantic, Trendy, Upmarket
Family friendly, Groups, Tourists, University students
Brunch reservations recommended, Dinner reservations recommended, Accepts reservations, Usually a wait
Good for kids, Good for kids birthday, High chairs, Kids' menu
Customer Reviews
Review Summary
Holds a 3.9-star rating from 967 reviews. Customers frequently praise the calm, nice ambience, especially at night. However, mixed feedback mentions issues with food presentation, taste, and limited menu availability despite online listings. Some reviews note the recent rebranding to Blu Flamingo and a QR code menu system.
