Basic Information

Address

20/24 Ozumba Mbadiwe Ave, Victoria Island, Lagos 106104, Lagos

Website

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Cuisine Type

Restaurant

Target Audience

Families, groups, tourists, and solo diners. The restaurant is family-friendly with kids' menus and high chairs, and also appeals to couples seeking a romantic, cozy atmosphere. It caters to a broad crowd looking for casual to upmarket dining experiences for various occasions from quick bites to leisurely meals.

About This Restaurant

Cactus Restaurant is a highly-rated multi-cuisine dining destination on Victoria Island, Lagos, boasting a 4.5-star rating from over 6,500 reviews. It offers a versatile dining experience with a casual yet upmarket atmosphere, featuring both indoor and popular outdoor seating. The restaurant serves a wide array of offerings including Halal, vegan, and vegetarian options, catering to diverse palates for breakfast, brunch, lunch, and dinner. With its cozy, romantic, and family-friendly ambiance, it's a popular choice for a relaxed meal, complemented by a well-regarded selection of beer, cocktails, wine, and coffee.

Hours & Schedule

Friday

7:30 am–10:30 pm

Saturday

7:30 am–10:30 pm

Sunday

7:30 am–10 pm

Monday

7:30 am–10 pm

Tuesday

7:30 am–10 pm

Wednesday

7:30 am–10 pm

Thursday

7:30 am–10 pm

Closed Days

Sunday Hours

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Best Times to Visit

Reservations are recommended for brunch, lunch, and dinner, indicating these are popular times. The restaurant operates from 7:30 am daily, closing at 10 pm on most days and extending to 10:30 pm on Fridays and Saturdays, making evenings and weekends likely busier periods.

Specialties & Services

Specializes in a diverse multi-cuisine menu with highlights including great beer, cocktails, wine, and dessert selections. Offers extensive dietary options such as Halal food, vegan, and vegetarian dishes. Popular for its all-you-can-eat options, happy-hour drinks/food, late-night food, and private dining room. Provides comprehensive services including dine-in, takeaway, no-contact delivery, on-site catering, and table service.

Amenities & Features

Parking

Excellent parking options with a free parking lot and free street parking. The directory notes 'plenty of parking' is available, including a wheelchair-accessible car park.

Payment Methods

Accepts credit cards, debit cards, and NFC mobile payments for convenient and flexible transaction options.

Accessibility

Fully wheelchair accessible with an accessible entrance, car park, seating, and toilets. The venue is designed to accommodate guests with mobility needs comfortably.

Service options

Outdoor seating, No-contact delivery, Delivery, On-site services, Takeaway, Dine-in

Highlights

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

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, Organic dishes, Private dining room, Quick bite, Small plates, Spirits, Vegan options, Vegetarian options, Wine

Dining options

Breakfast, Brunch, Lunch, Dinner, Catering, Counter service, Dessert, Seating, Table service

Amenities

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

Atmosphere

Casual, Cosy, Quiet, Romantic, Trendy, Upmarket

Crowd

Family friendly, Groups, Tourists

Planning

Brunch reservations recommended, Lunch reservations recommended, Dinner reservations recommended, Accepts reservations

Children

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

Customer Reviews

Review Summary

Customers consistently praise the lovely, cozy ambiance and great outdoor dining area. Service is generally described as good and fast. Food portions are often noted as generous, with specific items like the BBQ platter and sandwiches receiving positive feedback. Some reviews mention inconsistencies, such as certain dishes being dry or lacking flavor, and occasional lapses in service towards the end of a meal.

Customer Reviews

"Cactus is a multi cuisine restaurant in VI, Lagos. Ambience is cozy and friendly. Their outdoor dining is awesome. Nicely maintained and comfortable as well as their service. …"

"Nice family place. Food was good. All the sandwich and warp was big in portion. We loved the bbq platter. Ordered another one after the first one. It was smaller than expected. It came fast. Service was good till we almost finished eating. …"

"Cactus Restaurant in Lagos has a lovely ambiance—great setting and perfect for a relaxed outing. However, the food didn’t quite live up to the atmosphere. I had the grilled chicken, which was unfortunately very dry and lacked flavor. With …"