Basic Information
PXVV+6RW, Damaturu 620101, Yobe
Restaurant
Groups, university students, tourists, and solo diners. The casual, trendy atmosphere and budget-friendly pricing make it popular with a wide demographic, and it is also noted as being good for kids.
About This Restaurant
Nishadi Special Kilishi is a popular restaurant in Damaturu, Yobe, renowned for being the most famous kilishi spot in the Northeast. Specializing in authentic Nigerian delicacies like kilishi (spiced dried meat), suya, tsire, and dambu, it offers a casual and trendy dining atmosphere. Open daily from 8 am to 8 pm, it provides diverse service options including dine-in, takeaway, and outdoor seating. With a 4-star rating from 66 reviews, it's a go-to destination for a quick, halal bite, featuring a fireplace, a private dining room, and a surprisingly extensive menu that also includes a provision store and chilled soft drinks.
Hours & Schedule
8 am–8 pm
8 am–8 pm
8 am–8 pm
8 am–8 pm
8 am–8 pm
8 am–8 pm
8 am–8 pm
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Open all week from 8 am to 8 pm. The business notes that there is 'usually a wait,' and reservations are recommended for brunch and lunch to secure a table, especially during peak dining hours.
Specialties & Services
Specializes in authentic Kilishi (beef jerky), Suya, Tsire, and Dambu. Offers a variety of Halal food, small plates, and quick bites. Features a unique provision store on-site. Provides happy-hour food and drinks, private dining, and table service. Dining options cover breakfast, brunch, lunch, and dinner.
Amenities & Features
Excellent parking availability with a free parking lot and free street parking. Reviews confirm the parking space is spacious, with plenty of parking available for customers.
Accepts a wide range of payment methods including credit cards, debit cards, NFC mobile payments, POS payments, and bank transfers, providing great convenience for customers.
Fully wheelchair accessible, including both the entrance and toilets. The premises are designed to be inclusive for all visitors.
Outdoor seating, Takeaway, Dine-in
Fireplace
Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner, Solo dining
Halal food, Happy-hour drinks, Happy-hour food, Private dining room, Quick bite, Small plates
Breakfast, Brunch, Lunch, Dinner, Seating, Table service
Toilet
Casual, Trendy
Groups, Tourists, University students
Brunch reservations recommended, Lunch reservations recommended, Accepts reservations, Usually a wait
Good for kids
Customer Reviews
Review Summary
Customers frequently praise the high quality, well-packaged, and affordable kilishi, with packages ranging from ₦500 to ₦1000. The polite and dedicated staff, spacious parking, and acceptance of modern payment methods like POS are consistently highlighted. Reviews also note the moderately hygienic conditions and the variety of offerings beyond kilishi, including suya and chilled drinks.
