From the traffic to the heat, Lagos can be a ball of stress. It’s not all doom and gloom, however. Hidden in our city are some wonderful gems that you just have to indulge in. Here are seven things you absolutely must try if you find yourself in Lagos, a Lagos bucket list of sorts.



Wahalarita @ 355
Nobody really knows what goes in a wahalarita. We know it gets us drunk and makes us do things we regret. That much we’re sure of.

I suspect it’s a mishmash of a few common margarita flavours. If that’s the case, I find the name incredibly brilliant. “Wahala” is a pidgin English word meaning trouble that is used commonly by Nigerians, so a wahalarita is definitely ideal for when you really want to be up to no good.

Amala @ White House
I have this little theory: if you want delicious authentic food, go to the hole-in-the-wall spots. You want good Tex Mex in Texas, go to dodgier looking spots in San Antonio. If you want proper amala, go to White House. This is the quintessential Lagosian gastronomic experience. Have doubts? Ask any Lagosian on the street, White House amala is a state treasure.



Frozen Yoghurt @ Cafe Jade
The space is a little weird as you need to go through a hair salon to get to the cafe upstairs, that then overlooks the parking lot and they only have one flavour (original tart). However, all of that is excusable because original tart is the most important froyo flavour and theirs is absolutely delicious. It’s infinitely better than that place which shall not be named.

Suya @ Glover Court
Glover Court is a Lagos institution. Your cool uncles took you here. Then, your big brother did. Then, you grew up and started coming here on your own. Glover Court suya is synonymous with Lagos street food.

You leave Lagos for a little bit and you just don’t crave suya generally, you crave “Glover Court suya”. And oh if you’re looking out for this place, the new street sign says “Clover Court” and not “Glover”. Yeah, I don’t know either.
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Whitehouse amala na the best.... fav spot