Looking for the best cafes in Maitama, FCT State? Whether you need a quiet spot to work, a place to catch up with friends, or just a great cup of coffee, Maitama has a vibrant cafe scene. From the top-rated Coded Escape House Spa and salon with a perfect 5-star rating to the popular Vanilla Restaurant & Lounge with over 1,700 reviews, there's something for everyone. Our rankings are based on Google ratings, review volume, recency, profile completeness, verification, and paid placement, ensuring you get the most reliable recommendations.
Adebola A.★★★★★ — The experience was beautiful. From start to finish. I have absolutely no complaint at all and would totally recommend them anytime. Im definitely coming back.
Sharon J.★★★★★ — The service here is absolutely exquisite, making every visit feel like a pampering escape. The spa exudes luxury, and the staff go above and beyond to ensure you're completely at ease. And the massage
Otse O.★★★★★ — Very nice place, the environment and ambience is warm and relaxing. Gives you that greek feel. The service was top notch and the waiters and waitresses were attentive and knowledgeable of the food. We
Elohor O.★★★★★ — Loved the service and the food. The food came out quickly and their unlimited fries are really unlimited😭😭. And if you’re going there on your birthday, the staff will dance for you🥰. They know how to buss down 😂
Peace A.★★★★★ — The ambience is alluring. I love their seafood salad and would definitely visit again. The scent at the reception and restrooms are spectacular!
Gwendolyn E.★★★★★ — Lovely food, great customer service, I particularly loved and will recommend their Vanilla and Oreo milkshake.
Beautiful environment, the bathroom is a literal photo studio. Loved this place and will
Infectious S.★★★★★ — My friend and I absolutely love this place, it has become our favorite spot. The food is delicious, be it breakfast, lunch or dinner and a good value for money.
The ambience is chilled and relaxing, with soft contemporary music that does your soul good.
Bill N.★★★★★ — Pulling Teeth !
The place looks nice and its clean when I walked in, on a slow night to ask for a pasta Bolognese (sounds like a beginning of a joke).
Because we were here for a sports competition, our diet was fairly strict. I asked if they took foreign cards because the place looked like a "foreigner friendly" type place. (Wrong). The immediate answer was "NO! , Cash or Nigerian card only" .. I politely pushed back, the waitress rolled her eyes and went to the manager, she came back and said... "No... No foreign cards" I asked her to maybe try my card and explained that if she indeed can take cards and the food is OK (we don't even need it to be great), We'll come back at least 8 more times in the 2 weeks we are in town; plus we''ll try to bring our friends.
The answer was NO! I pushed again to see if I can talk to her manager and I convinced the very eloquent manager lady to give it a try, ( she repeated NO a few more times).. Finally I got a Yes and we tried the card ..... Guess what .... You guessed it ... The Card Worked ! ... Great ! We can eat ! ... wait wait wait .. After she spent 10 minutes trying to get me to buy a steak because it came with free sides ( half of them weren't available), She informed me that Pasta Bolognese wasn't available. I said ... we are desperate and we are fine to wait ... what is the issue, do you not have hamburger meat and pasta ? ... She said NO ... after 15 min of trying to find a solution she went into the kitchen and came back and .... Surprise Surprise .... They had hamburger and pasta !! .. We're in business ! ... 40 min later ( I went to cut my hair across the street while we waited) ... We came back to find a mediocre portion of pasta and an Ok Bolognese, (it was ok and beggars can't be chosers) - it is what it is... End of the meal ...
We had issues with our mobile internet to call an UBER ... so we ask for the wifi code..
Do they have one YES ! Do they let the customers use it NOOOOOO!!! Even a hotspot or just for a second .... NOPE , sorry ... So I gave a look at the waitress like " you gotta be kidding me" ... she goes to the back for like 5 min and by that time we start to head out to ask for the wifi at the restaurant across the street.... While we were leaving ... she had the password in hand. We apologized and just left.
If you are reading this and you are the owner and these are your policies then you are Rich and you don't need the headache of a restaurant and thanks for reading.
If you are really interested in staying open for 10 years then you need repeat customers to come back how is that happening when people hear "NO" all the time. Unless the food is crazy good or you have celebrities hanging out inside every night this ain't gonna make it too long.
Recap for the visitors
1) Foreign Cards work but you have to push for a while.
2) Bring your own Wifi
3) Expect that half the menu isn't available
That was our review.
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Chidera O.★★★★★ — I have to say they have the best service I’ve received from any restaurant in Abuja. Very attentive wait staff.
The food and drinks are equally amazing, 10/10 taste and presentation. The food portion
temilade A.★★★★★ — Great Space, Great Ambience, Amazing Chicken wings….its surely a space you want to go when you just need to relax and unwind.
Credo C.★★★★★ — "fine food, gracious service, and a pleasant atmosphere.A well-run establishment that delivers a truly enjoyable dinning experience."
Patrick O.★★★★★ — Exceptional Ambiance and Delicious Cuisine
The restaurant boasts a warm and inviting ambiance, perfect for a relaxed dining experience. The food was not only delicious but also beautifully presented,
Jan R.★★★★★ — For Abuja standards, this place is genuinely excellent. Don’t turn your back on it — the food is amazing and the service is equally brilliant. From the moment you sit down, you’re looked after properl
Mya O.★★★★★ — I’ve noticed a decline in the quality of service recently. Staff members often appear disengaged and unresponsive, sometimes sitting on the staircase rather than attending to customers. When assistanc
Skydew L.★★★★★ — The window view is brilliant, but between the food and service, I can't tell what did it the most. Whoever is coordinating the staff is doing a good job.
Anas A.★★★★★ — Curated dining experience deep rooted in culture of feasting the feast
Martinlemagne★★★★★ — The standout feature of this location is their exquisite interior design, both indoors and outdoors. The ambiance is fantastic, with excellent customer service and delicious food. While there is room
Deborah A.★★★★★ — Bad customer service. We waited over an hour for our food to come out for it to be the wrong order. We weren’t compensated appropriately for the time we wasted and then our drinks took even longer than the food, a real shame. I will not be visiting again.
Estelle A★★★★★ — Always a good experience here. That staff are friendly, the atmosphere is serene and clean. I had breakfast here, and it was nice and filling. (4/5).
The loveliest attraction for me was the crossword
Mabel A.★★★★★ — While the food is really good and the ambience cool, I MUST state that the music is a huge turnoff. Went to talk to the DJ to lower the volume of the club music but he didn’t. The waiters tried talking to him too but he refused. This is a breakfast place so I really don’t understand why we have to scream on top of our voices to order our meal and talk with each other. Do better.
Anita A.★★★★★ — The fried yam wasn’t all that soft but was filling I especially enjoyed the meat chunks in the sauce and plantain
The monkey drink (8/10)
Coconut Margarita (10)
Gin and tonic (6/10) it wasn’t strong I liked that a lot but not my favorite.
Ambience was lively filled with a lot of younglings, families and everyone eating peacefully in a calm serene environment.
Worth another visit
Rick H.★★★★★ — Had the Kambil special and as it name implies it was really a special taste, had a purple rain which was also out of this world, the staffs are amazing and natural with their unique style of service, definitely my special spot in Abuja right now!!
Maryam M.★★★★★ — Was literally looking forward to coming, but the wait time was diabolical. Over an hour for eggs, sausages, and pancakes is mad! And the food was very underwhelming!
Which cafe in Maitama has the highest Google rating?▾
Coded Escape House Spa and salon holds the highest rating among cafes in Maitama with a perfect 5.0 stars from 404 reviews. Whispers Art Haus follows closely with 4.8 stars from 50 reviews.
What is the most reviewed cafe in Maitama?▾
Vanilla Restaurant & Lounge is the most reviewed cafe in Maitama, with 1,761 reviews and a rating of 4.2 stars. It also has a price level of 2, making it a moderately priced option.
Are there any affordable cafes in Maitama?▾
Yes, both Vanilla Restaurant & Lounge and VII Bistro (Seven Bistro NG) have a price level of 2, indicating they are moderately priced. Santorini Abuja and Coded Escape House Spa and salon do not have listed price levels in our data.
Which cafe in Maitama has the most reviews after Vanilla Restaurant & Lounge?▾
Santorini Abuja has the second-highest number of reviews with 491 reviews and a rating of 4.4 stars. VII Bistro (Seven Bistro NG) has 488 reviews, also with a 4.4-star rating.
How are the cafes ranked on this list?▾
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