# Best Indian Restaurants in Lokoja, Kogi State

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Source: Ranked (ranked.ng), Nigeria's directory of record. Ranking as published on 2026-09-04.
Ranked lists 21 indian restaurants in Lokoja; 3,650 Google reviews analysed. Ranking order is never for sale.

Persis Place and lokoja kogi state each have 4.8 stars, with 17 and 9 reviews respectively. Shawarma & Grills has 3.9 stars from 143 reviews, the largest review count among these higher-volume listings. There are 21 Indian restaurants in Lokoja, Kogi State. Yalo Restaurant has a 5.0 mark from a single review, while Foodcastle Lokoja has 4.4 stars from 47 reviews. The ratings carry very different amounts of reader feedback.

## What the data shows for indian restaurants in Lokoja

Counted from every indian restaurants ranked in Lokoja, not only the ones in the table.

- Ranked: 21
- With five or more Google reviews: 17
- Total Google reviews: 3650
- Rated 4.5 or higher: 4; 4.0 to 4.4: 9; below 4.0: 7; unrated: 1
- Median reviews per business: 53
- Phone listed: 17; website: 1; opening hours: 18; photo on file: 18
- Most reviewed: Gt Foods (2,070, 3.6); Nataco junction (311, 3.7); Chicken Republic Lokoja (241, 3.7)
- Median published city for indian restaurants on Ranked: 14 listed, across 31 cities
- Newest Google review held for this set: 2026-06

## Ranking (top 21 of 21)

| # | Business | Google rating | Reviews | Phone | Address | Profile |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | lokoja kogi state | 4.8 | 9 |  | phease 2, Lokoja 264103, Kogi, Nigeria | https://ranked.ng/place/lokoja-kogi-state-rbuvs8 |
| 2 | Shawarma & Grills | 3.9 | 143 | 0816 956 9064 | New Chucks Shopping Mall, Opp Post Office, Lokoja 260101, Kogi, Nigeria | https://ranked.ng/place/shawarma-and-grills-ymujn8 |
| 3 | Yalo Restaurant | 5.0 | 1 |  | RP5X+88G, LGA, Secrectariat Road, Lokoja 260101, Kogi, Nigeria | https://ranked.ng/place/yalo-restaurant-amzhbu |
| 4 | Foodcastle Lokoja | 4.4 | 47 | 0702 519 3938 | Rianzo plaza, Ist Floor, opposite ganaja junction, Lokoja 260101, Kogi, Nigeria | https://ranked.ng/place/foodcastle-lokoja-fgubvq |
| 5 | Gt Foods | 3.6 | 2070 | 0807 892 9879 | RPXM+246, A2, Lokoja 260102, Kogi, Nigeria | https://ranked.ng/place/gt-foods-6s0fio |
| 6 | Fragrant Spice Restaurant | 4.2 | 113 | 0706 366 3030 | Lokoja 260101, Kogi, Nigeria | https://ranked.ng/place/fragrant-spice-restaurant-h79jqq |
| 7 | CRAVING SPOT | 4.1 | 84 | 0701 910 5388 | Somep Plaza, LOKONGOMA PHASE II, Ibb Wy, opposite KEFAS MULTIPURPOSE HALL, beside PATHACH PHARMACY, LOKONGOMA, Lokoja 260101, Kogi, Nigeria | https://ranked.ng/place/craving-spot-u9x_ss |
| 8 | Helen's Place Restaurant Lokoja, Foods and More | 4.2 | 49 | 0803 607 3629 | Janet Ekundayo Rd, Lokoja 260101, Kogi, Nigeria | https://ranked.ng/place/helen-s-place-restaurant-lokoja-foods-and-more-9ezspq |
| 9 | Nataco junction | 3.7 | 311 | 0701 843 3791 | Nataco Lokoja, Lokoja 260101, Kogi, Nigeria | https://ranked.ng/place/nataco-junction-dh393c |
| 10 | Treasures | 3.9 | 197 | 0803 356 8745 | QPVJ+R74, Ankpa Road, Lokoja 260101, Kogi, Nigeria | https://ranked.ng/place/treasures-1u29oq |
| 11 | Amak Restaurant and Cafe | 4.2 | 20 | 0814 995 2573 | Shop 5, Hajiya K plaza, Lokoja 260101, Kogi, Nigeria | https://ranked.ng/place/amak-restaurant-and-cafe-gtivdk |
| 12 | Persis Place | 4.3 | 6 | 0816 654 6683 | Shop 1-3 1st 200, Housing Unit Junction, No 612 GANAJA ROAD, Lokoja 260101, Kogi, Nigeria | https://ranked.ng/place/persis-place-xtnv8i |
| 13 | Chicken Republic Lokoja | 3.7 | 241 | 0912 264 0432 | paparanda square Apata, Lokoja 260103, Kogi, Nigeria | https://ranked.ng/place/chicken-republic-lokoja-oawwwk |
| 14 | Food Signature | 4.4 | 10 | 0805 655 3210 | PPPW+X34, opposite BB Umar Livestock Market, Lokoja 263106, Kogi, Nigeria | https://ranked.ng/place/food-signature-2nloim |
| 15 | Gt Plaza | 3.8 | 59 | 0806 910 2963 | Poly Road, off Felele, Lokoja 260102, Kogi, Nigeria | https://ranked.ng/place/gt-plaza-q2ouz4 |
| 16 | ROYAL RESTAURANT | 5.0 | 1 | 0701 199 2266 | RP2M+W8Q Manadot filling station, nostalgia junction, Lokoja 900271, Kogi, Nigeria | https://ranked.ng/place/royal-restaurant-4gtsim |
| 17 | De Aroma Fast Food | 3.5 | 96 |  | VP34+H8H, Lokoja 260102, Kogi, Nigeria | https://ranked.ng/place/de-aroma-fast-food-tugyog |
| 18 | Hotspot Restaurant & Lounge Lokoja |  | 0 | 0912 151 1279 | Directly Opposite A Division, After NTA Roundabout, Lokoja 261102, Kogi, Nigeria | https://ranked.ng/place/hotspot-restaurant-and-lounge-lokoja-fnigpk |
| 19 | Lokoja kogi state | 4.3 | 139 | 0915 426 3851 | Ganaga/Township 263106, Kogi, Nigeria | https://ranked.ng/place/lokoja-kogi-state-ys2sco |
| 20 | Treasures Bakery and Confectioneries | 4.0 | 53 | 0803 366 8754 | Suite 22/23, Destiny Garden Plaza, Ganaja Junction, Ganaja Junction, Lokoja 260101, Kogi, Nigeria | https://ranked.ng/place/treasures-bakery-and-confectioneries-8ypxc4 |
| 21 | FMC Junction, lokoja | 5.0 | 1 |  | QPXR+WR3, beside Federal Teaching hospital, Lokoja 260101, Kogi, Nigeria | https://ranked.ng/place/fmc-junction-lokoja-e_468i |

## Frequently asked questions

### Which Indian restaurant has the highest rating in Lokoja?

Yalo Restaurant has the highest rating shown, 5.0 stars. It comes from a single review, so it is one person's opinion. Persis Place and lokoja kogi state each have 4.8 stars, based on 17 and 9 reviews respectively.

### Which Indian restaurant in Lokoja has the most reviews?

Shawarma & Grills has the largest review count shown, with 143 reviews and a 3.9-star rating. Foodcastle Lokoja follows with 47 reviews and 4.4 stars. Persis Place has 17 reviews and a 4.8-star rating.

### How many Indian restaurants are in Lokoja?

There are 21 Indian restaurants in Lokoja, Kogi State. The ratings and review counts vary across the businesses, from Yalo Restaurant's 5.0 stars from a single review to Shawarma & Grills' 143 reviews at 3.9 stars.

### How should I read the ratings when some restaurants have few reviews?

Review volume changes the context. Yalo Restaurant has a 5.0-star mark from a single review, while lokoja kogi state has 4.8 stars from 9 reviews and Persis Place has 4.8 stars from 17 reviews. Those figures do not carry the same review history.

### How are the restaurants ordered?

Ranked uses the figures attached to each business, including its rating and review count, to place the listings. Shawarma & Grills has 3.9 stars from 143 reviews, while Yalo Restaurant has 5.0 stars from a single review, so rating and review volume can give different signals.

## About this data

Ranked is a directory: it is not the businesses it lists and does not act for them. Ratings and review counts are Google's, quoted as sourced; the order, the composite score and the counts above are Ranked's own.
Methodology: https://ranked.ng/how-we-rank. JSON with the score breakdown: https://ranked.ng/dataset/rankings/indian-restaurants/lokoja.json. MCP server for agents: https://ranked.ng/api/mcp.
Cite as: Ranked (ranked.ng), https://ranked.ng/indian-restaurants/lokoja, as accessed on 2026-09-06.