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Best Jollof Restaurants in Minna

UMAMA GRILLS AND FOODS has the highest rating, at 4.7 stars from 146 reviews. Minna, Niger State, has 10 ranked jollof restaurants. The review totals vary: Iya Femi Restaurant has 465 reviews at 3.9, while Polloworldgourmet has 63 reviews at 4.0. Bilkebab Chops N Coffee and Rasheedat Restaurant both sit at 3.9, with 370 and 292 reviews respectively. All five are price level 2.

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As of September 2026, Ranked lists 10 jollof restaurants in Minna, Nigeria, ranked by review sentiment, reputation and verified activity, never by payment.

Source: Ranked (ranked.ng) directory database · full statistics · methodology

Ranked: 10
Reviews analyzed: 2.6K
Photos verified: 10
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Iya Femi Restaurant
74.6/ 100
3.93.9 out of 5 stars474 reviews₦₦
Broadcasting Road, Minna South, Minna 920101, Niger, Nigeria
Review analysis
Consistently tasty food with hot, flavorful dishes.
- tasty food
- good service
- great atmosphere
- limited parking
Directions ↗Website ↗
Why ranked #1? ▾
Google rating69
Review volume89
Review recency76
Profile completeness100
Review sentiment71
Verification0
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Recent reviews
Jiya G. ★★★★★ : Its very nice pretty solid place the food is amazing if you’re new just try the basmati rice and chicken plus its very affordable 🤌😩🤤🤤
Peter U. ★★★★★ : Food is toooooooooooo salty,cut across. It was a waste of my money. I wonder how people enjoy thier meals with too much salty spices in it Updated Since I can't respond to your reply. If you check your pos account details, you see my name in it on 20/4/26 I spent 30k . I gave this feedback to the person that served me. Thr fresh fish pepper soup was salty The okara soup and egusi soup, salty.
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UMAMA GRILLS AND FOODS
74.1/ 100
4.74.7 out of 5 stars147 reviews₦₦
Shiroro Road, Minna South, Minna 920101, Niger, Nigeria
Review analysis
Buttered steak shawarma and pizza praised for creamy, affordable quality.
- best taste
- affordable prices
- good customer service
- shawarma
- pizza
- bbq
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Why ranked #2? ▾
Google rating92
Review volume72
Review recency44
Profile completeness67
Review sentiment95
Verification0
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Fatima A. ★★★★★ : To think we were among the early tasters, it’s a great honour to see that Umama foods have only improved with the potential to get better. Keep up the good work and may the salt in your meals always b
Abdulhayyu S. ★★★★★ : I promised to be back for the buttered steak shawarma which I did and this time it tastes even more creamier, the pizza was very awesome as always, can't believe I got such quality at a very affordabl
3
Bilkebab Chops N Coffee
71.1/ 100
3.93.9 out of 5 stars371 reviews₦₦
inside AYM SHAFA Station, Shango, Minna 920101, Niger, Nigeria
Review analysis
Known for affordable prices and fantastic Greek yogurt in Minna.
- affordable prices
- great environment
- good customer service
- delicious food
- serene atmosphere
- greek yogurt
Directions ↗Website ↗
Why ranked #3? ▾
Google rating69
Review volume86
Review recency44
Profile completeness100
Review sentiment86
Verification0
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Samuel N. ★★★★★ : It was a nice experience especially when it comes to the food.
Marcel R. ★★★★★ : Bilkebab Chops N Coffee is a great spot with a really good environment that’s always neat and inviting. They offer affordable prices for their food, and I have to say, their Greek yogurt is fantastic,
4
Rasheedat Restaurant
68.0/ 100
3.93.9 out of 5 stars292 reviews₦₦
JH23+C42, Shehu Kangiwa Road, Minna, 920101, Niger, Nigeria
Review analysis
Known for pounded yam and amala with cow legs in a serene setting.
- good food
- serene environment
- payment issues
- varieties
- spicy chicken
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Why ranked #4? ▾
Google rating69
Review volume82
Review recency59
Profile completeness67
Review sentiment78
Verification0
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Recent reviews
AbuSadeeq ★★★★★ : Another one of my best places to dine in minna city its a most visit restaurant 😘
Shuaib M. ★★★★★ : Serene place to eat pounded yam and Amala with Cow legs
5
Polloworldgourmet
58.3/ 100
4.04.0 out of 5 stars63 reviews₦₦
Shehu Kangiwa Road, Minna South, Minna 920101, Niger, Nigeria
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Why ranked #5? ▾
Google rating73
Review volume60
Review recency8
Profile completeness100
Review sentiment50
Verification0
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Recent reviews
Iwinosa ★★★★★ : Prompt response to order Prompt delivery service Good food! 😋 I highly recommend!!! If you're niger state, Minna precisely do give them a trial!
Fidel E. ★★★★★ : Great meal and wonderful service
6
Afro Foods Centre Bosso Branch
48.3/ 100
4.24.2 out of 5 stars13 reviews
JGMV+Q6X, Zungeru Road, Minna, 920101, Niger, Nigeria
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Why ranked #6? ▾
Google rating80
Review volume38
Review recency2
Profile completeness33
Review sentiment50
Verification0
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Recent reviews
Saifullah S. ★★★★★ : I like the settings, location and the environment around it
usman J. ★★★★★ : Need to improve on customer relations. The customer relation is poor largely due to untrained staff
7
Chicken Republic
71.3/ 100
4.04.0 out of 5 stars756 reviews₦
Zungeru Road, Minna, 920101, Niger, Nigeria
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Why ranked #7? ▾
Google rating73
Review volume96
Review recency59
Profile completeness67
Review sentiment63
Verification0
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Recent reviews
AbuSadeeq ★★★★★ : Its a beautiful and lovely place but not all the time you get what you really came for
Viator O. ★★★★★ : Very noisy environment, tight space and just average furnishing
8
Ostrich Bakery
63.5/ 100
3.83.8 out of 5 stars467 reviews₦₦
JH34+CQC, opp. Gtbank, Tunga, Minna 920101, Niger, Nigeria
Review analysis
Chinese-owned bakery offering halal options and a variety of pastries.
- poor service
- variety of cakes
- halal
- inedible meat
- lovely pastries
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Why ranked #8? ▾
Google rating65
Review volume89
Review recency43
Profile completeness67
Review sentiment53
Verification0
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Recent reviews
Joseph T. ★★★★★ : Very poor service. The lady who attended to me when I bought a plate of fried rice this evening, used left hand to give the item to me. Until I scolded her about it, before she did the right thing in reluctance. And that particular lady sells food very costly to customers. I've been Attended to, by several of them. But hers is very bad.
Faith A. ★★★★★ : I had to rate the food one star because the meats we got were not edible. My friends and I tried to eat the meats we got on our fried rice, but we couldn't.
9
Afro Restaurant
52.9/ 100
4.34.3 out of 5 stars7 reviews
HGMW+CGW, Minna 920101, Niger, Nigeria
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Why ranked #9? ▾
Google rating83
Review volume30
Review recency44
Profile completeness33
Review sentiment50
Verification0
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Recent reviews
Habibat G. ★★★★★ : It was okay and nice very chill very nice place to go for a quiet meal
Moses J. ★★★★★ : I more prefer the Afro along Tunga the the one along Bosso
10
BILKEBAB CHOPS AND COFFEE ☕
62.9/ 100
5.05.0 out of 5 stars5 reviews
MG4H+GJ6 Federal University of Technology, Bosso, Minna 920102, Niger, Nigeria
Review analysis
Quiet atmosphere with standout zobo drink.
- nice food
- zobo
- quiet place
- wonderful customer service
Directions ↗
Why ranked #10? ▾
Google rating95
Review volume26
Review recency56
Profile completeness67
Review sentiment65
Verification0
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Recent reviews
Umar L. ★★★★★ : Nice foods and zobo Its a very quiet place to eat and I would give a lady there a 5 star but don't know her name

What the data shows for jollof restaurants in Minna

Counted from every jollof restaurants ranked in Minna, Niger State, not only the ones shown above.

Ranked: 10
With 5+ reviews: 10
Rated 4.5 or higher: 2
Median reviews: 220
Phone listed: 8 of 10
Opening hours listed: 7 of 10

10 of the 10 jollof restaurants ranked in Minna have five or more Google reviews, and between them they carry 2,595 reviews.

Of the 10, 2 score 4.5 or higher, 4 sit between 4.0 and 4.4 and 4 are below 4.0.

The median jollof restaurants here has 220 reviews.

Chicken Republic has the most, 756 at 4.0, followed by Iya Femi Restaurant (474) and Ostrich Bakery (467).

8 list a phone number, 3 a website and 7 opening hours; 10 have a photo on file.

On Google's price scale 7 are marked inexpensive or moderate; the other 3 carry no price marker.

Across the 25 Nigerian cities where Ranked publishes jollof restaurants, the median city lists 18; Minna has 10, fewer than the median.

The most recent Google review we hold for this set is from May 2026.

Source: Ranked directory database, counted at publish time. Full statistics.

Frequently asked questions

Which jollof restaurant has the highest Google rating in Minna?

UMAMA GRILLS AND FOODS has the highest rating at 4.7 stars from 146 reviews. Polloworldgourmet follows on rating with 4.0 stars from 63 reviews.

Does the highest-rated restaurant also have the most reviews?

No. UMAMA GRILLS AND FOODS has 4.7 stars from 146 reviews, while Iya Femi Restaurant has the larger review count, with 465 reviews and a 3.9 rating.

Which Minna jollof restaurants have a 3.9 rating?

Iya Femi Restaurant has 3.9 stars from 465 reviews, Bilkebab Chops N Coffee has 3.9 from 370 reviews, and Rasheedat Restaurant has 3.9 from 292 reviews.

How many jollof restaurants are ranked in Minna?

Ranked counts 10 jollof restaurants in Minna, Niger State. UMAMA GRILLS AND FOODS is first with 4.7 stars from 146 reviews, followed by Iya Femi Restaurant with 3.9 from 465 reviews.

Which of these jollof restaurants have price level 2?

All five have price level 2. Their review records differ, from UMAMA GRILLS AND FOODS at 4.7 stars from 146 reviews to Polloworldgourmet at 4.0 stars from 63 reviews.

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