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Best Lebanese Restaurants in Jos

Elysar Chinese And Lebanese Restaurant has the highest rating in the group at 5.0 stars, based on a single review. JW's Cuisines has the largest review record, with 4.2 stars from 314 reviews, while MAGXI TASTY SHAWARMA has 4.1 stars from 198 reviews. Jos, Plateau State, has 10 Lebanese restaurant profiles. The evidence is uneven: Urban Pines has 4.0 stars from 4 reviews, and Elysar Oriental Restaurant has 4.2 stars from 34 reviews.

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As of September 2026, Ranked lists 10 lebanese restaurants in Jos, 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: 942
Photos verified: 9
Last refresh: 1d ago

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Editor's Selection#1 in the city
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MAGXI TASTY SHAWARMA
63.5/ 100
4.14.1 out of 5 stars198 reviews₦₦
WVJM+CP4, 8 Afodume St, Jos 930105, Plateau, Nigeria
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Why ranked #1? ▾
Google rating77
Review volume77
Review recency33
Profile completeness67
Review sentiment50
Verification0
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Julius N. ★★★★★ : They are the best here in Jos. Their services are top notch. I love Magxi taste, esp their shawarma
Archi ★★★★★ : This is my honest review and it happened to me this 1st week of June 2025. I got a pizza from your old airport road branch, Jos, Plateau. 1.The pizza size was called large - worth 16k. It was not the biggest compared to other pizza shops and it was not worth it. 2. The pizza was tasteless and not nice at all. 3. The worst of it was diarrhoea. I purged the whole day after eating it. While your shawarma that I bought some weeks earlier was nice, the pizza was really bad and you guys have to look into it.
2
Elysar Oriental Restaurant
53.8/ 100
4.24.2 out of 5 stars34 reviews
Ring Road Hill Station Hotel, 10 Tudun Wada Rd, Jos 930105, Plateau, Nigeria
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Why ranked #2? ▾
Google rating80
Review volume51
Review recency20
Profile completeness33
Review sentiment50
Verification0
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Recent reviews
Hakeem F. ★★★★★ : One of the best Chinese restaurants in Nigeria.
3
Elysar Chinese And Lebanese Restaurant
49.7/ 100
5.05.0 out of 5 stars1 reviews
Hill Station Hotel, 10 Tudun Wada Rd, Jos 930105, Plateau, Nigeria
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Why ranked #3? ▾
Google rating95
Review volume10
Review recency22
Profile completeness33
Review sentiment50
Verification0
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4
Urban Pines
45.5/ 100
4.04.0 out of 5 stars4 reviews
House A1, Shincho Road, adjacent Grace Dental Services, Rayfield, Jos 930103, Plateau, Nigeria
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Why ranked #4? ▾
Google rating73
Review volume23
Review recency4
Profile completeness67
Review sentiment50
Verification0
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Jeremiah P ★★★★★ : They relocated without changing to their location and phone number.
Abasifreke B. ★★★★★ : Beautiful place. Tasty and wholesome meals. If you are at Jos or planning a visit....make sure you eat at Urban Pines.
5
JW's Cuisines
74.1/ 100
4.24.2 out of 5 stars314 reviews₦₦
Jos 930103, Plateau, Nigeria
Review analysis
Known for excellent rice varieties and local Nigerian dishes like yam with agusi.
- good food
- rice varieties
- local cuisine
- fair price
- warm ambience
- slow service
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Why ranked #5? ▾
Google rating80
Review volume83
Review recency45
Profile completeness100
Review sentiment78
Verification0
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Miriam D. ★★★★★ : JW doesn't have any bad meals. Every meal is a banger.
Victor B. ★★★★★ : If you really want to enjoy yourself in a new place, try the local food. Since I came to Nigeria, what I have been doing is trying Nigerian cuisines, and so fare so good. I tried yam with 'agusi' liaised with vegetables and chicken at JW's Cuisines. It was very sumptuous
6
Simmer restaurant
71.7/ 100
4.34.3 out of 5 stars81 reviews
No 1b, beside Eliel Event center, Gold and Base, Jos 930100, Plateau, Nigeria
Review analysis
Known as 'Jos special' for authentic Nigerian heritage dishes.
- beautiful interior
- courteous staff
- authentic dishes
- slow service when busy
- no physical menu
- no purses allowed
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Why ranked #6? ▾
Google rating83
Review volume64
Review recency53
Profile completeness100
Review sentiment78
Verification0
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Dare O. ★★★★★ : Can not rate the food because cafe and pastries was closed so I couldn’t even get coffee. No physical menu so you need to have your phone which is weird because then we were told we could not have our purses (6 women). We were not told this when we all walked in and asked if they were open. Dear Manager: How do you pay for a meal and get the digital menu without your phone from your purse? Also no water or drinks in the 20-30 mins spent. My group left without any service . RECOMMENDATIONS ARE TO AVOID THIS PLACE. 2)
Bugsi E. ★★★★★ : A stylish and well-located restaurant with a beautiful interior that immediately sets a pleasant tone. The food is genuinely nice — tasty, well-seasoned, and attractively served. Staff are courteous, and the overall atmosphere feels relaxed and inviting. Service can get a bit slow when it’s busy, but the quality of the meal and the setting more than make up for it. A strong choice for anyone looking for good food in a great environment.
7
Barcardi Restaurant and Cafè #barcardijos
71.6/ 100
4.44.4 out of 5 stars247 reviews
11 Dandaura Road, Off Wase Road, GRA, Jos 930105, Plateau, Nigeria
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Why ranked #7? ▾
Google rating86
Review volume80
Review recency47
Profile completeness67
Review sentiment70
Verification0
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Ab S. ★★★★★ : In as much as the food is great and the ambience nice , there’s something that is going on that the management needs to fix . Me and my friends have observed this countless times that the wait staff , when they notice someone is new there decided to pull of a certain scam-like theatric. After eating , where on earth does the wait staff tell you your bill verbally without a printed bill and collect the money through a personal Opay account , leaving the customer feeling robbed , because there is no way of actually verifying that the bill is even yours in the first place. The hard truth is that this behavior must be dealt with decisively by the management , no restaurant of class and decency treats their customers that way . It must be compulsory that customers get a printed bill and not just at random and also the restaurant should have a dedicated bank account that customers should pay to and prohibit staff from using their personal bank accounts. This and more will improve customer experience significantly.
Ab S. ★★★★★ : In as much as the food is great and the ambience nice , there’s something that is going on that the management needs to fix . Me and my friends have observed this countless times that the wait staff ,
8
Pizza and Ice Cream Club (Ahmadu Bello)
67.2/ 100
5.05.0 out of 5 stars4 reviews
13 Ahmadu Bello Way, opp. Net Cafe, Jos 930105, Plateau, Nigeria
Review analysis
Suya pizza is a standout menu item frequently recommended by customers.
- suya pizza
- delivery
- courteous staff
- pepperoni pizza
- chicken pizza
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Why ranked #8? ▾
Google rating95
Review volume23
Review recency57
Profile completeness100
Review sentiment80
Verification0
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Recent reviews
Daniel D. ★★★★★ : Ordered for delivery and everything went smoothly. Courteous and professional staff, the pizza is perfect as always. Will forever recommend their Suya pizza. A must when in Jos
Musa Y. ★★★★★ : I'm always carving for pepperoni and chicken pizza. At Pizza and ice cream club
9
Clay City
58.6/ 100
4.54.5 out of 5 stars30 reviews₦₦
2 Museum St, Jos 930105, Plateau, Nigeria
Review analysis
African artistry and museum location create a unique cultural dining experience.
- african vibe
- fresh food
- friendly staff
- long wait
- beautiful ambiance
- good food
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Why ranked #9? ▾
Google rating88
Review volume50
Review recency8
Profile completeness33
Review sentiment88
Verification0
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Recent reviews
Ibrahim A. ★★★★★ : The moment you hit the beautiful city of Jos, one awesome place to visit is Claycity Restaurant and Lounge located around Jos Meseum...The place is so Beautiful and Soothing that You will feel Homely... They have some of the best Food and Drinks that you can enjoy while relaxing...
Ibrahim A. ★★★★★ : The moment you hit the beautiful city of Jos, one awesome place to visit is Claycity Restaurant and Lounge located around Jos Meseum...The place is so Beautiful and Soothing that You will feel Homely
10
Sip City Restaurant
66.8/ 100
4.44.4 out of 5 stars29 reviews
Tamarald Events Centre, Jos 930103, Plateau, Nigeria
Review analysis
Allows customers to take pictures and make content, creating a safe space for content creators.
- great ambiance
- warm staff
- good vibes
- slow service
- content-friendly
- great cocktails
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Why ranked #10? ▾
Google rating86
Review volume49
Review recency61
Profile completeness67
Review sentiment78
Verification0
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Recent reviews
obende F. ★★★★★ : Love the place. I wish it was more cozy tho.
Stella A. ★★★★★ : It was okay, the meals took longer and the staff was not proactive about it. They didn't know how long it was going to take and couldn't manage expectations when it took longer. For context, it took 30 minutes to get the burgers. And another 30 minutes to get the Pasta.

What the data shows for lebanese restaurants in Jos

Counted from every lebanese restaurants ranked in Jos, Plateau State, not only the ones shown above.

Ranked: 10
With 5+ reviews: 7
Rated 4.5 or higher: 3
Median reviews: 32
Phone listed: 8 of 10
Opening hours listed: 9 of 10

7 of the 10 lebanese restaurants ranked in Jos have five or more Google reviews, and between them they carry 942 reviews.

Of the 10, 3 score 4.5 or higher and 7 sit between 4.0 and 4.4.

The median lebanese restaurants here has 32 reviews.

JW's Cuisines has the most, 314 at 4.2, followed by Barcardi Restaurant and Cafè #barcardijos (247) and MAGXI TASTY SHAWARMA (198).

8 list a phone number, 3 a website and 9 opening hours; 9 have a photo on file.

Across the 29 Nigerian cities where Ranked publishes lebanese restaurants, the median city lists 16; Jos has 10, fewer than the median.

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

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

Frequently asked questions

Which Lebanese restaurant in Jos has the highest rating?

Elysar Chinese And Lebanese Restaurant has the highest recorded rating in the group, 5.0 stars. That mark comes from a single review, so it is a one-review score rather than a broad review record. Elysar Oriental Restaurant and JW's Cuisines each have 4.2 stars, from 34 and 314 reviews respectively.

How many Lebanese restaurants are listed in Jos?

There are 10 Lebanese restaurant profiles in Jos, Plateau State. The named businesses include MAGXI TASTY SHAWARMA at 4.1 stars from 198 reviews and JW's Cuisines at 4.2 stars from 314 reviews. The total count gives the size of the category in the city, while the review records vary considerably.

Which Lebanese restaurant in Jos has the most reviews?

JW's Cuisines has the largest review count among the businesses named, with 314 reviews and a 4.2-star rating. MAGXI TASTY SHAWARMA follows with 198 reviews and 4.1 stars. Elysar Oriental Restaurant has 34 reviews, while Urban Pines has 4.

How should I read a 5.0 rating from one review?

Elysar Chinese And Lebanese Restaurant has a 5.0-star mark from a single review. That rating records one person's opinion and does not provide the same volume of evidence as JW's Cuisines, which has 4.2 stars from 314 reviews. Urban Pines has 4.0 stars from 4 reviews, another lightly reviewed score.

Does the highest rating also mean the most review evidence?

No. Elysar Chinese And Lebanese Restaurant has the highest rating at 5.0 stars, but it has only a single review. JW's Cuisines has the most reviews, 314, with a 4.2-star rating. The list therefore separates the highest score from the largest review record.

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