Best Nigerian Restaurants in Calabar — 2026 Rankings
Looking for the best nigerian restaurants in Calabar? We've ranked the top 21 nigerian restaurants in Calabar, Cross River State, based on Google ratings, customer reviews, photos, profile completeness, and our proprietary ranking algorithm.
Hellena Fs★★★★★ — Delicious food and delivery was super fast!
Eve O.★★★★★ — The best shawarma I've had so far.
The hotness was the first green flag🥹.It was very creamy and filling and the chicken was nicely done too.
JE I.★★★★★ — VERY lovely ambience. I ordered the seafood pasta (take away) and ate less than half of the meal. For the VERY expensive price I paid, that food was not appealing at all. Don't think I will take the risk of trying another food after wasting some money previously.
On the fair side, maybe it was just a bad day to order seafood pasta.
Bukky B.★★★★★ — The food is good and it's a lot. I was never able to finish any of my portions.
Service takes forever though and they hardly ever have fresh fruit juices.
Eskor E.★★★★★ — Love his energy, love the food and he gives you so much food. Great atmosphere nice and clean worth visiting if you’re in Calabar.
Some G.★★★★★ — Chef Zhanga is going to hate this review, because he ensures his humbleness outshines his talent. I have eaten in quite a few places in Calabar, but I would eat here everyday just for the chance to sp
Sho★★★★★ — Chef Green makes one of the best Ekpang's in this city, and it's great that you can get it even late at night from the Atekong spot.
10/10 experience always.
Dr. S.★★★★★ — Hidden gem i discovered via Google maps while on a work trip to Calabar. Best ekpan I have ever had!
Emmanuel B.★★★★★ — The food was very okay.
The customer service needs to improve and be better.
THOMAS E.★★★★★ — For your Peace of Mind please avoid this place, their food (coconut rice) is totally tasteless and nonsense, even a toddler cook better than whoever was in the kitchen on Friday 7th November 2025
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Sho★★★★★ — Nice grilling but long wait time. Still, I recommend them always as they have one of the best sauces to go with their bole.
Prices are fair and as obtainable on the average.
My favourite thing about them is how clean the setup is unlike most vendors. 💯 Recommend
iriri F.★★★★★ — My best ever plug in calabar when it has to do with bole and fish, great taste with lots of pepper, if you don't love pepper avoid bolerose
Uche N.★★★★★ — Very unserious people. The lady who is supposed to be the Manager I guess could not be bothered to engage with customers, appeared rude and condescending, the waiter did not know what was on the menu or if they could make it.....and worst bit, despite the restaurant being empty a few minutes past 11.00am, they insisted they had closed the breakfast menu.
Very unprofessional staff. Owners need to train their people in hospitality.
Isaac J.★★★★★ — I was excited to visit Beuberyy based on a recommendation from a friend, but unfortunately, my experience was disappointing.
After being directed to the wrong location on Google Maps and making several calls to get proper directions, we finally arrived at 11:19am, only to be told that breakfast had ended at 11:00am. While I understand cut-off times, the restaurant was empty at the time, so it was surprising that no flexibility was offered, especially for a group of four ready to order.
What was more concerning was the attitude of the staff member on duty. She seemed completely uninterested, more focused on her lollipop than assisting four paying customers. There was no attempt at accommodation or even basic warmth.
I hope management takes this feedback into consideration, as first impressions are important.
Colin U.★★★★★ — Great food, lovely ambience, cozy VIP area
Edith A.★★★★★ — Fresh meals served hot just how you ordered it. 9 out of 10 times, the food was spot on, so kudos to the kitchen staff.
My concern with the restaurant is the awful smell that greets customers from the waste outside right out of the car. It doesn't help the mood for the next experience.
I'll advise you to order ahead if you do not have 35 minutes to 1 hour to wait for the food.
Loral H.★★★★★ — The best abacha in Calabar I ever had. Taste so exquisite that I keep coming back for more😋. Plus affordable packages and mindful customer services, top notch!
Louis E.★★★★★ — I got isiewu from them, omo....I purged horribly for more than 4 days plus! It was a terrible experience! Even my dad experienced serious purging, my cousin when I told him said he experienced the same stomach upset when he bought isiewu from them in December!
My God...be extremely careful with the isiewu...I say, for 4 to 5 days, I was constantly purging, even after taking flagil and tetracycline! Please be very careful
Anna J.★★★★★ — This place is horrible the customer service is terrible. I came with my family to eat and the workers were very disrespectful they didn't attend to us for like 1 hour and to add upon it
Austin I.★★★★★ — From the steaming hot, delicious amala to the most pleasant staff, neat and airy environment, it has become my no 1 spot for meals. Even the gents was very neat
The only down side is the meals are too pricey, and they didn't have ewedu to go with the amala. But the okro and gbegiri still made for a delicious meal.
Frequently asked questions
What is the highest-rated nigerian restaurants in Calabar?▾
City Grillz | Best Shawarma Calabar is currently ranked #1 with 5.0 stars from 34 Google reviews.
How many nigerian restaurants are in Calabar?▾
We currently track 21 nigerian restaurants in Calabar, Cross River State.
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