Roots Restaurant & Cafe, Enugu

4.1(813 Google reviews)₦₦

Sources and dates

Listing source: Google Places; record fetched 21 September 2026.
7 Google rating/review records held, 7 with written text; newest published 3 August 2026.
Review records fetched 21 September 2026.
Stored review analysis updated 30 May 2026.
Ranking computed 29 September 2026.

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What our review analysis found

Ethnic-inspired decor with live band music sets it apart from typical cafes.

ethnic decor
live band
good food
disorganized service
high tax
serene environment

Stored review sentiment: Positive.

Analysis updated 30 May 2026. This summarises Google review text, not a recent visit or confirmation of services. The excerpts below may differ from the reviews used for that analysis.

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Why this is ranked #2 in Restaurants in Enugu

These are the six stored score components for this business. The current list also checks category and location evidence; nearby entries are labelled separately. Paid placement is not a score component.

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Composite score 75.9 of 100

Google rating77
Review volume97
Review recency86
Profile completeness67
Review sentiment56
Verification0

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About

Roots Restaurant & Cafe, Enugu is one of the restaurants in Enugu, located at Presidential Rd, Ogui, Enugu 400102, Enugu, Nigeria. Its recorded Google rating is 4.1 stars from 813 reviews.

On Google, Roots Restaurant & Cafe, Enugu is listed under Cafe, Restaurant.

Google ratings and review excerpts

Abdulmumini R.2 months ago
5.0 out of 5 stars
An impressive restaurant in the city centre, offering both local and international cuisine. I particularly like the "swallow" food and the accompanying soups- especially the vegetable and egusi soups. Remarkably, there is a small lively band entertaining guests with melodic…
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Chiemezie D.6 months ago
4.0 out of 5 stars
Had such an amazing time at Roots Restaurant in Enugu! 🌿✨ From the moment we walked in, the atmosphere was warm and welcoming. The staff were incredibly attentive, friendly, and made sure we were comfortable throughout our visit. The service was top-notch—quick, professional…
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Uju N.7 months ago
1.0 out of 5 stars
Your customer service is highly disorganized. You call one person, she says she will call back but never does. When you follow up, a completely different person answers and starts asking what you need, as though there’s no proper handover or record of previous conversations. Even…
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Chinenye A.8 months ago
5.0 out of 5 stars
This is a really good restaurant in Enugu. The decor is different from other places as they went for an ethnic look. The service is OK even though it took a bit long. The meal tasted excellent and was well-presented. I will give them 5-stars for effort
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LUCHY'S H.8 months ago
1.0 out of 5 stars
Food is good, ambiance is topnotch but the rate at which tax is collected on any item purchased is so alarming. For instance I bought three different items on the the same bill and at the same time and I was taxed on each of the items separately. That is so bad
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Ifeanyichukwu O.8 months ago
4.0 out of 5 stars
Review: Roots Restaurant and Café, Independence Layout, Enugu We recently hosted the Enugu State Market Traders Association (ESMATA) at Roots Restaurant and Café, Independence Layout, Enugu, and the experience was largely impressive. The highbrow, cosy, and cool ambience…
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Mildred O.3 years ago
5.0 out of 5 stars
The first thing you’ll notice when you enter here is how well they interpreted the name of the restaurant into their interior designs. It is giving traditional style infused with modern day design. One thing I loved about it also is the live band playing soft music, totally…
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