Having visited Accra twice in a panoramic, I guess it’s safe to say that it is my second home. My top ten bars and restaurants to visit in Accra are spots I think serve fun, relaxation and good food at great prices…cause what else are we going outside for? Lagos Restaurants- ...

Holiday anywhere wouldn’t be complete without trying out different foods, menu and finding out cool new spots, and with the short time I had to spend in Port-Harcourt, Wood House Cafe was my first choice for a must visit.

In case you missed it, review on restaurants in Lagos: https://goldgerry.com/2020/10/08/6-reasons-soul-food-is-slowly-becoming-a-hot-spot-in-lagos-review/

My Thoughts On Wood House Cafe

Before we dive into this, I have to say that finding restaurants in Port-Harcourt takes a toll on you as there aren’t a lot of them (as opposed to Lagos) and not all of them have a social media presence.

Which brings me to my first point…

No Online Menu

A brand’s social media doesn’t just tell you a story but it gives you an idea of what to expect when you go into business with them, and this translates even more for restaurants.

I found that aside from the difficulty of finding restaurants in Port-Harcourt online, most of the ones that have social media profiles are not active, with the last posts dating from two months ago.

However, what I think is more annoying is the lack of an online menu on their profiles. I like to compare the prices of meals and view a menu beforehand, which saves me a handful amount of time when ordering.
This means that the absence of an online menu deprives me of that; so if you’re just like me, I think you should keep it in mind.

Interior

With a lot of similarities to Lagos bistros, Wood House Cafe reminds me why more restaurants in Port-Harcourt are needed.

The interior is exactly like half of the restaurants in Lagos, from Danfo Bistro, Ikoyi to Burg.co Ikeja, with a slight difference in the colour palettes and their chairs being too low which doesn’t serve for a good eating posture.

For pictures however, I think it is a great spot.

Make sure you read my other reviews if you haven’t already https://goldgerry.com/2020/09/16/review-the-orchid-bistro-restaurant/

Music

I thought the music was too loud, my goodness! I mean we aren’t in a club right? So I expect a restaurant music to add to the ambience by creating a cool mood, but I didn’t get that at Wood House Cafe.

…For context, I thought the music was too loud, I changed my seat thrice before settling at the back.

Food

To me, the food was my favorite part.

I had a beef burger, potato chips and a pack of Chi Exotic juice. The chips don’t come with the burger, so I ordered that separately.

The burger was juicy and this is honestly the best way to describe it. The menu doesn’t give the option of a single or double-decker but it was so big I could swear it’s a double.

On a scale of 1-10, I believe it is a solid 6.

Pricelist

Again, this is the beauty of having an online menu as it could’ve easily come in handy here. Anyway, the menu is fairly priced I would say, check out my expense below.

Beef Burger- N3,000
Chi Exotic- N1,500
Potato Chips- N500

They have an option of a platter that includes chicken wings and rice with a cost of N12,000 upwards. Cocktails and Mocktails are N2,500 & N3,000 respectively, while beers(can) are a thousand naira.

Customer Service

I hate it when I get to a bar or restaurant and I persistently have to wave down to the servers to come to my table…and this was exactly the case here.

Other than that, I loved the lady that attended to me. She was well mannered and very accommodating, which is one quality most Lagos restaurants lack.

Wood House Cafe is a restaurant I would love to go to with my girls or maybe for a casual date and considering Port-Harcourt is short of options, I definitely will be recommending this spot.

To contact Wood House Cafe:
Instagram- woodhouse_cafe
Phone- 08184479600

More reviews on Wood House if you want https://www.lalesarchives.com/lifestyle/2018/3/29/wood-house-caf-my-first-impression

Have you visited Wood House yet? What was your favourite thing about the restaurant?

Thank you so much for reading and compliments of the season.

Love,

Gold.

The way restaurants pop in and out of Lagos should be a special study and hardly do regular people get to enjoy the best part of it, this list is a breakdown of the services, cost and basics on all you should know about Soul Food.

Check out my review on Farm City if you haven’t https://goldgerry.com/2020/09/20/review-my-farm-city-experience/

6 Reasons Soul Food Is Slowly Becoming A Hot Spot In Lagos.

1. Soul Food Is Located In The Heart Of Lagos
   
   Maybe Lagos has more than one heart, but this isn’t the time to debate that, as I am mostly joyed that this restaurant is sitting right in my backyard. Soul Food is located at 55 St Finbarr’s College Rd, Yaba.
   
   To and fro ride is N1000 and it feels so good that I do not have to sit in hours of traffic just to go to a restaurant on the island, so yaay to mainlanders.
   
2. It Is An Instragrammable Place
   
   I mean why else am I writing about it? I have seen the pictures from this place about 20 times now, their signature background is definitely a major side attraction. However, what most pictures wouldn’t show you is the floral walk-way into the restaurant and a well-decorated ambience with a glass ceiling.
   
3. You Come For The Pictures But Stay For The Food
   
   Trying not to get your hopes up when visiting a restaurant for the first time is a tactic you learn over time in Lagos, and especially if you are like me. I did not have any expectations for the food here as I basically wanted to see what the faux was about.
   
   We ordered the Prawn Pasta and Triple Meat Pasta, and they both tasted heavenly!! I recommend you try the Prawn Pasta.
   
   The size of the food is definitely worth noting as the foods came in a big deep bowl, I repeat, a big deep bowl and I was both surprised and impressed. So not only would I be taking bomb pictures, but I would eat to my satisfaction? Sign me up every day.
   
4. Well Priced
   
   Remember the big deep bowl plates in the last point? Well, they cost N3700 and N4200 respectively. We were going to order for one of the platters called, Solo Enjoyment at N4000 if we weren’t filled up with the pasta but we were.
   
   The Solo Enjoyment platter comes with chicken wings, yam fries, beef kebab, dodo sticks, pepper gizzard and sauce.
   
   Drinks cost from 1500 for Chapman and lemonade, while mocktails, cocktails and milkshakes are 2000-2500.
   
5. It Is Small And Quiet
   
   You know how it is an Instagrammable place and people worry about being in a crowded place or maybe bumping into people they know? Well, Soul Food isn’t the scenario, or at least it wasn’t on the day I went.
   
   Soul Food Restaurant is quite small and you would definitely miss it, if not looking too hard. There are tables for 2, 4, 3 and a large group of 6 and more.
   
6. Customer Service

I definitely feel like everything about this restaurant was well-thought-out and planned. From the decor to the menu, food, and even more importantly- their services.

The service we received was polite, in time and he offered to take some pictures of us.

This is a spot I would make my a my go-to for small dates, relaxation or maybe a girls night.

To Contact Soul Food:
Instagram- @soulfood.lagos
Phone- 07041585082

Have you visited Soul Food yet? What was your favourite thing about the restaurant?

Thank you for reading and I hope you found this helpful.

Love,

Gold.

This post is for you if you’ve never been to Farm City, or maybe looking for restaurants to visit in Lagos or just in search of a review.

In case you missed it, My Review on Orchid Bistro: https://goldgerry.com/2020/09/16/review-the-orchid-bistro-restaurant/

Fridays are probably the worst day for a date night and I found this out immediately I walked into the building. I couldn’t help but wonder if they had no limits on guests they admitted into the restaurant considering the climate we are in. So if you are very particular on keeping to NCDC guidelines in public places with regards to crowded spaces, then Farm City isn’t the place for you.

Here Is My Experience And What You Need To Know About Farm City

1. Farm City has two locations
   
   Lekki- 15 Admiralty Way
   Ogudu- 36 Ogudu Road
   
2. Reservations
   
   As is customary with most restaurants at the moment, you must call in to make a reservation before coming in. I made a reservation online at least four hours before, which was pretty easy by the way.
   
3. Making A Reservation Doesn’t Guarantee You A Spot
   
   Shocker! Remember that reservation I had made four hours before going to the restaurant? Yes, that was not in existence when I got there. I had told them I made a reservation online and in the words of the guy who attended to us “It wasn’t communicated to them, else they would’ve reserved a spot”. There is obviously a break in their communication channel because we really wanted to stay by the waterfront but that couldn’t happen.
   
4. Service
   
   This has got to be the most annoying thing for me about Farm City. Aside from food, customer service is the next rating for me and it sucks when people do not take it seriously. We sat and waved down at least 5 different attendants before getting someone to attend to us after 20 minutes. So patience is needed if you choose to go here.
   
5. About The Food
   
   I ordered the Nkwobi and Sex On The Beach while my boyfriend had Nkwobi, Peppered Gizzard and Farm City Special drink. I enjoyed the Nkwobi thoroughly but the Sex On The Beach did not have enough alcohol in it for me.
   
6. Cost
   
   Other than what we had ordered in, we asked for the Ofada Rice and Sauce with Assorted Meats as protein. All these summed up to N14,100.
   Their drinks start from N1500 and a plate of food from N2000.
   
   Overall, I think Farm City has the best prices for foods and drinks, and the quantity isn’t shabby either. I would love to experience the restaurant during the day and by the waterside…until then, let’s make do.
   
   To Contact Farm City:
   Instagram- @_officialfarmcity
   Phone- 07001000700
   
   Need more details on Farm City? Check out: https://foodienationng.blogspot.com/2018/03/farm-city-restaurant-review.html
   
   Thank you for reading and I hope you found this helpful.
   
   Love,
   
   Gold.