Eat · Ikoyi

Suya stand near Ikoyi

Walk-in suya (grilled spiced beef) with onion and yaji spice: go at dusk with a driver who waits, eat from the foil at the stand, and check the meat is freshly grilled.

last order: unknownmixedNigerianNot field-verified

Key facts

Per person: NGN 3,000–6,000; Nigerian
Hours: unknown; see note below
Walk in: 17:30–21:00; easiest window
Seating: mixed
Card: no; carry cash
Getting there: Car to the stand; 1 min walk

Go now?

Open?

Evenings; stands open around dusk and run late. Confirm locally

Busy this hour

Estimate by hour below

Easiest walk-in

17:30–21:00

Reservations

Walk-in, no reservation

Paying

Cash only

Per person

NGN 3,000–6,0002026 estimate · check

DirectionsWhat to order ↓

Signature street food
Evenings
Tables and stools
Walk-in window: 17:30–21:00
Queue risk: before 17:00
Cash only
Menu with prices on Voykit

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Directions

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Plan

When you can walk in, what to order, how to pay

Walk-in windows

before 17:00: risky17:30–21:00: highafter 22:00: risky

A walk-in lunch is only planned as primary when your arrival lands outside the “impossible” window.

When to go, hour by hour

desk estimate · not live

Quietest listed hour: 08:00 (quiet).

08:00quietlittle or no wait
09:00quietlittle or no wait
10:00quietlittle or no wait
11:00lightlittle or no wait
12:00lightlittle or no wait
13:00lightlittle or no wait
14:00lightlittle or no wait
15:00busya short wait is possible
16:00heavyexpect a line
17:00packedexpect a long line

Desk estimate on a weekday; not live data. No line length is on file, so waits are in words.

How to order here

The order of play at the counter or table, what to say, how much to order and how to pay.

1Choose a stand that is busy and grilling to order; skip meat that has sat.
2Ask for 'mild pepper' if you are not used to yaji.
3Eat at the stand and take a sealed bottle of water.

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What to say

In English	Say or show	Sounds like
Welcome / thank you	Ẹ kú àbọ̀ / Ẹ ṣé	eh koo ah-baw / eh sheh
How much is this?	How much be this one?	Pidgin: how much be dis wan
Reduce the price	Abeg, reduce am small	ah-beg, ree-dyoos am smawl
Not too spicy	No put plenty pepper	no poot plen-tee peh-per
I need help	Please, I need help	then go to a hotel, bank or mall guard
Hello, good morning	Good morning	English is widely spoken: greet first, then ask
Thank you	Thank you o / I dey appreciate	thank you oh

Paying and tipping

Sit-down restaurants: about 5–10%, less than the 15–20% US norm.

Cash only; small notes.

At the table

Eat where the food is cooked in front of you and turnover is fast.
Ask for pepper on the side: 'small pepper' is often hotter than expected.

Menu and prices

2026 estimate

Beef suyasuyaThin slices grilled and rubbed in peanut-chilli spice.NGN 2,000–4,000order
Chicken suyachicken suyaA milder option.NGN 2,500–5,000if hungry
Kidney or tripe suyakidney suyaFor the curious; not a first order.NGN 1,500–3,500skip
Onion and tomato sideComes with the meat.NGN 300–800if hungry
Bottled waterBuy sealed.NGN 500–1,200if hungry

2026 estimate, per item; prices move with the currency, check on the day.

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2 people

Beef suyaorder
suya
NGN 2,000–4,000
Contains (from menu notes, check): peanuts, beef
0
Chicken suya
chicken suya
NGN 2,500–5,000
0
Kidney or tripe suyaskip
kidney suya
NGN 1,500–3,500
0
Onion and tomato side
NGN 300–800
0
Bottled water
NGN 500–1,200
0

Food and drink

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Menu prices are 2026 estimates (check the board or menu on the day).

Split the bill 2 ways

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Sit-down restaurants: about 5–10%, less than the 15–20% US norm. Local custom: 5–10% if service is not added. Tipping calculator

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Price and paying

Typical spend: NGN 3,000–6,000 per person

Paying

Cashyes

Carry small notes; change is scarce.

Cardno

Cash only.

Diet and allergies

Yes means there is something for you; ask means possible with care; no means go elsewhere.

Vegetarianno
It is a meat dish.
Veganno
Not suitable.
Halalask
Many suya sellers are Muslim Hausa traders; ask.
Gluten-freeask
The spice mix is usually gluten-free; check.
Nut allergyno
The spice mix contains ground peanuts.

What is in the dishes

Beef suyasuyapeanuts · beef

Read from the menu names and notes; recipes vary and cross-contact is not tested. Check with the kitchen.

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Who it suits, booking, closures

okSolo — Go with a driver waiting.

cautionKids — Very spicy for most.

noStroller — Open street stand.

okGroups of 5+ — Order by weight.

How to book: None: walk-in.
How far ahead: Not needed

On the ground

Hygiene and comfort

Air: Open-air: hot at midday, wet in rain
Seating: Tables and stools
Kids: Very spicy for most
Access: step-free: no · Open-air street stand

Facts

Reservations: Not taken — Walk-in; a stand does not take bookings.
Capabilities: food
Getting there: Car to the stand · ~1 min walk

Cons

Hygiene and freshness vary: choose a busy stand.
Cash only.
Open-air: hot, and rain stops trade.
Pepper level can be very high; ask for less.

Deep dive

Questions, nearby food and sources

Questions and answers

Is street suya safe?

Choose a busy stand and eat it hot; if in doubt, ask your hotel to recommend a stand or order from a restaurant.

What is yaji?

The dry spice mix of peanuts, ginger, chilli and other spices that flavours the meat.

Answers come from Voykit editors, not from other travellers.

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Nearby

Straight-line distance; walk time adds 30% for streets.

Used as a seated rest node in Lagos in 4 days.

Sources

secondaryWikivoyage — Lagos (eat)