Guide: 6 Places To Eat Sushi in Lagos

We recently got a flurry of requests for the best sushi restaurants in Lagos. We observed that sushi is surprisingly very hard to find if you don’t know where to look. Here are 6 restaurants located in Lagos serving some of the best sushi.

On the subject of using chopsticks, don’t worry if you can’t work it – just eat it with your bare hands. That’s how it was originally intended according to Susumu Yajima, a sushi chef based in Tokyo.

1. Izanagi

Located within The Blowfish Hotel in Victoria Island, Izanagi is one of the best restaurants in Lagos by some measure. Under the watchful eye of Emiliano Duenas, who was poached from his 10-year sushi gig in Lebanon, you’re in good company. The menu is rather extensive, caters to every sushi lover and is certainly not cheap. Welcome to Little Tokyo in Lagos.

2. Bunyaki / Bungalow

Bungalow is a collection of restaurants featuring a range of cuisines from around the world including Lebanon, Mexico (Habanero’s) and Japan (Bunyaki). Marcel Karam & his team at Bungalow have managed to pull off the impossible by combining fine dining with an comprehensive menu whilst maintaining quality of food and service. Bunyaki is one of the city’s original sushi bars in Lagos. The good news is if Bunyaki doesn’t work for you, you’ve real options next door.

3. Mayumi

Mayumi is located within the Lagos Oriental Hotel in Victoria Island. Part of the unique experience at Mayumi is the teppanyaki style dinning, where the chef prepares the meal on the grill whilst entertaining folks around the square table. Great romantic spot with a view to capture the sunset over Five Cowrie Creek.

4. Shogun Sushi Bar

By now, you have probably noticed a trend. Most of the Sushi spots in Lagos are in Hotels. Shogun Sushi Bar is no exception, it is located in Avenue Suites. We recommend making an reservation as the seating is limited.

5. Bonzai

Bonzai or Bonsai? Somehow changed at some point in the branding process [we have confirmed as Bonzai!]. One of the first sushi spots to open in Lagos. Bonzai is located above Al Diwan and great spot for a secluded date night. Don’t forget to try the amazing cheesecake on the menu!

6. Fusion

Our Bonus Spot is Fusion in Victoria Island, which is co-located with Churrasco at Lagoon. Easy to get confused at this spot given market place restaurant theme menu. Don’t be discouraged. Fusion gets fresh fish daily from the Atlantic Ocean which is part of the reason its a favorite spot with the both locals and expats.