BISTRO 7, Intercontinental Restaurant
273B, Kofo Abayomi Street, Victoria Island, Lagos
+234 1-877-6622, +234 807-668-7777
273B, Kofo Abayomi Street, Victoria Island, Lagos
+234 1-877-6622, +234 807-668-7777
The best thing
about Bistro 7, of course, is the décor and ambiance. If you squint and peer
with one eye, you can almost imagine you’re nowhere near the jungle that is
Lagos city but I imagine that would be rather uncomfortable doing do for an
entire meal so, yeah, never mind.
This restaurant
is rather hard to find. I’ve been a number of times and keep almost missing it
each time but here’s a tip – keep your eyes peeled for the low, white gate with
a big gold number ‘7’ plastered on it.
Now I’ll be
honest and say I haven’t done much experimenting with the menu they’ve got to
offer. Speaking of menu, the variety of options is adequate and by that, I mean
they don’t give you one of those huge booklets that have you feeling like
you’re about to swot hard for an exam from hell (*mutters ‘Café Royal’ under
breath*).
I have to admit
I have a hard time feeling relaxed here though. Everything is so clean and in
order, and so proper and I just have to sit upright in my chair or an Anna
Wintour type will march up and demand my right-to-eat-here card. Then again,
maybe this is all just in my head and my village side showing itself.
I’ve had a
couple of their pizza options – yummy, stringy cheese galore and the flattest
crust ever so that I feel like I’m technically following my diet even though
I’m chewing away on a mouthful of forbidden carbs. The hamburger is pretty
decent as well, one of the better ones I’ve had in this region. Fresh, soft bun
is definitely a plus. I have not had the chance to test their dessert options,
nor have I been brave enough to try anything outside of the pizza/burger fare
like pasta but hmm, maybe one day? In the meantime, why don’t you try ‘em out
and let me know?
Pros:
Ambiance and
décor on point.
Food is pretty
decent. Stick to the pizza menu.
Cons:
This is not a
place you can lean back and let your hair loose. It has too much of an uppity
feel, IMO.
Service can be
rather slow.
Ideas for improvement:
Now I’m not the
expert here but I would imagine making the venue a lot friendlier would. Then
again, the way the place is currently set up probably works for their target
market.
3.9 stars out of 5
L.
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