Vanilla Restaurant & Lounge
- Restaurant Full sit-down meals are the main offering
- Lounge Relaxed drinks-and-music setting, often with shisha and late hours
- Upscale Polished setting, higher prices and a dressed-up crowd.
- Fine Dining Upscale service and setting; suits special occasions and date nights
- Late Night Open past midnight
- Menu available Menu available
₦40k to ₦50k per person Estimate, before VAT and service charge.
Closed · Opens 10amAbout
A long-standing Abuja favourite, Vanilla is a restaurant and lounge in Maitama serving a broad mix of international and local dishes alongside cocktails, wine and spirits. With its cosy setting and late-night atmosphere, it works well for dinner, drinks or a relaxed night out.
Opening hours
Closed · Opens 10am- Monday
- 5pm–midnight
- Tuesday–Sunday (includes today)
- 10am–midnight
Hours checked Oct 2026
Location
11 Usuma Cl,Maitama, Abuja
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Menu
Menu last updated 3 October 2026. Prices may have changed since.
Starters
Prawn Tempura · Beef Fataya · Chicken Croquettes +4 more
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Prawn Tempura
₦22,000
Crispy, golden-battered prawns, deep-fried and served with a tangy dipping sauce.
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Beef Fataya
₦20,000
Olden pastry filled with spiced minced beef with smoked chili aioli.
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Chicken Croquettes
₦20,000
Breaded chicken balls stuffed with sweet potato and herb cheese (V)
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Prawn & Mayo Spring Rolls
₦20,000
Hand-rolled spring rolls stuffed with prawns and a tangy mayonnaise
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Short Rib Tacos
₦19,000
Slow-cooked and pulled short ribs nestled in warm tortillas, topped with tomato & onion salsa, and guacamole
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Buffalo Bites
₦16,000
Chicken with spicy buffalo sauce and ranch dressing
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Chicken & Avocado Tacos
₦20,000
Char grilled chicken, avocado, tomato salsa, and pickled red onion on warm tortillas.
Soups & Salads
Seafood Soup · Seafood Salad · Vanilla Chicken Salad +1 more
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Seafood Soup
₦30,000
A fragrant seafood broth with shrimps, fish & calamari finished with african basil
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Seafood Salad
₦35,000
Prawns, crispy fish and calamari, served on salad green and avocado
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Vanilla Chicken Salad
₦25,000
Salad greens topped cherry tomatoes, grilled chicken, croutons & parmesan cheese
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Kale & Apple Salad (Vegan)
₦20,000
Baby kale with crisp red apple, roasted chickpeas, avocado, and toasted seeds.
Chicken
Fried Chicken Curry · Peri-Peri Flame-Grilled Chicken · Adobo Glazed Chicken Thighs +2 more
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Fried Chicken Curry
₦35,000
Crispy fried chicken, sautéed in a fragrant curry sauce. served with steamed rice and warm naan bread
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Peri-Peri Flame-Grilled Chicken
₦35,000
Half chicken marinated in bird's eye chili, garlic, and citrus, flame-grilled and served with your choice of side.
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Adobo Glazed Chicken Thighs
₦36,000
Chicken thighs in soy-vinegar adobo reduction, with steamed rice and sautéed mixed peppers.
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Grilled Half Chicken
₦38,000
Vegetables, sweetcorn and choice of sides
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Jamaican Jerk Chicken
₦38,000
Grilled and coated in our signature spicy jerk seasoning with your choice of sides (spicy)
Seafood
Vanilla Seafood Rice (2 Sharing) · Mediterranean Baked Fish · Roasted Grouper Escabeche +4 more
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Vanilla Seafood Rice (2 Sharing)
₦70,000
A delicious blend of smoked seasoned rice with prawns, calamari, crab and fish
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Mediterranean Baked Fish
₦40,000
Succulent fish infused with herbs, olives baked to perfection, and topped with a vibrant tomato medley
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Roasted Grouper Escabeche
₦42,000
Roasted whole grouper with citrus escabeche, fresh herbs and sweet peppers.
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Grilled Norwegian Salmon
₦55,000
Brushed with honey butter
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Pan Seared Red Snapper
₦45,000
Red snapper in Tuscan cream, sun-dried tomatoes, baby spinach and parmesan cheese.
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Jumbo Cajun Prawns
₦60,000
Jumbo prawns marinated and grilled in hot cajun spices (spicy)
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Vietnamese Rice
₦40,000
Jumbo prawns, calamari and shrimp topped with a spanish omelette
Pasta
Short Rib Lasagna · Shrimp Aglio Olio · Chicken Alfredo +2 more
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Short Rib Lasagna
₦38,000
Classic italian dish, elevated with succulent shrimps, garlic infused olive oil, and a hint of red pepper flakes
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Shrimp Aglio Olio
₦30,000
Classic italian dish, elevated with succulent shrimps, garlic infused olive oil, and a hint of red pepper flakes
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Chicken Alfredo
₦36,000
Penne in a cream sauce with grilled chicken breast and capers and parmesan chees · With prawn +₦18,000
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Seafood Linguine
₦50,000
In tomato sauce with jumbo prawns, calamari, shrimps and periwinkle
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Spaghetti with Meatballs
₦35,000
Handcrafted beef meatballs in tomato basil sauce.
Beef, Lamb & Others
The Grill Master's Lamb Chops · Mixed Grill (2 Sharing) · Ribeye Steak +3 more
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The Grill Master's Lamb Chops
₦80,000
SA premium lamb chops served with seasonal mixed vegetables and creamy garlic herb sauce
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Mixed Grill (2 Sharing)
₦80,000
A platter of prawns, beef fillet steak, lamb cutlets, chicken breast, beef sausage, sweetcorn and fried eggs. perfect for 2 to share (spicy)
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Ribeye Steak
₦80,000
350g Premium aged ribeye steak, flame-grilled to perfection, served with sautéed seasonal vegetables and your choice of side.
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Surf and Turf
₦50,000
Succulent grilled jumbo prawns and 250g of beef tenderloin served with saute vegetables (spicy)
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Short Ribs
₦35,000
Bbq glazed short beef ribs served with sautéed vegetables
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Caribbean Curried Goat
₦37,000
Braised goat in curry, with coconut rice & peas and caramelized plantain.
Sides
Fried Rice · Jollof Rice · White Rice +7 more
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Fried Rice
₦10,000
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Jollof Rice
₦10,000
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White Rice
₦10,000
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Potato Fries
₦10,000
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Plantain
₦10,000
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Sauté Potatoes
₦10,000
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Grilled Vegetable
₦10,000
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Mashed Potatoes
₦15,000
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Palm Oil Sauce
₦15,000
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Yam Fries
₦15,000
Dessert
Sticky Date Pudding · Apple Crumble · Fudge Brownies +1 more
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Sticky Date Pudding
₦20,000
A moist and rich dessert made with finely chopped dates, served warm with a scoop of vanilla ice cream or whipped cream (D) (G)
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Apple Crumble
₦20,000
With ice cream (D) (G)
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Fudge Brownies
₦20,000
Decadent, rich, and chewy chocolate brownies with a fudgy center. perfect for chocolate lovers (D) (G)
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Bread and Butter Pudding
₦20,000
A classic dessert made with layers of buttered bread, soaked in a rich custard with sultanas and baked until golden and served with ice cream (D) (G)