Abuja’s luxury dining scene is expanding rapidly, driven by affluent residents, diplomats, expatriates and corporate executives seeking premium food and hospitality experiences. Restaurants in areas such as Maitama and Wuse II are increasingly competing through exclusive settings, international cuisines and high-end dining concepts.
Among the entrepreneurs and chefs behind some of the capital’s most expensive restaurants are:
Ameena Indimi Dalhatu — Founder of Marks at the Park, a Japanese and Pan-Asian restaurant in Wuse 2. She is the daughter of billionaire businessman Mohammed Indimi and previously held senior positions at Oriental Energy Resources.
Ibrahim Samande — Founder and CEO of Mai Shayi Coffee Roasters, a Nigerian specialty coffee company involved in coffee farming, processing, roasting and hospitality. The company has operations in Plateau State, Abuja and Lagos.
Atef Fawaz and Fatme Fadlallah — Co-founders of Gusto Restaurant, an upscale rooftop dining destination in Wuse 2. Fawaz has a background in technology, healthcare and programme management, while Fadlallah is a co-founder of Gusto Group.
Salim Chidiac — Founder of CARNEVAL Brazilian Churrasco and SSC Hospitality. His hospitality portfolio also includes KICKOFF Sports Bar. He previously worked in Nigeria’s gaming and sports-betting industry.
Tahirah Ikharo — Founder and CEO of TAR TAR, a Wuse 2 restaurant combining seafood with contemporary Nigerian cuisine. Before entering hospitality, she worked in development, communications, strategy and public-sector consulting.
Hasan Yiğit — Founder of Istanbul Café & Restaurant and Vento Furniture. The Turkish entrepreneur established his businesses in Nigeria after gaining international trading experience in Turkey and other countries.
Badriyya Ahmed Mu’azu — Founder and executive chef of Boto Restaurant, which focuses on French-inspired gastronomy blended with Abuja’s local character. She trained at École Ducasse in France and completed internships at renowned Paris institutions.
Abiola Akanji, popularly known as Chef Stone — Founder of The Burgundy by Chef Stone, a Pan-African fine-dining restaurant. He has also established Reddish Chronicles Culinary School and Truck Central and has trained thousands of culinary students.
The growth of these restaurants reflects Abuja’s evolving luxury hospitality market, where customers increasingly pay not only for food but also for ambience, exclusivity, service and the overall dining experience. However, operators are also navigating high operating costs, with the Federal Capital Territory experiencing elevated headline and food inflation.
Source: Nairametrics
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