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Restaurant Menu Prices in Nigeria

Menus and prices for 24 chains in NGN (₦), each with the source we used and the date we last checked it.

Food & dining

Nigerian cuisine is built around hearty starches — jollof rice, pounded yam, eba, and fufu — paired with rich, often spicy stews like egusi and okra soup. Jollof rice in particular is a genuine point of national pride and rivalry, contested good-naturedly (and sometimes not so good-naturedly) with Ghana and other West African neighbours over whose version is best. Suya — spiced, grilled meat skewers sold from street stalls — is one of the country's most recognisable foods, alongside snacks like puff-puff and akara. Nigeria's fast-casual chains lean heavily toward chicken-and-rice combinations rather than burgers, with homegrown names like Chicken Republic and Mr Bigg's competing directly with, and often outselling, the American chains that arrived later.

Typical prices

How much does fast food cost in Nigeria?

Here's what everyday orders typically cost at chains in Nigeria, worked out from the menus on this site. "Typical" is the middle price of the matching items, so half cost less and half cost more. No chain counts more than four times, so one long menu can't decide the answer. Prices last updated October 2026.

How much is a pizza in Nigeria?

₦11,700

A pizza from a chain typically costs about ₦11,700 (about $8.80) on our lists. Prices run from ₦10,320 at Domino's Pizza to ₦15,217 at Pizza Jungle, depending on size and toppings.

Middle price of 10 items at 3 chains.

How much is a burger in Nigeria?

₦4,200

A burger on its own typically costs about ₦4,200 (about $3.16). On our lists, burgers run from ₦2,000 at Burger King to ₦14,950 at Ocean Basket.

Middle price of 5 items at 3 chains.

Sizes and recipes differ between chains, so treat these as a guide. Menus that our source marks as estimates are left out. Compare the Big Mac across countries on our Fast-Food Price Index.

Restaurant chains

Restaurant chains in Nigeria

Eating out guide

Eating out in Nigeria: prices, chains and what to expect

How much does eating out cost in Nigeria?

Nigeria has one of the widest price ranges we cover. A meat pie or a scoop of jollof rice can cost less than a dollar, while a grilled salmon fillet or a bucket of chicken costs many times that.

Across the 193 items we track for 24 Nigerian chains, the middle price is ₦4,000, about $3.01. The cheapest things we list are ₦300 for a full portion of white rice at Bukka Hut and ₦350 for a doughnut at Mr Biggs. The dearest is a ₦34,950 grilled salmon at Ocean Basket, roughly $26.30.

One warning first. Nigerian prices can change fast because of inflation and exchange-rate swings. Treat every figure here as a snapshot from August to October 2026, and check the current price if you're budgeting.

What do the most popular Nigerian chains charge?

Here are everyday orders from the menus on this site. Dollar amounts are approximate.

What you orderWherePrice
DoughnutMr Biggs₦350 (~$0.26)
Chicken pieChicken Republic₦1,000 (~$0.75)
Meat pieKilimanjaro₦1,250 (~$0.94)
Jollof rice and chickenMr Biggs₦1,800 (~$1.35)
Jollof rice and curry chickenThe Place₦2,250 (~$1.69)
Streetwise RegularKFC₦2,499 (~$1.88)
Boneless chicken suyaBukka Hut₦3,500 (~$2.63)
Grilled chickenKilimanjaro₦4,000 (~$3.01)
Chief BurgerChicken Republic₦4,200 (~$3.16)
Asun riceSweet Sensation₦4,600 (~$3.46)
Chicken Suya PizzaDomino's₦11,220 (~$8.44)
8-piece bucketKFC₦16,300 (~$12.26)

The Mr Biggs and Chicken Republic prices are worth noticing. Home-grown chains dominate the low end, with rice, pies and chicken sold for a few hundred to a few thousand naira.

Which chains are cheapest, and which cost the most?

If you rank chains by the middle price of the items we list, home-grown quick-service names come out cheapest.

Cheapest end: Mr Biggs (about ₦400), Sweet Sensation (about ₦1,000), Burger King (about ₦1,500), Bukka Hut (about ₦1,600) and Tastee Fried Chicken (about ₦2,325).

Priciest end: KFC (about ₦16,300), Pizza Jungle (about ₦15,200), Nkoyo (about ₦14,200), Pizza Hut (about ₦12,900) and Yellow Chilli (about ₦10,500).

Two caveats apply. Some chains have only a few items on our lists, and pizza and bucket-style orders feed several people. Compare formats, not just names.

Which Nigerian chains are home-grown?

Nigeria's fast-food scene is largely built at home.

  • Mr Biggs opened in Lagos in 1986 as part of UAC of Nigeria. It's one of the country's oldest fast-food chains.
  • Sweet Sensation began in Lagos in 1985 and is known for meat pies, pastries and Nigerian dishes.
  • Chicken Republic was founded in Lagos in 2004 by Deji Akinyanju. It sells fried chicken and rice.
  • Kilimanjaro started in Port Harcourt and grew to more than 50 outlets.
  • Bukka Hut takes the traditional roadside "bukka" eatery and puts it in a chain format.
  • Tastee Fried Chicken is a Lagos-based chicken chain.
  • The Place is a Lagos-based chain serving Nigerian and continental dishes.

There's also a "small chops" category, which means bite-sized party snacks. Brands such as 12 Baskets, Uncle Stan's Foods and Pepper-Roni focus on it.

What can you eat for under ₦2,000?

Quite a lot, as it turns out. On our lists, these all cost less than ₦2,000, which is about $1.50.

  • Sweet Sensation jollof rice, per scoop: ₦350
  • Bukka Hut spaghetti jollof, full portion: ₦400
  • Mr Biggs meat pie: ₦500
  • Kilimanjaro sausage roll: ₦850
  • Chicken Republic meat pie or chicken pie: ₦1,000
  • Kilimanjaro adalu (jollof rice and beans): ₦1,400
  • Tastee Fried Chicken fried rice, two spoons: ₦1,430
  • Mr Biggs jollof rice and chicken: ₦1,800

What do the Nigerian menu words mean?

  • Jollof rice: rice cooked in a spiced tomato and pepper sauce. It's the party dish of West Africa.
  • Suya: thinly sliced meat grilled on skewers with a spicy peanut rub.
  • Asun: spicy, peppery grilled goat meat, often served with rice.
  • Moi moi: a steamed bean pudding.
  • Small chops: a mix of bite-sized snacks, such as puff-puff, spring rolls and samosas.
  • Bukka: an informal eatery serving traditional Nigerian meals.

Is tax included in Nigerian menu prices?

Nigeria's VAT rate stays at 7.5% under the tax reforms that started in January 2026. In Lagos, restaurants also charge a 5% consumption tax, so a meal can carry about 12.5% in tax in total.

Whether that tax is already in the menu price depends on the restaurant. Some show tax-inclusive prices and some add it at the bill, so always check the receipt before you pay.

Do you have to tip in Nigeria?

Tipping isn't compulsory, but it's appreciated at sit-down restaurants. About 10% is a common gesture for good service. At fast-food counters, it isn't expected. Some upscale places add a service charge, so check your bill first.

For context, the national minimum wage is ₦70,000 a month, set in 2024. A tip can mean a lot to restaurant staff. Use the tip calculator to work out a percentage.

Are delivery apps more expensive in Nigeria?

Often, yes. Many of our Nigerian prices come from Chowdeck delivery listings, and delivery-app menus can be higher than in-store prices. Apps also add delivery fees. Use the delivery markup calculator to see the true extra cost.

How can you save money eating out in Nigeria?

  1. Use home-grown chains. Mr Biggs and Sweet Sensation are the lowest-cost options on our lists.
  2. Order rice by the scoop. Sweet Sensation sells jollof rice per scoop at ₦350.
  3. Share buckets and pizzas. They cost less per person.
  4. Check the tax. In Lagos, expect about 12.5% on top if it isn't included.
  5. Order at the counter. You'll skip delivery fees.

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Visiting from abroad? The currency converter converts naira, and our Price Index compares Nigeria with other countries.

How accurate are these prices?

Nigerian chains rarely publish one national price list, and prices vary by city and branch. Our figures come mostly from Chowdeck delivery listings, plus a few official sites and price-listing websites, checked in late August and early September 2026.

Because prices move quickly here, we treat every figure as a snapshot rather than a promise. Each menu page shows when we last verified it, and you can read how we work on our methodology page.