Chinese cuisine has long found a loyal audience in Lagos, shaped by a growing appetite for global flavours and dining experiences that go beyond the familiar. Across the city, Chinese restaurants have become part of the urban dining routine — a mix of fine dining spaces and casual spots offering everything from sweet and sour chicken to handmade dumplings.
Yet, beyond the menus, these restaurants represent how Lagos continues to open its palate to the world. They cater to both the comfort of routine diners and the curiosity of those eager to try something new.
Here are five restaurants in Lagos serving Chinese meals in the city
White Garden Restaurant
White Garden Restaurant is located at 34 Balarabe Musa Crescent, Victoria Island, and operates daily from 11:00 a.m. to 10:00 p.m. It pairs a full stir-fry menu with a dedicated bubble tea selection. The menu covers a wide range of options, offering both quick bites and large shared meals. Their bubble tea menu starts from ₦7,500, featuring different flavour bases and toppings. The stir-fry menu includes starters from ₦10,000, soups from ₦7,000, seafood from ₦26,000, beef and lamb dishes from ₦24,000, chicken and duck meals from ₦24,000, pork dishes from ₦17,600, and vegetable, rice, and noodle meals from ₦11,600. One of their more notable offerings is the Chinese hotpot, which serves three to four people and costs ₦106,000. White Garden Restaurant holds a 4.4 rating on Google and has become known for maintaining steady quality and variety in both meals and service. Its pricing and presentation place it among the more structured Chinese dining spots in Lagos.
The Green Pepper
The Green Pepper is located in Ikeja Town Square Mall on Obafemi Awolowo Road, Ikeja. Their menu cut across pastries, soups, rice dishes, noodles, and a range of protein-based meals, including beef, pork, chicken, prawns, fish, squid, and crab sauces. Prices are moderate and clear across categories — pastries start from ₦2,000, rice dishes from ₦3,500, soups from ₦4,000, and noodles, beef, or chicken dishes from about ₦6,000. Pork dishes begin around ₦6,500, while prawn and fish sauces go from ₦9,000. Squid and crab sauces are priced from ₦7,000 and ₦7,500 respectively. The restaurant offers dine-in, take-out, and delivery options, catering to both casual visitors and regular customers who prefer convenience. The Green Pepper currently holds a 4.4 rating on Google, a reflection of steady customer satisfaction. It is also considered one of the more affordable Chinese spots in Lagos, offering well-prepared meals at reasonable prices for both casual diners and returning customers.
Prime Chinese Restaurant (Prime Lagos)
Prime Chinese has been around for more than 25 years and remains one of the most recognised Chinese restaurants in Lagos. It is located at 860A Bishop Aboyade Cole Street, Victoria Island, Lagos.
Prime offers both dine-in and delivery options, with two notable perks — free delivery within select areas and a 24-hour dining service. Its menu is one of the most extensive among Chinese restaurants in the city, covering noodles, vegetables, rice, lobster, crab, squid, prawns, shrimps, duck, fish, chicken, beef, crispy rice, pork, cold dishes, pastries, and soups. Meals are served in bowl, medium, or large, allowing flexibility in price and portion size. The most affordable option is a bowl of steamed rice priced at ₦4,500, while duck dishes, the most premium on the menu, go up to ₦60,000. With a 4.1 rating on Google, Prime continues to attract both long-time patrons and new customers who value its consistency and round-the-clock service.
Chow 16
Chow 16 operates strictly as a take-out and delivery restaurant, with service beginning at 10:00 a.m. daily. It has a small waiting area for walk-in customers who prefer to pick up their orders while the food is being prepared. The brand has three locations across Lagos, one on the Mainland at No. 16 Adebayo Mokuolu Street, Anthony Village, and two on the Island at 27 Sanusi Fafunwa Street, Victoria Island, and Suite 16, Anuva Mall, Orchid Road, Lekki. The menu covers a wide range of Chinese meals, including rice dishes, noodles, beef, chicken, pork, prawns, crab, and fish sauce. There are also appetizers and finger foods, the latter available only at the Island outlets. Customers can order standard portions, deluxe meals, or tray options suitable for group orders and small events. Prices are moderate, with finger foods starting at ₦1,000, rice, chicken, and beef dishes from ₦5,500, noodles, pork, and crab meals from ₦6,000, prawns from ₦7,500, and appetizers from ₦3,000. Combo deals are available from ₦10,500. Chow 16 currently holds a 3.7 rating on Google, noted mainly for its convenience, variety, and reliable delivery service across locations.
Chai Tang
Chai Tang is located inside TwinWaters, Okunde Bluewater Zone, off Remi Olowude Street, Lekki Phase 1. It operates from Tuesday to Sunday between 12:00 p.m. and 10:30 p.m. The restaurant maintains a 4.4 rating on Google and is known for its wide-ranging Chinese menu that covers cold and hot appetisers, soups, fish, prawns, crab, chicken, squid, fresh lobster, beef, duck, pork, tofu, rice, noodles, vegetables, and desserts. The pricing reflects the diversity of the menu — a bowl of steamed fragrant rice goes for ₦7,000, while fresh lobster, the most expensive item, is priced at ₦85,000. Chai Tang also features a dedicated dim sum menu that highlights several traditional Chinese selections. Prices for dim sum start from ₦4,500 for Pak Choi and go up to ₦12,500 for prawn rolls with sesame seeds. Every Tuesday, the restaurant offers a 15% discount on all orders. While it is an aesthetically refined space that appeals to diners who appreciate design and ambiance, Chai Tang enforces a no-picture policy within its dining area.
