"Abuja's biggest dining room: Kester Agwu's jollof-and-grills destination, generous and well-run, if no one's idea of fine dining."
About Tastia
Two hundred and thirty seats, a buffet line and an à-la-carte room: when Tastia's flagship opened on Adetokunbo Ademola Crescent in Wuse 2 in 2023, it was billed as the biggest restaurant in Abuja. The group was founded by Kester Agwu, its managing director and chief executive, who opened the first Tastia in June 2020 and has since grown it across the capital, with branches in Maitama, Gwarinpa and beyond.
This is a destination restaurant rather than a tasting-menu room: Nigerian staples and continental dishes, a bakery and café, and a VIP section in the flagship. It is owner-led, not chef-led, and the appeal is scale, consistency and a wide menu rather than a single signature kitchen.
The Kitchen
The dish to order is the jollof rice with grilled chicken and fried plantain, the plate most reviewers single out, at ₦4,500. The menu runs wide from there: egusi soup with pounded yam at ₦3,800, spaghetti bolognese at ₦5,000, and a chicken alfredo at ₦5,500 sit alongside grills, a buffet and the in-house bakery. Continental and Nigerian sit side by side rather than fused.
Prices are mid-market by design, which is part of why the rooms are busy. There is no celebrity chef here; the kitchen is built for volume and reliability. For the wider field see the Abuja dining guide.
The Room
The flagship is large and bright, built for families, groups and business lunches rather than quiet dinners for two, with a buffet line, an à-la-carte section and a VIP area. Other branches in Maitama, on 70 Usuma Street, and in Gwarinpa carry the same format at smaller scale. Service is geared to turnover; expect a lively, full room rather than a hushed one.
What to Order
Start with the jollof rice and grilled chicken, the signature plate, then decide between the Nigerian side of the menu — egusi with pounded yam — and the continental side, where the pastas hold up. The bakery is worth a stop on the way out. Groups do well with the buffet; couples after a quieter meal are better served by the à-la-carte room.
Best for a Group Celebration
Tastia suits a group celebration or a team lunch: a large, lively room that seats a crowd, a wide Nigerian-and-continental menu that keeps everyone happy, and mid-market prices that do not punish a big table. See more team-dinner tables and the Abuja dining guide.
Not for
Not for a quiet, intimate fine-dining dinner or a named-chef tasting menu — Tastia is a big, busy, family-friendly destination, owner-led rather than chef-led, and the cooking is reliable rather than refined.
Frequently Asked
Is Tastia worth it?
Yes, on its own terms — as a large, reliable, mid-market destination rather than a fine-dining room. Founded by Kester Agwu, its Wuse 2 flagship is billed as Abuja's biggest restaurant, with a buffet, an à-la-carte section and a bakery. The jollof rice and grilled chicken at ₦4,500 is the plate to order. It is built for groups and value, not for a quiet, refined tasting menu.
Where is Tastia in Abuja?
The flagship sits on Adetokunbo Ademola Crescent in Wuse 2, the room billed as the city's biggest when it opened in 2023. The group, founded by Kester Agwu in 2020, also runs branches in Maitama at 70 Usuma Street and in Gwarinpa, among others. Wuse 2 is the one to choose for the full buffet-plus-à-la-carte experience and the VIP section.
What does it cost to eat at Tastia?
Tastia is mid-market: the signature jollof rice with grilled chicken is ₦4,500, egusi soup with pounded yam is ₦3,800, and continental plates such as spaghetti bolognese (₦5,000) and chicken alfredo (₦5,500) sit in the same band. With a starter and a drink, a main meal lands in the low-to-mid thousands of naira per person, which keeps big tables affordable.
What should I order at Tastia?
Order the jollof rice with grilled chicken and fried plantain first — it is the signature and the dish most reviewers single out. From there, the Nigerian menu (egusi with pounded yam) and the continental pastas both hold up, and the in-house bakery is worth a look. Groups should consider the buffet. For more options see the Abuja dining guide.
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Practical Information
AddressAdetokunbo Ademola Crescent, Wuse 2, Abuja
Other branchesMaitama · Gwarinpa
CuisineNigerian / Continental
SignatureJollof & grilled chicken ₦4,500
Seats (flagship)~230
OwnerKester Agwu (founder/CEO)
Opened2020 (flagship 2023)
