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Best Restaurants Open Monday in Lagos 2026
Open Monday · Lagos · 6 rooms confirmed · Updated June 2026
Compiled by the Restaurants for Kings editorial team · Published June 27, 2026 · Updated June 27, 2026
Most of Lagos's dining lives on Victoria Island, and most of it trades seven days a week, so Monday is easier here than in many cities. The catch is the one or two marquee rooms that take the night off, Nok by Alara above all. The six below are confirmed for Monday service, from the beachfront drama of Shiro to a proper steakhouse and a cave-themed Turkish room.
Shiro Lagos
The dramatic Pan-Asian room at the Landmark beachfront, open Monday for lunch through dinner. The reliable Monday fine-dining table.
Shiro sits within the Landmark complex on the Oniru beachfront of Victoria Island, a high-ceilinged, lantern-lit Pan-Asian room that has been one of Lagos's signature special-occasion restaurants since it opened. The setting, more than any single dish, is the draw.
Sushi, dim sum and a long list of wok and teppan plates carry the menu. On Monday it runs slightly shorter hours than the rest of the week, roughly 12:00 to 22:00, but it is genuinely open while several rivals rest.
It is the pick for a Monday meal that still feels like an event; book ahead for the dining room rather than relying on the bar.
Read our Shiro Lagos review.
RSVP Lagos
The Manhattan-style restaurant and bar on Eletu Ogabi, open Monday from late morning till late. The easy all-day Monday booking.
RSVP on Eletu Ogabi Street is a New American restaurant and lounge that has anchored the Victoria Island scene for years, equal parts dining room and late-night bar. It draws a dressed-up crowd most nights of the week.
The menu runs to steaks, pastas and brunch staples alongside a serious cocktail list. Monday hours are long, from about 11:00 in the morning until midnight, so it covers lunch, dinner and drinks in a single day.
Walk-ins are accepted but a reservation is wise for the dining room; the bar holds space for those arriving without one.
Read our RSVP Lagos review.
Z Kitchen
The Lebanese-led fine-dining room on Saka Tinubu, open Monday from midday. The pick for mezze and grilled meats early in the week.
Z Kitchen on Saka Tinubu Street is a Lebanese-owned fine-dining room widely rated among the best Mediterranean kitchens in Lagos. The dining room is calm and polished, a contrast to the louder lounge-led spots nearby.
Mezze, charcoal-grilled meats and a strong vegetarian spread are the core of the menu. It trades Monday from around noon through to late evening, so both a working lunch and a dinner are on the table.
It is the more restrained, food-first Monday option for diners who want a quieter room than the Victoria Island bar-restaurants.
Read our Z Kitchen review.
Talindo Steak House
Lagos's serious steakhouse on Karimu Kotun, open Monday lunch through late. Book it for a Monday client dinner over good beef.
Talindo Steak House on Karimu Kotun Street is the Victoria Island room most often named when Lagos diners talk about a proper steakhouse, a clubby, dark-wood space built around imported cuts and a rooftop bar above.
Dry-aged steaks, seafood and a deep wine list anchor the menu. Monday hours run from 12:00 to 23:30, a full day of service, the same as most of the week.
It is the strongest Monday choice for a business dinner or a celebration that calls for steak rather than small plates.
Read our Talindo Steak House review.
Kapadoccia
Lagos's cave-themed Turkish room on Idowu Taylor, open Monday all day. The pick for kebabs and theatre at the start of the week.
Kapadoccia on Idowu Taylor Street bills itself as the first and only cave-themed restaurant in Lagos, its dining room carved to mimic the rock dwellings of Turkey's Cappadocia. The look is the hook, but the kitchen is taken seriously.
Turkish classics, from mezze and lamb shank to charcoal kebabs, share the menu with a few Nigerian crossovers such as jollof rice. It opens Monday from 11:00 to 23:00, the full daily schedule.
It is the most distinctive room on this list and a good Monday choice for a group that wants atmosphere alongside the food.
Read our Kapadoccia review.
Cactus Restaurant
The long-running waterfront room on Ozumba Mbadiwe, open Monday evening. A Lagos institution famous for its patisserie and views.
Cactus on Ozumba Mbadiwe Avenue has been a Lagos fixture for decades, a continental restaurant and patisserie set on the Five Cowrie Creek waterfront with one of the best terrace views in the city. The cakes alone keep it busy.
The menu spans breakfasts, salads, grills and the famous pastries. It trades on Monday into the evening, to around 22:00, so it works for a relaxed Monday dinner by the water.
It is the gentlest, most family-friendly option here, better for a calm Monday meal than a late night out.
Read our Cactus Restaurant review.
Closed Monday: book another night
Lagos rooms that close on Monday
Nok by Alara. The contemporary West African restaurant on Akin Olugbade Street, one of the most internationally noticed kitchens in Lagos, is closed Monday and serves Tuesday to Sunday. Plan it for later in the week, or go to Shiro for a Monday.
Izanagi. The Japanese room at The Blowfish hotel lists conflicting Monday hours across sources; some show Tuesday-to-Sunday service. If you have your heart set on it for a Monday, confirm directly before you go rather than assume it is open.
How to dine out on a Monday in Lagos
The Lagos Monday playbook is straightforward: stay on Victoria Island. Shiro covers the special-occasion end at the Landmark beachfront, Talindo handles steak, Z Kitchen the Mediterranean cooking, and RSVP, Kapadoccia and Cactus round out the casual-to-lively range. All six trade Monday, so the start of the week is no barrier to a serious meal.
Reservations are advisable for the fine-dining rooms and easiest to arrange by phone or WhatsApp, the standard in Lagos. For a fuller view of where to eat across the week, start with our Lagos dining guide, or compare weekend options on our Lagos open-Sunday list and the solo-dining and impress-clients occasion guides below.
Frequently asked
What are the best restaurants open on Monday in Lagos?
The strongest Monday options are Shiro for Pan-Asian fine dining at the Landmark beachfront, Talindo Steak House for steak, Z Kitchen for Lebanese and Mediterranean, RSVP for New American, Kapadoccia for Turkish, and Cactus for relaxed waterfront dining. All six are on Victoria Island and confirmed open Monday, while Nok by Alara is closed.
Is Nok by Alara open on Monday?
No. Nok by Alara, the contemporary West African restaurant on Akin Olugbade Street, is closed on Mondays and serves Tuesday to Sunday. For a Monday meal of similar ambition, book Shiro at the Landmark or Z Kitchen on Saka Tinubu instead. See our Lagos dining guide for current hours and booking links.
Where can I get a nice Monday dinner in Lagos?
Shiro at the Landmark beachfront is the top choice, a dramatic Pan-Asian room that trades Monday lunch and dinner. For steak, Talindo Steak House on Karimu Kotun is the Monday pick, and Z Kitchen is the quietest, most food-led option. All three take Monday reservations, which are worth making for the dining room.
Are restaurants open on Monday on Victoria Island?
Yes. Victoria Island is the heart of Lagos dining and most of its destination restaurants trade seven days a week, so Monday is rarely a problem there. Shiro, RSVP, Z Kitchen, Talindo, Kapadoccia and Cactus all open Monday. The main exception among the top rooms is Nok by Alara, which closes Mondays.
Do I need a reservation for Monday dinner in Lagos?
It is recommended for the fine-dining rooms. Shiro, Talindo and Z Kitchen fill their dining rooms even early in the week, so book ahead for those. RSVP and Kapadoccia take walk-ins more readily, and Cactus is usually the easiest Monday table. Most accept bookings by phone or WhatsApp; check our Lagos dining guide for contacts.
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