6 Hot Restaurants to Visit in Nigeria (and Africa!)

Hi, I’m Sable Rose. Welcome to Africa

I love Africa! There’s an abundance of scenic, entertaining places to visit in Africa; magnificently well-run hotels, restaurants offering a wide variety of delicacies (local and continental) and resorts for sight-seeing, fun and romance.

If you’re a foodie and weary traveler looking for somewhere to stop by and sample some choice African and International food, look no further than these six places.

Sable Rose's Top Picks

1. Yellow Chili, Lagos

Yellow Chili is a one of the hottest restaurants in Lagos, Nigeria, serving local and international dishes. It is located in Victoria Island and Ikeja, both in Lagos. Sample menus are tropical prawns, seafood baskets, Jollof rice fiesta and chef’s combo platter with prawns. 

In Book 1, Unhinged by his White Heat, Wumi Osoba had been receiving vicious texts from someone envious of her relationship with Dare DaSilva. Here, in this restaurant, Wumi talks things over with her best friend, Kema Ekwueme.

2. Piccolo Mondo Restaurant, Johannesburg

Take a trip to Johannesburg, South Africa and eat at the Piccolo Mondo Restaurant. It serves an international cuisine with vegetarian and gluten-free options. The restaurant is located within the Nelson Mandela Square.

Tari Johnson, the female main character of Book 3, Unhinged by his Fiery Touch, is in South Africa for a conference, far away from the enticing and troublesome Steven Braithwaite. But at breakfast in this restaurant, she encounters Steven and Oliver. They had flown in to confront an enemy from their past but, unknown to Oliver, Steven had another motive: make Tari his.

3. Marco Polo, Lagos

Stop by at the Marco Polo restaurant in Lagos, Nigeria and indulge in some fine Chinese dining. Sample menus are Peking soup, fried shrimps in sweet and sour sauce, prawns cutlets and shrimps in chili sauce.

Ex-model Wumi Osoba wines and dines the latest addition to her modeling agency, the Celibate Model, Soma King, in the Marco Polo restaurant in Book 2, Unhinged by his Dark Fire. Soma King stars in another book.

4. Cactus Restaurant

Come to Cactus Restaurant in Lagos, Nigeria and enjoy the delicious food while staring out into the blue of the Lagos lagoon. Sample menus are Spanish omelets, brownies, cupcakes, club sandwiches and pizza. 

In Book 2, Unhinged by his Dark Fire, Wumi meets a mercenary masquerading as a South African magazine reporter, who calls herself Michelle van den Heever but is actually named Sofia Stone, in this restaurant. This Sofia Stone needs some information from Wumi about her friends, private security agents Oliver Constantino and Steven Braithwaite.

5. Charcoal Grill Restaurant, Abuja

Visit the Charcoal Grill Restaurant and Lounge in Wuse 2, Abuja, Nigeria. This restaurant offers Nigerian, Indian and Continental menus. Samples are grilled lamb steak and cowboy burger. 

In Book 3, Unhinged by his Fiery Touch, Steven Braithwaite lunches with Tari Johnson and invites her on his private jet to Lagos. He’s helped her in her bid to be the Chief Operating Officer of her media company. Maybe the polite thing is to say yes…

6. Ice cream Factory, Lagos

The name says it all. Ice creams of all types. Go to the Ice Cream Factory in Lagos, Nigeria and order banana splits, chocolate shakes, a Café Mocha, a Cappuccino, a Baileys Blast or a Baileys Shake.
Tari Johnson revels in a delicious ice cream in the Ice Cream Factory in Book 3, Unhinged by his Fiery Touch, while chatting with her best friend, Dare DaSilva. He gives her the scoop (hehe, get it?) on what she needs to do to get COO Job in her media company. She would have to visit Olympus Security, a private security firm, owned by Steven Braithwaite and Oliver Constantino. There, she meets Steven for the first time.

Kema, Oliver, Wumi, Dare, Tari and Steven are characters in Sable Rose's Unhinged Erotic Romance Series. 


Sable Rose is Africa's No. 1 romance writer and the author of erotic and fantasy romances as well as romantic suspenses.

4 Hot Resorts and Event Centres to Visit in Nigeria (and Africa!)

Hi, I’m Sable Rose. Welcome to Africa

I love Africa! There’s an abundance of scenic, entertaining places to visit in Africa; magnificently well-run hotels, restaurants offering a wide variety of delicacies (local and continental) and resorts for sight-seeing, fun and romance.

Are you a fun-loving traveler looking for a thrilling place to visit? Then check out these resort centres. 

Sable Rose's Top Picks

1. Obudu Mountain Resort, Nigeria

The Obudu Mountain Resort (formerly known as the Obudu Cattle Ranch) is a ranch and resort situated on the Obudu Plateau in Cross River State, Nigeria, close to the Cameroonian border. From the capital of Cross River, Calabar, it’s about a 330 kilometre drive to the resort. The resort offers a lot of activities, the most famous of which is the cable car ride from the base to the top of the plateau which rises up to 870 metres (2,850 ft). You’ll love the semi-temperate mountain climate of the resort.

Tari Johnson and Steven Braithwaite of the third book, Unhinged by his Fiery Touch, stopped fighting for a moment to acknowledge the attraction between them here, at this resort. For the first time, they hooked up, under the skies of the Obudu Mountain Resort. Big mistake for both of them!

2. Kakum National Park, Ghana

Kakum National Park is situated in a town a few hours from Accra, Ghana’s capital city. It’s famous for its canopy walkway that’s 30 metres above the ground, 350 metres (1,150 ft) long and links 7 tree tops. From the walkway, you can view the vast forest. The Kakum Park gets its name from the river that springs from within the park. At the park’s welcome center, you can find a picnic area, a camping area, a restaurant and a lodge. 

Here, at Kakum, Kema Ekwueme decides on two things: date the mysterious private security agent, Oliver Constantino, who’s been dogging her and say goodbye once and for all to her web developer job. (Unhinged by his White Heat, Book 1)

3. Tarkwa Bay, Lagos, Nigeria

Tarkwa bay in Lagos, Nigeria, has been in existence since the 1960s. To get there, you’ll need to take a 15 minute boat ride from Victoria Island. This beautiful bay offers a clean beach, access to the Atlantic Ocean, fresh fish barbeques and a view of the 110-year old lighthouse visible from a nearby beach.

In Book 2, Unhinged by his Dark Fire, Wumi Osoba is split from her true love Dare DaSilva and engaged to another man. Here in this bay, she bumps into Dare again and sparks fly!

4. International Conference Centre, Abuja, Nigeria

The Abuja International Conference Centre (AICC) can be found in Garki, in Abuja, Nigeria. On the south side of this edifice is the beautiful Abuja International Peace Park.  The AICC is close to the Nnamdi Azikiwe International Airport, Abuja. The conference centre offers event space and conference rooms. 

In the Sequel, Unhinged by Him, ex-model Wumi Osoba walks the runway one last time at a fashion show in this centre, unaware that a bomb has been set to detonate in the building. Her friends (Kema, Oliver, Dare, Tari and Steven) are guests at the show.

Kema, Oliver, Wumi, Dare, Tari and Steven are characters in Sable Rose's Unhinged Erotic Romance Series. 


Sable Rose is Africa's No. 1 romance writer and the author of erotic and fantasy romances as well as romantic suspenses.

5 Hot Hotels to Visit in Nigeria (and Africa!)

Hi, I’m Sable Rose. Welcome to Africa.

I love Africa! There’s an abundance of scenic, entertaining places to visit in Africa; magnificently well-run hotels, restaurants offering a wide variety of delicacies (local and continental) and resorts for sight-seeing, fun and romance.

If you live in Africa, or you’re a tourist and traveler and you need a great place to relax, a home away from home, check out these top hotels.

Sable Rose's Top Picks

1. The Michelangelo, Johannesburg

The Michelangelo Hotel is located in Sandton City, Johannesburg, South Africa, overlooking the popular Nelson Mandela Square. Its rooms are spacious and well-furnished. The hotel is about 3 minutes' walk from the trains at Sandton Station. 

In Book 3 of the Unhinged Romance Series, Unhinged by his Fiery Touch, Tari Johnson, the female main character, security agent Steven Braithwaite and his best friend and business partner, Oliver Constantino, stand talking in Nelson Mandela Square. Suddenly a van rolls up with armed thugs, intent on kidnapping them. The two men had traveled to Johannesburg to trap an old enemy but it appears their enemy has the advantage.

2. Nicon Luxury Hotel, Abuja

Sitting in Area 11, Garki in Abuja, Nigeria, the Nicon Luxury Hotel boasts conferences centres, a restaurant, a spa, a lawn tennis court, a gym and a 24-hour business centre. It offers a stunning view of the famous Aso Rock.

In the Sequel of the Unhinged Romance Series, Unhinged by Him, the three couples featured (Kema and Oliver, Dare and Wumi, Tari and Steven) visit Abuja for a fashion show. Some of them stay in this hotel. The security agents amongst them are here, not just for the show, but to also neutralize the bomb threat in the International Conference Centre.

3. Sheraton Hotel, Lagos

Located in Ikeja, the capital of Lagos state, Nigeria, the Sheraton Lagos Hotel is about 15 minutes from the airport. This hotel offers a 24-hour gym, a swimming pool, tennis courts, hair salon, gift shop and a business centre.

The female main character in Book 1, Unhinged by his White Heat, Kema Ekwueme, chases after Oliver Constantino to catch him before he leaves Nigeria and walks out of her life forever. She had earlier ended their relationship because he’d told her his darkest secret.

4. Protea Hotel, Garden City

Protea Hotel Garden City is situated in Port Harcourt, the capital of the south-eastern state of Rivers in Nigeria. This 4-star hotel is located about 35km from the international airport. In Protea Hotel Garden City, you have your choice of 103 comfortable rooms.  There’s also a fully-equipped gym, a pool, a restaurant and a business centre. 

It’s in a room in this hotel that the heroine of Unhinged by his White Heat, Book 1 of the Unhinged Romance Series, Kema Ekwueme loses her virginity to Oliver Constantino, a security agent and single father.

5. The Ambassador, Abuja

Nestled in Abuja, Nigeria’s Federal Capital Territory, the Ambassador Hotel provides a gym, a pool, a 24-hour gym and eleven rooms.

Tari Johnson, the female main character in Book 3, Unhinged by his Fiery Touch, walks into security agent Steven Braithwaite’s room in this hotel to apologize for her earlier snub but what she sees sends her running the other way!

Kema, Oliver, Wumi, Dare, Tari and Steven are characters in Sable Rose's Unhinged Erotic Romance Series. 

Sable Rose is Africa's No. 1 romance writer and the author of erotic and fantasy romances as well as romantic suspenses.