Tom, Travel blogger popularly known as TravelTomTom, has reacted to the prices at what he described as one of the most expensive restaurants in Lagos, comparing its food and drinks to prices in Miami, Dubai and Los Angeles.
Tom said, “If I tell you how much I paid for this smoothie bowl, you’re going to be shocked because I made it to the most expensive restaurant in all of Lagos. I’ll show you the menu in a second, but this was $22, and it’s a bit tiny, to be really honest.”
He then showed the menu and pointed out that pomegranate juice costs ₦25,000, saying, “You know that means 20 US dollars for a juice.”
Reacting to the price, he added, “I guess this is one of the restaurants where embassy people literally come to spend probably your tax money.”
He also highlighted one of the restaurant’s breakfast options, saying, “One of our breakfast prices for 30 dollars, yeah, 39,000.” He then pointed out the price of avocado on toast, saying, “And my favorite avocado on toast, I think we have here as well, is 30 US dollars.”
Tom was particularly shocked by the price, saying, “I think that’s more expensive than in Miami, in Dubai, in LA. No, this is Lagos, Nigeria, guys.”
Describing the restaurant itself, he said, “Yes, it’s a really nice place. It has this kind of Dubai vibe, super luxurious vibe.”
However, he questioned the disparity between the prices and workers’ earnings.
Tom also reviewed the acai bowl, saying, “Well, it’s not bad at all. It’s obviously good, but there’s just a little bit of banana and the granola is just the granola from the supermarket package. It’s nothing special, to be honest. It’s not worth 22 dollars, I’m sorry.”
