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For great value Thai food the Siam Café is hard to beat. The décor is simple to say the least and during the day it's a traditional café serving vast quantities of English breakfasts. The evening menu though is something else entirely. Crispy wonton and succulent steamed dumplings are so light you just want to keep eating them. Main course red and green curries, noodles and stir-fries are all equally delicious and you can bring your own booze to keep costs to a minimum, making the Siam Café great value for money.

Popular amongst the African nationals and even others who are keen on experimenting with new cuisines is Obelende Suya where food becomes the great leveller and it is delightful to see disparate people enjoying the same delicious fare. The focus in both their locations is primarily on suya, the grilled kebab like dish which is a national favourite although the menu lists other popular items as well. The grill greedy buffet offers a wide choice of grilled meats, regular and exotic such as lamb and chicken or even crocodile and shark.

The à la carte promises an interesting selection of dishes which includes starters of stewed snails with onions and pepper rings while the leaf wrapped steamed rice with spicy assorted meat could make for an ample main course in itself. The grilled dishes are extremely popular, so don't miss out on the Obalende special with goat, beef, chicken gizzard and kidney. Sweeten the deal with apple pie and cream while beers and wines give you adequate company.