Just want a snack ?

Lagos has no shortage of first-class restaurants.However what are in short supply in the town are places where you can just have a drink and a snack on those evenings when you've overdone the eating the night before.

There's one little gem of a bar that fits the bill ideally and that very few tourists know about because they don't advertise the fact that they serve snacks. It's called the Acores Bar and is run by a couple from the Azores Islands - Fatima and her husband, Rogerio. Fatima spent time working in the U.S.A. and speaks excellent English and you are assured of a really warm welcome.The bar has a huge range of drinks at very reasonable prices and "nibbles"- peanuts,popcorn - are usually provided free-of-charge.

Snacks such as burgers, hot-dogs,toasted sandwiches and French-fries are made to order but you won't see any mention of this when you stand outside the bar.

The bar is situated in Rua Nossa Senhora da Graca,just off Rua 25 Abril, the main street for restaurants in town;if you are walking up Rua 25 Abril,turn left immediately after A Veneza restaurant, down a narrow walkway, then turn right and the Acores Bar is 50 metres down this street on your right.Alternatively,if you stand facing the Old Slave Market, Rua Nossa Senhora da Graca is the street to the right of the Slave Market and the bar is about 80 metre up this street on the left.

Cafe Odeon who must do the cheapest breakfast in town - only 3 Euro. It's a bit small so it gets crowded, but if you go early before 11 or later after 2 it's ok. It's closed Monday and  Tuesday, and they cook until 9pm.

Cafe Imperio in candios Reis serve cheap snacks and pizzaa till 2am

New place attracts backpackers as it below a hostel. One Fat Monkey reasonable prices and a plate full of food American diner style.

.....and a little further out of town....

A little further away from the town centre, Cafe Lacobrica is situated near to the filling station on the Avenida ( in a street that runs parallel to the Avenida)and serves basic snacks in more of a cafe than a bar environment.Prices are reasonable and the staff friendly and attentive.

Luis' Bar, opposite the entrance to the Hotel Tivoli,serves bar snacks in a sports bar environment.Again, prices are reasonable and the snacks are prepared in the restaurant next door which is under the same ownership.This bar seems to be popular with the golfing fraternity from the hotel.

It is most likely that you will find your own favourite eating establishments from the vast choice available in Lagos, but, for those nights when you just can't face a full meal, these places will be just perfect and will be a great help with your holiday budget too !!