Not too long ago, a fancy restaurant wasn’t such a big deal in Lagos compared to other major cities.

Then Instagram came and the millennials went wild. Lagos restaurants started outdoing each other by building 'woke' Instagrammable places for the crowd.

Because we love to discover and scope out the best places in Lagos, we bring five restaurants you should totally visit with your cameras!

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1. Nok by Alara

Nok is such a darling of the dining scene and every Instagrammers dream. Part hippy and part African ambience, the restaurant serves African staple dishes in a contemporary setting.

Nestled within a lush, bamboo-framed garden, NOK is an intimate dining space while also displaying contemporary Art and Design from all over the continent.

You could mistake Nok for a New York restaurant with its light chatter, background music and soft lighting.

This place really does go above and beyond. And if the food isn’t beautiful enough, you guys have to see the interiors of this place!

2. Backyard Lagos

Hidden away in Victoria Island is an elegant, poetic and quintessentially space called The Backyard Lagos.

It sure did make its way over Instagram as one of the trendiest restaurants of 2017.

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If you're into minimalist designs then this is the place for you.  The Backyard features a real lighted backyard with a bar, a table foosball and a swing.

Get your cameras out already!

3. Casper & Gambini

Into everything upscale looking like an English dining room? Then Casper & Gambini is for your English heart.

It’s an adorable casual place with bright interiors and vintage decor nestled along Victoria Island. An all-day restaurant-café concept, they specialise in natural and special flavours.

4. Spice Route

Restaurant by day and a clubhouse by night, Spice Route with its tasteful decor is the home of good Indian food, music and culture.

The scale is impressive but so is the attention to detail. Soft furnishings with a smoky interior.

5. Shiro

One thing you can't miss when you head out to Shiro is the sheer beauty of it!

The space is beautiful and towering. It's not overwhelming and not underwhelming too. It immediately captures your imagination with a towering interior finished in a unique combination of natural stone, woods, slate, leather, bamboo and velvet complemented by shimmering lotus pools, soft furniture and great food! Totally Instagram worthy.