Lagos Finally Gets It
For years, “we accept crypto” in Lagos was a lie.
It meant someone’s cousin would text you a wallet address. It meant both of you staring at Binance for 20 minutes while your shawarma got cold.
Those days are dead.
Lagos 2025 runs on stablecoins. From Victoria Island to Lekki Phase 1, restaurants are ditching broken POS terminals for instant digital payments that just… work.
If you’re an IJGB landing this December with $USDT in your wallet, these are the places that actually get it — no waiting, no rate games, no “network error.”
1. Trib3 Lagos — Where Food Meets Flex
📍 288B Ajose Adeogun St, Victoria Island
💸 ₦20,000–₦30,000 per person | 🍸 Signature “Third Mainland” cocktail ₦8,000
🕓 Mon-Fri 4 pm-2 am | Sat-Sun 12 pm-2 am
📱 @trib3.lagos | trib3lagos.com
Walk into Trib3 and you’ll think you’re in Johannesburg or Cape Town — Afro-fusion interiors, copper lighting, and the kind of crowd that drinks their cocktails like content.
Until recently, the only thing that could kill the vibe here was the POS. Three taps, three “network errors.”
Now? Each table carries a Mular QR. Scan, pay straight from your USDT wallet, and you’re back to debating Burna vs Rema before the ice melts.
Why It Matters: Trib3 is the perfect example of Lagos’s fintech upgrade. It’s not “crypto friendly.” It’s crypto fluent.
2. Fired & Iced — The Grill Lounge for Real Lagosians
📍 Plot 28 Block 77, Admiralty Way, Lekki Phase 1, Lekki, Lagos, Nigeria 101200
💸 ₦15,000–₦25,000 average spend
🕓 Tues–Sun 12 pm–1 am
📱 @firedandicedlagos
Every IJGB has that friend who swears they’re “doing something chill tonight” — then ends up at Fired & Ice.
It’s the quintessential post-beach Lagos lounge: wood-fired grills, loud Afrobeats, cocktails with dry ice fog, and zero patience for failing POS terminals.
They were one of the first to adopt Mular’s QR payments this season. Come for the suya sliders. Stay for the relief of watching your transaction clear in 5 seconds flat.
3. Shawarma Grill Xpress
📍 46 Fola Osibo Rd, Lekki Phase 1 (+ VGC branch)
💸 ₦6,000–₦8,000 for a full ‘Sultan’s Special’
🕓 10 am–10 pm daily
📱 @lammysgrill
Forget all the noise; this is where the late-night magic happens. If you know, you know: the Lekki Phase 1 shawarma queue at 2 am is basically a meet-cute factory.
Lammy’s is the real successor to every mythical “Shawarma Grill.” And they’ve modernized. Mular QR stands at the counter mean no more “I’ll send you when my bank loads.”
Pay. Eat. Bounce.
You won’t remember the rate; you’ll remember the taste.
4. 21 Bistro — Lunches Meet Crypto Smoothness
📍 21 Olubunmi Owa St, Lekki Phase 1
💸 ₦15,000–₦25,000 per meal | Cocktails ₦5,000–₦7,000
🕓 Mon-Sat 12 pm-11 pm | Sun Brunch from 1 pm
📱 @21bistrolagos
Somewhere between corporate and cool lies 21 Bistro; polished interiors, jazz playlists, and an audience that does brunch in blazers.
They joined the Mular network early because their clientele, from tech founders, designers, to expats are already carrying stablecoins.
Try This: order the Steak Suya with Plantain Mash, scan the code, and split the bill instantly in-app. No haggling, no confusion.
Crypto makes sense here. So does a second glass of wine.
5. Coming Soon: The Crypto Beaches of Lagos
Because December isn’t just about food — it’s about flexing on the sand.
Athena Beach (Victoria Island)
Under construction by the same hospitality group behind Wave Beach — expect a minimalist Greco-African aesthetic, cabanas, and a full Mular-enabled bar from launch.
KYMA Beach (Oniru)
The new “boho-luxury” beach on everyone’s lips. Soft openings already attracting influencers. Payments? QR-first.
Wave Beach (Oniru)
The OG of Oniru’s modern beach wave (pun intended). Expect ₦3,000 entry, ₦8,000 cocktails, and your entire squad paying directly from their crypto wallets while the DJ spins Uncle Waffles.
You’ll start seeing the MULAR 🚀 badge at the bar this December — proof you can buy a bottle without begging Moniepoint to “come back online.”
Bonus: MyFoodAngels — For the Homebodies & Short-Let Hustlers
📍 Nationwide Delivery | @myfoodangels
🕓 24/7 ordering via WhatsApp and web
💸 ₦10,000–₦50,000 weekly groceries
Not everyone wants to hit the clubs. Some of you just want to cook jollof in your Airbnb, recharge, and host pre-drinks before Palmwine Fest.
Enter MyFoodAngels — a digital marketplace that delivers fresh foodstuff and groceries anywhere in Lagos. Think Instacart meets mama put.
They’ve integrated Mular payments for December, so you can pay in USDT, get local produce, and keep your cash for vibes.
Cooking is the new soft life. Especially when your groceries arrive in 45 minutes flat.
The Bigger Picture: Lagos Is Going Stable
This isn’t just about cool restaurants. It’s a quiet revolution.
Nigeria’s crypto adoption is now 22 million strong, with stablecoins making up nearly half of all transactions. POS failures, card rejections, and “December tax” markups created a perfect storm — and crypto filled the gap.
Mular sits at the center of that shift:
– Real-time ₦ conversion at market rates (₦1,450 ≈ 1 USDT)
– No hidden surcharges or foreign fees
– Instant settlements for merchants
The result? IJGBs stop overpaying. Merchants get paid instantly. Lagos keeps moving.
Who’s Next?
We’re onboarding new spots weekly. If your favorite restaurant, beach, or lounge isn’t listed, tag them on our socials and tell them to get Mular-enabled before the December rush.
Because in Lagos, the new flex isn’t table service — it’s seamless payment.
| Scan. Pay. Vibe. Mular makes it instant. |