Catch of the day
Seafood Markets
There’s more to Lagos than nightlife thrills, unlimited access to celebrities and incessant local shindigs better known
as Owambe. No, it’s not the luxury hotels or the beautiful beaches either. Lagos is a city begging for a more insightful
rep than just ‘top three finisher’ in any given world’s best nightlife spots. It has a growing seafood culture occluded by
all the recreational hype. Uncovering it is long overdue.
Lagos is a city with seafood markets and fishing ports aplenty -a long-kept secret by the locals, no doubt. Locally
famous for its produce and fishing, the city is teeming. Yes, the Lagosian go-to for already prepared seafoods may well
be the likes of Ocean basket restaurants but where does one pickup fresh seafood to cook at home? Where does one
locate sellers of these excellent sea grubs?
The following markets certainly aren’t the only places in town to find quality fish but they do come highly
recommended by locals —from the farmers’ market stall and from the boat, local purveyors that offer a bounty that
every seafoodie would love.
Makoko Fish Market Oluwa Market, Epe
This fish market is anything but subdued. Whole snapper
fish, barracudas and mackerel stare up at you with bright,
jelly-like eyes - a sure sign of freshness. Octopus, crabs,
fish, lobster, shrimps, the whole aquatic enchilada. The
plethora of options available at the market is insanely
overwhelming. Sunday football matches are best enjoyed with seafood
variants from this market. Sitting on bank of a lagoon, the
market’s large variety of aquatic delicacies regularly and
readily available for buyers often cause a cross section of
foreigners to haggle with the sellers. Like most markets,
it is best visited before the full break of day before the
regular heavy traffic.
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