Eat. Meet.
Celebrate.
A vivid restaurant and event destination where Nigerian warmth meets unforgettable atmosphere.
Find your dateMagida Gardens
One family. One garden. Every kind of celebration.
From intimate garden birthdays to 700-guest weddings, Magida has been welcoming Lagos to the same ground for more than three decades. Same family. Same standard. Your moment.
- 1990In the family since
- 700Guests in the Dome + Garden
- 400Guests in the Hall
- 02Event periods every day
- 06Ways to gather
Book the room.
Choose a day, then choose the mood. Every date has a morning and evening event period. Availability is live and your booking reference is created instantly.
Our story
Built by an engineer.
Kept by his family.
The vision began on the hangar floor of Nigeria Airways. In 1990 the Soyinka family secured the land, in 1995 the founder opened Era Moto Inn, and his children have carried it forward ever since: renamed, rebuilt, and still in the family.
Read our storyThe Magida record
| Year | Milestone | Detail |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | The land | Purchased by the Soyinka family, who share ancestry with the Ojo community |
| 1994 | Ground prepared | Cleared and surveyed for a restaurant and lodging |
| 1995 | Era Moto Inn | The founder opens the restaurant |
| 2012 | Magida Gardens | Rebuilt and renamed after the founder’s library |
| 2025 | Growing our own | Farming begins on the grounds |
| 2025 | Rebuilt again | Restored after a natural disaster |
Bold food. Zero boredom.
Familiar flavours, generous plates and a kitchen built for good times. Come for a meal or make the entire place part of your occasion.