Here’s a chance to give friends and family a new “taste”of Nigeria for the holidays. We’ve put together items from individual entrepreneurs and restaurants who make the best drinks, meals, pastries, and gift sets that are perfect for foodies. We’ve also made sure that you can order most of the gifts online, except in the few cases where you have to go into the store to enjoy the full experience. Here are 14 perfect foodie gifts to give to loved ones:
1. Coca Cola Trifecta Pack of 24
Yes, this isn’t a thing. We made it up, but hear us out first. The ‘Coca Cola Trifecta’ should contain a 24-pack of Coke, Fanta, and Sprite. The best part is that all three will not be too expensive and you’ll have given someone the gift of a Christmas party.
N10,800 | Purchase here
2. Hamper Basket
This is a Nigerian Christmas gift staple, but it has gotten more expensive each year as Nigeria’s money gets devalued. Still, you can decide to send someone special a hamper filled with yummy goodies or one filled with foodstuffs. Whatever you do, make sure the hamper you choose to send has products that the receiver will love.
Starting from N20,000 | Purchase here
3. Cafe Neo Gift Card
If you want to buy a gift for a foodie who loves to drink instagrammable coffee at picture-perfect spots, frequented by celebrities, then this is the way to go. With the gift card, they get the full experience, while getting to choose what they want. The best part is Cafe Neo has four branches in Lagos (Island and mainland), and another in Abuja, so there are many places to redeem the gift.
N5,000 | Purchase here
4. Mama’s Pride ‘10kg’ Parboiled Rice
No Nigerian, foodie or not, will ever say ‘no’ to a free bag of rice because they are very expensive during the holidays.
N7,000 | Purchase here
5. Quick Brownies Christmas Gift set
Photo credit: Quick Brownies NG
Show us a foodie who doesn’t like to eat ‘ijekuje’, and we’ll show you a foodie on a diet. However, if your friend eats anything they like and loves chocolate, then you should make them happy with a box of brownies.
N6,000 | Purchase here
6. Star Radler Flavour Trio
Again, no one ever said you can’t create your gift bundles. Buy a 6-can pack of regular Star Radler, Star Radler Citrus, and Star Radler red fruits, all at the cost of N880 naira each. Then, tie them together with a red ribbon, put them in a nice bag, and present your gift. If your loved one is an ‘Elite’, they will love it since Big Brother Naija Lockdown’s star girl, Erica, is the ambassador for the brand.
N2,640 | Purchase here
7. The Lilygate Christmas Brunch Buffet Ticket
Save your loved one the stress of slaving away in the kitchen on Christmas day. Give them a chance to dress up, and go out to eat as much food as they can in a fancy, instagrammable location, with great service. We, promise, they’ll love you for this.
N9,000 | Make reservations here
8. A 50kg Bag of Onions
Since Onions have now become the new gold, especially in Lagos, show your friends and family how precious they are to you by buying them bags of onions. Take it a notch higher by buying a big bag of onions that you can share amongst four families.
N9,500 | Purchase here
9. A Supermarket Gift Card
Most of the major supermarkets in Nigeria like Shoprite, Spar, Justrite, etc, have gift cards you can give to a true foodie. As well as giving them money to buy food, you are also giving them the gift of choice so they can get anything they want.
Starting from N500 | Purchase here
10. A 12-Year-Old ‘The Macallan’ Bottle
Buy a 70cl bottle of premium Scottish whiskey for an older friend to show how much you respect them. Trust us when we say, they’ll take you more seriously after this.
N16,125 | Purchase Here
11. A Bottle of Famous Grouse Whiskey
If you have a friend who loves to drink and has expensive taste, this is the perfect liquor gift to get for them. Plus, you may just also enjoy out of the gift too since whiskey is best enjoyed together.
N3,500 | Purchase here
12. The Ultimate Nigerian Cookbook
Food blogger and professional chef, Chy Anaegbu wrote the book. It has over 90 recipes of Nigerian foods, including recipes for a few international foods and meal ideas.
N5,000 | Purchase here
13. A Spice Rack
Get your foodie friend, family, or lover a spice rack to keep their favourite spices nearby. Make sure the spice rack is beautiful and can be kept somewhere close to the cooking station.
N8,000 | Purchase here
14. Happy Coffee Odun Coffee Gift Box
This is the ultimate gift box for a foodie who loves coffee. It comes with a french press, a pack of original coffee blend produced in Nigeria, a bottle of caramel syrup, a box of homemade cookies, a customised mug and a complimentary holiday card. It’s an added benefit that it comes in a beautiful and festive packaging.
N20,000 | Purchase here
