Lagos never sleeps, and neither does its food scene. While most people are still snoring, the real food hustlers are serving ghost-hour delicacies. Eyes Of Lagos reports,

If you’re ever awake at 4AM, these are the 7 Lagos foods worth losing sleep for:

1. Ojuelegba Akara University – Bean Cake PhD

Fried by veterans who’ve been at it for decades, this isn’t just akara; it’s a PhD in bean cake perfection. The queues at Ojuelegba tell you everything.

2. Mile 12 Night Fishermen Soup – Fresh from the Lagoon

Straight from fishermen returning from night trips, you get steaming fish pepper soup so fresh it still tastes like the ocean breeze.

3. Apongbon ‘Koko & Kosai’ – Northerners’ Breakfast

Thick, warm millet pap (koko) and spicy bean cakes (kosai) served by northern vendors who’ve owned the Apongbon morning rush for decades.

4. Ikeja Underbridge Pepper Soup – Driver’s Hangover Cure

Transport workers swear by this fiery goat meat pepper soup to reset their system before the day’s hustle begins.

5. Oshodi Rail Track Tea Sellers – 3 Generations’ Secret

Served with soft bread and brewed on charcoal, this strong, sweet tea recipe has been passed down for 3 generations.

6. Festac “Awake” Bread – Baked While You Sleep

By 4AM, bakers roll out fresh, hot loaves that literally smell like dreams. Nothing tastes better with rail track tea.

7. Badagry Dawn Coconut Harvest – Sweetest by Moonlight

Plucked just before sunrise, Badagry’s coconuts are sweeter when cracked under the moonlight. Some swear it’s magical.
Why You Should Try These Ghost-Hour Delicacies

Because Lagos at 4AM is a different city—quiet, raw, and full of flavors you’ll never find in daylight.