{"id":19097,"date":"2017-11-12T08:28:09","date_gmt":"2017-11-12T07:28:09","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/nationalwire.com.ng\/?p=19097"},"modified":"2017-11-12T08:34:55","modified_gmt":"2017-11-12T07:34:55","slug":"labule-opens-lekki","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/nationalwire.com.ng\/sub\/labule-opens-lekki\/","title":{"rendered":"Labule Opens In Lekki"},"content":{"rendered":"<div dir=\"auto\">A Nigeria-Centric Restaurant, Labule, has opened a new outlet in Lekki\u00a0Lagos, yesterday.<\/div>\n<div dir=\"auto\"><\/div>\n<div dir=\"auto\">Labule, Nigeria-centric restaurant, operated by an indigenous company, Roots Foods Limited, offering real Nigerian local delicacies in a unique environment that combines the setting of a modern quick service restaurant with that of an African setting of a local \u2018buka\u2019, has opened a new outlet on Admiralty Road in Lekki Phase 1, Lagos.<\/div>\n<div dir=\"auto\"><\/div>\n<div dir=\"auto\"><\/div>\n<div dir=\"auto\">The brand name, Labule, is coined from a Yoruba phrase, which means \u2018In the village\u2019. The Idea of the business was conceptualized with the sole aim of catering to Nigerians and lovers of Nigeria, especially those who take pride in their rich culture and identity of which food is a key component.<\/div>\n<div dir=\"auto\"><\/div>\n<div dir=\"auto\">\n<figure id=\"attachment_19102\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-19102\" style=\"width: 300px\" class=\"wp-caption alignleft\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-medium wp-image-19102\" src=\"https:\/\/nationalwire.com.ng\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/11\/Labule1-300x200.jpg\" alt=\" L-R; Managing Director\/Chief Chef, Roots Foods Limited, Mrs. Binta Adisa, , Chairman, Roots Foods Limited, Mr. Lanre Adisa and veteran broadcaster, Mrs. Bimbo Oloyede during the formal opening of Labule restaurant outlet in Lekki, Lagos.\" width=\"300\" height=\"200\" srcset=\"https:\/\/nationalwire.com.ng\/sub\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/11\/Labule1-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/nationalwire.com.ng\/sub\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/11\/Labule1-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/nationalwire.com.ng\/sub\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/11\/Labule1-1024x683.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/nationalwire.com.ng\/sub\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/11\/Labule1-110x73.jpg 110w, https:\/\/nationalwire.com.ng\/sub\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/11\/Labule1-420x280.jpg 420w, https:\/\/nationalwire.com.ng\/sub\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/11\/Labule1-645x430.jpg 645w, https:\/\/nationalwire.com.ng\/sub\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/11\/Labule1-272x182.jpg 272w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-19102\" class=\"wp-caption-text\"><br \/>L-R; Managing Director\/Chief Chef, Roots Foods Limited, Mrs. Binta Adisa, , Chairman, Roots Foods Limited, Mr. Lanre Adisa and veteran broadcaster, Mrs. Bimbo Oloyede during the formal opening of Labule restaurant outlet in Lekki, Lagos.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n<div dir=\"auto\"><\/div>\n<div dir=\"auto\">The new outlet, which was formally unveiled on Saturday November 11, 2017, was declared open by one of Nigeria\u2019s Veteran Broadcaster, Bimbo Oloyede.<\/div>\n<div dir=\"auto\"><\/div>\n<div dir=\"auto\"><\/div>\n<div dir=\"auto\">The formal opening event was attended by a large number of guests drawn from different walks of life with a good representation from the world of Arts and Entertainment.<\/div>\n<div dir=\"auto\"><\/div>\n<div dir=\"auto\"><\/div>\n<div dir=\"auto\">Speaking at the opening ceremony of the new outlet, the Managing Director\/Chief Chef, Mrs. Binta Adisa, disclosed that the opening of the new outlet in Lekki is in response to the yearnings of Labule\u2019s numerous customers living and working around the Lekki\/Ikoyi axis of Lagos who have had the opportunity to eat at the main outlet in Ogudu GRA, Lagos.<\/div>\n<div dir=\"auto\"><\/div>\n<div dir=\"auto\">\n<figure id=\"attachment_19099\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-19099\" style=\"width: 300px\" class=\"wp-caption alignright\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-medium wp-image-19099\" src=\"https:\/\/nationalwire.com.ng\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/11\/Labule2-300x200.jpg\" alt=\"The staff and food sample\" width=\"300\" height=\"200\" srcset=\"https:\/\/nationalwire.com.ng\/sub\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/11\/Labule2-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/nationalwire.com.ng\/sub\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/11\/Labule2-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/nationalwire.com.ng\/sub\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/11\/Labule2-1024x683.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/nationalwire.com.ng\/sub\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/11\/Labule2-110x73.jpg 110w, https:\/\/nationalwire.com.ng\/sub\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/11\/Labule2-420x280.jpg 420w, https:\/\/nationalwire.com.ng\/sub\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/11\/Labule2-645x430.jpg 645w, https:\/\/nationalwire.com.ng\/sub\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/11\/Labule2-272x182.jpg 272w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-19099\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">The staff and food sample<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n<div dir=\"auto\">Adisa stated that the new Lekki outlet is in line with the brand\u2019s vision of promoting the best of food and culture. She also disclosed that since the Ogudu outlet opened in May 2014, customers have come from all parts of Lagos and beyond to savour the taste and unique experience that Labule offers.<\/div>\n<div dir=\"auto\"><\/div>\n<div dir=\"auto\"><\/div>\n<div dir=\"auto\">\u201cApart from serving authentic Nigerian meals with the touch of home cooking, we also provide an environment that makes you take pride in your culture. We will also be serving unique Nigerian snacks and fries. Beyond food, Labule is also collaborating with Bellaafricana, a key promoter of Afrocentric creative businesses, to sell quality products and accessories at the new Lekki outlet\u201d she said.<\/div>\n<div dir=\"auto\"><\/div>\n<div dir=\"auto\"><\/div>\n<div dir=\"auto\">She declared that the company is delighted to add to the culinary and cultural landscape of Lekki and its suburbs. She promised to make every encounter with the restaurant an unforgettable food and cultural experience.<\/div>\n<div dir=\"auto\"><\/div>\n<div dir=\"auto\">\u201cWe have received several requests from our customers demanding for Labule outlets in different parts of Lagos. But as a brand, we have carefully chosen Lekki Phase 1 at this moment as the destination of an extension of the restaurant,\u201d she said.<\/div>\n<div dir=\"auto\"><\/div>\n<div dir=\"auto\"><\/div>\n<div dir=\"auto\">Adisa noted that the outlet would be providing food offerings that transcend the regular Yoruba delicacies, stating that cuisines from the South East, South-South and other parts of Nigeria would be available for customers.<\/div>\n<div dir=\"auto\"><\/div>\n<div dir=\"auto\">Commenting further on what customers stand to gain from the outlet, Adisa explained that it would be open for other activities that include meetings, culturally themed events, art exhibitions as well as book readings among others.<\/div>\n<div dir=\"auto\"><\/div>\n<div dir=\"auto\"><\/div>\n<\/p><div data-ad-id=\"32665\" style=\"text-align:center; margin-top:0px; margin-bottom:0px; margin-left:0px; margin-right:0px;float:none;\" class=\"afw afw_ad_image afw_ad afwadid-32665  \">\r\n                                                            <div style=\"font-size:10px;text-align:center;color:#cccccc;\">Advertisement<\/div>\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<a target=\"_blank\" href=\"http:\/\/www.accessbankplc.com\" rel=\"nofollow\"><img decoding=\"async\" height=\"auto\" max-width=\"100%\" src=\"https:\/\/nationalwire.com.ng\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/06\/Banner-1.jpg\"><\/a>\r\n                                                                        \r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div><!-- AddThis Advanced Settings generic via filter on the_content --><!-- AddThis Share Buttons generic via filter on the_content -->","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>A Nigeria-Centric Restaurant, Labule, has opened a new outlet in Lekki\u00a0Lagos, yesterday. 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