10. Shawarma

Shawarma is Levantine in origin and fully Lagos in execution. Spiced meat turns on a spit, then gets sliced into flatbread with cabbage, sausage, chips, and a sauce that surprises people who thought they knew shawarma. It is a night staple on almost every busy street. The good ones are packed, and the meat is cut to order. The sausage and the hot sauce are part of the local version, not a mistake.