See Why Salado Remains The Best Canteen In Unilag- Review

3. SALADO

During my short stint inside this ‘wonder in the cave’, I was able to deduce that any of these has happened whenever a Unilag student tells you he/she is in Salado:

1. The fellow Just won a lottery.
2. He/she just got the weekly/monthly stipend from home.
3. A guy wants to impress a babe.
4. The student is just a rich folk.

I am saying the above because the handwriting I saw on both the wall and floor depicts this canteen stationed close to the school’s amphi theater as that which is designed for the rich. Let me give you a fuller description below:

PLACE/AMBIANCE

Well ventilated (with the help of 6 functional wall fans) and spacious is the right thing to say about this canteen which has been designed to occupy 100 customers. The 8 giant freezers placed in strategic positions within the canteen will guarantee you the availability of your choice drinks.

Aside the 5 plaques which I discovered were awards of excellence; I noticed a standard wash hand fitting and sterilizer hanging somewhere close to the extreme left of the canteen. The paintings too tempted me into bringing out my phone for a selfie but I remorsefully returned it on seeing how rough my face was.

Shout out to all the frosh niggas out there.

MENU/FOOD

The countenance of every customer seated validated my opinion about the savour which Salado’s delicacies bring to anyone’s life. Have I told you this canteen is most popular for its classic salad? Please forgive me! That salad is in a class of its own (ss4)

PRICES

Like I earlier said, it is a canteen for the rich i.e you will need to buy something that is worth up to #500 to really have a feel of the goodies embedded inside Salado and also to save your face.  I’m sure you wouldn’t want that babe you’ve been hunting for a while to see #100 rice and #50 kpomo in front of you.

NB: Not that they won’t sell to you if your budget for food is just 200, but one sure thing is you wouldn’t want to try it.

STAFF/SERVICE

Not so different from other vendors I’ve earlier mentioned- they are less concerned about your welfare and convenience.

RECOMMENDATION

• I think for students whose visitors will be coming into Unilag for the first time and you want them to have a food commensurate with the hype of the school, Salado is the best bet.
• Salad freaks, where arth thou?! Salado is here!

SIDE ATTRACTION(s)

The way they prepare your salad after placing your order is one thing you can’t have enough of. I for one wished there could be a replay button for customers who want a replay of how their salad was made. I was thrilled.

SHORTCOMINGS

• This canteen’s queue is on another level. I almost gave up while battling to place my order.
• Inside there can be hot and uncomfortable too despite how much effort was put into ensuring conduciveness.
• No POS: for a canteen as popular as this, it’s a shame they are yet to embrace technology.

RESULT

Staff/service: C

Place/ambiance: B

Food: B

Shortcomings: D

GPA: 3.22