Chat with NaijaTaste on WhatsApp

Chat with NaijaTaste on WhatsApp in Pidgin, Yoruba, Hausa, Igbo, or English to get Nigerian restaurant picks and reviews without opening a browser.

NaijaTaste is on WhatsApp. Message the agent in any Nigerian language and get restaurant recommendations or review simulations directly in your chat.

How to connect

1. Save the number

   Add [phone] to your contacts.

2. Send the join code

   Open WhatsApp and send:

   join dress-newspaper
   

   You’ll get a confirmation within seconds.

3. Start chatting

   Ask anything. The agent understands Nigerian languages and responds in kind.

What you can do on WhatsApp

Get recommendations

Ask for restaurants by craving, city, or budget. Get ranked picks with cultural notes.

Generate reviews

Describe a meal you had. The agent simulates an authentic review in your language.

Languages supported

Message in your language — the agent detects it and responds in the same language.

Language	Example message
English	”Find me good pepper soup in Port Harcourt”
Nigerian Pidgin	”Where I go chop correct jollof for Lagos?”
Yoruba	”Mo fe je amala, nibo ni mo le ri?”
Hausa	”Ina za a ci abinci mai dadi a Abuja?”
Igbo	”Ebe ole m ga-eri nri oma na Lagos?”

You can switch languages mid-conversation — the agent follows.

Example conversations

Finding food:

You: “Best suya in Abuja”

NaijaTaste: “Here are the top suya spots in Abuja based on your taste profile: 1. Suya Delight, Wuse 2 — 4.7⭐, open now…”

Reviewing in Pidgin:

You: “Review Mama Cass, the jollof was fire, 5 stars”

NaijaTaste: “Mama Cass na the real deal. The jollof rice smoke correct, portion generous and the price make sense. If you know you know. 5/5 no argument.”

In Yoruba:

You: “Mo je ni Yellow Chilli, service dara, mo fun ni 4 stars”

NaijaTaste: “Yellow Chilli je ibi ti o dara fun onje Continental. Iṣẹ wọn yara, onje naa dun…”

Coming soon

Full WhatsApp Business API integration with a dedicated Nigerian number — no join code needed. Users will message NaijaTaste directly, without the Twilio sandbox step.

The current WhatsApp access is via a Twilio sandbox for testing. The join dress-newspaper step is required during this phase. Production launch will use a dedicated Nigerian number.

Web channel

Prefer the browser? Use chat mode, form mode, or voice input on the web app.