> ## Documentation Index
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> Use this file to discover all available pages before exploring further.

# Find Nigerian restaurants by craving or location

> Search Nigerian restaurants four ways — chat, form, WhatsApp in five languages, or GPS — and read ranked results tuned by your persona, price, and city.

Four ways to search. One engine underneath.

## Web app — Chat mode

Type your craving in plain language. The engine understands Nigerian food vocabulary, city names, and budget signals.

**Examples that work:**

* *"I want amala and ewedu somewhere in Ibadan"*
* *"Affordable pepper soup in Port Harcourt"*
* *"Correct jollof, not too expensive, Abuja"*
* *"Best suya spot near Victoria Island"*

Pidgin works. Shorthand works. You don't need to be formal.

## Web app — Form mode

Three fields for precise control:

| Field               | Options                                                                    |
| ------------------- | -------------------------------------------------------------------------- |
| **City**            | Lagos, Abuja, Port Harcourt, Ibadan, Kano, and other major Nigerian cities |
| **Food preference** | Free text — any cuisine, dish, or ingredient                               |
| **Price range**     | Budget (₦1,500–2,500), Mid-range (₦2,500–5,000), High-end (₦5,000+)        |

## WhatsApp

Message NaijaTaste on WhatsApp in any Nigerian language:

* **Pidgin:** *"Where I go chop correct jollof for Lagos cheap?"*
* **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?"*
* **English:** *"Find me a good buka in Surulere"*

You get back ranked picks in the same language you sent.

**To join the WhatsApp sandbox:**

1. Save **+1 415 523 8886** to your contacts
2. Send `join dress-newspaper` to start
3. Then ask anything — restaurants, reviews, recommendations

## GPS search

Grant browser location access on the recommendation page and the engine searches within **5km of where you actually are** — not just the city centre.

<Note>
  GPS search is optional. City-based search covers all major Nigerian urban areas without location access.
</Note>

## API

```bash theme={null}
curl -X POST https://naijataste-api.onrender.com/recommend \
  -H "Content-Type: application/json" \
  -d '{
    "cold_start_signals": {
      "city": "Lagos",
      "preferred_food": "jollof rice",
      "price_range": "budget"
    }
  }'
```

## Reading your results

Each recommendation shows:

* **Name and address** — where to go
* **Star rating** — from real Google reviews
* **Price level** — cost indicator
* **Open now** — live status at time of search
* **Cultural note** — why this spot fits your persona

Results are ranked by a scoring model that weighs your persona signals against real Google Places data. A buka with high visit frequency and correct price signals for your persona ranks above a higher-rated chain that doesn't fit your profile.

<Card title="Generate a review for a restaurant you found" icon="star" href="/food-lovers/generate-reviews">
  Visited one of the picks? Simulate an authentic review in seconds.
</Card>