The state of lunch in East Legon
East Legon has quietly become one of Accra's most popular places to work. What was once mainly residential is now home to startups, agencies, schools, clinics and growing companies, many of them operating from converted homes and modern mixed-use buildings.
The food scene has grown with it, from the restaurants along Lagos Avenue to the cafés around the malls. But for a team that needs to eat every weekday, that variety doesn't add up to a solution. Offices are spread out, the better spots are a drive away, and traffic on East Legon's main roads can stretch a quick lunch run into the better part of an hour. Delivery apps help, but fees pile up and orders trickle in at different times. So most teams improvise, and lunch becomes a daily negotiation instead of something that's simply handled.
East Legon has quietly become one of Accra's most popular places to work. What was once mainly residential is now home to startups, agencies, schools, clinics and growing companies, many of them operating from converted homes and modern mixed-use buildings.
The food scene has grown with it, from the restaurants along Lagos Avenue to the cafés around the malls. But for a team that needs to eat every weekday, that variety doesn't add up to a solution. Offices are spread out, the better spots are a drive away, and traffic on East Legon's main roads can stretch a quick lunch run into the better part of an hour. Delivery apps help, but fees pile up and orders trickle in at different times. So most teams improvise, and lunch becomes a daily negotiation instead of something that's simply handled.