Alexandria
This cosmopolitan food mall in a downtown mansion is very popular with young, middle-class locals. Several cafes serve coffee, cakes and shisha, including…
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Pretoria
Not only a large and comfy cafe with great atmosphere, but also a decent secondhand bookshop and interior design store. The menu has some interesting…
The North
If all the sugar in L'Aventure du Sucre museum has set your taste buds working, you could sup a glass of sugar-cane juice at Le Fangourin, a stylish cafe…
Alexandria
This bustling joint serves some of the best shawarma in town plus excellent hand-thrown sweet or savoury fiteer (Egyptian flaky 'pizza'). Can't choose?…
Cairo
Egyptian families know a good deal when they see one, and that's why Koshary Goha's outdoor tables are often packed solid in the evening. The kushari (mix…
Flic en Flac
We're not sure how great a compliment it is to say that Ah-Youn's best features are its swift service and generous portions, but it's true. Don't worry,…
Cape Town
This casual brasserie-style restaurant on the grounds of Groot Constantia has a pleasant, vine-shaded courtyard and tables looking onto the manor house…
Cape Town
Part of the vibrant new Salt Orchard quarter, Sepial's offers authentic, home-style Korean cooking in a simple, four-table dining room. The menu changes…
Mindelo
This old-fashioned 2nd-floor restaurant hasn't changed in decades. The menu has good-value classics such as cachupa (beans and corn mixed with fish or…
Mahé
This unpretentious little eatery is ideally positioned right on the beach. The menu has simply prepared seafood (such as grilled crab or seafood curry)…
Cape Town
Occupying the top floor of the Victorian Speaker's Corner building, Fyn offers great views of Table Mountain and Lion's Head from its bright and…
Marrakesh
Housed in a former English church (hence the bell in the logo), laid-back, multilevel BlackChich is a great option for lesser-known African dishes and…
Nairobi
Some things just don't change (this place has been around since 1981) and thank heavens for that! This classy Italian restaurant, swathed in trellises and…
Tunis
Managing to please both locals and tourists is a skill that few restaurants in Tunis have mastered. Fortunately, this meticulously restored funduq …
Luxor
Silk Road is one of the most sophisticated dining experiences in Luxor, offering an exotic cuisine, rich in spices, sourced from India, Thailand, China…
Réunion
Generous scoops and about 30 flavours are the trademarks of this drool-inducing ice-cream parlour in the heart of St-Denis. Take your mind off the…
Sunshine Coast
Many locals and tourists rave about this funky place in an imaginatively converted space on the main drag, and we share their unbridled enthusiasm. The…
Marrakesh
Mohamed 'Moha' Fedal is Morocco’s foremost celebrity chef, and his restaurant in a conveniently accessible corner of the medina is the sort of…
Agadir
The orange trees that look dusty and sad from across the square are much more pleasant from under Daffy's thatch lanterns. Matching raffia chairs,…
Mombasa
This textbook hip, yellow-walled place with an industrial vibe in central Mombasa does several things few other local establishments do, including great…
Mauritius
We're starting to see these cool little cafes popping up in smaller Mauritian towns, and it's a most welcome development. With free wi-fi and a full board…
Serekunda & Atlantic Coast Resorts
Gabriel, the talented chef and owner serves up classic Gambian dishes at excellent prices at this cosy open-sided spot in Cape Point. Traditional hits…
Lesotho
The chandeliers and cloth napkins are the only signs of pretence in the wholly down-to-earth restaurant at Lancer's Inn hotel, popular with aid workers…
Dakhla
Trimmed with Asian design cues, this elegant lounge and bar would be more at home in cosmopolitan Casablanca. Blackboard menus highlight fragrant tajines…
Mindelo
Out on Prainha Laginha, a 15-minute walk from the centre, Kalimba is a great spot for a sundowner. The open-sided deck perched over the sand offers fine…
Tunisia
Owner Lassaad is understandably proud of this place near the train station and is a very welcoming host. The restaurant exterior, with its reflective…
Eastern Cape
The Armagh Country Lodge’s restaurant has a cosy dining room with an open fire and patio seating. Cape Malay specialities, including ostrich bobotie …
Rif Mountains
You can’t miss this waterfront landmark dressed up as a lighthouse, with a hopping downstairs cafe with beach-facing windows and huge plates of seafood…
Cairo
Follow the crowds of students to Zamalek’s most popular shawarma stand. True to street food form, Saj & Shawerma keeps it simple with beef and chicken…
Kigali
Dining at this upscale gourmet bistro is a treat. The elegant dining room is decorated with earthy tones and classy furniture and the imaginatively…
Aswan
The Nubian House was renovated during the spring 2017, and is now more colourful than ever. The Nubian dishes served here are good, but best of all is the…
Cape Town
This bistro and bakery in front of the Alphen Hotel hotel is appealing both inside and out – for breakfast, lunch or a snack. Treat yourself to buttermilk…
Cape Town
If you can drag your eyes away from the panoramic view of Table Mountain for a second, the upmarket bistro food served on this historic wine estate at the…
Siwa Oasis
Tanta Waa is a great place to hang out after swimming in Cleopatra's Spring. It serves delicious smoothies and fresh juices, pancakes and good paninis…
Kigali
Statues of a rotund Ganesh and a blissed-out Shiva dot what locals generally agree is one of the best Indian restaurants in Kigali. The menu has a long…
Serekunda & Atlantic Coast Resorts
This inspired restaurant is built around the concept of an Asian grill, meaning you have the rare treat of choosing the raw ingredients for your…
Durban
Temporarily located in the garden of the Bel-Aire Suites Hotel, this funky space is the spot for a post-dip coffee, fruit crush or breakfast, or just to…
Nairobi
Habesha is a favourite among Ethiopian cuisine enthusiasts. Let the aromas of frankincense and Ethiopian coffee waft around you as you devour traditional…
Northern Mozambique
You're practically guaranteed to meet a fellow traveller or expat at this shady post-colonial watering hole next to the ethnography museum. Some just come…
Sousse
There's no flirting with modern trends here at La Calèche – the decor, menu and service are resolutely and endearingly old-fashioned. The dark dining room…
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