Casablanca
A Casablanca institution, this staunchly traditional restaurant near Casa Port has been serving up fruits de mer (seafood) since it opened in 1958 and is…
Must-see restaurants in Africa
Eastern Cape
This multipurpose venue – beer garden, deli and cafe – has an inviting courtyard where you can sip a coffee, sample a craft beer, have breakfast or enjoy…
Rabat
We usually shy away from dining at restaurants in business hotels, but this one in the Le Piétri Urban Hotel is an exception. The predominantly French…
Malawi
Underneath Mulanje Infocentre, the former Pizzeria Basilico (and country cousin of Blantyre's Jungle Pepper) serves an excellent selection of wood-fired…
Swakopmund
This excellent restaurant and boutique brewery offers one of Swakopmund’s most sought-after commodities, namely authentic German-style beer. And, so as…
Cape Town
If you have the urge for traditional Italian food, this friendly, busy place is the ideal spot for dinner. The menu includes perfect homemade pasta and…
Lusaka
This artisan deli is worth a stop for its range of gourmet biltong, baked breads, pastries and preserves made by local producers in the area. You can grab…
Limpopo
Overlooking a garden centre, and boasting its own water feature in the covered outdoor area, the Pavilion is a great spot for breakfast or lunch. The food…
Johannesburg
One of the best Indian restaurants in town, Bukhara manages to be atmospheric despite its mall location. It serves authentic, richly flavoured tikka…
Cape Town
All the flavours of the Mediterranean and Middle East are represented at this spotlessly white space serving delicious falafel sandwiches, salads, sweets…
Swakopmund
The fine dining at Deutsches Haus takes place in the well-organised, upmarket country dining room or the bench seating out the front of the building. It’s…
Cape Town
Local meats such as ostrich and Karoo venison are on the menu at this fun African-themed restaurant, as are traditional South African dishes. Have your…
Lusaka
It can take a while to get used to fine dining Zambian-style – in a shopping centre with a nice view of the parking lot. But don’t let that bother you, as…
Mediterranean Coast & the Rif Mountains
This simple restaurant with a huge pool is a fun summer option. Tajines, salads, chips and ice cream are on offer, or you can grab a cold drink to enjoy…
Knysna
It can work out to be quite pricey since sides are ordered separately, but the seafood here really is worth it. It's a simple spot with tables on a sandy…
Sierra Leone
Authentic Sierra Leonean dishes such as black-eyed beans with plantain, palm-oil stew, fufu (fermented cassava, cooked and puréed) and sour-sour are on…
Port Louis
Atmospheric Namaste serves up excellent North Indian specialities such as tandooris, tikkas and butter chicken – the set menus are outstanding and worth…
Réunion
On the main strip, this cheerful place is a great spot to sample one of the various tartares on offer (try the tuna tartare with ginger). Meat-eaters may…
Johannesburg
Besides having a clever name, Love Me So is one of very few ramen restaurants in Jo'Burg. Located on a busy culinary corner in Melville, it offers 'build…
Cape Town
Starting life as a stall at one of Cape Town's food markets, the Hungry Herbivore serves exclusively vegan fare from its premises just off Bree St…
Dahab
The pan-Asian menu here offers a choice of Chinese and Thai while the proper sofas at the tables have to be in the running for Dahab's comfiest seating…
Mahé
True to its name, Veranda Cafe offers classy but casual veranda dining with good coffee, snacks and light meals, pizzas and burgers, as well as more…
Mwanza
Excellent local fare is served fast and cheap in this church-run place with an old-fashioned cafe look and feel. There's no menu, just a daily special…
Réunion
At this Hell-Bourg stalwart the food has a temptingly pronounced regional flavour. Among the many winners are the Hell-Bourg trout, the chicken in coconut…
eSwatini (Swaziland)
This eatery-pub on the grounds of the Mbabane Club is very popular with expats and has a modern feel. From pizzas and salads to burgers and satisfying…
Cape Town
At the southern end of Bloubergstrand is this delightful place in a whitewashed seaside cottage, its counter loaded with a tempting collection of cakes…
Cape Town
Jewish soul food is the deal at this contemporary-styled deli fronting onto Church Sq, with bagels and 'shmers' (various flavoured cream cheeses), matzo…
Serekunda & Atlantic Coast Resorts
One of Cape Point's best-known spots, Happy Corner – also known as Mr Bass and Bendula Bar – serves up decent grilled fish (including a respectable…
Mauritius
After winning a 'women's empowerment' grant from the Mauritian government many years back, friendly Maryse and her family opened a small restaurant in her…
Johannesburg
A great experience for gastronauts, this eatery is all about spicy doro wot (chicken stew), kitfo (mince meat) and tibs (fried meat and vegetables),…
Aswan
One of the best of the Nileside restaurants, with several terraces and a freezing air-con dining room. The menu has Egyptian, Nubian and international…
Port Elizabeth
For a light meal at lunchtime, this den with a boho vibe is a winner. Pick from healthy concoctions on the tempting menu (salads, pasta, burgers and…
Western Cape
The food from husband-and-wife team Brydon and Innes gets excellent reviews. The small menu is inventive and refined, utilising plenty of local produce…
Cabo Verde
With its outdoor tables on the pedestrian strip, this stylish eating and drinking spot is a great place to start the night off in the Platô. There are…
Western Kenya
It’s got style, it’s got glamour, it’s got big-city aspirations and it’s totally unexpected in Kitale. With cheap dishes and an old Morris car hanging…
Flic en Flac
The roadside setting isn't Flic en Flac's finest, but this place does good local specialties which are much needed in this catch-all town. Curries,…
Zambia
From its authentic menu and wafting aromas to Bollywood films on the telly, Danny's genuinely feels like India. There's excellent vegetarian options as…
Ceuta
Choose your victim from the fish on ice as you enter this seafood restaurant in a prime location overlooking the yacht harbour. There's no formal menu,…
Nairobi
Situated in Village Market's new Trademark Hotel, the modern and spacious restaurant on the second floor serves fusion cuisine with a good selection of…
Cape Town
There are now two sides to this staple of the Obs dining scene. By day their colourful corner cafe serves up dishes such as veg curry and roti. By night…
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