Johannesburg
South Africa’s ‘chic-est’ chain restaurant is feeling a little tired but still draws the family crowd thanks to its great location, atmospheric decor and…
Must-see restaurants in Africa
Zanzibar Town
Overlooking the roundabout by the gates to the cargo port, you don't come to this place for the ambience, but the fried chicken is tasty and freshly…
Mauritius
Curepipe's most obviously upmarket restaurant is all starched linen and gleaming tableware. The menu features a selection of quintessential Mauritian eats…
Réunion
Near the harbour and a Frisbee's throw from the beach, this unpretentious open-air joint majors in fish dishes as well as salads. Good homemade desserts,…
Sierra Leone
At the relaxed restaurant in the Sankofa Complex you can eat under thatch or on bright-red tables set out on the sand. Food includes lobster, shrimp,…
Santo Antão
On the main highway near the centre of town, O Veleiro serves up tasty (but somewhat overpriced) prawns, grilled octopus and other seafood plates in a…
KwaZulu-Natal
If a fun seaside vibe and tasty food is what you're after, Hops has you covered on both fronts. There is frequently live music and the large, open dining…
Northeastern Tanzania
Tanga is the home of Tanga Fresh, which produces delicious fresh yoghurt and milk that's sold throughout the region. The outlet is at the end of the small…
Ouarzazate
The wrought-iron sidewalk seating and cosy interiors say Paris cafe, but the menu says cheeseburgers and tasty vegetarian or meaty tajines with figs,…
Nairobi
This hole in the wall restaurant isn’t set in the fanciest of locations, but it serves up authentic, flavourful dishes such as pad Thai and crunchy papaya…
Sierra Leone
A good place for a filling breakfast or to mingle with the lunchtime office crowd. Grills, sandwiches and jollof rice (rice and vegetables with meat or…
Diani Beach
For a theme restaurant set in a coral cave, this is actually quite good and not cheesy at all. The focus is seafood and steak, cooked up poshly and…
Cape Town
Dine in the courtyard garden for Table Mountain views (there are blankets provided if it gets chilly), or in the atmospheric, brick-walled and wine-rack…
Lamu Island
There are waterfront restaurants all over the place, but the Stopover’s friendly staff and excellent grub (of the spicy Swahili-seafood sort) make it a…
Flic en Flac
Mauritian dishes, seafood, Chinese, the occasional Indian inflection – Le Bougainville is your typical roadside Flic en Flac restaurant, with…
Southern Ethiopia
A stylish cafe popular with young Awasians. Coy couples come here to giggle under the patio umbrellas and share luscious fruit juices and plates of fries…
The East
Chez Louiso is a modest open-air eatery overlooking the harbour. The menu is limited to sandwiches and a couple of daily specials, but they're well…
Djerba
This place is a favourite with local families and has covered terrace tables as well as a large dining room. Try traditional island dishes such as stuffed…
Zanzibar Town
This simple beachfront cafe-bar has rustic charm, friendly staff and good food, ideal for a long lunch or an evening meal with an ocean view. Choose from…
Northern Mozambique
Slightly hidden behind the ethnography museum, this place is nonetheless on the local radar and often crowded with boisterous parties. Seating is semi…
Northern Nile Valley
Some of the best fuul (fava bean paste) and ta’amiyya (falafel) in town from this takeaway beside the old Palace Hotel. Grab a bag-full and sit in the…
Mindelo
Across from Laginha beach, Burgo serves up some of Mindelo's best pizzas (which are cooked in a wood-burning oven). It has a vaguely upscale vibe, and its…
Lesotho
This restaurant does Portuguese, Mozambican and South African dishes, including steaks, seafood, feijoada (a traditional Portuguese stew) and piri-piri…
Ghana
With a terrace overlooking the fort and the lagoon, Bridge House is the nicest place to eat in town, and serves huge portions of European and Ghanaian…
Sleepers Railway Station Restaurant
Limpopo
This old station house is a fantastic venue for devouring quality dishes and has a very extensive menu with local game a speciality (try the organic…
Western Desert
If you're pining for a change from grilled meat and salad, make a beeline for this little place that rustles up some of the best fiteer (Egyptian flaky…
Dar es Salaam
Dine beneath a starry night sky on creative, contemporary dishes such as herb-crusted grouper, spicy jerk chicken and tuna carpaccio. The trendy, open-air…
Grand Baie
This cool roadside place has a handful of special deals and does assured Mauritian and French cooking in a casual setting with smooth lounge music on the…
Kigali
What was once a warehouse is now a sleek venture with large windows looking onto the avenue. An array of pastries, cakes, tarts and sandwiches will tempt…
Limpopo
Presenting seafood dishes, grills, loads of burger variations, salads and pastas, this place is a great stop any time of day. A formal atmosphere pervades…
Réunion
This immutable seafood favourite on the seafront gets the thumbs up for its choice of tartares and carpaccios as well as fish dishes (usually tuna,…
Eastern Cape
With its oil-drum counters, corrugated-iron walls and fairy lights, Papa Africa has the feel of a barn expecting a dance. It’s hardly haute cuisine but…
Malawi
This long-running Indian restaurant adorned with photos of Bombay specialises in North Indian dishes such as butter chicken. Tandoori, prawns, sizzling…
Cape Town
This warm and welcoming dining room on busy Strand St serves up hearty portions of beef or fish stew, vegetable curry, fried chicken and tripe among…
Cabo Verde
A delightful spot a short stroll from the plaza, Buzio serves fresh fish of the day, as well as plates of pork, chicken and beef. The covered courtyard is…
Serekunda & Atlantic Coast Resorts
On Bakau's busy main road, this very casual spot serves up inexpensive sandwiches, salads, grilled fish and beef curry. There's free wifi, and you can…
Northern Nile Valley
A popular, no-nonsense, reliable kebab and grill restaurant for when you need a meat fix, El Khalil is something of a legend in Minya. Kebabs (LE250 a…
Mauritius
L'Ajoupa is worth an honourable mention for its homely tree-lined garden hidden behind a scratched picket fence. It's the perfect place to catch up with…
Eastern Cape
This venerable local haunt, which is set in a large building with outdoor seating, serves up copious pizzas and burgers, crunchy salads and grilled meat…
Dadès Valley
This local favourite sits inside the souq plaza to your left, where chef Fadil Faska transforms fresh, local ingredients into savoury tajines, flaky…
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