Botswana
This place, upstairs in the Village Mall, serves up the town’s best flame-grilled steaks, but it also does fish and chips; watch out for the daily…
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Limpopo
Combining an old-fashioned gift shop with gourmet treats, this little operation also has an excellent coffee shop. Try the tramezzini for breakfast or the…
Accra
The welcome is warm and the authentic Ethiopian food served buffet style at this low-key place. There's a decent selection of veggie options and dinner is…
Réunion
No stodgy carris here – foodies saunter in for well-presented French-inspired fare with a creative bent, a respectable wine list and smart service. It's…
Dar es Salaam
This bright courtyard-style place serves well-prepared crêpes, burgers, pasta and other light meals. It's worth checking its Facebook page for…
Port Elizabeth
Treat yourself to a series of dainty tacos and enchiladas at this casual, postage-stamp-sized spot in trendy Richmond Hill. The tapas menu is a steal, and…
Algiers
This Algiers institution is a great place for breakfast and coffee on the ever-busy terrace of the cafe. Around the back is the restaurant serving grilled…
Nosy Be
Sister to the excellent Le Papillon restaurant in Hell-Ville, the menu here is the same: very good pastas (Ar22,000 to Ar24,000) and a tasty range of meat…
Malawi
Indigo- and red-walled A1 has sport on the TV above the bar, and a menu featuring North Indian and Malawian cuisine. It offers classic dishes like tikka…
Sea Point to Hout Bay
This Hout Bay institution dishes up some of Cape Town’s best fish and chips, in a breezy bayside location with outdoor tables. Watch out for the dive…
Arusha
Great coffee is why this place exists, but try the chocolate croissant, or fill up with sandwiches, salads and wraps. There's also an internet cafe …
Garden Route
This elegant place in a century-old house is one of Mossel Bay's swankiest dining options. Try the seafood potjie (stew) or the fillet steak topped with…
Ceuta
Here’s your chance to eat inside the Royal Walls. There's a small menu of local meats and seafood enhanced by the unique atmosphere. You can sit outside…
Dakar
A fine place for a pick-me-up, this Montreal import has leather couches and a few outdoor tables fronting the street, and serves up plenty of caffeinated…
Grand Baie
Making the most of its busy roadside setting, this fine Indian restaurant does the simple things well – excellent rogan josh, curries, butter chicken and…
Jinja
Jinja's best Indian food comes from this cavernous restaurant with a large downstairs dining room. The ambience is dull but the food isn't. Enjoy spicy…
Malawi
Watch Mzuzu go by on Soul Kitchen's shaded stoep with a barbecue smoking away at one end and a view of the city's only traffic light. Barbecued chicken,…
Northern Madagascar
Madio makes the most of local ingredients to produce excellent dishes. Seafood is a speciality – order the fish of the day with a platter of delicious…
Bahre Negash International Resort
Northern Ethiopia
Easily the best place to eat in town, the Bahre Negash has relinquished the best views to the bar upstairs but the food (mostly European, with a few…
Senegal
Escape the crowds filling the beachside eateries at this peaceful spot just past the Maison des Esclaves. You can sit on the outside terrace overlooking…
Cape Town
Feel-good food from farm to plate is on offer at this laid-back, tastefully turned out and oh-so-trendy neighbourhood cafe. Try their all-day breakfast…
Southern Ethiopia
Step into this trendy, shady and airy spot for an escape from the busy street. Get things going with well-presented salads, soups, pasta or pizzas. There…
Nigeria
Ibadan's favourite Asian restaurant, where teppanyaki chefs whip up meat, fish and veg dishes such as chow mein and Sichuan beef. Great service and…
Zimbabwe
With its inviting open-air deck and outdoor garden, this is a nice place to while away a morning or afternoon with Eastern Highlands coffee, sandwiches, T…
Western Tanzania
This long-standing establishment is a clean and almost artistic spot for wali maharagwe (rice and beans) and other local meals. There’s also chicken…
Sousse
Hearty meat and couscous dishes are served at this friendly little place just inside the medina walls. The menu complet offers starters, a main, dessert…
Accra
With plenty of al fresco dining space, charming staff and a mix of international cuisine (Ghanaian, Lebanese, wood-fired pizza), this is a nice place to…
Zanzibar Town
Amore Mio has well-prepared pasta dishes and other light meals, paninis, good coffee and fantastic views of the ocean. At the time of research, new owners…
Conakry
You can buy Ivorian attiéké (grated cassava) on many a Conakry street corner, but this thatch-roof eatery prepares it fresh and does it better than most…
Stellenbosch
A cosy, charming restaurant within a boutique hotel. The menu is small but features some traditional dishes and lots of locally sourced goodies – the…
Namibia
This German cafe and bakery serves tasty breakfasts and lunches including toasties, bread rolls, sandwiches, salads, freshly made pies, a cold platter and…
Gaborone
The buffet at the Grand Palm Resort serves up fairly unexciting cooking, but the salads are above average and the roasts are always a highlight. It's next…
Arusha
Tasty baked goods, shakes and smoothies, salads and baguette sandwiches, plus an intriguing array of main dishes – all served in a bright, clean dining…
Swakopmund
It's nothing special and the decor is where a mock Via Veneto meets the American Wild West, but Napolitana serves up surprisingly good pizza, pasta and…
Durban
Serving vegetarian Indian food, including bunny chow, this is a long-running spot for a tasty inner-city lunch. There's also a branch in Umhlanga, but…
Stellenbosch
Off Rte 44 between Stellenbosch and Somerset West, this is a long-established restaurant, best known for its dry aged beef. There's plenty of other meat…
Cape Town
Order a coffee and sandwich at this charming cafe with street-side tables amid the daily flea market. Upstairs is a lovely quiet space in which to surf…
Northern Ethiopia
A cut above the other places to eat in town, the lobby restaurant of Debre Markos' best hotel does the usual melange of pastas, burgers, salads and, what…
Cairo
Middle Eastern food made the Syrian way. Simply the best place in Heliopolis for shawarma and ta'amiyya (Egyptian variant of falafel). Look for the light…
Agadir
One of Agadir’s best fish restaurants, with two pages of the menu devoted to seafood. Pasta and meat dishes are also available, and the food is generally…
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