Djerba
The only upmarket restaurant in town, this huge place at Houmt Souk's port serves stock-standard cuisine in an airy and attractive dining room, as well as…
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Western Cape
The fish at this ramshackle joint overlooking the harbour is fresh off the boat – be sure to ask about the catch of the day. You'll also find some meaty…
Lamu Island
Built around a sturdy tamarind tree, this wonky tree house–restaurant overlooks the dhows on the waterfront. Lobster, prawns, squid and catch of the day…
Dar es Salaam
This long-standing and popular local eatery serves roasted chicken, biryani and coconut-crusted fish. In addition, the large menu features fast-food…
Middle Atlas
Very cool indeed, this place is all red brick with black accents, good music and a great vibe. It specialises in pasticcio, which in Morocco is fries in a…
Zambia
A relaxed spot for lunch where you can enjoy an unhurried steak and chips on a terrace overlooking green surrounds. There's also a bar. Entry is from…
Tunisia
This little bakery sells tasty sweet and savoury pasties if you need a fix between meals. If you're not staying in one of Le Kef's dars but want to sample…
Mombasa
Most people come to this open-air, parkside restaurant for the chicken tikka and the beef mishkaki (marinated, grilled meat kebabs). Eat it with lovely…
Cape Town
This new place, run by the same people as Pesce Azzurro up the road, specialises in pizza as well as pasta – all keenly priced and fine for a quick and…
Réunion
If money matters, these cheap and cheerful food vans on the seafront are the ideal pit stop. Get generous sandwiches or everything and anything else from…
Cape Town
Salmon is the focus at this tiny cafe on trendy Bree St, whether smoked or seared. The menu is as small as the premises, featuring a couple of sandwiches,…
Tafraoute
The covered terrace at Atlas is a popular hangout, with cheese omelettes, brochettes (kebabs), tajines and sandwiches on the broad menu. The sidewalk…
Northern Mozambique
There are better places to eat in Lichinga, but Sarifo's is an OK appetite quencher if you're in a hurry or on a tight budget. As well as pizzas, it does…
Kigali
This venerable local haunt serves up authentic, country-style Rwandan standards – namely meat and maize – in rustic surrounds (think stone floors, four…
Tunis
Fish dominates the menu at this old-fashioned place (also known as La Victoire), and dishes are tasty if overpriced. The upstairs room here lacks…
Moulay Idriss Zerhoun
A large, good-value place with tables spilling out onto the street and chickens roasting under the grill. A whole chicken is Dh90 with bread, fries and…
Republic of Congo
Excellent barbecued fish and Congolese cuisine makes Restaurant Gaspard a must-visit in Pointe-Noire. Arrive here in good time, as it's fiercely popular…
Mahé
One of the more permanent of the food stalls that sets up along the Beau Vallon foreshore, Leo's is a reliable choice for simple, no-nonsense burgers,…
Lake Naivasha
This local joint has bright-blue walls and long, communal benches. It serves beef dishes, beans, gari (cassava) and chapati, with sides of village gossip…
Northern Kenya
Inside the popular hotel of the same name, JeyJey serves local favourites as well as the odd curry. Take a good book to read while your food is prepared,…
Réunion
Commanding an enviable location directly on the seafront, this large and busy restaurant is famous for one thing and one thing only: its brilliant-value…
Botswana
You’ve seen it before – an American-themed steakhouse in the heart of Africa with a menu that covers steaks, ribs and seafood. It’s the sort of place that…
Cameroon
Bamenda's Dreamland doesn't look like much from the outside, but inside it's a well-set-out establishment with a large menu. There's a daily lunchtime…
Kenya
There are two storeys of bustling eating goodness at this cheap hotel. The downstairs restaurant specialises in all things fried, while upstairs houses…
Sunshine Coast
This surprisingly stylish restaurant in the park offers fine dining inside and a covered deck outside. Breakfast and lunch buffets are offered, while the…
Mauritania
Moroccan owned (despite the name), this is a good-value spot for chicken and shwarma served up with fries and a small salad. If you can stand the sun, a…
Hurghada
Don't blame us if your dentistry bill skyrockets after a visit to this place. El Zahraa's myriad variations of baklava and kunafa (vermicelli-like pastry…
Winelands
You can buy home-baked goodies and swig on fresh ginger beer in this eatery based in a family home. Meals must be booked ahead; they always include…
Réunion
Adjacent to the eponymous theme park, this eatery with a rustic charm specialises in Creole classics. The menu is down-to-earth, inexpensive and perfectly…
Western Kenya
Along with New Sunshine Hotel, this is regarded as one of the better restaurants in town, though in truth the fried chicken and chips here were no…
Pretoria
This groovy place provides an unceasingly cool terrace for summer chillin'. An array of pastries, cakes, tarts and quiches will tempt the devil in you, or…
Tangier
This grand cafe overlooking the Terrasse des Paresseux has sumptuous, Egyptian-influenced decor and an intricately carved ceiling. Huge windows give great…
Limpopo
This simple restaurant at the Interpretation Centre does chicken burgers, steaks and local dishes based around pap (a traditional African food made from…
Durban
A more salubrious spot than many to sample bunny chow (or a range of other Indian-inspired dishes), House of Curries is a local institution. Grab a quart…
Mozambique
The Shawarma serves good, reasonably priced Lebanese food in a rather uninspiring if secure setting just across the railway tracks in the Manica Shopping…
Kilifi
Atop a cliff on the edge of the bay, this restaurant/bar has the best location in Kilifi. Unfortunately, not all of the staff seem so thrilled to be here…
Kigali
This American-style diner is great if you’re in the heart of town and just want something fast and fatty, including a wide assortment of acceptable…
Cap Bon
Le Patio is a smart, contemporary-styled little place with seats under a bright atrium or among nooks and crannies for intimate dining. It serves Tunisian…
Tunis
Tasty traditional food is served in a large kitsch-filled ballroom that’s the very definition of faded grandeur, with views over the busy main drag below…
Pretoria
A huge menu and a plethora of seating options – go for the outdoor deck – make this one of Pretoria’s more enjoyable lunch spots. The pasta dishes and…
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