Asilah
Popular with locals, this impeccably clean place serves fresh and tasty harira (lentil soup), tajines, shawarma (meat sliced off a spit and stuffed in a…
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Northern Tunisia
Smart Tunisian restaurant that manages to stretch beyond just couscous, with an interesting selection of stews like kamounia (beef cooked with cumin),…
Northern Ethiopia
Formal in an Ethiopian kind of way, this hard-to-miss place on the main drag in the heart of town has a large crowd-pleasing menu of European and national…
KwaZulu-Natal
Tourists flock to this pleasant spot on the edge of a lagoon for fresh Belgian-style waffles with every sweet and savoury topping under the sun. Some…
Limpopo
Based at Highgrove Lodge, this is one of Tzaneen’s most reliable restaurants. Dishes include steaks, pasta, burgers, pizzas from the wood-fired oven and…
Kampala
Another big player in Kololo's fantastic multicultural food scene, Casablanca does tasty injera (flatbread) dishes in its outdoor candlelit garden…
Western Cape
A multifarious place that dishes up fresh seafood (including hard-to-find abalone), clothing and curios, helps with tourist information and offers…
Western Tanzania
This popular local hang-out offers samosas and other snacks, plus a good-value buffet. The price depends on the meat you choose. There is a second branch,…
Larache
Join the locals enjoying Moroccan staples, including tajines and brochettes (kebabs), along with Spanish favourites such as paella and tortilla at this…
Northern Tanzania
Serves a few extras, such as vegetable curry and spaghetti bolognese, alongside the usual suspects (chicken and chips) in little huts. It’s on the main…
Cabo Verde
Right on the plaza, in a white modern structure with covered alfresco seating, this easygoing spot is a great place to grab a bite and see the action. The…
Sidi Ifni
It's an easygoing vibe at this cafe, beloved by surfers and other mega-chilled folks. The English-speaking owner serves good breakfasts, juice, coffee and…
Marsa Alam
A friendly, local grill on Marsa Alam's main drag, serving kofta (spiced mincemeat grilled on a skewer), chicken, kebab hala (pot-roast meat) and meat…
Kampala
An upmarket Chinese restaurant with a large, quiet outdoor terrace. Specialities include fried crispy prawns with ginger and garlic. There's also a more…
Northern Cape
For breakfast, brunch or lunch, your best bet is this cafe tucked away behind a plant nursery. There are salads, sandwiches and burgers on offer, plus…
Southern Tunisia
It’s a bit of a dive but if you want to complement a standard Tunisian meal with a beer or glass of wine (and secondhand smoke), try Restaurant Semiramis,…
Brazzaville
The open-for-all restaurant of the Hotel Hippocampe serves good Vietnamese dishes and, on Friday and Saturday evenings, they put on a very popular and…
Lomé
The name gives it away: this is a fantastic seafood place where you'll enjoy fish fillet a la plancha (cooked on a griddle) and skewered gambas (prawns)…
Siwa Oasis
On the roof terrace of Shali Lodge, this cafe-restaurant is a great place to hang out while enjoying a mint tea or a cold drink. Mains include some unique…
Mauritius
You could easily walk past this small eatery, a few steps down off the main road, but it's an appealing choice for its informal surrounds and some of the…
Port Elizabeth
In a large converted garage in a gritty neighbourhood around the corner from the stadium, Cubata has a dedicated following of loyal locals who chow down…
Guinea
Locals will rightly tell you that this friendly place, which is a proper restaurant rather than just a market stall, is the best place in town to eat…
Northern Tunisia
This pleasant open-fronted cafe and restaurant overlooking the beach offers up grilled fish along with salads and the occasional couscous and Tunisian…
Limpopo
This kid-friendly place is part of a national franchise and is a reliable choice in Louis Trichardt. Steaks and burgers are the speciality, but the salad…
Kampala
This basic hotel restaurant does Ugandan food, with excellent local flavours (including good vegetarian options) and healthy breakfasts, a rarity in…
The East
It's not cutting-edge cuisine at this humble place on the main road, but the daily specials are all flawlessly cooked. Don't be put off by the location on…
Madagascar
Don’t be fooled by the facade: lurking out the back is a rather chic multilevel, open-porch dining area with an extensive, inexpensive and very tasty…
Malawi
Overlooking the Chitakale chaos, this diner-style eatery serves half-chickens, burgers, beef curry, chambo and T-bones with chips or nsima. There's a…
Dar es Salaam
Dar's best Lebanese restaurant serves a good selection of hot and cold meze dishes, shish kebabs and salads. No alcohol is served but there are fresh…
Mombasa
This canteen-style restaurant is constantly packed with ravenous locals – and you have to be ravenous to tackle one of the monster portions of mutton or…
Rabat
The medina's indoor market has a good choice of fresh produce, dried fruits and nuts. You should be able to find everything else you need (including booze…
Sunshine Coast
In its sunny rear courtyard and roomy interior with exposed beams, Saint's is known for its eclectic menu, which includes sushi. The food, however, is…
Sunshine Coast
This low-key venture occupies a flowery courtyard scattered with pastel furniture. It has pizzas, sandwiches and salads. Not a bad place for a light meal,…
Republic of Congo
This casual place on Ouesso's main drag offers a very high standard of cooking – try the excellent river-fish dishes. There's a pleasant saloon-style…
Aswan
A tiny takeaway place hidden among the low-rise apartment blocks, just off the square with the train station. This is where Aswanis go when they want good…
Addis Ababa
Supersized burgers are the obvious highlight of this place, which is a cross between a fast-food joint and a pavement cafe, but pizzas and other dishes…
Kenya
Pretty much anything you want to eat (well, anything Kenyan or Western) from pizza to nyama choma is available and cooked passably well here. You may want…
Victoria Falls (town)
Just inside the entrance gate to Victoria Falls National Park is this excellent cafe that does hearty breakfasts, real Zimbabwean coffee, fresh juices,…
Hurghada
If you’re pining for a steak, look no further. Sprawl out on the terrace beanbags and order your red meat fix. For those too lazy to bar-hop, Shade…
Cameroon
Right on the roundabout in the thick of things, Le Moulin is the best eating option in Limbe's town centre. The menu encompasses ndole, chicken and beef…
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