La Digue
If you're hankering after an authentic Indian curry or tandoori dish, the contemporary beach-facing restaurant of this new Le Relax offering will hit the…
Must-see restaurants in Africa
Southern Tunisia
An unassuming and no-nonsense place, Ben Kachoukha serves a regular clientele but welcomes strangers. It serves standard Tunisian fare and freshly caught…
Northern Tanzania
The Blue Turaco Pizza Point, unmissable along the south side of the main road, makes good wood-fired pizzas. Seating is in a small courtyard area just…
Garden Route
Locals love the seafood dishes and ocean views at this long-standing place. It also serves salads, sushi and meat, and has a children’s menu and…
Red Sea Coast
A popular local restaurant with friendly service, a great menu featuring seafood as well as all the usual Egyptian favourites, and seating right on the…
Draa Valley
A popular restaurant on the eastern side of Foum Zguid's main town square with outdoor seating, barbecued brochettes (kebabs)and monster sandwiches.
Southern Rift Valley
Brightly painted Ribs Butchery does all the usual nyama choma (barbecued meat) options and is the pick of numerous such places along the main road.
Northern Nile Valley
A busy corner restaurant near the station, the Savoy serves reliable rotisserie chicken and kebabs in a busy restaurant with air-con. They also do…
Southern Rift Valley
As basic as they come, this little green-and-white treasure offers cholesterol-filled fried breakfasts and hearty stews with a focus on dishes locals love.
Southern Nile Valley
Between the temple and the Nile is a large garden with a cafeteria, serving cold drinks and some snacks. A pleasant place to recover from the temple visit.
Northern Madagascar
This place does a roaring trade in tasty pizzas. But what draws the kids is the killer popcorn machine that churns out the toothsome stuff at Ar1000 a bag.
Garden Route
This ramshackle place right on the rocks at the Point serves burgers, seafood and steaks. The deck overhanging the ocean is a perfect spot for sundowners.
Cape Town
Cool down with luscious locally made ice creams and sorbets at this tiny cafe inside the street-art decorated Side Street Studios. It also serves coffee.
Sharm El Sheikh
Egypt’s favourite carbohydrate-fuelled feast, kushari (mix of noodles, rice, black lentils, fried onions and tomato sauce), is dished up here.
Senegal
A simple sit-down eatery with a limited menu of good home-cooking, usually along the lines of poulet yassa and grilled fish of the day.
Dahab
Always crowded with locals, here for the quarter chicken and chips, this cheap and cheerful little place hits the spot for budget chicken-dinner heaven.
Togo
If you're not eating at your hotel, try this basic snack bar, where the menu spells out every possible combination of meat and side dish. It's BYO beer.
Southern Tunisia
One of several like-minded restaurants next to the bus station, serving quick, unpretentious servings of grilled chicken, Tunisian salads and the like.
Franschhoek
One of the restaurants of celebrity chef Reuben Riffel, Racine has a small menu of fairly rich food to be enjoyed on a pretty deck overhanging a river.
Antananarivo
This supermarket chain churns out excellent (and great-value) sandwiches, quiches, tarts and cakes; take away for a picnic or eat in the cafe upstairs.
Lesotho
Kaycees, off Roma’s main drag, is a popular hangout serving fast food (namely chicken, sausage and fries) and cans of Maluti lager to happy students.
Ceuta
If you’ve had enough local food, change it up with some hearty portions of Chinese standards. Window tables have views over the plaza and out to sea.
Pemba
This scruffy little Wimbi Beach joint is on the non-beach side of the road. It's a good spot if you want to escape the expats and go for a local vibe.
Mozambique
The basic but reliable Jumbo has grilled chicken and continental dishes. Seating is downstairs in a dark bar or in a cosy wood-panelled room upstairs.
Maputo
This bustling street-side pizzeria also has pastas, and seafood and meat grills. Service is usually prompt. Check your bill and your change carefully.
Luxor
This large, popular restaurant and takeaway is just down from the train station. It serves roast chicken, pizzas, kebabs and good kushari.
Dar es Salaam
Huge beef, chicken and fish mishikaki (marinated, grilled kebabs), barbecue chicken and freshly baked garlic naan in a streetside setting.
Guinea-Bissau
Moved from its previous location, this place is run by a friendly Portuguese family. Head there for hearty fare and a glimpse into Bafatá's past.
Moulay Idriss Zerhoun
The kefta here are some of the best in town. They come with tomatoes and onions, bread, chips, Moroccan salad and olives at Dh40 for two.
Réunion
The modern dining room lacks character but the menu is fairly varied, featuring traditional curries served with lentils and a few daily specials.
Harare
Basic no-frills joint in central Harare known for its delicious peri peri charcoal chicken. It also does steaks and burgers etc. It's 100% halal.
Mauritania
Near the rond-point, this cheap and cheerful eatery rustles up some good couscous and tajines as well as sandwiches and lighter bites.
Middle Atlas
Just the place for breakfast – grab some yoghurt along with a pastry or some biscuits and head to one of the cafes on either side for coffee.
Arusha
Mirapot serves local fish dishes, traditional beef stew, and chicken in coconut sauce, as well as burgers, sandwiches and decent local coffee.
Northern Cape
A long-established cafe offering light – and some not-so-light – lunches. There's a build-your-own breakfast option and a range of cakes.
Maputo
Tasty Portuguese cuisine with fado music in the background and a large wine selection; it’s just up from Avenida Eduardo Mondlane.
Masai Mara
A large, well-stocked supermarket in Oltalet Mall on the way through town. Good for supplies or for takeaway meals from the deli and bakery.
Southwestern Uganda
This friendly cafe on Kabale's main drag serves up pizzas, burgers and curries to hungry travellers. It also has decent coffee and pastries.
Sousse
Across from Hôtel Residence Monia, this old-fashioned restaurant named after a Tunisian cooking pot serves seafood and other Tunisian fare.
Cameroon
Limbe's best spot for breakfast if your hotel doesn't serve it. Here you'll find life's essentials such as fresh-baked pastries and coffee.
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