Kumasi
Sit at plastic chairs and tables in a rustic garden while friendly waiters serve decent thin-crust wood-fired pizza . Walking here after dark isn't…
Must-see restaurants in West Africa
Libreville
The Bateau isn't drunken at all, in fact it's rather refined, with a huge glass window giving views over the open sea, a smart menu of sophisticated…
Sierra Leone
Krio goes back to its roots at this no-frills Caribbean joint. Written up on the chalkboard outside you'll find a choice of two or three mains a day …
Dakar
Tucked down a sleepy street in N'Gor, Celine is the go-to place for excellent pizzas – cooked up in a wood-burning oven – as well as less outstanding…
Libreville
Ocean views, a great bar, and fabulous seafood, pastas and pizzas make this local institution within the bustling passenger port a Libreville favourite…
Serekunda & Atlantic Coast Resorts
Arty, veggie, healthy and organic, this is an unlikely addition to Senegambia's loud and boisterous food stations. The airy sculpture garden with its…
Santo Antão
A friendly, Italian-owned spot that serves up delicious pizzas and pastas as well as seafood (whatever is fresh for the day). It's located inland, a short…
Benin
The chef, Guillaume, serves up French-Moroccan–North African fare such as Moroccan lamb and tagine, creamy hummus, excellent meats and river fish, all…
São Tomé
Jasmin is noted for being located in the only restored colonial building in the city, the lightly used Casa Cultural. After walking the streets on a hot…
Sierra Leone
Eternally popular Bliss offers an eclectic menu (curry, Thai, Sierra Leonean, lasagne...) in a peaceful garden setting just off busy Wilkinson Rd. A hit…
Rio Muni
A huge, sprawling place on the seafront, this grand restaurant offers good Lebanese food and generous, if doughy, pizzas. With few customers these days,…
Ghana
As well as freshly baked goodies and Italian coffee, this popular joint serves up tasty Lebanese dishes, burgers and pizzas on an expansive terrace just…
Rio Muni
Part of the Hotel Finisterre San Pedro, this restaurant is set in a shady terrace and offers good pastries and omelettes for breakfast (but no coffee)…
Cabo Verde
The friendly Maria Augusta churns out delicious bread and pastries from the giant wood-burning oven inside what looks like a garage. Look for an orange…
Cabo Verde
As the drinks flow, afternoons quickly slip through to evenings at this stylish outdoor restaurant-lounge bar. Meals revolve around sandwiches, salads,…
Cabo Verde
Calerom's open-air courtyard makes a laid-back setting for grilled meat and seafood dishes. It draws locals on game days – note the murals of Messi and…
Boa Vista
A great-value Italian-owned place serving up some of the best seafood dishes in Sal Rei. Grab a seat on the breezy terrace above the street and enjoy fish…
Sierra Leone
Authentic Sierra Leonean dishes such as black-eyed beans with plantain, palm-oil stew, fufu (fermented cassava, cooked and puréed) and sour-sour are on…
Serekunda & Atlantic Coast Resorts
One of Cape Point's best-known spots, Happy Corner – also known as Mr Bass and Bendula Bar – serves up decent grilled fish (including a respectable…
Cabo Verde
With its outdoor tables on the pedestrian strip, this stylish eating and drinking spot is a great place to start the night off in the Platô. There are…
Republic of Congo
In the small dining room inside Makoa's best hotel, this restaurant certainly doesn't look like much, but the hotel owner cooks up a real feast and it's a…
Malabo
Superb sea views from the wide terrace complement the good food here. The menu is mostly French with a few African options. Try the barracuda or giant…
Dakar
Waltz through Le Cozy's heavy wooden doors and you're instantly swept off the market streets into a temple of refined cuisine – presentation and service…
Kumasi
Set in a pretty garden within the National Cultural Centre, this simple restaurant serves good Ghanaian dishes such as red-red (bean stew), fufu …
Santo Antão
This artsy hideaway behind Hotel Paul Mar is the local hipster hang-out. Run by a young musician and his wife, it serves yummy snacks, traditional dishes…
Cabo Verde
Two blocks from Nova Sintra's main square, this casual place serves up some of the best meals in town, with changing daily specials – like oven-baked…
Lagos
This place labels itself primarily as a patisserie, but it also serves up proper meals throughout the day. Breakfasts of pancakes or bacon are good, as…
Cabo Verde
For a special meal, make dinner reservations at Tortuga B&B, where Italian owner Roberto cooks up innovative seafood dishes based on his father's old…
Cameroon
Bamenda's Pres Cafe offers rare finds in Cameroon: good local coffee including cappuccino, fresh salads, carrot cake and a wide range of natural juices…
Cabo Verde
This pleasant cafe-restaurant in Platô has outdoor tables on the square and a good selection of small sharing plates, including marinated octopus, grilled…
Sierra Leone
Both the name and the food beat the decor at this local plasas spot. The menu changes daily, according to what's on hand, but you can expect to fill up…
Senegal
Overlooking the waterfront and a few steps from the Fadiout bridge, this pleasant place serves up decent poulet yassa, lotte (a kind of white fish)…
Coconut Dream Bar & Restaurant
Ghana
This rustic, bamboo restaurant is painted in the colours of the Ghanaian flag and has a breezy 1st-floor dining area. At night, benches are placed out in…
Cabo Verde
O Poeta has a solid reputation for a no-nonsense menu of paella, rice with octopus, filet mignon and tuna tartare. It's also the go-to spot for a fabulous…
Cabo Verde
One of Maio's best-loved destinations, this beachfront spot serves a good range of food, including daily fish and chicken specials, plus pastas, pizza,…
Cabo Verde
Just up from the main square, this cheerful restaurant with a palm-shaded terrace has an extensive menu of mainly seafood dishes; try the delicious Fogo…
Senegal
The buzzing new favourite in town has a central location on the main drag and serves up tasty grilled meat and fish dishes, with live music three nights a…
Sierra Leone
Frozen yoghurt fans (or fans of lime green and purple colour schemes) will be very happy here. Sugar-laden waffle fans won't do too badly either. For…
Ghana
This chilled beach-front restaurant a short walk down the sand from Big Milly's serves a mix of international and Ghanaian food. There's live music on…
Sierra Leone
This cool, air-conditioned space provides welcome respite from the hectic streets of central Freetown. Popular with local office workers, expat and…
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