Serekunda & Atlantic Coast Resorts
At the northern end of Kololi beach, this breezy roundhouse serves excellent grilled fish in a buzzing, youthful atmosphere. As light and sunny as the…
Must-see restaurants in West Africa
Libreville
The most popular of several beachside restaurants along Au Bord de Mer, La Voile Rouge is busiest for Sunday lunch. There are tables inside and on the…
Dakar
Handy spot in Les Almadies for coffee, snacks, wi-fi and people watching from the palm-fringed terrace in front. They offer plenty of reasons to linger,…
Cape Coast
Sitting on the beach next to Cape Coast Castle, this airy and friendly cafe serves fresh organic juices and smoothies, as well as tasty breakfasts, fish…
Serekunda & Atlantic Coast Resorts
Everyone knows Ali Baba's, so it's as much a useful meeting point as a commendable restaurant. A fast-food joint during the day, it serves dinner with a…
Togo
Don't be put off by the unappealing concrete walls: Lazare cooks up excellent French specialities – how does a côte de porc à la dijonnaise (pork rib in…
Lomé
A well-regarded restaurant just east of Hôtel Mercure-Sarakawa, offering a good selection of French and Bavarian specialities, including jarret de porc …
Ghana
The name might not be a winner, but this place remains as popular as ever. The large garden is dotted with pot plants and visited by the odd wandering…
Boa Vista
A short walk west of Sal Rei's main square, this attractive top-floor restaurant has a pretty view of the harbour and serves up a decent selection of…
Republic of Congo
More or less the social nexus of Pointe-Noire, this superpopular bakery and cafe does good coffee, pastries and sandwiches, and makes for a great meeting…
Senegal
A friendly, very welcoming restaurant tucked away in the back of the bar Ambuscade, Le Reveil serves up tasty fresh seafood. The fricassé de la mer (a…
Ghana
The outdoor terrace is lovely but if the heat is too much you can always retreat to the air-con dining room. The food is good and varied – the menu…
Serekunda & Atlantic Coast Resorts
This lively open-sided eating and drinking spot on Senegambia serves good thin-crust pizzas – and a wide mix of other fare. Friendly and unpretentious…
Kumasi
Vic Baboo's is an institution among travellers and expats. With the biggest menu in town, this place is whatever you want it to be – Indian takeaway,…
Serekunda & Atlantic Coast Resorts
Creamy plates of hummus, spicy grilled meats, satisfying shwarma and many other perfectly turned out dishes draw in the crowds to this artfully designed…
Sal
The least touristy, most down-home place to eat in town, this low-key eatery with a streetside veranda serves delicious homemade food, such as cachupa …
Sierra Leone
At the relaxed restaurant in the Sankofa Complex you can eat under thatch or on bright-red tables set out on the sand. Food includes lobster, shrimp,…
Santo Antão
On the main highway near the centre of town, O Veleiro serves up tasty (but somewhat overpriced) prawns, grilled octopus and other seafood plates in a…
Sierra Leone
A good place for a filling breakfast or to mingle with the lunchtime office crowd. Grills, sandwiches and jollof rice (rice and vegetables with meat or…
Mindelo
Across from Laginha beach, Burgo serves up some of Mindelo's best pizzas (which are cooked in a wood-burning oven). It has a vaguely upscale vibe, and its…
Ghana
With a terrace overlooking the fort and the lagoon, Bridge House is the nicest place to eat in town, and serves huge portions of European and Ghanaian…
Cabo Verde
A delightful spot a short stroll from the plaza, Buzio serves fresh fish of the day, as well as plates of pork, chicken and beef. The covered courtyard is…
Serekunda & Atlantic Coast Resorts
On Bakau's busy main road, this very casual spot serves up inexpensive sandwiches, salads, grilled fish and beef curry. There's free wifi, and you can…
Santo Antão
A popular spot along the main road leading to the oceanfront from the square, this eatery mixes international classics and some local faves. Its small…
Dakar
At this quirky, seashell-adorned place, waves lap at your feet while you enjoy a perfectly grilled fish. There's also brochettes (shish kebabs), paella,…
Mindelo
This open-air terrace restaurant perched above the street has a wide-ranging menu, from pizzas and burgers to grilled fish and some vegetarian options. It…
Sal
The oceanfront terrace is the highlight of this simple, always-buzzing restaurant that dishes out reliably good seafood fare. Live music makes it even…
Accra
Not to be confused with Asanka Local in Osu, this friendly and rather upmarket joint serves fantastic Ghanaian food, including groundnut soup, red-red …
Sierra Leone
Popular with the expat crowd, the place to come for burgers, grills, pizzas and breakfast, or just to drink a cool beer in the courtyard. It's all for a…
Senegal
This eatery at the Gîte du Lac is the best restaurant in the area, with French-inspired cuisine that showcases high-quality, local ingredients. Three…
Sierra Leone
You can eat at plastic tables on the casual patio, or in the rather more glamorous upstairs dining room. Either way, you'll get a view over Lumley Beach…
Lagos
Vegetarians suffer a lot in Nigeria, but this Indian restaurant really comes to the rescue. With tasty and filling portions at good prices, the Sherlaton…
Mindelo
A buzzing little cafe, Morabeza is a fine spot for pastries (like the Portuguese pastel de nata), espressos and a bit of people-watching (plus there's wi…
Sierra Leone
You could be anywhere in the world inside this stylish spot. A mostly expat crowd come for the delicious brunches, burgers and coffee, and there's free wi…
Cape Coast
Though not as impressive in size as its next-door neighbour (Cape Coast Castle), this wooden bar-restaurant is a charmer. The fare (a mix of Ghanaian and…
Cabo Verde
In a blue-and-white building behind the beach, Hamburg serves up satisfying grilled seafood and changing daily specials such as feijoada, seafood rice and…
Brazzaville
This cheap and cheerful Chinese noodle place in the centre of Brazzaville is a great place for a good-value meal. We recommend the excellent beef noodles…
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…
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…
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…
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