Nigeria
Ibadan's favourite Asian restaurant, where teppanyaki chefs whip up meat, fish and veg dishes such as chow mein and Sichuan beef. Great service and…
Must-see restaurants in West Africa
Accra
With plenty of al fresco dining space, charming staff and a mix of international cuisine (Ghanaian, Lebanese, wood-fired pizza), this is a nice place to…
Conakry
You can buy Ivorian attiéké (grated cassava) on many a Conakry street corner, but this thatch-roof eatery prepares it fresh and does it better than most…
Libreville
This large place buzzes every day of the week when people drop in for the extensive breakfast menu or lunch (plat du jour CFA8000). In operation since…
Ghana
The place to come for huge and delicious platters of fresh seafood. There are steaks and other grills for carnivores. The wood panelling and model ships…
Dakar
Very confusingly named, this is one of Dakar's favorite restaurants, especially among the local expat community. Pizzas come with a huge diameter, a thin…
Senegal
On the main road leading into town (and about 200m from the waterfront), Flamant Rose is a reliable local favourite for hearty Senegalese dishes. You can…
Serekunda & Atlantic Coast Resorts
Famed for its piping-hot croissants and other bakery items, La Parisienne also serves up great coffee and snacks (pizzas, salads, sandwiches). The terrace…
Serekunda & Atlantic Coast Resorts
With its ocean-facing terrace and hammocks strung between swaying palms, Leybato is favourite meeting spot for expats. Good daily specials, satisfying…
Conakry
This tucked-away spot offers a cool, quiet respite from the searing sun and noise outside. It serves a range of Lebanese starters and mains that fuse…
Sierra Leone
Just across the river from the Sankofa Complex, Africa Point's wooden tables and sunloungers make a worthwhile alternative for lunch – with fresh fish and…
Santo Antão
This Italian-run spot with a covered patio churns out the island's best pizzas as well as a decent lasagne. It's a short walk away from the coastal strip,…
Cabo Verde
Serves some of the best grilled seafood in town, with tables set on an open-sided thatched roof terrace overlooking the crashing waves. The dish of the…
Cabo Verde
A favourite among expats, this cosy Italian trattoria serves up excellent thin-crust pizzas, as well as delicious housemade pastas and heartier grilled…
Cabo Verde
Famed for its pastries, the ever-popular Pão Quente also serves up hot sandwiches, pastas, salads, savoury tarts, omelettes and other light fare. The…
Cabo Verde
Cabo Verdean and European food is dished out at this funky spot inside a blue container fronted with a tree-shaded terrace, just up from the main square…
Dakar
Dakar's classic fast-food haunt keeps on turning thanks to the undying love of the Senegalese. Serves the whole fast-food range: kebabs, shwarmas and…
Rio Muni
Lebanese hummus, pizzas, pastas and burgers are on the menu at this friendly place with a large terrace. KFC Big Bites are CFA4000, just don't mention…
Liberia
There's great South Asian food to be had at Pak Bat, the Pakistani UN peacekeepers' battalion, so long as you're prepared to hang with pretty much only…
Liberia
Jade's (or Sweet Baby, as some locals lovingly call it) serves fish, chicken and rice, as well as sandwiches and pizzas if the delivery truck has brought…
Kumasi
Set within the hotel of the same name, Sir Max serves top-quality Lebanese food, including kebabs and mezze platters, on a nice terrace overlooking the…
Sal
Reserve ahead at this cosy, narrow restaurant, which serves top-quality (and priced accordingly) meat and seafood dishes with an Italian twist. Excellent…
Banjul
Smack on the beach with a gorgeous view, this laid-back spot serves up local seafood and is a popular location for drinks in the late afternoon and…
Sierra Leone
Tasty grilled chicken and Lebanese fast food are the name of the game at this cafe and bakery, which also does top notch cakes and Middle Eastern sweets.
Dakar
This friendly, always overflowing place serves up huge Senegalese and Cabo Verdean plates to its loyal followers – note that it gets packed at lunch.
Libreville
A popular coffee shop and bakery, this place has a lovely terrace just right for settling into an armchair and reading the newspaper over breakfast.
Sierra Leone
This is a friendly spot with a lovely terrace overlooking the street. Simple dishes of chicken, fish and rice are served with charm, if not speed.
Ghana
A popular choice serving tasty local and Western food as well as a decent selection of wine and real coffee. The guinea fowl is particularly good.
Cabo Verde
French-run Alto Mira serves up tasty wood-fired pizzas and a few fish dishes, plus Fogo wines. The Mediterranean courtyard setting is pleasant.
Cabo Verde
For dining and drinking with a view, Mirage serves up pizzas, sandwiches, salads and cocktails from the open-air terrace at Praia Shopping.
Ghana
Perfect for pastries, baguettes, sandwiches and ice cream. Eat on the terrace overlooking the street or in the calm, chic interior.
Le Secret de la Vieille Marmite
Benin
Le Secret de la Vieille Marmite, with its lively ambience and bright-blue cladding, does some of the best Beninese grub around.
Cabo Verde
A delightful (if unimaginatively named) bakery with fantastic chocolate-covered doughnuts and a few outdoor tables.
Sierra Leone
An air-conditioned space above Adnams Supermarket, this restaurant serves grilled meat, burgers, pizza and pasta.
Senegal
This small, charming bakery churns out decent croissants, pastries and other temptations.
Accra
A branch of the popular South African supermarket, with plenty of expat-friendly produce.
Rio Muni
Large, well-stocked supermarket. Vendors of African souvenirs have stalls outside.
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