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North African restaurants in Africa

  1. A

    Monsoon

    Incongruously located above a fast-food court, Monsoon is Accra's most upscale restaurant. The menu includes interesting items like warthog filet and crocodile tail. You may get snooty looks if you're dressed for tro-tros (minibuses or pick-ups). A more casual cigar lounge and sushi bar is attached.

    reviewed

  2. B

    Buku

    Ghanaian, Nigerian, Togolese and Senegalese specials are lovingly prepared at Buku, where the stylish 2nd-floor open-air dining area is reason alone for coming.

    reviewed

  3. C

    Restaurant Akwaba

    Friendly service, decent African food and spectacularly kitsch ceiling fans (they even turn them on sometimes but only when you ask) are the order of the day here. The mainly Ivorian dishes take a while to prepare but the foutou (sticky yam or plantain paste) is strangely addictive and goes perfectly with the poulet de kedjenou (slowly simmered chicken with peppers and tomatoes). The brochette de capitaine also stands out.

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  4. D

    San Toro

    The décor here is charmingly African and the specialties are quality Malian dishes (the poulet au coco is especially good), which can take a while to appear, but are always worth the wait. There's no alcohol, but there are tasty fruit juices. In the evenings from around 20:00, there's live kora music.

    reviewed

  5. E

    Le Phare Du Large

    If you want to eat like a king - or maybe a president (Bongo has been a frequent client) - this restaurant is the epitome of fine dining. Though the plush boat-and-sea décor is a little much, the food is top-notch. The proprietor himself catches fish daily, often serving rare varieties.

    reviewed

  6. F

    Globus

    A good watering hole as well as a restaurant, Globus has Cameroonian dishes and a few trusty standards like chicken with rice. The big draw is the location: raised above Nlongkak, it's great for watching the world go by, and catching some gorgeous sunsets.

    reviewed

  7. G

    Chez Tante Propre

    Some of the more rustic places stay open as late as there are customers. Chez Tante Propre is a wildly popular hole in the wall where they turn out yogurt sandwiches and simple rice dishes.

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  8. Costa Sylvia

    This restaurant serves Gabonese and European cuisine with some Romanian specialties in a tranquil, homey environment frequented by regulars - often businessmen, ministers and families.

    reviewed

  9. H

    Edvy Restaurant

    For a postmuseum bite, sit at one of the trellis-covered tables in the grounds of the National Museum. The menu is a small selection of Ghanaian basics.

    reviewed

  10. I

    Mini Resto Maquis

    This Cameroonian place serves the best atièke (similar to couscous) with grilled fish in town. Waiting times can be painfully long, though.

    reviewed

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  12. Hidmona

    An eclectic mix of restaurant, café, bar and live-music venue, Hidmona is one of the best places in town for traditional food and décor.

    reviewed

  13. J

    Blue Nile Bar & Restaurant

    One of the best restaurants in town, with both traditional and Western-style food. The servings are voluminous, so bring an empty tum.

    reviewed

  14. K

    Choos Eatery

    Choos has an open-air dining area that gets a cool breeze, and a large selection of Ghanaian dishes and burgers.

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