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Bombay Sweets Mart
Bombay Sweets Mart is famous for the Indian nibbles colourfully known as caca pigeon (literally, 'pigeon droppings').
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Jambo’s Makuti Bar & Restaurant
European café vibes in a Tanzanian setting. There’s an à la carte menu with a mix of Tanzanian and local dishes, and a plate of the day for about Tsh5500.
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Café Restaurant de l'Institut
In the cool shade of the Institut Français' mighty fromager tree, this oasis of calm has an excellent range of simple meals, delicious desserts and great coffee.
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Nuit de Saigon
This is arguably the best Vietnamese restaurant in Abidjan; the food is first rate and the décor swish. It specialises in duck and has an excellent French wine list.
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Unique Restaurant
Opposite the Asheton Hotel, this dark and understated little restaurant, serving cheap and tasty Ethiopian dishes, has received rave reviews from a number of readers.
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Snack Amine
Tucked between the chicken rotisseries by the Marché Central, Snack Amine serves up big plates of simple but tasty fried fish, and platters of the freshest seafood.
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Les Grilladins
This is a good address for pizzas and crêpes. Food here isn't fancy but it's reliable, and even served relatively speedily. Les Grilladins also does home delivery.
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Sea Cliff Village
A small and frequently changing selection of eateries, including Épi d’Or bakery, a pizzeria, a juice bar and Msumbi Coffee House, with great coffees.
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Nourish Lab Smoothy's
These refreshing drinks, a combination of fruit and soft yogurt, are practically addictive because of the oppressive heat. Also serves sandwich wraps and salads.
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Singh Restaurant
The Sikh temple near the bus stands operates this small cafeteria restaurant, tipped by Mombasans in the know as one of the best places in town for vegetarians.
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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.
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El Rancho
Tasty Indian food, including some vegetarian dishes, in a garden setting. It’s about 3km northwest of the centre off Lema Rd (no public transport).
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Nirvana Indian Restaurant
Dahab's best Indian food will please vegetarians and carnivores alike, especially if you're a fan of spicy curries, fluffy rice pilaffs and flaky naan.
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Ant Café
This hole-in-the wall Italian eatery has a distinctly Bohemian edge to it and whips up tasty pizzas in snug surrounds. Note that only cash is accepted.
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Via Veneto
Small, intimate trattoria that serves the best Italian fare in town, including excellent pizzas baked in a wood oven and a great selection of fish.
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Grand Restaurant & Café
A favourite with tour groups, the Grand has a pleasant terrace for mezze and sheesha. It's located just off Sharia Khalid ibn al-Walid.
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O Portuga
The best place in town for genuine Portuguese and Angolan dishes, including numerous seafood options. There is also a good selection of wines.
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Brochettes sur la Capital
This Lomé institution is the city at its best - enjoy sitting outside eating lip-smacking kebabs and watching the boulevard hustle by.
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King Chicken
Half a chicken with rice and all the trimmings can be yours at this local favourite, which lures in penny-pinching backpackers in the know.
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Addis in Dar
Offers a mouth-watering selection of Ethiopian dishes, including a range of vegetarian selections. It’s signposted off Mgombani St.
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Hapa Hapa Restaurant
Advocated vehemently by its regulars, this waterfront eatery is a bit more informal and African under its low thatch than your average.
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Lime Tree
Tuck into a pita stuffed with tabouleh or falafel, or savour a chicken coconut curry. Its creative juices are thirst slayers.
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Chicken Mac
Chicken Mac quickly serves up generous plates of rotisserie chicken, bowls of harira (soup) and other cheap, filling meals.
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Restaurante Vasco Iratxe
Widely hailed as the best eating in town, this dark little Basque restaurant serves up fabulous cod and other Basque specialities.
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Nyumba ya Sanaa
A small, informal eatery located in the Nyumba ya Sanaa crafts centre, serving plates of chicken and chips and other local fare.
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