Must-see restaurants in Africa

  • Nakumatt Supermarket

    Mombasa

    Close to the Likoni ferry jetty, this place has a good selection of provisions, drinks and hardware items.

  • Hypermarché Sococé

    Abidjan

    At this vast supermarket in Les Deux Plateaux you can get anything your heart desires. Food-wise, anyway.

  • Tusky's

    Kilifi

    The Kenyan supermarket chain has a large-ish Kilifi store that sells plenty of self-catering supplies.

  • La Route de la Cuisine

    Côte d'Ivoire

    The chef here throws the day's catch on the grill – sometimes it includes swordfish and barracuda.

  • Supermarché le Point

    Cameroon

    Handy supermarket in Bafoussam, at the opposite end of Rue de Marché to Boulangerie La Paix.

  • Antonio's

    Kampala

    A pretty good cafeteria-style greasy spoon serving Ugandan, Kenyan and Western favourites.

  • Marina Market

    Burkina Faso

    Great range of grocery items – ideal for stocking up ahead of picnics and bus journeys.

  • Shoprite

    Livingstone

    The place for self-caterers, as well as ready to go meals, alcohol and a decent bakery.

  • Cash Center

    Abidjan

    A well-stocked supermarket from the Cash Center chain. More can be found around town.

  • Florida Restaurant

    Liberia

    This is a popular meeting spot that serves cheap Liberian dishes and European mains.

  • Andrew & Brothers

    Fort Portal

    For provisions, including wine, this is the best of several supermarkets in town.

  • A La Bella Pizza

    Côte d'Ivoire

    Serves great pastas, crêpes and local fare, as well as its namesake pizzas.

  • Restorante Galloufa

    Mauritania

    Laid-back Spanish restaurant, with a heavy (and oily) emphasis on seafood.

  • Ali Baba Restaurant

    Bissau

    No-frills place open to the street that serves up grilled meat quickly.

  • KFC

    Southern Mozambique

    For those missing American-style fried chicken. It's just off the EN1.

  • Tchin-Tchin

    Southern Mozambique

    Inexpensive grilled chicken and chips. Located on the beachfront road.

  • Windmill Pizza

    Eastern Cape

    Pizza to take away or to eat beneath the fluorescent lights.

  • Brookes on the Bay

    Port Elizabeth

    The Brookes on the Bay mall has numerous chain restaurants.

  • Supermarket

    Southern Mozambique

    Diagonally opposite the market and reasonably well stocked.

  • La Pointe

    Cotonou

    One of a number of good supermarkets around Marché Ganhi.

  • Sophie's

    Liberia

    Sophie's offers good potato greens and cassava-leaf stew.

  • Marina Market

    Ouagadougou

    Great selection of groceries, with long opening hours.

  • Cash Center

    Abidjan

    A well-stocked supermarket, one of several in Abidjan.

  • Biashara

    Arusha

    This small place has a big wine selection.

  • Shoprite

    Malawi

    Supermarket for self-caterers.