Must-see restaurants in Cotonou

  • L'Atelier

    Cotonou

    Considered by some connoisseurs to be one of the most refined restaurants in town, with excellent French and fusion cuisine, and an ambience that's as…

  • Chez Clarisse

    Cotonou

    This small French restaurant, in a pretty residential area next to the US embassy, is a perennial favourite that churns out excellent French and local…

  • Maman Aimé

    Cotonou

    This is a super atmospheric Beninese maquis (rustic open-air restaurant) with little more than a few wooden benches and tables under a corrugated iron…

  • Chez Maman Bénin

    Cotonou

    This long-standing no-frills canteen off Blvd St Michel has a large selection of West African dishes scooped from steaming pots. There's no decor except…

  • Les Trois Mousquetaires

    Cotonou

    This fine establishment serves delicate French cuisine and features an extensive wine list. The old colonial dining room is the perfect setting for a…

  • Maquis du Port

    Cotonou

    Great-value local food. More an upmarket African eatery than a maquis, this hugely popular venture serves a good mix of local classics such as ndole (a…

  • Chez Léa

    Cotonou

    Fill up on poulet moyo at this crazily popular lunch joint set up under an awning and corrugated iron roof. Plates are piled high with chicken, aloko …

  • Hai King

    Cotonou

    One of Cotonou's older Chinese restaurants, this has an atmospheric covered roof terrace overlooking the bustling Carrefour de Cadjéhoun, a row of red…

  • Maquis Pili Pili

    Cotonou

    This well-run eatery rates equally highly with Beninese and expats for its amazing West African food. Prices are very reasonable and the jugs of freshly…

  • Boulangerie-Pâtisserie

    Cotonou

    The bread, croissants, éclairs and cakes from this little bakery next to the Air France office can rival those of any French bakery.

  • La Pointe

    Cotonou

    One of a number of good supermarkets around Marché Ganhi.