Must-see restaurants in Burkina Faso

  • Maquis Aboussouan

    Ouagadougou

    This upmarket maquis (rustic, open-air restaurant) is the place to enjoy Burkinabé and Ivoirian staples such as poulet kedjenou (slow-cooked chicken with…

  • Chez Haregua

    Ouagadougou

    If you want to give your taste buds a sensuous treat, go for this Ethiopian choice – the excellent alicha doro (turmeric chicken) is served with the…

  • Le Calypso

    Burkina Faso

    Run by the same jovial Franco-Burkinabé family as Le Calypso hotel, this popular restaurant is a wonderful place for tasty, slow-cooked fish, marinated…

  • La Canne d'Or

    Burkina Faso

    This villa-style eatery, with its African decor and riot of fairy lights, serves French fare with an African twist. House faves include frogs' legs and a…

  • Le Verdoyant

    Ouagadougou

    A favourite haunt of expats, the ultracentral Le Verdoyant is famous for its pasta, wood-fired pizzas and ice creams. Note that the mosquitoes are…

  • L'Eau Vive

    Burkina Faso

    L'Eau Vive offers imaginative French cooking and a varied menu. Try the fresh mango juice – it's absolutely delightful. It's the sister venue of the…

  • Espace Gondwana

    Ouagadougou

    Espace Gondwana sports sensational decor, with four dining rooms richly adorned with masks and traditional furniture. The food impresses, too, with an…

  • Mandé

    Burkina Faso

    With an open-air terrace, great prices and a wide-ranging menu specialising in African dishes, Mandé is an excellent deal. If you just eat riz sauce (rice…

  • L'Eau Vive

    Ouagadougou

    This Ouagadougou institution is run by an order of nuns and promises an air-conditioned haven from the clamour outside; there's also a garden dining area…

  • Restaurant Dankin

    Burkina Faso

    Sister restaurant to Mandé, Dankin serves a loyal base of local customers, who come for the simple West African dishes – riz gras or riz arachide (rice…

  • Kfête

    Ouagadougou

    The Institut Français' gorgeous restaurant is a lovely spot for lunch: sit in colourful raffia chairs under the modern paillote (straw awning) and tuck…

  • Chez Tanti Propre

    Ouagadougou

    You'll find no cheaper place for a sit-down meal in the city centre. Order a riz gras (rice with a tomato sauce), a tô (millet- or sorghum-based pâte) or…

  • McDonald

    Burkina Faso

    This cool den off the main drag boasts an inviting covered terrace and a vividly decorated interior. It churns out a good range of satisfying dishes,…

  • La Pyramide

    Burkina Faso

    This maquis (open-air restaurant) on the main street is a Pô institution, with regal service and delicious daily specials (grilled chicken, couscous,…

  • Le Flamboyant

    Burkina Faso

    One of the town's better maquis, right in the centre of town; expect the usual rice or tô (millet- or sorghum-based pâte) with sauce.

  • Campement de Niansogoni

    Burkina Faso

    Meals and cold Brakina beer are available in a lovely garden setting. It's a great place to meet local people over food and drinks.

  • Marina Market

    Burkina Faso

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

  • Marina Market

    Ouagadougou

    Great selection of groceries, with long opening hours.

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