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Djibouti

Restaurants in Djibouti

  1. A

    Restaurant Saba

    Close to the railway station, this unpretentious joint gets kudos for its wide-ranging menu and mouthwatering fruit juices. Try shark fillet, crab or shrimps. Vegetarians will plump for salads. Despite the simplicity of the setting, this place feels surprisingly cosy.

    reviewed

  2. Chez Marco

    Hmm, will it be filet de boeuf sauce roquefort (fillet of beef with roquefort cheese sauce) or escalope de poulet au citron vert (chicken with lemon sauce)? This very French outpost serves delectable fare with a Mediterranean twist in a welcoming, light-toned interior.

    reviewed

  3. B

    Mukbasa - 7 Freres

    This popular joint in the African Quarter is famous for one thing and one thing only: poisson yemenite (oven-baked fish). It's served with a chapati-like bread and a devilish mokbasa (purée of honey and either dates or banana). Truly finger-licking.

    reviewed

  4. Shawarma

    If money really matters, this cheap and cheerful eatery (no sign), a mere skip from the railway station, is the ideal pit stop. Fork out for a shwarma (kebablike dish) and you'll leave patting your tummy contentedly.

    reviewed

  5. C

    Chez Mahad

    Ultrafresh fruit juices are the deal in this buzzing bolthole, so put some bounce in your step with a glass of mango mixed with milk or papaya with watermelon. It's off rue de Madrid.

    reviewed

  6. La Table de Julien

    Opposite the railway station, this terribly French venue was the flavour of the month when we visited. Creative dishes like filet de daurade au sel du lac Assal (sea bream cooked with salt from Lake Assal) as well as the restaurant's signature dessert, fondant au chocolat (chocolate cake), will have you gushing superlatives. Wash it all down with a glass of well-chosen wine.

    reviewed

  7. D

    Restaurant Ougoul

    Nosh on freshly prepared fish and seafood dishes in this Djibouti classic, slap bang in the centre of town.

    reviewed