Must-see restaurants in Liberia

  • Evelyn's

    Monrovia

    This is hands-down Monrovia's favourite spot for lunch and early-evening cocktails. Evelyn's offers upmarket Liberian dishes (such as palm butter and rice…

  • Golden Beach

    Monrovia

    Life in Liberia doesn't get better than this. Exhale, kick off your shoes and start your evening here, where tables sink into the sand and sunsets dip…

  • Pak Bat

    Liberia

    There's great South Asian food to be had at Pak Bat, the Pakistani UN peacekeepers' battalion, so long as you're prepared to hang with pretty much only…

  • Jade's

    Liberia

    Jade's (or Sweet Baby, as some locals lovingly call it) serves fish, chicken and rice, as well as sandwiches and pizzas if the delivery truck has brought…

  • Sweet Lips

    Monrovia

    This firm favourite is said to serve up the very best Liberian food in town – try the excellent fufu (puréed, fermented cassava) and palm butter.

  • Sajj House

    Monrovia

    Lebanese meze, cheese-and-spinach pies, sandwiches and pizzas are served beneath the awnings of a large traditional Liberian garden hut. Popular with…

  • Embassy Suites

    Monrovia

    The friendly staff at Embassy Suites (also a good hotel) will bring over bowls of popcorn before you start your meal. On the menu is a mix of Lebanese and…

  • Shark's Ice Cream

    Monrovia

    Head here for American-dreamt, Liberia-made ice cream. There are usually a handful of flavours on offer, such as chocolate and passion fruit, although…

  • Bishoftu

    Monrovia

    For a change from Monrovia's plethora of American, Lebanese – and of course Liberian – restaurants, there's Ethiopian restaurant Bishoftu in Sinkor, which…

  • Blue House

    Monrovia

    A smart restaurant serving creative dishes made from local ingredients, a glam cocktail bar, and the occasional live-jazz act, Blue House fits the bill…

  • Silver Beach snack stand

    Monrovia

    This snack stand with a few tables is one of the best around. It serves up platters of grilled grouper, shrimp and lobster, and on Sundays there's dancing…

  • Living Room

    Monrovia

    Celebrated by expats for its transcendent tuna salad, Monrovia's top sushi bar feels very glamorous with smart leather chairs, sleek black tables and a…

  • Abi Jaoudi

    Monrovia

    Self-caterers can try the well-stocked Abi Jaoudi between Sekou Touré and Benson Sts, which sells everything from French cheese and croissants to wine and…

  • Stop & Shop

    Monrovia

    Self-caterers can try Stop & Shop, with a range of US products.

  • Bobby's

    Liberia

    Bobby's tea shop does the best breakfasts in town: think beans, spaghetti, instant coffee and greasy egg baps.

  • Florida Restaurant

    Liberia

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

  • Sophie's

    Liberia

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

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