Bamako Restaurants

  1. African Grill

    African Grill is a wonderful place to sample African specialties like foutou (sticky yam or plantain paste), kedjenou (slowly simmered chicken or fish with peppers and tomatoes) and poulet yassa (grilled chicken in onion and lemon sauce). There's a different plat du jour every day, a delightful oasis of a dining area, friendly service, and a steady stream of regulars. They also do sandwiches and have a branch restaurant in the Musée National.

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  2. Appaloosa Restaurant

    This is where Tex Mex meets Beirut with the merest nod to Bamako. There are many highlights, including Lebanese mezze, steaks and pizzas.

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  3. Café Restaurant la Casa

    In Bamako Coura, this is a fine, relaxed backpacker hang-out opposite the Mission Catholique; their spaghetti, couscous and ragout dishes contain the freshest ingredients, but if you want meat you'll need to order in advance.

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  4. Fast Food Adonis

    In the Niaréla district, Fast Food Adonis offers good food.

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  5. Hong Mai

    Hong Mai does cheap and quick Vietnamese food.

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  7. Le Compagnard

    Top marks for this place. High-quality French cooking, French wines and a switched-on ambience ensure plenty of regular customers among the expat community. The salad bar is a nice touch, and the wood-fired pizzas are as good as you'll find in Bamako.

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  8. Pâtisserie le Royaume des Gourmands

    This air-con haven amid busy Bamako is the best patisserie in town, with good croissants, coffee and fresh orange juice served with a smile.

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  9. San Toro

    The décor here is charmingly African and the specialties are quality Malian dishes (the poulet au coco is especially good), which can take a while to appear, but are always worth the wait. There's no alcohol, but there are tasty fruit juices. In the evenings from around , there's live kora music.

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  10. Soukhothai

    Craving a pad thai ? It's only around CFA6000 away. You won't find more authentic Thai cuisine in Africa, and expats swear by this place as one of Bamako's best restaurants.

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