Must-see restaurants in Nouakchott

  • La Tissayade

    Nouakchott

    Easily the restaurant with the best atmosphere in the city, La Tissayade is located in the shady front courtyard of Maison d'Hôtes Jeloua. Daily specials…

  • Café Tunisie

    Nouakchott

    This cafe is fine for coffee and smoking a water pipe, plus good-value breakfasts – freshly squeezed orange juice, bread, jam, pastries, yoghurt, coffee…

  • Le Frisco

    Nouakchott

    Choose from a long and varied list of mains on the whiteboard, from excellent steaks and burgers to ordinary spaghetti bolognese.

  • Le Prince

    Nouakchott

    Expanded and slightly upgraded from its previous hole-in-the-wall status, Le Prince, which can still claim to be Nouakchott's oldest restaurant, is a…

  • La Palmeraie Cafe & Bakery

    Nouakchott

    Widely considered the best breakfast spot in the city. Enjoy a sit-down meal of crêpes or a set continental breakfast in a contemporary-style dining room,…

  • Tafarit

    Nouakchott

    Known for its well-prepared seafood which you can hand-pick from a tank (lobster runs around UM6000) in a sunny, slightly tattered dining room. Live music…

  • Atac el Khair

    Nouakchott

    Located northeast of the centre, not exactly convenient for the short term traveller, Atac is the largest, most comprehensive grocery store in Nouakchott.

  • Le Manara

    Nouakchott

    Known around town, at least within the expat community, as one of the best places for steak in Nouakchott. Also serves some Asian dishes.

  • Savana Cafe

    Nouakchott

    Groups gather in the pleasant back patio courtyard for a meal and hookah. Savana has a fairly large menu, with above-average pizzas.