African restaurants in Dakar
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La Palmeraie
This place is usually buzzing - but that's got to be due to the central location. It can't be the food, which is ordinary, nor the setting, which is gloomy. The service? Disgruntled. Still, for a quick bite in the centre of town it's a reasonable option.
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Ali Baba Snack Bar
Dakar's classic fast-food haunt keeps turning thanks to the undying love of the Senegalese. Serves the whole fast-food range: kebabs, shwarmas and other quick snacks.
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Chez Loutcha
Ignore the air-conditioned front room and head out back to the fan-conditioned garden, where the fountains embellish an aquatic theme. The Cape Verdean and 'Euro-Africaine' cuisine is excellent and comes in enormous portions, and there's often a griot playing the kora here as well.
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Metissacana
This is a haven of peace in the inner city - a leafy patio where you can enjoy a coffee and simple meals. And best of all - you can browse through the original creations by internationally acclaimed fashion designer Oumou Sy and her students in the adjacent boutique.
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Le Toukouleur
It's all about tasteful African chic in this mud-red painted, patio-adorned restaurant de classe. The food fits its environment, too; a refined mix of international flavours.
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Restaurant du Centre
Extremely packed during lunchtime, this is a favourite with Dakar's downtown workers. Huge portions of local and European food are served with a slice of real Dakar life.
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Ozio
This ubertrendy restaurant has been a favourite of the glitterati for years. The food is great and is served with the ego-tickling sense of belonging to the in-crowd.
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Le Niwa
Right above the Île de Gorée ferry departure hall, this usually crowded place is the obvious 'waiting lounge' if you've missed your boat. Its seafood is recommended.
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Restaurant VSD
There's not much jazz at this intimate place any more, but the West African and international dishes are still good value. Home delivery is also available.
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Point d'Interrogation
This small eatery sells filling and seriously scrumptious Senegalese dishes for reasonable prices. Its thiebouthienne is divine.
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