Must-see restaurants in Sierra Leone

  • Franco's

    Sierra Leone

    Half an hour from Freetown is Sierra Leone foodie institution Franco's, sprawled on Sussex Beach (beside the lagoon). Run by an Italian–/Sierra Leonean…

  • Oasis

    Sierra Leone

    This charming little cafe is an oasis indeed. Set in a garden off Murray Town Rd, it feels hundreds of miles away from the chaos of Freetown. Though it's…

  • Mamba Point Lagoonda

    Sierra Leone

    Mamba Point is one of Freetown's most popular (and expensive) restaurants. Come for dinner in the chic dining room, or just to sink a few cocktails and…

  • Gusto's

    Sierra Leone

    Decked out in Neopolitan colours, this airy space serves the most authentic pizza you'll find in Sierra Leone. There's also a deli stocked with a healthy…

  • Senegalese Restaurant

    Sierra Leone

    Ignore the no-frills interior – this tiny gem serves up delicious West African meals and cold beers. The yassa chicken (or fish) is excellent and it even…

  • Caribbean Fusion Restaurant

    Sierra Leone

    Krio goes back to its roots at this no-frills Caribbean joint. Written up on the chalkboard outside you'll find a choice of two or three mains a day …

  • Bliss

    Sierra Leone

    Eternally popular Bliss offers an eclectic menu (curry, Thai, Sierra Leonean, lasagne...) in a peaceful garden setting just off busy Wilkinson Rd. A hit…

  • Tessa's

    Sierra Leone

    Authentic Sierra Leonean dishes such as black-eyed beans with plantain, palm-oil stew, fufu (fermented cassava, cooked and puréed) and sour-sour are on…

  • D's Bazaar

    Sierra Leone

    Both the name and the food beat the decor at this local plasas spot. The menu changes daily, according to what's on hand, but you can expect to fill up…

  • Gina's

    Sierra Leone

    Frozen yoghurt fans (or fans of lime green and purple colour schemes) will be very happy here. Sugar-laden waffle fans won't do too badly either. For…

  • Crown Bakery

    Sierra Leone

    This cool, air-conditioned space provides welcome respite from the hectic streets of central Freetown. Popular with local office workers, expat and…

  • Sankofa Complex

    Sierra Leone

    At the relaxed restaurant in the Sankofa Complex you can eat under thatch or on bright-red tables set out on the sand. Food includes lobster, shrimp,…

  • Salgus Restaurant

    Sierra Leone

    A good place for a filling breakfast or to mingle with the lunchtime office crowd. Grills, sandwiches and jollof rice (rice and vegetables with meat or…

  • Club House

    Sierra Leone

    Popular with the expat crowd, the place to come for burgers, grills, pizzas and breakfast, or just to drink a cool beer in the courtyard. It's all for a…

  • Asia Restaurant

    Sierra Leone

    You can eat at plastic tables on the casual patio, or in the rather more glamorous upstairs dining room. Either way, you'll get a view over Lumley Beach…

  • Crown Xpress

    Sierra Leone

    You could be anywhere in the world inside this stylish spot. A mostly expat crowd come for the delicious brunches, burgers and coffee, and there's free wi…

  • Africa Point

    Sierra Leone

    Just across the river from the Sankofa Complex, Africa Point's wooden tables and sunloungers make a worthwhile alternative for lunch – with fresh fish and…

  • Basha Bakery

    Sierra Leone

    Tasty grilled chicken and Lebanese fast food are the name of the game at this cafe and bakery, which also does top notch cakes and Middle Eastern sweets.

  • Balmaya Restaurant

    Sierra Leone

    This is a friendly spot with a lovely terrace overlooking the street. Simple dishes of chicken, fish and rice are served with charm, if not speed.

  • De Rock's

    Sierra Leone

    An air-conditioned space above Adnams Supermarket, this restaurant serves grilled meat, burgers, pizza and pasta.

  • Salvonne's

    Sierra Leone

    Queue up for meat pies, pastries and cakes at this popular downtown spot.

  • Rooster Restaurant

    Sierra Leone

    You could hardly call it refined, but if it's tasty and cheap fried chicken you're after, this is a good place to head for.

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