Must-see restaurants in Cameroon

  • Iya

    Cameroon

    A rarity in Cameroon: a stylish restaurant with warm attentive service. The minimal interior has white walls brightened with feathered hats and geometric…

  • La Fourchette

    Cameroon

    A smart and tasteful option, La Fourchette's menu is out of this world if you're used to the more normal Cameroonian choice of chicken or fish. Here you…

  • La Paillote

    Yaoundé

    This stylish Vietnamese restaurant has a charming shaded terrace and a smart dining room inside, both of which attract a loyal crowd of Yaoundé expats…

  • La Plazza

    Cameroon

    Something of a N'Gaoundéré institution, this place has live music nightly and cold draught beer from the thatched bar. The Lebanese and pasta dishes are…

  • Calafatas

    Yaoundé

    Concealed in a synthetic wooden cabin but founded way back in 1935, this is Yaoundé’s best bakery, selling scrumptious madeleines, palmiers and croissants.

  • Foyer du Marin

    Cameroon

    It's worth making a diversion for the nightly grill at this hotel; great kebabs, steaks, chicken, seafood dishes and juicy German sausage are all well…

  • Pres Cafe

    Cameroon

    Bamenda's Pres Cafe offers rare finds in Cameroon: good local coffee including cappuccino, fresh salads, carrot cake and a wide range of natural juices…

  • Hot Spot

    Cameroon

    With hands down the best location in town, overlooking the dramatic coastline and Park Hotel Miramar, this place offers a fairly standard selection of…

  • Saga African Restaurant

    Cameroon

    Atmospheric and upmarket, the Saga offers an interesting mix of African dishes with some local classics, such as ndole (a dish made with bitter leaves…

  • La Saveur

    Cameroon

    An easy-to-miss upstairs restaurant (near the market on the road to the Catholic mission) with blue-green walls, a mosaic tiled floor, plastic flowers on…

  • Le Sintra

    Yaoundé

    With a friendly welcome, a faint whiff of colonial atmosphere and a pleasant screened terrace in the heart of Yaoundé, La Sintra does a full breakfast…

  • Grilled Fish Stalls

    Cameroon

    You'll find this cluster of open-air grills with attached seating where the fishing boats haul up on Limbe's main beach. Soak up your beer with something…

  • CTT Restaurant & Handicrafts Cooperative

    Cameroon

    The food here is a standard blend of Cameroonian and Western fare. The real drawcard is the surrounds, specifically a workshop of regional handicrafts, a…

  • Patisserie Select Plus

    Yaoundé

    This bustling bakery near Yaoundé's cathedral sells a delicious line of freshly baked croissants, beignets (pastries) and sandwiches which you can consume…

  • Dreamland Restaurant

    Cameroon

    Bamenda's Dreamland doesn't look like much from the outside, but inside it's a well-set-out establishment with a large menu. There's a daily lunchtime…

  • Le Biniou

    Yaoundé

    Well located near the Afriland First Bank, in a gated enclosure with a terrace enclosed by greenery. Sweet and savoury pancakes are a speciality, as well…

  • Le Moulin

    Cameroon

    Right on the roundabout in the thick of things, Le Moulin is the best eating option in Limbe's town centre. The menu encompasses ndole, chicken and beef…

  • Chez Wou

    Yaoundé

    One of Yaoundé's older Chinese restaurants, this one has nice tables set under a wide porch, and a comprehensive menu. It's good if you're ready for a…

  • Istanbul

    Yaoundé

    Fresh and well-prepared Turkish food is served up swiftly at this smart terrace restaurant (with an even smarter inside dining room complete with white…

  • Fish Market

    Cameroon

    This market at Kribi's marina grills the day's catch over coals. From crab and lobster to massive barracuda, you'd be hard-pressed to find a better and…

  • Zepol

    Cameroon

    The best and most stylish takeaway patisserie and boulangerie (bakery) in town, founded 1968. The wood-lined interior is decorated with carnival masks…

  • Super Class Restaurant

    Cameroon

    This cute little shack in Nkwen Nkwen, Bamenda, with red tablecloths and friendly service, serves up simple Cameroonian fare such as fried chicken and…

  • Le Glacier Moderne

    Cameroon

    A central breakfast spot serving fresh juices, pastries, omelettes and coffees. There's an ice-cream counter, a gilded zebra-patterned screen and a…

  • Atlantic Bakery

    Cameroon

    Limbe's best spot for breakfast if your hotel doesn't serve it. Here you'll find life's essentials such as fresh-baked pastries and coffee.

  • Boulangerie La Paix

    Cameroon

    This bakery sells good bread and sticky sweet treats in the morning, and is a handy general food shop the rest of the day.

  • Supermarché le Point

    Cameroon

    Handy supermarket in Bafoussam, at the opposite end of Rue de Marché to Boulangerie La Paix.

  • Vegetarian Carnivore

    Cameroon

    In Rhumsiki make a beeline for Vegetarian Carnivore, at the entrance to the village. Here you'll be met by friendly, English-speaking Kodji, who runs one…

  • Le Verger

    Cameroon

    Tucked away in a courtyard off the main drag (look for the small sign), this green-painted restaurant serves up a range of local dishes as well as the…

  • Relais de la Porte Mayo

    Cameroon

    For upscale dining, this is Maroua's best option, popular with the local French community. The restaurant has great French options, including a good-value…

  • Restaurant Le Baobab

    Cameroon

    This pleasant spot by the main market has outdoor seating under a thatched roof, a friendly atmosphere and good food, including a nightly buffet. Check…

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