Must-see restaurants in Republic of Congo

  • Il Pepe Nero

    Republic of Congo

    Sleek and stylish, with tables scattered across a terrace overlooking a well-kept lawn, this Italian restaurant is one of Pointe-Noire's best and is a…

  • Mami Wata

    Brazzaville

    Hands down Brazza's best restaurant, the 'Mermaid' has the best and breeziest river terrace in town, and attracts a wealthy crowd of locals and expats…

  • Kactus Restaurant

    Republic of Congo

    This excellent Pointe-Noire institution in the heart of downtown has a large and high-quality menu. Choices run from excellent salads and pasta dishes to…

  • Ilys

    Brazzaville

    This excellent restaurant offers Congolese, Senegalese and European dishes from its very unlikely location on a sandy backstreet of a Brazza suburb.

  • Loving Hut

    Republic of Congo

    This very unexpected vegan restaurant in the heart of Pointe-Noire is a welcome break for anyone appreciating animal-free cuisine. The entire set up is…

  • Restaurant La Fleur de Makoa

    Republic of Congo

    In the small dining room inside Makoa's best hotel, this restaurant certainly doesn't look like much, but the hotel owner cooks up a real feast and it's a…

  • L'Orchidée Patisserie

    Republic of Congo

    More or less the social nexus of Pointe-Noire, this superpopular bakery and cafe does good coffee, pastries and sandwiches, and makes for a great meeting…

  • Mian Mian Ju Dao

    Brazzaville

    This cheap and cheerful Chinese noodle place in the centre of Brazzaville is a great place for a good-value meal. We recommend the excellent beef noodles…

  • Nénuphar

    Brazzaville

    The menu at this popular restaurant is something of a formality – nearly everyone comes for the speciality, poulet satanique, juicy cuts of barbecued…

  • Nénuphar

    Republic of Congo

    Generally considered the best restaurant in Ouesso, this charming place near the police station is in a side street off the main road. There's a brightly…

  • Ô Sympathic

    Brazzaville

    About as French as you can get, including a strutting chef who regularly inspects the tables to ensure everyone is appreciating the food as fully as…

  • La Mandarine

    Brazzaville

    Serves some of Brazzaville's best espresso and has an impressive array of freshly baked croissants and pastries, which means it's very busy around…

  • Restaurant Gaspard

    Republic of Congo

    Excellent barbecued fish and Congolese cuisine makes Restaurant Gaspard a must-visit in Pointe-Noire. Arrive here in good time, as it's fiercely popular…

  • Restaurant Hotel Hippocampe

    Brazzaville

    The open-for-all restaurant of the Hotel Hippocampe serves good Vietnamese dishes and, on Friday and Saturday evenings, they put on a very popular and…

  • Restaurant Le Nzalangoye

    Republic of Congo

    This casual place on Ouesso's main drag offers a very high standard of cooking – try the excellent river-fish dishes. There's a pleasant saloon-style…

  • Restaurant Orchidée

    Brazzaville

    Classic French dishes such as confit de canard and steak and chips are the lifeblood of this classy city-centre dining option. You can eat out on the…

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