Must-see restaurants in Guinea-Bissau

  • Papa Loca

    Bissau

    Fittingly, for a restaurant with hodgepodge decor, Papa Loca's large (and physically heavy) menu ranges far and wide: from omelettes and large thin-crust…

  • O Bistro

    Bissau

    This Belgian-owned spot has all the right ingredients: excellent, reasonably priced mains, including good pasta, fresh catches, sautéed vegetables and…

  • Dom Bifana

    Bissau

    Adjacent to Bissau's parliament building, this classy restaurant serves up more than just bifanas (Portuguese sandwiches). Expats and parliamentarians…

  • Adega do Loureiro

    Bissau

    This old-style Portuguese restaurant a short walk from Praça Ché Guevara is a great place to down carafes of red wine. The bacalau (salted flakes of cod)…

  • Kalliste Restaurant

    Bissau

    Hotel Kalliste's crumbling poplant-lined courtyard buzzes at night, attracting everyone from tired UN lawyers to politicians, activists, international…

  • Império Hotel Fast Food

    Bissau

    There's no better meeting place than this casual eatery with alfresco dining on the city's central roundabout. Hamburgers, sandwiches, pizza and the like…

  • La Padari Africana

    Bissau

    Like most restaurants in the city, it doesn't look like much from the outside, and service is slow. However, the fish and beef brochets can be recommended…

  • Almagui Restaurante

    Bissau

    The Portuguese owner has created a relatively serene space, far from the centre on the way out to the airport. Food quality tends to vary. Popular with…

  • Saldomar

    Guinea-Bissau

    Authentic wood-oven pizza and other Italian dishes served up in a nice al fresco dining area by the gracious Spanish owner/chef. A short walk up from the…

  • Ponto de Encontro

    Guinea-Bissau

    Moved from its previous location, this place is run by a friendly Portuguese family. Head there for hearty fare and a glimpse into Bafatá's past.

  • Restaurant Samaritana

    Bissau

    It's made from a cut-out container and buzzes with Guineans of all ranks and incomes, all eager to sample Mamadou's reliably delicious meals.

  • Ali Baba Restaurant

    Bissau

    No-frills place open to the street that serves up grilled meat quickly.

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