Must-see restaurants in Guinea

  • Restaurant Îles des Joies

    Conakry

    Our favourite restaurant in downtown Conakry, this very simple, family-run place is hidden down a dirty side-alley and, at first, looks rather uninviting,…

  • Le Waffou

    Conakry

    You can buy Ivorian attiéké (grated cassava) on many a Conakry street corner, but this thatch-roof eatery prepares it fresh and does it better than most…

  • Le Cédre

    Conakry

    This tucked-away spot offers a cool, quiet respite from the searing sun and noise outside. It serves a range of Lebanese starters and mains that fuse…

  • Le Damier

    Conakry

    Le Damier started over a quarter of a century ago as a simple, French-style patisserie and today still sells by far the most authentically French breads,…

  • Les Jardins de Guinée

    Conakry

    The city's best-known French restaurant is very popular with expats and has a lovely calming garden setting and plenty of space, but the food is only so…

  • Restaurant Moderne

    Guinea

    Locals will rightly tell you that this friendly place, which is a proper restaurant rather than just a market stall, is the best place in town to eat…

  • Avenue

    Conakry

    Classy, expat-popular, American-style diner serving oversized burgers stuffed with cheddar cheese, pickles and salads. It also does fish 'n' chips and…

  • Le Gentilhommière Plus

    Conakry

    Le Gentilhommière Plus doesn't look all that much from the outside, but the bamboo, thatch and calabash interior invites you to stick around a while, as…

  • Amore Mio

    Conakry

    Two dozen different flavours of homemade ice creams fill the freezers of this bubbly pink cafe that attracts well-to-do locals and expats.

  • Millepattes

    Conakry

    Tucking into fresh barbecued fish or spice infused local dishes here, where diners eat out under bendy coconut trees overlooking the Atlantic Ocean, it…

  • Belvédère

    Conakry

    The large garden is a favourite for family parties and live concerts. The menu is made of fast-food staples, but the garden space is pleasant and as good…

  • Le Petit Dakar

    Guinea

    It's hardly haute cuisine but the Petit Dakar, which doubles as a corner shop, stands out for its friendly vibe. Food is of the burger and greasy-fried…

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