With its flashy sign (in Arabic only) and dramatic bright-orange facade and walls adorned with tacky posters, this unmissable joint on the main drag has to be Dongola's kookiest spot. It churns out the usual Sudanese staples as well as pizzas, soups and salads. It's about 200m east of the hospital and almost opposite the green mosque, in a curve.
Marafi
Sudan
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