Must-see restaurants in Sudan

  • Al-Housh

    Khartoum

    Everyone, from cabbies to well heeled families, flocks to this legendary eatery in Omdurman, where you dine like a prince and pay like pauper. Loosen that…

  • Assaha Village

    Khartoum

    With its vaulted dining room, brick walls and elegantly set tables, Assaha is poised to take you on a culinary magic-carpet ride. Nibble on a platter of…

  • Fish Wok

    Khartoum

    Everyone loves an insider's tip, and Fish Wok is that easy-to-miss 'secret spot' that locals like to recommend. Hidden behind a row of dull multistorey…

  • Amwaj

    Khartoum

    A Khartoum institution. The waiters are snappy, ingredients are fresh, and prices are reasonable for scrumptious dishes such as grilled chicken, roast…

  • Laziz

    Khartoum

    Elbows out – this is indisputably the most popular eatery in the centre of Khartoum and it's always busy, whether it be with takeaway orders, hungry…

  • Rawabi Pizza Ice Cream

    Sudan

    The sign is in Arabic only, but you can't miss this lively, bright and sleek place south of the souq – look for the flashy pink-and-yellow facade on Turaa…

  • Ice Cream Dream

    Sudan

    With an appetizing selection of burgers, wraps and pizzas, this colourful outlet is a good place to fill your belly at any time of the day. As the name…

  • Sea Side Restaurant & Coffee Shop

    Sudan

    One of many fish restaurants near the fish market, the Sea Side's distinctive asset is its sign in English. It's a popular place serving fish dishes in a…

  • Marafi

    Sudan

    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…

  • Bet Urduni Siyahi

    Sudan

    This attractive restaurant is a good place to break up the Khartoum–Kassala journey with an eclectic menu that features well-prepared salads, fish and…

  • Gad

    Khartoum

    This lively eatery on the main drag to the airport sells filling and seriously scrumptious local dishes, such as roast meat, shwarma, shish kebabs, kota …

  • Tutti Frutti

    Khartoum

    Boasting an enviable garden terrace and strong wi-fi, Tutti Frutti is a good place to plant yourself for a few hours. There's a respectable selection of…

  • Ozone

    Khartoum

    There's a good selection of taste-bud temptations on the menu of this upbeat cafe, from tasty sandwiches and frondy salads to appetising cakes and…

  • Garmushi

    Sudan

    Lap up a reviving soft drink and scoff a grilled fish at this ramshackle eatery overlooking the fishing harbour, and you'll leave with a smile on your…

  • Debena

    Sudan

    This place on the main drag thoroughly lacks any pretensions but is all the better for it. It specialises in chicken, served roasted or grilled on…

  • Al Moringa Garden Restaurant

    Sudan

    Sure, Al Moringa is a bit out of the way, but this enticing garden restaurant is well worth the short taxi ride (about £10) from the centre. Clued-up…

  • Parista

    Khartoum

    This is a sleek cafeteria with a vast selection of cakes, muffins, pastries and sandwiches. With its cool blasts of air-con, it's a great place to escape…

  • Nasreddin

    Sudan

    Tuck into a plate of faultlessly grilled (or fried) bulti (Nile perch) at this welcoming fish restaurant right in the centre. It doesn't have a sign in…

  • Al Sobhy Broast

    Sudan

    This ramshackle place east of the centre is one of the best places to grab a bite in Atbara. The speciality is roast chicken served with rice. The menu is…

  • Syrian Castle Restaurant and Cafeteria

    Khartoum

    This humming venue adjoining the Regency Hotel churns out shwarma that will leave you a drooling mess. There are some good salads, which will gladden…

  • Ice Cream 41

    Khartoum

    If you think life is unbearable without a scoop of chocolate, vanilla or banana, bookmark this popular hole-in-the-wall. There's no seating – punters…

  • Kaka

    Sudan

    This funky eatery on the main drag serves good spit-roast chicken. The sign is in Arabic – look for the red-and-green façade next to the Sudanese Islamic…

  • Cookak Checken

    Sudan

    Yes, this eatery does have 'checken', but it also churns out pizza and ice creams in modern surrounds. And, joy of joys, it has a sign in English.

  • Italy Pizza Center

    Khartoum

    Locals are fond of this tidy pizza outlet with a colourful façade, which serves arguably the best pizza in Khartoum.

  • Tabak Assuri

    Sudan

    This unpretentious joint near the market makes bulging shwarma and some of the best kebabs in town. Excellent value.

  • Al Deyafa Sweets

    Sudan

    This unfussy cake shop–cum-cafeteria serves a variety of delectable sweets as well as fruit juices.

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