Tea Baa

Tea Baa is one of the most characterful places for a night out in Accra, a quirky, three-level venue on Ring Road East in La that works equally well for dinner and for drinks. Each floor has its own personality. The ground floor is a small, stylish dining room with Afrocentric décor; the middle floor, the main dining area, has the feel of a treehouse; and at the top sits a small rooftop bar, the best spot for an evening cocktail.

The drinks list is creative, and the coco-lime margarita is the one most people order. The food mixes Ghanaian classics with Western dishes given a Ghanaian twist, so you can choose between waakye and jollof rice or a prawn taco, which makes it easy to please a mixed group. It is easy to combine drinks on the rooftop with dinner downstairs.

Tea Baa suits couples on a date night, groups of friends and anyone looking for a relaxed evening with good cocktails and a sense of fun. The outdoor seating and rooftop make it a pleasant place to spend an evening when the heat of the day has passed.

Prices are mid-range for Accra. Opening hours and booking details are not published on a website, so call ahead or check social media before you go, and book for larger groups, as the rooftop is small. Smart-casual dress is fine. Carry cedis as well as a card for tips and taxis.

The mix of Ghanaian and Western dishes makes Tea Baa a useful choice when friends or family have different tastes, and the cocktail list gives non-beer drinkers plenty of choice. If you are new to Ghanaian food, the waakye, a dish of rice and beans cooked together and served with various accompaniments, is a good place to start. The quirky décor differs on each floor, so it is worth walking up through all three levels before you settle at a table.

Ring Road East runs through La, a short taxi or ride-hailing ride from Osu, Labone and Cantonments. The beach clubs and Labadi Beach Hotel are nearby, so Tea Baa can be combined with a sunset drink on the coast or used as a base for a relaxed evening in the area.