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Best Restaurants in Africa (2026)

Places to eat at every budget, from street food and casual local spots to established restaurants and fine dining.

174 places · Updated November 12, 2026

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42. 6 Degrees South

Grill, seafood and modern Zanzibari$$$Shangani, Stone Town

Waterfront restaurant and rooftop bar in Shangani known for open-flame grilled steaks, seafood and Zanzibari dishes, with sunset cocktails upstairs.

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44. Bight of Benin

West African$$$Nakasero

Kampala's West African restaurant on Kyadondo Road, cooking dishes from the countries around the Gulf of Guinea, with a garden, veranda and children's playground.

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46. Cyra

Fine dining tasting menu$$$$Houghton Estate

Cyra at The Houghton Hotel is chef Candice Philip's fine dining restaurant, serving a multi-course menu with a sommelier-selected wine pairing.

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47. El-Kababgy

Egyptian grill$$Corniche, East Bank

A Corniche restaurant with tables overlooking the Nile and the West Bank, known for Egyptian grills, stuffed pigeon, fattah and candlelit evenings.

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49. Gold Restaurant

Pan-African set menu with entertainment$$$Green Point

Gold Restaurant in Green Point pairs a shared 14-dish pan-African tasting menu with an optional djembe drumming session, dancing and Malian puppetry.

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50. Iloli

Japanese restaurant$$$$Gauthier

A Japanese restaurant in Gauthier run since 2013 by chef Yusuke Furukawa and Noëlle Bouayad, ranked in MENA's 50 Best Restaurants for its omakase and Atlantic seafood.

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53. La Fourchette

Contemporary international$$$Dakar Plateau

Long-established Plateau restaurant mixing French technique, Asian touches and Senegalese produce, with live music on Thursday evenings.

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55. Lord Delamere Terrace

Historic hotel terrace restaurant$$$$Central Business District

The terrace restaurant of Fairmont The Norfolk, serving Nairobi since 1904, with international dishes served family-style, afternoon tea and a monthly signature brunch.

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56. Poivre Noir

Belgian-French bistro$$$Kimihurura

A Belgian-French bistro opened in 2015, cooking bistronomy dishes with local and African ingredients in Kimihurura; closed on Sundays.

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57. RSVP Lagos

American-inspired restaurant and poolside bar$$$$Victoria Island

Opened in 2014, RSVP is a Victoria Island restaurant with American-inspired food made in house, a strong cocktail list and a poolside bar and lounge for over-21s.

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58. Santoku

Japanese$$$$North Airport

A polished Japanese restaurant at the base of the Villaggio towers near the airport, known for sushi, sashimi and a menu developed with Nobu-trained chefs.

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