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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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141. A Ma Bretagne

French gastronomic restaurant$$$$Ain Diab

A French gastronomic restaurant facing the Atlantic at the end of the Ain Diab seafront, open since 1959 and known for fine cooking with fresh Moroccan produce.

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142. Big Joseph T

Ghanaian chop bar$Airport Residential Area

A casual, budget chop bar in the Airport Residential Area serving big plates of jollof, fried rice and plantain, with football on the screens and cold local beer.

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143. Bo-Kaap Kombuis

Cape Malay$$Bo-Kaap

High in the Bo-Kaap, Bo-Kaap Kombuis is run by locally born owners and serves Cape Malay classics such as bobotie, bredie and curries with Table Mountain views.

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144. Dar Hatim

Home-style Fassi set menus$$Fes el-Bali

A family-run restaurant in a century-old house in the medina, serving home-style Fassi cooking as a small choice of affordable set menus.

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145. Ilé Iyán

Pounded yam house$$Lekki Phase 1

Ilé Iyán in Lekki Phase 1 serves only pounded yam, wrapped in leaves and paired with egusi or efo riro, with Yoruba-themed service and decor.

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146. Jewel of the Nile

British and Italian-influenced$$Gazirat Al Awameyah, East Bank

A small East Bank restaurant serving freshly made British and Italian-influenced dishes at fair prices, with a bring-your-own alcohol policy and a Sunday roast.

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147. Kilimanjaro Jamia

Halal Swahili and Somali restaurant$Central Business District

A busy halal restaurant opposite Jamia Mosque serving biryani, pilau, grilled platters and Somali breakfasts, with a second branch on Kimathi Street.

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148. La Pergola

Northern Italian$$Milpark

La Pergola at 44 Stanley serves northern Italian cooking with South African touches, from fresh pasta to pizza, in the courtyards of the Milpark precinct.

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149. Lord Prawn

Seafood restaurant$$$Umhlanga Rocks

Lord Prawn has served seafood to Durban diners since 1975, first on the beachfront and now in Umhlanga, with prawn platters, seafood boils and classic starters.

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150. Naranj

Lebanese$$Medina (Riad Zitoun)

A Lebanese restaurant on Rue Riad Zitoun el Jdid serving mezze, grills and homemade mocktails, with a rooftop terrace a short walk from the Bahia Palace.

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153. About Thyme

International garden restaurant$$$Westlands

A garden restaurant tucked behind greenery at the junction of Eldama Ravine and Peponi Roads, serving international dishes and cocktails indoors or under the trees.

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154. Amala Shitta

Amala buka$Surulere

Amala Shitta in Surulere is one of Lagos's most famous bukas, serving amala with ewedu, gbegiri and stew to hundreds of customers a day at budget prices.

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156. Café Arabe

Moroccan and Italian$$Mouassine

A medina riad restaurant in Mouassine serving Moroccan and Italian dishes, with a bar and a roof terrace looking towards the Koutoubia minaret.

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157. Chez Thami

Budget Moroccan street-corner restaurant$Bou Jeloud

A simple street-corner restaurant near Bab Bou Jeloud, known for inexpensive tajines and couscous served at a few outdoor tables all day.

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159. Le Petit Oiseau

West African and French fine dining$$$$Osu

An intimate Osu fine-dining restaurant blending Ghanaian stews and sauces with French technique, from grouper with house shito to goat espetada.

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160. Mama Africa

Pan-African and game meat$$City Centre

Mama Africa on Long Street serves pan-African dishes and game meats such as springbok and kudu, with live marimba, drumming and dance every night.

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