Where to eat — restaurants, cafés and Senegalese flavours
A food scene worth discovering
Dakar is one of West Africa's great culinary capitals: refined tables along the Corniche, grilled fish in Ngor and Yoff, cafés and patisseries in the Plateau, world cuisines in Almadies. In Saly, beachfront restaurants complete the seaside experience.
Taste Senegal
Don't leave without trying thieboudienne — the national fish-and-rice dish, inscribed on UNESCO's heritage list —, chicken yassa marinated in lemon and onions, mafé in its peanut sauce, or a chilled glass of bissap. Most referenced establishments serve these classics.
Wherever you are
Find below the restaurants, cafés and dining establishments referenced across the three host cities, with opening hours and contact details to book a table.
Referenced places to eat
Restaurants, caterers, tea rooms and patisseries referenced on SenPages across the three host cities.
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