Dakar

La Cabane du Pêcheur is a charming seafood restaurant with a picturesque beachside setting, renowned for serving the day's freshest catches. Popular dishes include succulent marlin steaks, crispy fried balahoo and tender crayfish, all complemented by sides of rice, legumes and salad.

Even though Ali Baba is a fast food restaurant, visiting it on a Saturday afternoon proves to be a cultural experience, as it is a favourite among locals who flock here to enjoy Senegalese sandwiches stuffed with French fries and drowned in sauce. Also on the menu are burgers, pizza, Greek and Mediterranean food.

Chez Loutcha has been popular among locals since 1960s, and tourists have the chance to try some authentic Senegalese cuisine at reasonable prices here. Be sure to try mafé — a meat stew cooked in peanut sauce with rice.

La Fourchette is a prime example of fine dining in Dakar. Here, European haute cuisine with an Asian twist is accompanied by lively performances of local music for a truly multicultural gastronomic feast.

Le Lagon 1 offers a stunning dining experience with tables perched on a pier overlooking the Atlantic and the distant Gorée Island. Guests can also choose to dine in the elegantly appointed dining room. The restaurant presents a refined menu featuring an array of fresh seafood, acclaimed desserts and expertly crafted cocktails.

Dakar's beaches are growing in popularity, and restaurants like Noflaye Beach are only speeding up the process. Offering French and European cuisine by the beach in a cosy wooden interior, this place has all you need to enjoy a pleasant meal away from the noise of the city.