Guidebook for Dakar

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Guidebook for Dakar

Food Scene

Great Italian on Mamelles beach, great for lunch or dinner
Bella Vista Ristorante del Gusto
Great Italian on Mamelles beach, great for lunch or dinner
Fantastic restaurant with a stunning view. Before 11.30 they serve a great brunch and I'd recommend the thiof for lunch.
18 locals recommend
Chez Fatou
18 locals recommend
Fantastic restaurant with a stunning view. Before 11.30 they serve a great brunch and I'd recommend the thiof for lunch.
Restaurant serving dibi (traditional grilled meat dish) as well as other local and international dishes with an interesting decor. Best to go on Thursday nights when you will be entertained by a live gospel choir (booking recommended)
12 locals recommend
La Calebasse
Route de la Corniche Ouest
12 locals recommend
Restaurant serving dibi (traditional grilled meat dish) as well as other local and international dishes with an interesting decor. Best to go on Thursday nights when you will be entertained by a live gospel choir (booking recommended)
Great eatery on the seafront serving delicious crepes/galettes
16 locals recommend
Noflaye Beach
Route des Almadies
16 locals recommend
Great eatery on the seafront serving delicious crepes/galettes
Lovely restaurant with a big range of senegalese/international dishes, sometimes play live music
11 locals recommend
Restaurant le BAZOFF
11 locals recommend
Lovely restaurant with a big range of senegalese/international dishes, sometimes play live music
Great place to try some traditional Senegalese dishes! Beware the portions are huge so share between two or ask for a doggy bag (there is a small CFA charge for this)
7 locals recommend
Restaurant Chez Loutcha
101 Rue Mousse Diop
7 locals recommend
Great place to try some traditional Senegalese dishes! Beware the portions are huge so share between two or ask for a doggy bag (there is a small CFA charge for this)

Drinks & Nightlife

Rooftop bar serving Spanish tapas and cocktails
Casa Mara Guest House
Rooftop bar serving Spanish tapas and cocktails
Popular hotel bar offering a movie night on Tuesdays and drinks on the rooftop on Thursdays
10 locals recommend
Hotel du Phare Les Mamelles
10 locals recommend
Popular hotel bar offering a movie night on Tuesdays and drinks on the rooftop on Thursdays
Fun late night spot on the beach
So'Beach
Corniche des Almadies
Fun late night spot on the beach

Sightseeing

Historic island with a slave museum and pretty streets.
124 locals recommend
Gorée
124 locals recommend
Historic island with a slave museum and pretty streets.
Pink lake! perfect for a half day trip outside the city
51 locals recommend
Lake Retba
51 locals recommend
Pink lake! perfect for a half day trip outside the city

Essentials

Small grocery store 5 minute walk from the apartment
Auchan Virage
Small grocery store 5 minute walk from the apartment
Great butcher run by a French family, very close to the apartment
Le Gac
Great butcher run by a French family, very close to the apartment
Huge supermarket a short drive away
19 locals recommend
CASINO
Route de la Corniche Ouest
19 locals recommend
Huge supermarket a short drive away

Shopping

Great little store selling wax print clothes, shoes, bags and accessories in European styles
BELYA
Great little store selling wax print clothes, shoes, bags and accessories in European styles