Restaurant Togo - The 10 best restaurants Togo in 2024

Practical information : Eating out Togo

Timetable

The restaurants serve from noon to 3pm and from 7pm to 10pm, or even 11pm. Some are closed on Mondays, others are only open in the evening.

Budget & Tips

There is something for every taste and color, one might say, but also for every budget. One can eat in the street or in a maquis (between 1,000 and 2,000 FCFA) as well as treat oneself to a gourmet meal in a good restaurant. The maquis and cafeterias offer very simple dishes: braised chicken or peanut sauce, spaghetti, kidneys and "rice sauce": tomato sauce, peanuts, palm nuts. The atmosphere of the maquis is very hot. The sound systems play the latest Ivorian or Congolese hits and conversations become animated after a few beers. Near some bars, you can eat meat skewers or portions of mutton for a handful of CFA francs. These cheap eateries are often a good opportunity to meet the local population and make friends. Small restaurants offer African and European cuisine, in addition to these cheap eateries. In Lomé, a few gourmet restaurants prepare excellent French cuisine. Gourmets will not be outdone. Fish and shellfish lovers will also be delighted. It is advisable, outside the big cities, to always ask what is on the menu rather than to consult it. Indeed, it is not uncommon to be told when you order: "there is not".

What costs extra

In Togo, we like to be rewarded with a small tip. If you were satisfied with the service, a few coins or a bill will make the staff happy.

The local way

In the street, mothers prepare local dishes in their large pots. They offer pasta, fufu or veyi accompanied by different sauces, usually hot. The dishes are served in earthenware plates or bowls, made in the north of the country. Before eating, people bring a basin of water and soap (omo) to wash their hands. It is indeed rare to have cutlery, generally we eat with our fingers. We sit on benches, one next to the other, because meals are taken in common.

To be avoided

Tap water should be avoided, as it is often not drinkable. Prefer bottled water and sweetened drinks. Some street cafes are not recommended, trust the frequency of the place.

Smokers

Since 2010, it is no longer possible to smoke in restaurants, under penalty of a fine ranging from 100,000 to 500,000 FCFA. Some establishments have set up areas for smokers.

The best restaurants Togo

LE GALION

MIADJOE

DUMENU

LA BONNE AUBERGE

COCOBEACH - CHEZ ANTOINE

RESTAURANT DE L'HÔTEL SAINTE BRIGITTE

LA CASE DU CHEF

CHEZ PAUL

ALT MUNCHEN

LE PÊCHEUR

LE FERMIER

LE PHILIPAT

AU GOURMET

LE BON VIVANT

AKIF FAST-FOOD

CAFÉTÉRIA BEL AIR

LA PART DU CHEF ET FILS

PURE PLAGE

LA MAIN À LA PÂTE

BLUE TURTLE BAY

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