Bamako Restaurants

Inside the Appaloosa

by Alpha_Ghana

L'Appaloosa is a tex-mex restaurant opened over the night during weekends.
It offers a simple food nicely served.

Steak a la planca. Malian beef is particularly tasty and soft, no hormones, no GMO, etc.
Almost as good as in South Africa.

Theme: Pub/Brewery

Price: less than US$10 » Currency Converter

Comparison: about average

Address: rue 311

Phone: +223 222 15 14

Directions: Quartier du Fleuve rue 311 Bamako

Other Contact: http://www.appaloosa.com.ml

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	Thai restaurant: Soukhothai Tip Rating: Satisfaction:

Updated By Alpha_Ghana on April 10, 2005

Soukhotai

by Alpha_Ghana

There are some restaurant ran by expatriates which are very good in Bamako, particularly when you spent weeks in the bush and you come back to civilisation.

The owner is a Flemish Belgian from Alost and his wife his from Thailand.

The menu offers a large range of delicious dishes, all of them very tasty and healthy.

The restaurant is often full during weekend evening, so it is better to make a reservation

No real favorite dish, I enjoy the whole menu.

Theme: Pan-Asian and Pacific Rim

Price: US$11-20 » Currency Converter

Comparison: more expensive than average

Address: BP E-2538 Fleuve

Phone: +223 222 2448

Directions: Rue 311 Quartier du Fleuve Bamako

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	Brasserie de Bruxelles: A touch of Belgium Tip Rating: Satisfaction:

By Alpha_Ghana on May 22, 2004

Thierry, the owner and the cook will greet you with a large range of different Belgian specialities accomodated with sometimes local stuffs.
You can have dinner outside a the terrasse, or inside with airconditionning.

Prices are curiously very low for imported food.

A choice of Belgian beers like Kriek, gueuze, Rodenbach, Blanche, etc

Don't take French wine there, not good quality, prefer his South African wine.

Starters with salad and cheese,

Real lamb meet, very rare in Africa to find young animal flesh.

Theme: French

Price: less than US$10 » Currency Converter

Comparison: least expensive

Address: Rue Nelson Mandela

Directions: Quartier de l'Hippodrome

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	Le Relais: Eat and swim Tip Rating: Satisfaction:

By sociolingo on April 24, 2005

A nice restaurant/bar. The food is good, particularly the italian food, there is a good salad bar too. The prices are medium. However, if you wish you can swim for free after a meal in the hotel pool.

The capitane fish is particularly good.

Theme: Eclectic/International

Price: less than US$10 » Currency Converter

Comparison: about average

Address: Koulikoro road

Directions: Koulikoro road near Fourmi and Azar's supermarket.

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	Amandine, Badalabougou: Fast food it's not - but it's good value Tip Rating: Satisfaction:

Updated By sociolingo on August 21, 2006

Amandine, Badalabougou to the south of Bamako across the old bridge
Friendly staff, good food. Brilliant patisserie.

We are regulars at this restaurant. We have tried many things from the varied menu. Don't be mislead by the 'fast food' menu .. it's NOT .. service can be very slow indeed. The pizzas are very good ..try the four seasons one. We buy schwarmas and pizza and freeze them at home to eat later.

Theme: Bakery

Price: less than US$10 » Currency Converter

Comparison: least expensive

Directions: Badalabougou. On the main road .. over the old bridge towards the road out of town, you cant miss it.

Other Contact: Amadine Badalabougou, Bamako 22

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	Le Byblos, Bamako: Le Byblos, Bamako Tip Rating:

By sociolingo on August 25, 2002

A nice restaurant for an evening out with friends. French and Lebanese food in a stylish place.

Chicken wings in lemon and garlic sauce.

Theme: Other

Directions: Hippodrome .. on the main road above Le relax snack bar

Other Contact: THE BYBLOS Hippodrome Tel.: 23

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	Le Relax, Bamako: Le Relax, Bamako Tip Rating:

By sociolingo on August 25, 2002

A roadside snack bar with tables inside and outside. Also has a patisserie.

Hang out of Peace Corps and other poor bods. One place to go and get a Pizza .. the cheapest way to get a cheese fix!

Schwarmas ....pitta bread filled with meat, sauce, salad. OH how I miss it!!!!

Theme: Other

Address: Hippodrome area of Bamako

Other Contact: Le Relax Hippodrome Tel.: 21 79

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	San Toro, Bamako: THE African restaurant in Bamako Tip Rating: Satisfaction:

Updated By sociolingo on April 24, 2005

A Malian restuarant run by Malians. The decor is fabulous, mostly in terracotta colours with local artwork . There are lots of artefacts hung on the walls.

This is not just a restaurant as there are several shops and galleries on the site. There is lots to see and buy, although prices are high for the tourist items.

There is an art gallery on the site but the prices are almost London gallery prices.

The food is good and freshly prepared although the service is rather slow. The menu is quite limited but all the dishes are good and the prices are quite low. the navarine of lamb is particularly good. Don't miss the local fruit drinks. The 'melange' is really good, but watch out for the ginger! The staff are nice and friendly..

I went for a meal there the other day and they had a great guitarist and balafon player. Most evenings they have live music and at other times play local music over the PA system.

The brochettes are good. There are a range of Malian dishes on offer.

Theme: Local

Price: less than US$10 » Currency Converter

Comparison: about average

Address: Hippodrome area of Bamako .. on the main road

Directions: The restuarant is next to the Fourmi supermarket on the Koulikoro road

Other Contact: SAN TORO Hippodrome Tel.: 22 2

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	Chez Thierry: Pizzeria Satisfaction:

By Alpha_Ghana on May 22, 2005

Thierry is a Malian/French.
He makes the best pizza of Bamako, made on a woodfire.
It is only open after 7PM,
I like to have dinner outside in a warm atmosphere, cool live music, local decoration.

Pizza Thierry

Theme: Pizza

Price: less than US$10 » Currency Converter

Comparison: about average

Address: Quinzambougou rue 548 porte 265

Phone: +223 221 4444

Directions: from Niaréla to Hippodrome turn right and drive 250 m. The restaurant is well indicated.

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	L'Olympien: L'Olympien Satisfaction:

By Alpha_Ghana on May 22, 2005

Located in the Quartier du Fleuve, the restaurant and bar is decorated in the style of Marseilles with a touch a Provences.

You will eat Provencal food accomodated with what they can find in Mali.

Bouillabaise made of local fish
Piccata of ham
terrine of fish