As the first clients, we could choose where to sit.
Outside is nice but too many insects fell in our plates. Moreover it was too dark with only a small candlelight.
Inside there was too much rumour because a big part of the village was looking at a footballmatch..
Fish with fries, rice or couscous for2000 CFA.
Not very tasty
No beer.
Updated May 2, 2004
Address: 100 m from the market , direction of city entrance
You can sit inside or outside in the big courtyard.
Not many possibilities: the menu differs every day and is written on a chalkboard. Fixed prize: 2800 CFA (not very cheap)
Mostly only chicken with or without rice, taboulet, fries or couscous
Good food and plenty
Big Castel Beer for 8500 CFA
Updated May 2, 2004
Address: 50 metres from the market place
Only a few tables and chairs.
To order a few hours before. Not many possibilities but a few specialities: chicken Yasa a la Senegal with rice 2000 CFA
Reasonable quality and enough to fill my stomach
No beer available, a pity
Updated May 2, 2004
Address: 100 metres from the market place
Eat everywhere. While walking through the street you will find women selling food. It's cheap and delicious!
Come en cualquier lugar. Andando por la calle encontraras puestos en los que las mujeres venden comida. Es barato y buenisimo.
Written Feb 10, 2004
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