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At the rooftop of the Grand Marché I saw a terrace sheltered against the sun. This is a nice place to have a drink and a overview of the town at the same time. There are a few restaurants at the rooftop too, like 'le Souvenir' (picture 2), mentioned in the lonely planet and Essakane Nord' (picture 3).
Favorite Dish: I didn't try the food, but I saw they serve chicken and couscous.
Updated Feb 2, 2009
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Because I only stayed shortly in Timbuktu before and after visiting the Festival au Desert in Essakane, I only had meals in the restaurant of my hotel Colombe.
The loveliest place was the restaurant at the first floor at the streetside (picture 1). From here you can get a glimpse of the streetlife (picture 2 & 4), while you sit yourself protected from sun and dust in the shade, catching a little breeze. It's also a nice place to have a drink.
The other place you can eat is the inner court at the backside of the hotel. Here is also the swimming pool. Not a bad place, but less cosy.
The food was not bad, but also not spectacular. When I ordered at lunchtime at the first floor the food came very quickly. At the first night in the innercourt I had to wait for more than one hour for my dinner.
Updated Feb 2, 2009
Address: Boulevard Askia Mohamed
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The best thing about this place is that it sits on top of the main market building so you can get a good view of the city during the day or night. When I was there in late Oct there were few flying creatures in the air compared to Mopti.
Favorite Dish: Ha Ha......don't go to Mali if you are looking for a good meal. Outside of Bamako you are more or less limited to fresh fruit, "lean" chicken, goat, sweet potatos, rice, millet and spaghetti .
I had mutton kabab and sweet potato fries.
Updated Nov 8, 2008
Address: The market building
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This is a local popular restaurant, basic decoration but tasty, though simple, dishes. Nothing out of the typical couscous, chicken, rice or spaghetti, but a good experience after all, and one of the most authentic in town.
Favorite Dish: There is a nice terrace on the roof, you have a good view of Timbuktu.
Written Sep 29, 2008
Address: This restaurant is a little far from the center
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This is definetly my favourite restaurant in Timbuktu. A bit far from the centre, it has a nice terrace and serves tasty basic plates such as couscous and Captain's Brochette. Sometimes (rarely) they have pastries too, something very unusual in Mali...
Written Sep 28, 2008
Address: Route de Korioume
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