Boa Vista
This creative, art-filled space serves up market-fresh fare that changes daily: expect delightful salads, creative appetisers and a fresh-grilled fish of…
Must-see restaurants in Cabo Verde
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Mindelo
Near the waterfront, this buzzing place serves up some of the best cooking in town amid chunky wooden tables and industrial light fixtures, with…
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Cabo Verde
Overlooking a small plaza, Pipi's fires up some of the best cooking in Fogo. Senegalese-style maffé (a peanut-sauce) with grilled tuna or chicken is first…
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Cabo Verde
Inés, who spent 40 years in France, brings a touch of Europe to her cooking in this cheery cafe across the road from Gamboa beach. Market-fresh…
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Santo Antão
A bistro-like restaurant with sidewalk tables on the waterfront, Caleta has a French owner who conjures up a mix of European and Cabo Verdean specialities…
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Boa Vista
Under the helm of a talented Milanese chef, Beramar showcases high-quality local ingredients with creative accents in its dishes, which are ideal for…
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Sal
Just inland and a few blocks east of the beach, Cape Fruit serves creative salads, hummus and grilled veggie sandwiches and fresh tropical fruit juices…
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Cabo Verde
One of the best eateries in Tarrafal, Maracuja serves up delicious seafood and grilled fish plates, with French accents. The arroz de marisco (seafood…
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Santo Antão
Along the road in the tiny settlement of Chã João Vaz is O Curral, known to locals as Alfred's, a straw-roofed restaurant, farm shop and grogue distillery…
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Boa Vista
An elegant spot that specialises in hot stone cooking – flavourful meat, fish or vegetables grilled up at your tableside. Large grilled prawns, grouper…
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Mindelo
Near the waterfront, Nautilus has an open-air courtyard with a sizzling grill where you can get tasty plates of char-grilled tuna, grouper, octopus,…
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Boa Vista
On Sal Rei's main square, this matchbox-sized restaurant with checked tablecloths and graffiti-covered walls serves some of the island's best seafood…
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Cabo Verde
Follow the scent of fresh barbecue and the wafts of smoke pluming overhead at this famous, open-sided grill-house in Achada de Santo António. It's a very…
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Santo Antão
This charming open-air rooftop eatery with mountain views serves up some of the island's best cooking, with delicious, locally sourced ingredients…
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Sal
The island's best gelato draws big crowds most nights. There's outdoor seating in front, perfect for snacking on a cone of lemon, pistachio and strawberry…
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Mindelo
This cosy cafe, under a straw roof inside the courtyard of the Alliance Française, has delicious salads, pastas and mixed seafood plates, plus tempting…
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Cabo Verde
Serves up excellent seafood and Italian cooking on the main drag in Porto Inglês. Stop in to reserve one of the outdoor tables for dinner. Brenda, who…
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Mindelo
This old-fashioned 2nd-floor restaurant hasn't changed in decades. The menu has good-value classics such as cachupa (beans and corn mixed with fish or…
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Mindelo
Out on Prainha Laginha, a 15-minute walk from the centre, Kalimba is a great spot for a sundowner. The open-sided deck perched over the sand offers fine…
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Mindelo
Catch a taxi to the low-income Ribeira Bote neighbourhood for Mindelo's best pizza inside the basement of a family home. This word-of-mouth pizzeria run…
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Sal
This friendly cafe with outdoor seating has earned many fans for its tasty, reasonably priced dishes and friendly service. Stop in early for French toast,…
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Santo Antão
A friendly, Italian-owned spot that serves up delicious pizzas and pastas as well as seafood (whatever is fresh for the day). It's located inland, a short…
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Cabo Verde
The friendly Maria Augusta churns out delicious bread and pastries from the giant wood-burning oven inside what looks like a garage. Look for an orange…
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Cabo Verde
As the drinks flow, afternoons quickly slip through to evenings at this stylish outdoor restaurant-lounge bar. Meals revolve around sandwiches, salads,…
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Cabo Verde
Calerom's open-air courtyard makes a laid-back setting for grilled meat and seafood dishes. It draws locals on game days – note the murals of Messi and…
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Boa Vista
A great-value Italian-owned place serving up some of the best seafood dishes in Sal Rei. Grab a seat on the breezy terrace above the street and enjoy fish…
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Cabo Verde
With its outdoor tables on the pedestrian strip, this stylish eating and drinking spot is a great place to start the night off in the Platô. There are…
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Santo Antão
This artsy hideaway behind Hotel Paul Mar is the local hipster hang-out. Run by a young musician and his wife, it serves yummy snacks, traditional dishes…
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Cabo Verde
Two blocks from Nova Sintra's main square, this casual place serves up some of the best meals in town, with changing daily specials – like oven-baked…
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Cabo Verde
For a special meal, make dinner reservations at Tortuga B&B, where Italian owner Roberto cooks up innovative seafood dishes based on his father's old…
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Cabo Verde
This pleasant cafe-restaurant in Platô has outdoor tables on the square and a good selection of small sharing plates, including marinated octopus, grilled…
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Cabo Verde
O Poeta has a solid reputation for a no-nonsense menu of paella, rice with octopus, filet mignon and tuna tartare. It's also the go-to spot for a fabulous…
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Cabo Verde
One of Maio's best-loved destinations, this beachfront spot serves a good range of food, including daily fish and chicken specials, plus pastas, pizza,…
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Cabo Verde
Just up from the main square, this cheerful restaurant with a palm-shaded terrace has an extensive menu of mainly seafood dishes; try the delicious Fogo…
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Boa Vista
A short walk west of Sal Rei's main square, this attractive top-floor restaurant has a pretty view of the harbour and serves up a decent selection of…
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Sal
The least touristy, most down-home place to eat in town, this low-key eatery with a streetside veranda serves delicious homemade food, such as cachupa …
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Santo Antão
On the main highway near the centre of town, O Veleiro serves up tasty (but somewhat overpriced) prawns, grilled octopus and other seafood plates in a…
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Mindelo
Across from Laginha beach, Burgo serves up some of Mindelo's best pizzas (which are cooked in a wood-burning oven). It has a vaguely upscale vibe, and its…
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Cabo Verde
A delightful spot a short stroll from the plaza, Buzio serves fresh fish of the day, as well as plates of pork, chicken and beef. The covered courtyard is…
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Santo Antão
A popular spot along the main road leading to the oceanfront from the square, this eatery mixes international classics and some local faves. Its small…
