Must-see restaurants in Equatorial Guinea

  • La Ferme Beach

    Rio Muni

    La Ferme (pronounced Fermay for taxi drivers) is a lovely beach resort about 20 minutes south of Bata port. It has a large terrace, gorgeous pool…

  • L'Atelier

    Malabo

    All wood, brick and leopard print, this modish restaurant is the place to be seen. There's a bar at the entrance and a cabaret lounge upstairs. The menu…

  • Utonde Beach Club

    Rio Muni

    This is one of two beach resorts in Utonde and was about to open at the time of our visit. It's very stylish, with thatched umbrellas set around a large…

  • Restaurant Babel

    Malabo

    A challenge to find as it has no sign, this stylish restaurant is worth seeking out, particularly for lunch. The fish is excellent: try the bilolá – a…

  • Bar Central

    Rio Muni

    If you spend any time at all in Bata, you will gravitate to this friendly bar and restaurant. Set on a crossroads, the terrace is surrounded by plants…

  • Restaurant L'Orientale

    Rio Muni

    A huge, sprawling place on the seafront, this grand restaurant offers good Lebanese food and generous, if doughy, pizzas. With few customers these days,…

  • Restaurant Naby

    Rio Muni

    Part of the Hotel Finisterre San Pedro, this restaurant is set in a shady terrace and offers good pastries and omelettes for breakfast (but no coffee)…

  • La Luna Complex

    Malabo

    Superb sea views from the wide terrace complement the good food here. The menu is mostly French with a few African options. Try the barracuda or giant…

  • Big Bites

    Rio Muni

    Lebanese hummus, pizzas, pastas and burgers are on the menu at this friendly place with a large terrace. KFC Big Bites are CFA4000, just don't mention…

  • EGTC Supermarket

    Rio Muni

    Large, well-stocked supermarket. Vendors of African souvenirs have stalls outside.

  • Bantu Chinese Restaurant

    Malabo

    English-speaking Nina owns this large, brightly lit restaurant with the obligatory red Chinese lanterns. There's a wide Cantonese menu: you can dine…

  • La Vie Est Belle

    Malabo

    There's relaxed outdoor eating in the garden of the French Cultural Centre which is very popular with expats. Lunch options of pastas, sandwiches and…

  • Restaurante Djibloho Plaza

    Rio Muni

    This is a great place for spit roast chicken that you can eat on the terrace overlooking the wide avenida. Try a bowl of eye-wateringly hot pepe soup for…

  • Restaurant Bidji Binia

    Malabo

    'Food like mama makes' is what the name means, and she'd be proud of the pizzas. Pastas and salads are also on offer. There are two levels in the cool…

  • Pizza Place

    Malabo

    This huge place spreads over several floors, including a lounge with sports screen and a terrace with shisha. There's a wide Lebanese menu with dishes…

  • Pescaderia Bar

    Rio Muni

    One of the only places to eat in Rio Campo, the Pescaderia Bar has snacks and is in the southern part of the town.

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