Your restaurant guide to Douala, Cameroon
Aug 23, 2010
Well, no one is likely to come to Douala for the food. But there are some decent options if you know where to look. The following recommendations are from Jamie Rich, a journalist and American expat friend of ours who lived in Cameroon for a year.
Chez Noura
This Lebanese eatery with five tables draws foreigners and Cameroonians addicted to its fresh tabouli and spiced chicken.
Tokoto Street in the Bonapriso neighborhood; +237 96 18 28 38
Dernier Comptoir Colonial (also known as The D.C.C.),
The D.C.C. is the perfect spot for a sundowner, offering a waterfront view, fresh seafood and local brews.
Base Navale; +237 99 92 25 16
Etisah Beach Hotel at Limbe
A quiet beachside enclave an hour outside of Douala, the Etisah Beach Hotel cooks to order fresh seafood, serving guests under tiki huts on its black sand beach.
Limbe at the eight-mile marker; +237 77 76 76 08
La Fourchette,
This romantic date-night escape serves proper French cuisine from what’s available locally—lots of buttery prawns and lobster creations.
Marcel Bebey Eyidi
Street in the downtown Akwa district; +237 33 43 26 11
LeMeridien Hotel
There’s a great little brick oven pizza place on the patio by the pool here, which provides a cool escape from the West African heat.
35 Avenue des Cocotiers; +237 33 43 50 00
Le Paradise
Douala’s version of a sports bar buzzes at happy hour with an international mix of professionals and rugby fans.
Tokoto Street in the Bonapriso neighborhood; +237 33 43 31 55
Piccola Venezia
Elite locals come here for the homemade pasta and sophisticated selection of South African wines.
Corner of Njo-njo Street and Toyota Street in the Bonapriso neighborhood; +237 99 93 17 21
Saga Africa
Order the signature Poulet DG at this traditional West African restaurant known for bringing the bush into the city.
Boulevard de la Liberté in the downtown Akwa district; +237 33 42 23 81
Le Senat
This upscale supper club has a well-deserved reputation for the best live music in Douala.
Across from Planet Hotel in the downtown Akwa district; +237 33 42 84 83
Le Sorento
Le Sorento’s signature French-African mélange of cuisine, music and ambiance makes it a popular Bonapriso destination.
Avenue de Gualle in the Bonapriso neighborhood; +237 99 91 01 66
