Food
Where to eat in Benin: restaurants, cafés and dishes to try
The travel guide lists 20 places to eat and drink in Cotonou. Local dishes to try: Amiwo, Eba, Banku, Wôkoli, and Ninnouwi.
Places travellers recommend in Benin
Listed in the Wikivoyage travel guide. Opening hours and prices change, so check before you go.
Where to eat in Cotonou
All places in CotonouRestaurants and cafés
- Ci'gustaMid-range
Rue 449
- Chez Maman BéninBudget
Rue 201A
- La Cabane du PêcheurMid-range
Route des Pêches, Fidjrossé
- MandarineMid-range
Route de l'Aéroport
- Maquis du PortMid-range
Boulevard de la Marina
- Pili-PiliMid-range
Boulevard Saint-Michel
- ShamianaMid-range
Haie Vive
- Bangkok TerrasseSplurge
Rue 449
Bars and nightlife
- Café Fondation Zinsou
Boulevard Saint-Michel
- Le Livingstone
Haie Vive
- Africa Sound City
Kindonou
- Le Yes Papa
Place de l'Étoile Rouge
Source and corrections: Wikivoyage guide to Cotonou · CC BY-SA 4.0
Dishes and drinks Benin is known for
Foods and drinks that come from Benin, the most widely known first.
Ninnouwi
akassa
type of dough made from cooked, ground and soaked corn, eaten in Benin, Nigeria, Burkina Faso, Togo and Côte d'Ivoire
Frequently asked questions
What food is Benin known for?
Benin is known for Amiwo, Eba, Banku, Wôkoli, and Ninnouwi.
Where can you eat in Cotonou?
The travel guide to Cotonou lists Ci'gusta, Chez Maman Bénin, La Cabane du Pêcheur, Mandarine, and Maquis du Port.
Sources: Wikidata (CC0), Wikivoyage (CC BY-SA 4.0), photos from Wikimedia Commons.