Food
Where to eat in Burkina Faso: restaurants, cafés and dishes to try
The travel guide lists 4 places to eat and drink in Ouagadougou. Local dishes to try: Millet beer and akassa.
Places travellers recommend in Burkina Faso
Listed in the Wikivoyage travel guide. Opening hours and prices change, so check before you go.
Where to eat in Ouagadougou
Restaurants and cafés
- Le Verdoyant
Avenue Dimdolossom
- Le Coq Bleu
Avenue Kwame NKrumah
- l'Eau Vive
Rue Du Nasser
- Le Vert Galant
Source and corrections: Wikivoyage guide to Ouagadougou · CC BY-SA 4.0
Dishes and drinks Burkina Faso is known for
Foods and drinks that come from Burkina Faso, the most widely known first.
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 Burkina Faso known for?
Burkina Faso is known for Millet beer and akassa.
Where can you eat in Ouagadougou?
The travel guide to Ouagadougou lists Le Verdoyant, Le Coq Bleu, l'Eau Vive, and Le Vert Galant.
Sources: Wikidata (CC0), Wikivoyage (CC BY-SA 4.0), photos from Wikimedia Commons.