City: Bamako
Top Restaurants in Bamako
Best African food near Bamako, Mali
Best African restaurants nearby. Discover the best African food in Bamako. View Menus, Photos and Reviews for African restaurants near you.. One of the fastest growing cities in the world, Bamako sprawls across the flat plains to the north and south of the Niger River, with the Presidential Palace overlooking from the northern escarpment. The city is a major port, home to Mali's largest international airport and the Dakar-Niger Railway. Bamako is also a cultural hub, boasting multiple museums, a zoo, botanical gardens, the Bamako Grand Mosque and the Cathedral of Bamako.
Things to do in Bamako
10. Times Square Bamako
Reviewed By Diencha
Ce restaurant est devenu l'un de mes endroits préférés de Bamako. Un cadre chaleureux et cosy ou l'on se sent presque comme chez soi, sans compter sur la gentillesse de Bass le gérant.Une carte très variée qui propose une fusion entre saveurs africaines et occidentales.Un large choix de boissons et cocktails, sans oublier les fameux thés glacés .Tout ceci dans une ambiance lounge et musicale où vous pourrez fumer une chicha après votre déjeuner ou votre diner. Une chose est sûre, le Times Square est devenu un lieu incontournable de la capitale malienne, où vous pourrez vous retrouver entre amis. Pour une fin de soirée, un anniversaire ou encore un brunch (à la demande), le Times Square est le lieu idéal .
9. Guaduman
8. Le Lagon
Reviewed By Safari1976
20 minute drive from Bamako. Worth travelling the distance so you can relax by the river and enjoy grilled meat. Calm and quite in the evening. Great place for private dinner. Grilled pork is mouth watering. There's a pool if you come during day time.
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7. Bla Bla
Overall Ratings
3 based on 17 reviews
Reviewed By Christelle G
The grilled meat in this place is excellent. Atmosphere is great as well. The service is fast. The only thing I can say that is not positive is that they don't have a menu. They propose what they serve and you don't see the prices. A friend of mine who is a regular, told me after I left Bamako about a dish that I would have loved to try if I had seen it on a menu. Prices are pretty high as well, but not much different from similar places in Bamako and well worth it.
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6. Addis fusion Ethiopian Cusine
Reviewed By avalon2020
Fantastic Ethiopian food and friendly service. The choices are limited (maybe 8 main dishes or so, including vegetarian choices), but it makes decisions easier than with a long menu and ensures each one is delicious. There are also a few western dishes on the menu, but I've only tried the Ethiopian dishes.Nice traditional coffee service after the meal, with the coffee beans roasted in the dining room with you.
5. African Grill
Overall Ratings
4 based on 20 reviews
Reviewed By Pitape
Located in the Musée National (National Museum) of Bamako. Tasty local dishes in a pleasant and quiet surrounding. Prices are ok and the service is fast compared to others in town.
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4. Villa Soudan
Overall Ratings
3 based on 47 reviews
Reviewed By TomTerrific51
It was raining all day today (Sunday) so we skipped going to this riverside restaurant until dinner time. I was surprised at how small the seating area inside the restaurant is. There are actually 2 seating areas - one outside near the swimming pool and one inside near the bar. We sat inside because of the flies and other bugs outside by the pool. Each table did have a anti-mosquito salve on it, but we did not need it inside the seating area.
3. Badalodge
Overall Ratings
4 based on 62 reviews
Reviewed By StevieG_1967
HAve been ther several times and have always enjoyed it. Teh access road in teh rainy season can be a challenge so make sure you have a 4x4 after heavy rains. Great setting next to the river with a spectacular swimming pool and nice pub. Food has always been good and the evening buffet was great. Nice beef kebabs. Little bit pricey but worth it.
2. Bistro Restaurant Bafing
Overall Ratings
4 based on 43 reviews
Reviewed By Canuckker
If you want to play e-coli roulette, go ahead. I ate here and got very sick. I should have known, given the dozens of flies that would not leave me alone, but with the positive reviews I figured I couldn't go wrong. I had the Bamako Fish (it was priced 3000CFA on the menu, but I was overcharged, another negative), and I got to taste it twice as it came up later that evening. This place was the only place that could have made me sick--I am certain of it. So eat here at your own risk. My guess is that there are plenty of restaurants like this, but this one found its way onto tripadvisor and somehow got good rankings. It made me very sick for four days.
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1. Badala
Overall Ratings
4 based on 81 reviews
Reviewed By ulpio
Leisurely sitting by the river in Bamako is nice enough, but it's an even better experience if you're savoring an excellent grilled steak. I erred on the cautious side and had it cooked medium, but even so it was juicy and melted in the mouth.
