City: Bamako
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Where to eat Barbecue food in Bamako: The Best Restaurants and Bars
Find out what Barbecue restaurants to try in Bamako. 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
1. Chez Thierry
Overall Ratings
4 based on 124 reviews
Fully refurbished chez thierry restaurant welcomes you in a sympathic setting , totally secured in a friendly musical atmosphere outdoors draft beers super fine pizza dough ( wood fired ) wood fired grills
Reviewed By lenemike
Mali is swarming with "intervention forces" from the United Nations and France, trying to build peace in rural areas that have been destabilised by jihadist uprisings over the past 6-7 years. So Thierry's homage to the exploits of the foreign legion seems a bit out of place. There's a large mural showing a battle in the Sahara... Which can be ignored for those who prefer to concentrate on the very good food. Returning to the region after a long absence I chose a dish with capitaine, a West African fish. It was just right! The company was good and the service was attentive, so I put the military dimension on hold and had a pleasant couple of hours!Thank you for your encouragement Sir Our restaurant is unpretentious, and we always try to do our best to satisfy youFor your information the fresco that you noticed does not happen in the desert but in Mexico in Camerone on April 30, 1863 during the expedition of Mexico.This is the representation of the epic combat of the foreign legion where Danish people also gave their lives. The date of this fight is the celebration of the sacrifice of the ancestors, an example for the young and especially the celebration date of the foreign legion. As you can see now, nothing shocking!
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2. DELICE IVOIRE - Restaurant Ivoirien
Reviewed By ajaenson71
This simple eatery focuses on the food, not interior decoration. XL portions of well cooked Ivorian food will make your taste spuds dance to a imagined West African beat in your head. At lunch the joint is crammed with locals, but early evening you may have the waiter and the extremly effective A/C to yourself. And your're not gonna be dissappointed with the food, cause the chef here knows his trade. And the house lemon juice is to die for.
3. exodus
Reviewed By fishykingkong
A flavor that has been perfected over centuries. Bring a friend, dine in, enjoy the warmth within or take it out. It is a taste you will always remember. The ambiance in the restaurant is very relaxed. Meals are fairly affordable. I don't know what's in the batter but I absolutely love their chicken wings. Served in half a dozen of wings accompanied by their super pepper hot tabasco style dip, I cannot have enough of this. Once, I even skipped on ordering a main and just ate nothing but their chicken wings. *drool*
4. Bamako Bbq Chicken
Reviewed By modibo1
I went to Bamako BBQ Chicken to meet friends for dinner before going out to see some music on the south side of the river. The place is a little bit hard to find but we called the restaurant and the owner gave directions to our cab driver. On the outside the place looks modest - this is no Relax or even an Amandines. There's a patio out front next to the grill, and inside seating is also offered in the air-conditioning. I had a chance to talk with the Malian owner and his American wife, who are both very welcoming and helpful. The restaurant's heart and soul is the barbecue equipment, which was all built by hand by the owner, a certified welder. The smoker is huge, and its needed to slowly season the beef brisket. The grill outside is the key to the signature dish, grilled chicken. Inspired by Jamaican jerk cuisine, the owner Drissa came up with his own signature rub through trial and error while he was living in the States. The chicken is very nicely flavored, not too hot. All dishes are served with a set of five or six homemade sauces, so customers can experiment themselves. As a coleslaw lover, I have to say i was really happy to find a place in Bamako that makes real American coleslaw that's not swimming in mayonnaise - the dressing is light enough that you can enjoy the crunch of the cabbage, and coats your mouth enough to offset the hot sauce if you choose to use it.Besides the chicken and brisket, the restaurant features sausage, hamburgers, sweet and sour chicken, and a number of sides - my favorite was the friend okra, which was cut in slices, battered, and deep fried. Yum!Drissa the owner is very adamant about sourcing all his ingredients locally, and treks out of town to pick up beef from farmers out of town. All the ingredients are sourced that way, which may limit the variety in the menu, but the food is quality.The signature cocktail is gin and tonic, but cold beer is also available, as are sodas, water, etc. It's quite nice to sit outside with a drink, sheltered by screens from the street, watching the cooks grilling chicken and drivers buzzing off with deliveries to other parts of Bamako.
