Where to eat in Praia
12 independent restaurants, bakeries and food spots in Praia. Chains are left out.
Ranked with the travel guide's picks and well-known places first.
Where to eat in Praia
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Beramar Grill
Specialising in fish, famous for tuna and bacalao on white wine.
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Café Sofia
A great place to eat local food and watch the world go by. Popular among expats and the local chess playing community.
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Churrasqueira Dragoeira
Famous for its BBQ chicken, this is also a good place to meet locals.
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O Poeta
Next to the Portuguese embassy with a good view of the city, O Poeta is popular among the upper class and tourists. House speciality is barbecued squid with vegetables and cheese.
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Restaurante Avis
Reportedly good food in the city centre, but the service is slow as usual in Cape Verde. Occasionally live music.
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Restaurante Gamboa
African cuisine and large servings. They also have a nice selection of local wines. Friendly service.
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Restaurante Panorama
In the city centre at the Hotel Felicidade. Open all day. Their buffet is popular with businesspeople.
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Churrasqueira Benfica
Brazilian-style barbecue restaurant.
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Restaurante Flor de Liz
Cap Verdean cuisine, wide menu and large servings.
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Restaurante Marisqueira Rosita
Hotel América
Open now · closes 11 pm500-2200$
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Restaurante Punto D'Incontro
Italian and Cape Verdean cuisine.
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Sovaco de Cobra
Down-to-earth restaurant popular among locals.
Listings from the Wikivoyage guide to Praia (CC BY-SA 4.0).