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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

  1. Eat

    Beramar Grill

    Specialising in fish, famous for tuna and bacalao on white wine.

  2. Eat

    Café Sofia

    A great place to eat local food and watch the world go by. Popular among expats and the local chess playing community.

  3. Eat

    Churrasqueira Dragoeira

    Famous for its BBQ chicken, this is also a good place to meet locals.

  4. Eat

    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.

  5. Eat

    Restaurante Avis

    Reportedly good food in the city centre, but the service is slow as usual in Cape Verde. Occasionally live music.

  6. Eat

    Restaurante Gamboa

    African cuisine and large servings. They also have a nice selection of local wines. Friendly service.

  7. Eat

    Restaurante Panorama

    In the city centre at the Hotel Felicidade. Open all day. Their buffet is popular with businesspeople.

  8. Eat

    Churrasqueira Benfica

    Brazilian-style barbecue restaurant.

  9. Eat

    Restaurante Flor de Liz

    Cap Verdean cuisine, wide menu and large servings.

  10. Eat

    Restaurante Marisqueira Rosita

    Hotel América

    Open now · closes 11 pm500-2200$

  11. Eat

    Restaurante Punto D'Incontro

    Italian and Cape Verdean cuisine.

  12. Eat

    Sovaco de Cobra

    Down-to-earth restaurant popular among locals.

Listings from the Wikivoyage guide to Praia (CC BY-SA 4.0).