Where to eat in Yaoundé

18 independent restaurants, bakeries and food spots in Yaoundé. Chains are left out.

Ranked with the travel guide's picks and well-known places first.

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Espresso House
Aside of Hilton, the only place in town to offer real Nespresso. It's also the best Internet café in Yaoundé.
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Istanbul Turkish Restaurant
A Turkish restaurant in Bastos. No alcohol, but good food; Turkish and Mediterranean dishes.
FCFA 2000-5000
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L'orient Rouge
Chinese restaurant, also popular with the Chinese community in Yaoundé. Reportedly beautifully decorated, good food and friendly and attentive staff.
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La Salsa
European restaurant serving pizza and steaks among other things. Has received favourable reviews.
dishes from FCFA 6000
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La maison blanche
Near the La Caveau nightclub, this restaurant specialises in barbecued fish. Fresh products at a moderate price.
FCFA 2000-4500
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Le Biniou
French restaurant, specializing in dishes from Bretagne. The service can reportedly be slow.
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Le Café de Yaoundé
Pricey (~10 000 for your meal) food. Seems to be catering to the expat crowd with a focus on European style cuisine. Nice ambiance with patio seating in a lush garden area.
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Le Rondo
Upscale restaurant with superb views of the city. At lunchtime there is a buffet, other times you can choose something from the menu (dishes around FCFA 6800). As it's a bit outside the city, it can be hard to get a taxi to get back; most customers have their own car.
FCFA 10,000 (buffet)
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Le Safoutier
Upscale restaurant in the Hilton Hotel with European and local dishes.
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Le St Tropez
A great place in Bastos is "Saint Tropez", meals are around 2000-2500, see the menu. Drinks are reasonably priced. Just off the main road, if you are coming from the centre, after the big T-junction (down which you will find the Meuomi Palace Hotel) take the first left. Given that it's popular, it can sometimes be hard to find a table.
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Le moulin de France
Next to the eponymous bakery, this restaurant and tea house has cakes, pizzas and other dishes. Good quality but high prices.
Open now · closes 11 pm
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Les Feuilles Vertes
Good African cuisine, the speciality of this restaurant is smoked chicken.
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Snack Sanza
Next to the night club with the same name. Serves skewers, fish and french fries. Calm and class ambiance. Guarded parking.
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Chez Whou
Apparently one of a chain, excellent Chinese food.
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Dolce Vita
African cuisine and good ice cream.
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La Terrasse
Upscale European restaurant with good salads.
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Rustick Home
Meals by reservation.
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Snack Time
Pizza and Lebanese cuisine.

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