Fernandoo
A full-fledged Senegalese restaurant
This restaurant is in the north of Dakar, in a quiet neighbourhood quite a way from the downtown area. The restaurant itself isn't much - a small space with three or four paintings, decorated with African paintings and masks. It's quite old, but it's clean and the food is good. It mostly serves local food, but there are also some international dishes, like pasta. But it's best to try the country's cuisine, with lots of spices and seasonings. The chicken, for example, is amazing, with a delicious sauce. The fish isn't bad, either - I don't remember what variety we had, something that they recommended, with a thousands spices.
The Senegalese tea is well worth trying, too; different from Europe, it's quite a bit stronger than what you're probably used to, but it's pretty good. It's quite cheap, like everything else in the country, and you can eat well here. It's a little bit out of the way, which is the only problem. The staff are friendly and helpful, and speak English and French.
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