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( 21 31 29 32; Zongo; mains CFA2500-5000; lunch & dinner daily)
This well-run eatery rates
equally highly with Beninese and expats for its amazing West African food. Prices are
very reasonable and the jugs of freshly squeezed pineapple juice at lunchtime are a re-
freshing godsend.
Chez Clarisse
FRENCH
$$
( 21 30 60 14; Camp Guézo; mains CFA3000-4500; breakfast, lunch & dinner daily)
This small French
restaurant, in a pretty residential area next to the US embassy, is a perennial favourite that
churns out excellent French specialities as well as pancakes and sandwiches.
Hai King
CHINESE
$$
( 97 98 53 63; Carrefour de Cadjéhoun; mains CFA2500-5500; lunch & dinner daily)
One of Cotonou's
older Chinese restaurants, this has an atmospheric covered roof terrace overlooking the
bustling Carrefour de Cadjéhoun, a row of red lanterns, a comprehensive menu and a
complement of Chinese expat clientele - always a good sign.
L'Atelier
FRENCH
$$$
( 21 30 17 04; Cadjéhoun; mains CFA6000-12,000; lunch & dinner Mon-Sat)
Considered by some
connoisseurs to be one of the most refined restaurants in town, with excellent French and
fusion cuisine, and an ambience that's as optimal for business lunches as it is for a ro-
mantic evening out.
Les Trois Mousquetaires
FRENCH
$$$
( 21 31 61 22; Ave Dodds; mains CFA6000-12,000; lunch & dinner Mon-Sat)
This fine establishment
serves delicate French cuisine and features an extensive wine list. The old colonial dining
room is the perfect setting for a sophisticated evening.
Drinking & Nightlife
Haie Vive is a lively, safe area by night, with many of the city's best bars and restaurants.
There are also plenty of unpretentious bars and
buvettes
(small cafes that double as drink-
ing places) in the Jonquet area and around Stade de l'Amitié.
Jammin Bar
BAR
