Travel Reference
In-Depth Information
La Canne d'Or
FRENCH
$$$
( 20 98 15 96; Ave Philippe Zinda Kaboré; mains CFA4000-6000; 11.30am-2.30pm & 6.30-10pm Tue-Sun)
This villa-style eatery, with its African decor and riot of fairy lights, serves French fare
with an African twist. House faves include frogs' legs and a great grill selection (kebabs,
steak, Nile perch etc). Service is stellar.
Le Saint-Germain
FRENCH
$$$
(Ave du Gouverneur Clozel; mains CFA6000-10,000; noon-3pm & 6.30-11pm; )
Bobo's gourmet ad-
dress is wrapped around an exotic garden and art gallery. The restaurant serves delicious
spiced-up French cuisine; it also has one of the finest wine cellars in Burkina. All this
class comes at a price: expect to pay an eye-watering CFA15,000 to CFA20,000 per per-
son.
Drinking & Entertainment
Drinking in Bobo goes hand in hand with music, whether live or in the form of dancing.
Admission (CFA500) is sometimes charged for live-music events. There is dancing at
most
maquis
on Friday and Saturday nights, and from 4pm onwards on Sundays (known
as
matinée
).
Le Samanké
LIVE MUSIC
(Koko; 10am-late)
Bobo's best live-music venue, with an excellent sound system, a big
stage, a fab garden and a fantastic program of Burkinabé and African artists (music mostly
but also dance and theatre).
Tharkay
CLUB
(Koko; 11am-late)
Come and shake your stuff to
coupé-décalé
(Ivorian beats) and other
Afro-beats at the funky Tharkay. The Sunday
matinée
is particularly popular.
Les Bambous
LIVE MUSIC
(Ave du Gouverneur Binger; 6.30pm-late Tue-Sun)
One of Bobo's long-standing music venues,
with concerts every night. It also serves excellent pizzas (CFA3000 to CFA4000).
Le Bois d'Ébène
LIVE MUSIC
