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Around Carrefours Bastos and Nlongkak you can find grills serving
brochettes
(kebabs)
throughout the day. On Pl de l'Indépendance, there are women grilling delicious fish,
served with chilli or peanut sauce from CFA1000.
Le Sintra
INTERNATIONAL
$
(Ave Kennedy; dishes CFA3000-5000; 6am-11pm Mon-Sat)
A friendly welcome, a whiff of colonial
atmosphere and a terrace made for people-watching in the heart of Yaoundé, La Sintra
does a full breakfast menu, Italian and Cameroonian cuisine as well as delicious French
dishes such as
crevettes à la provençale
(shrimps cooked in garlic).
Istanbul
TURKISH
$
(Rue Joseph Mballa Eloumden; mains CFA4500; 8am-11pm)
Fresh and well-prepared Turkish food is
served up at this smart terrace restaurant (with an even smarter inside dining room com-
plete with white tablecloths and silver service). Take away is available.
Patisserie Select Plus
BAKERY
$
(Ave Monseigneur Vogt; baked goods CFA200-1500; breakfast, lunch & dinner)
This excellent bakery
sells a delicious line of freshly baked croissants,
beignets
(pastries) and sandwiches. Other
treats include pizzas, burgers and coffee to go.
La Paillote
CHINESE
$$
(Rue Joseph Essono Balla; mains CFA3500-6000; noon-2pm & 7-10pm)
This stylish Chinese restaurant
has a charming shaded terrace and a smart dining room inside, both of which attract a loy-
al crowd of expats. The dishes are delicious and service is good.
Drinking & Nightlife
The best bars are in Carrefours Bastos and Nlongkak, most with open-air seating facing
the street - great for people-watching. Solo female travellers might find the atmosphere
uneasy in some bars once the sun dips.
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