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after glamour, you won't find it here. But you will find warm bowls of fries begging to be
dipped in mayonnaise and plates of
brochettes
marinated to perfection.
Kalliste Restaurant
FRENCH
$$
( 6765662; Praça Ché Guevara; meals from CFA4000)
If the potted plants lining Hotel Kalliste's ter-
race had ears, what stories they would tell...this central bar/restaurant buzzes at night, at-
tracting everyone from tired UN lawyers to politicians, activists, conservation volunteers
and mosquitoes. There's live music most evenings and the pizzas are pretty good.
Pastelaria Imperia
BAKERY
$$
(pastries from CFA500)
Across the roundabout from the presidential palace, the
pastelaria
(cake
shop) has the largest selection of cakes, pastries and ice cream in Bissau. Swing by here to
pick up breakfast fodder, or head to the big covered terrace for mid-afternoon coffee and
cake.
Dom Bifana
EUROPEAN
$$
( )
Adjacent to Bissau's parliament building, this classy restaurant serves up more than
just
bifanas
(Portuguese sandwiches). Expats and parliamentarians come for steak, finely
grilled shrimp and divine desserts. There's a decent wine list and a tranquil atmosphere in
the semialfresco dining room.
SET YOUR BUDGET
Budget
»
Hotel room CFA15,000
»
Rice, fish and spicy okra sauce CFA2000
»
Imported Cristal beer CFA600
»
Shared taxi ride in Bissau CFA350
Midrange
»
Hotel room CFA35,000
»
Bowl of grilled oysters for two CFA7000
