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( 21351899; off Ave 1; fish menu DFr2200; lunch Sat-Thu, dinner daily)
In busi-
ness for ages, this Djibouti City icon is famous for one thing and one thing only:
poisson
yemenite
. The colourful, wooden building feels a bit ramshackle, but that's part of the ex-
perience. Dessert (pancakes) is extra (DFr400).
Restaurant L'Historil $$
( 21341364; off Pl du 27 Juin 1977; mains DFr1800-3000; lunch Sat-Thu, dinner
daily)
Subdued lighting, cosy surrounds, a soothing blue colour scheme and an ample se-
lection of taste-bud-titillating specialities have made this restaurant one of the most popu-
lar in town for a fancy meal. Among the many winners are rib of beef, steak tartare, fillet
of grouper and grilled kingfish. Delicious salads, too.
FRENCH
Melting Pot $$$
( 21350399;
www.meltingpotdj.com
;
rue Bernard; mains DFr2400-4600; breakfast,
lunch & dinner Tue-Sun)
If you have a sashimi or yakitori craving that must be met while
in Djibouti, head to cute and cosy Melting Pot for authentic Japanese food. The menu also
features French classics. The decor is embellished with wood and exotic touches, and
there's a wonderfully overgrown garden. It's tucked away on a little side street in Îlot du
Héron.
JAPANESE
Blue Nile $$
(Rue d'Ethiopie; mains DFr900-1800; breakfast, lunch & dinner Sat-Thu)
Frills are
sparse, but servings are anything but stingy in this super-cheap Djiboutian restaurant. The
menu runs the gamut from fish dishes and salads to pizzas and sandwiches.
DJIBOUTIAN
Le Pizzaiolo $$
( 21354439; Rue d'Ethiopie; mains DFr1600-3100; lunch & dinner)
Feast on
palate-blowing Italian specialities in this zingy trattoria-like venue. The menu roves from
faultlessly cooked pizzas to pasta and from salads to meat dishes.
ITALIAN
ITALIAN
Tentazioni $$$
