A Casa Portuguesa

In A Casa Portuguesa, you can choose from a vast and varied menu of main courses on the whiteboard, which includes anything from great steaks and burgers to simple pasta bolognese. This Lebanese-owned establishment's San Francisco theme is limited to the name and some tangentially related Western-themed decor. Expanded and slightly upgraded from its previous hole-in-the-wall status, A Casa Portuguesa, which can still claim to be Nouakchott's oldest restaurant, is a solid choice for big portions of fast food. Tuck into a cheese omelet sandwich, a plate of well-prepared shwarma (a kebablike dish), salads, and ice cream – all great value.

In addition, this place is as down-at-heel as it gets, serving up great quantities of rice, fish, and Senegalese mafé. It's always busy, and the food is piping hot and delicious. From the rond-point head down the Chinguetti road for a block, then turn left. This place is on the right-hand corner, marked by a tiny sign.

Address: 581 Tevrah Zegna A, Nouakchott 22581 Mauritania

Tel: 222 36 34 79 86

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Google Rating: 4.0/5.0