eat/drink
No visit to Ketou would be complete without a taste of the local food speciality - Lafou. This cassava and corn flour paste is the staple meal in Ketou and most local families eat it every day. You will find it at any stall or restaurant that sells food. Some recommended places for eating are:
Ave Maria
between the school and the customs agents, is a small but well stocked restaurant owned by a woman who couldn't be more welcoming to foreigners. She serves chicken, rice and wagasi a Beninese cheese. She has a big smile and even bigger heart. This should be the first if not the only stop you make in Ketou. Her children will tease you and want to play and you won't be able to resist. She has cold drinks and will do special orders of salad if you give her a day or two.Maquis La Detente
on the way out of town in the direction of Cotonou. This restaurant has a good selection of fried fish as well as the occasional salad. It is also a bar.Auberge Yokpodugbe
off the road that leads to the village of Ofia. This is a friendly, colourful and cheap restaurant where you can find excellent jollof rice and a variety of fish.L'Auberge de la Cite
has a good menu that offers some western dishes. If you plan on eating there, it is a good idea to give them advance notice so they can prepare.