Le Jardin Thailandais
Huge menu of delicious thai food, great atmosphere. a little pricey, but worth it. across the street from ucad universite cheikh anta diop off of avenue cheikh anta diop/rue de ouakam. there is a jazz club across the street.
Chez Loutcha
Chez Lutcha is a Cape Verdian restaurant that serves huge portions of excellent food. Cape Verdian Portuguese inspired dishes, Senegalese food and international cuisine. Cozy courtyard or AC dining room. Excellent service.
La Fourchette
Stylish place serving international cuisine mexican, japanese, moroccan, etc. at moderate prices. next to marche kermel.
Ali Baba
Greasy spoon where you can get cheap lebanese food. good falafel sandwiches with french fries and lots of tahina sauce, shwarma, kebab and all sorts of other delicious also western snacks. find it halfway up ave. pompidou.
Hotel Farid/ Lebanese Restaurant
Drink a gigantic arrak made from anis as an aperitif and then order the 20 mezze.
Hotel de l'Indépendance
Eat here for the magnificent views from the restaurant on 16th floor.
Glacier/ Nice Cream:
City centre: over 30 flavours of good ice cream.
Lalibela Little Ethiopian restaurant with a fantastic rooftop dining area. The ambiance alone would be worth coming here, but luckily the food is great too. A little difficult to find -- between the VDN and Avenue Cheikh Anta Diop at the intersection with the Mobil-On-The-Run and la Poste Fann.
Peanuts
The roasted peanuts you can buy on the street or get with your order of beer in any bar are delicious. these nuts are not greasy at all and have just the right amount of salt - and sometimes they are still slightly warm from being roasted.
Other Street Food
You can find all sorts of street food practically anywhere in dakar. apart from peanuts, there are other nuts, lots of fruit, and other special senegalese treats and snacks. there are also plenty of sandwich shops and little bread stands, where you can get egg sandwiches or quick and cheap food.
Centre Culturel Francais
(http://www.institutfr-dak...) ask for the local food they serve for lunch not on the menu during the week. on weekends you must ask nicely to convince them to let you try what they prepare for the staff.