The best place for eating out in Ghana is Accra; with no end of restaurants and bars, you can grab a bite to eat at any time of the day. Our Ghana Restaurant Guide provides information about the types of cuisine you are likely to come across and the best places to eat out. Fuel your body for a Ghana shopping spree at one of the great restaurants in Ghana. Check out our Accra Restaurant Guide for contact details of some of the great Accra restaurants.

Food & Cuisine in Ghana

Food in Ghana is very reasonable priced. It is a good idea to try out the various traditional dishes - you are sure to love them. A famous and popular dish of Ghana is fufu. Another to try is the Kelewele, which is a small scrumptious snack that everyone likes. Several rice dishes are very popular too. Street vendors sell their tasty wares at very low prices. They usually sell food from the local cuisine. Meals at most African restaurants do not cost much. Travellers can try out the local dishes at many restaurants in Ghana, and in fact, tourists love trying out unusual dishes in different restaurants.

International cuisines such as Chinese and several Western cuisines are also available in Ghana. International food is usually served in the larger hotels. Smaller Ghana restaurants serve a whole range of local traditional dishes. Restaurants in Accra serve many other cuisines too. Chinese, Middle Eastern, French, and other European dishes are some of the cuisines they offer.

Ghana has many bars and restaurants. Bars in Ghana serve several types of interesting and refreshing drinks. The bars are known to have a great atmosphere and a great variety of drinks. Cocktails, mocktails, fresh fruit juices, and many other types of drinks are available in the numerous food outlets spread all over the country.

Some of the well-known restaurants in Accra are Don's Place, Fusion, Jokers, and The Office. Decorated elegantly, all these restaurants serve both national and international cuisines to their diners. These restaurants cater to the tastes of travellers coming from all parts of the world, and every palate is sure to be satisfied by one dish or another.

End your long day of sightseeing and eating at various places with Ghana's dazzling nightlife. The nightlife in Ghana is a great attraction for both the locals and the tourists. There are numerous party spots all over the country. Ghana nightclubs are vibrant and entertaining. You can dance to the tunes spun out by DJs at the nightclubs or just enjoy the music. Try a few of the refreshing drinks served at the various pubs and bars.

Boomerangs, Fox Trap, Glenns, His Majesty's, Indigo and Oops are a few of the popular nightclubs here. Nightclubs in Accra and other major hubs play both popular Western music and Afro beats. The National Theatre in Accra regularly stages concerts. Cultural dance shows, drama, and poetry sessions are often hosted by the School of Performing Arts under the University of Ghana in Legon. Ghanaian and foreign films can be watched at the Executive Film House and the Ghana Film Theatre, both in Accra.

Accra has a number of well-known clubs and tourist resorts. Other urban centres have a lively nightlife too. There are enough good cafés, bars, and clubs all over Ghana to satisfy the differing needs of all the guests who visit Ghana each year. Ghana is equipped to entertain the global traveller.