8 African and Creole Restaurants in Paris Worth Finding
Paris has one of the largest African communities in Europe, yet most food guides give African cooking a line or two, and the maps are full of places rated five stars by a dozen friends of the owner. The result: visitors either skip it entirely or end up somewhere that serves a sad mafé to tourists.
This short list of 8 African restaurants and spots in Paris was checked across Time Out, Le Fooding and our other trusted sources, from Ethiopia to the Indian Ocean islands. Looking for North Africa? Try our couscous guide or the Middle Eastern food list. Caribbean cravings go under Latin American food.
Chef Rudy Laine's wood-fired Afro-Caribbean cuisine brings the vibrant flavors of Africa and the Antilles to the banks of Canal Saint-Martin.
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A highly-rated Ethiopian gem where traditional injera-based feasts meet warm hospitality and authentic flavors.
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Chef Mory Sacko's casual counter serving elevated fried chicken with African and Japanese influences in a welcoming Montparnasse setting.
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A vibrant celebration of African culinary heritage reimagined through gourmet burgers and homemade street food in the heart of Paris.
An immersive Afro-inspired bar-restaurant along Canal Saint-Martin where exotic cocktails, shared plates, and festive Sunday brunches transport you far from Parisian streets.
A warm escape to the Indian Ocean islands, serving homemade Creole specialties in the heart of Paris's 11th arrondissement.
A vibrant Mauritian rhumerie where artisanal rums meet Creole tapas in a beachside-inspired setting near Bastille.
A rare gem serving traditional Comorian homemade dishes in a warm, family-friendly atmosphere at remarkably accessible prices.
Where to eat at an African restaurant in Paris
The Africa tag on this list covers East Africa, the Comoros, the Indian Ocean Creole islands, Afro-Caribbean cooking and a couple of chef-driven fast-food counters. It's small, but every place earned its spot. Filter by neighborhood and opening hours above, and come hungry: portions are generous.
Eat with your hands: Ethiopia and the Comoros
Habesha, in the 15th, is a proper Ethiopian feast: injera flatbread under doro wot, kifto and red lentils, served on woven mesob baskets, with tedj, the Ethiopian honey wine. Come as a group and share; lots of dishes suit our vegetarian restaurants list too. Wupisi is one of the rare Comorian restaurants in Paris, with homemade bilingani, sambusas and kuskumas na mtuzi at very gentle prices.
Creole flavors from the Indian Ocean
Les Mascareignes, on Boulevard Voltaire, cooks Réunion, Mauritius and Rodrigues: cabri massalé, rougail saucisses, carry poulet and flambéed bananas, with wood-fire smoking in the kitchen. Nearby, Papa O Rum is a Mauritian rum bar serving gadjaks, small Creole tapas, until 2am on weekends. See our late-night bars for more after-dark options.
Chicken, burgers and a chef's signature
MoSugo, in the 14th, is the casual counter of chef Mory Sacko: fried chicken burgers with miso mayo, chicken and waffles, cajun sweet potato fries. Bomaye, in the 10th, puts mafé sauce on its Champion d'Afrique burger and serves plantain houmous with manioc chips. Both belong in our burgers and cheap eats pages.
Along the canal, and the budget
The 10th arrondissement, around the Canal Saint-Martin, has the most addresses. Le Maquis by New Soul Food, a former food truck, cooks braised chicken, bokits and attiéké over wood fire on the Quai de Valmy. Le Comptoir Général, a few minutes away, is more bar than restaurant: rum cocktails, accras and a festive Sunday brunch in an Afro-inspired former warehouse. Prices stay low to mid-range almost everywhere. Open the map, then check each place's must-try dishes and review summary before heading out.