Akosua’s guidebook: places I go to/have been to
Food scene
Delicious African food in a tastefully designed African, urbane space. Prices are easy on the pocket. They have delicious drinks eg coconut water; bissap both mild & spicy; ginger ...one of my fav spots
50 locals recommend
Buka Restaurant Osu Accra
g7 10th StDelicious African food in a tastefully designed African, urbane space. Prices are easy on the pocket. They have delicious drinks eg coconut water; bissap both mild & spicy; ginger ...one of my fav spots
The most delicious smoothies & cocktails; tasty meals albeit a little pricey. Live music most days, great ambience. Walking distance
19 locals recommend
Zen Garden
Orphan CrescentThe most delicious smoothies & cocktails; tasty meals albeit a little pricey. Live music most days, great ambience. Walking distance
Abyssinia Ethiopian Restaurant
13 Dade CloseJust up the street from our home
Lovely ambience outside; fine dining; good food tho a bit pricey; walking distance
30 locals recommend
Bistro 22
48 Ndabaningi Sithole RdLovely ambience outside; fine dining; good food tho a bit pricey; walking distance
Delicious South Asian food, good service, moderately priced (for Accra); walking distance, one of my favs.
Tandoor
Soula CloseDelicious South Asian food, good service, moderately priced (for Accra); walking distance, one of my favs.
Good 'Caribbean/Jamaican' food; live music. Moderately priced
16 locals recommend
Jamrock Restaurant & Grill
Good 'Caribbean/Jamaican' food; live music. Moderately priced
La Chaumiere
131 Liberation RoadDelicious French food. Intimate setting. Rather pricey though.
Delicious Ethiopian food (real Teff). Intimate setting. Personalised service. Moderate pricing. One of my favs.
9 locals recommend
Simret Ethiopian Restaurant
7A S Ridge RdDelicious Ethiopian food (real Teff). Intimate setting. Personalised service. Moderate pricing. One of my favs.
Mamma Mia Pizzeria
8th LaneGreat pizzas!
Treehouse Restaurant
Lovely ambience, delicious food. Great service. Slightly pricey
La Borracha
Delicious Mexican food (& cocktails); moderate pricing; colorful decor, smooth DJ.
East End Bistro
Fine dining, tasty meals, lovely ambience; bit pricey
Tasty food for meat lovers; service a bit slow. Moderately priced. Cool ambience and music
Potbelly Shack Osu
Tasty food for meat lovers; service a bit slow. Moderately priced. Cool ambience and music
Lovely Sunday buffet (or generally great buffets): variety of local and European dishes. Good service, great for family outing.
The African Regent
237/238 N Airport RdLovely Sunday buffet (or generally great buffets): variety of local and European dishes. Good service, great for family outing.
The H - Restaurant
Good food, worth a visit
Afrikiko
Liberation RoadHas a collection of restaurants, diverse quinine, in one spot
Quick groceries and brunch
The original Palace mall is huge and has everything; however, this neighborhood version is less overwhelming, has a good variety of foods & hshold items (no pork tho)
20 locals recommend
Palace mall
The original Palace mall is huge and has everything; however, this neighborhood version is less overwhelming, has a good variety of foods & hshold items (no pork tho)
Small supermarket in the neighbourhood for most essentials. A little cheaper than (Palace which has more choices). Address: Peter Ala Adjetey Ave
9 locals recommend
MELCOM PLUS
Otublohum RoadSmall supermarket in the neighbourhood for most essentials. A little cheaper than (Palace which has more choices). Address: Peter Ala Adjetey Ave
Chill hang out
(Correct name is La beach): great for a chill hang out if you want beach. Just know it can get loud and crowded
106 locals recommend
Labadi Beach Hotel
La Road(Correct name is La beach): great for a chill hang out if you want beach. Just know it can get loud and crowded
Relaxed, cosy spot in old Accra. Limited but tasty meals, sometimes live music. Owner is an architect keen on restoration work.
12 locals recommend
Jamestown Cafe
Relaxed, cosy spot in old Accra. Limited but tasty meals, sometimes live music. Owner is an architect keen on restoration work.
While this is a food & drinks spot I've listed it under chill hang out as I'd go there more for that than the food/drinks, which isn't bad.
48 locals recommend
Bloom Bar
330/2 Troas StWhile this is a food & drinks spot I've listed it under chill hang out as I'd go there more for that than the food/drinks, which isn't bad.
A chill spot for great live music--different vibe each night. Limited menu but tasty and moderately priced. Worth a visit if you love to dance or just hang out. Entrance fee most night but differs by who’s playing. The all women’s band, Lipstick, is Wednesdays
36 locals recommend
+233 Jazz Bar & Grill
Doctor Isert StreetA chill spot for great live music--different vibe each night. Limited menu but tasty and moderately priced. Worth a visit if you love to dance or just hang out. Entrance fee most night but differs by who’s playing. The all women’s band, Lipstick, is Wednesdays
One of my absolute fav places. Fine dining, beautiful ambience & view of Osu. Lovely music, good service. Bit pricey. Sometimes has an exhibition on ground floor (restaurant is on 3rd floor). Sunday brunch with Kobby DJ-ing is super smooth. It has so much going for it which is why I included it in Chill hang out.
THE MIX RESTAURANT ACCRA
One of my absolute fav places. Fine dining, beautiful ambience & view of Osu. Lovely music, good service. Bit pricey. Sometimes has an exhibition on ground floor (restaurant is on 3rd floor). Sunday brunch with Kobby DJ-ing is super smooth. It has so much going for it which is why I included it in Chill hang out.
Neighborhoods
This is part of old Accra. Worth a vist are Jamestown cafe and the Barnor gallery
26 locals recommend
James Town
This is part of old Accra. Worth a vist are Jamestown cafe and the Barnor gallery
Gifts for everyone
The Arts centre itself is a huge arts and crafts market--goods are reasonably priced and often sold by local artists: everything from paintings, to carvings, kente & other fabrics to jewelry.
12 locals recommend
Arts centre Post Office
John Evans Atta Mills High StreetThe Arts centre itself is a huge arts and crafts market--goods are reasonably priced and often sold by local artists: everything from paintings, to carvings, kente & other fabrics to jewelry.
Beautiful African gifts and household furniture and knick knacks: something for everyone
15 locals recommend
Wild Gecko Handicrafts
Gulf StreetBeautiful African gifts and household furniture and knick knacks: something for everyone
Arts & Creative(s) Scene
There's always something cool going on here-- art exhibition, conversations (eg. Dec 2022 the writer Ama Atta Aidoo & Angela Davis; Jan 2023 Chance the Rapper..)
19 locals recommend
Nubuke Foundation
Lome CloseThere's always something cool going on here-- art exhibition, conversations (eg. Dec 2022 the writer Ama Atta Aidoo & Angela Davis; Jan 2023 Chance the Rapper..)
Cool spot for arts, events, installations, farmers & craft market; and food. Elisabeth Sutherland, the owner, is a performer herself.
Terra Alta
Achimota RoadCool spot for arts, events, installations, farmers & craft market; and food. Elisabeth Sutherland, the owner, is a performer herself.
Art gallery. Est. by world-renowned artist Ablade Glover.
Wonderful art work from different eras, genres and price range. Well stocked gift shop for little craft knick knacks
Omanye House
Art gallery. Est. by world-renowned artist Ablade Glover.
Wonderful art work from different eras, genres and price range. Well stocked gift shop for little craft knick knacks
Dikan Center
Photo gallery & community centre focusing on visual history of Africa
Gallery 1957
66 Gamel Abdul Nasser AvenueCelebrates up & coming artists & showcases African arts & fashion.
Sightseeing
You have to say, "I've been there", as it's an important site for a tour of our independence history and details of president Nkrumah's life. Close to the sea-- calming.
100 locals recommend
Kwame Nkrumah Memorial Park & Mausoleum
You have to say, "I've been there", as it's an important site for a tour of our independence history and details of president Nkrumah's life. Close to the sea-- calming.
The WEB DuBois centre is where this black intellectual and civil rights activist is buried. There is a small museum, and a restaurant with mid-priced African food on site. (A larger museum is under construction-- completion date TBD)
7 locals recommend
W.E.B. DuBois Center
1 Second Circular RdThe WEB DuBois centre is where this black intellectual and civil rights activist is buried. There is a small museum, and a restaurant with mid-priced African food on site. (A larger museum is under construction-- completion date TBD)