Afro centric tour of France with a stop in Lyon France. Rich with history and a cross section of…read morecultures. A stop into the Lyon Dakar restaurant to enjoy the exquisite cuisine of West Africa coupled with dance, plantains and ginger juice along with what appeared to be beef epenadas. We were greeted warmly by the host and staff and quickly presented with a broad array of foods and sauces from the mother country. Host and staff took time to explain each item as well as the sauces that could be used to further enhance the food items. If and when yhe opportunity presents ensure thos location is on your bucket list when visiting Lyon.

Walked into Lyon Dakar and was greeted with friendly faces and african music. I tried the hibiscus…read morejuice and mineral water. The juice was very refreshing and the mineral water mineral water. I also tried the ginger juice. The ginger juice was very strong almost like pepper. I also tried the fried plantains, they were fried to perfection with a nice sweet taste. Then I tried the cod and egg plant accras. They were fried to perfection as well. I also had the beef pastel and the fish pastel. When I first saw them they reminded me of mini empanadas, they were very flavorful. I dipped the pastels in a sauce made with tomatoes and onions which added extra flavor. Everything I tried was very flavorful and well prepared. If you are ever in Lyon France and have a taste for West Africa food or fresh juice check this place out you will not be disappointed!

What a wonderful meal we had! Four of us are for 51 Euros including beer and wine. We loved the…read morefried bananas and piment sauce, the Mafe, and the Yassa. The Thebou Djienn was also pretty good. The service was very friendly; the owner even shared his recipe for the outstanding piment sauce. Highly recommend!

From the owner: Restaurant le Conakry Le Conakry est un restaurant de…read morespécialités Sénégalaise et Guinéenne. En poussant les portes de l'établissement, on pénètre dans une salle où règne une ambiance conviviale. C'est parti pour un voyage de découvertes culinaires et de saveurs authentiques.

From the owner: Qui suis-je? Le régal exotic est un restaurant de quartier qui vous transportera en afrique dès que…read morevous y mettrez les pieds. La décoration, l'aménagement intérieur et la patronne vous donneront l'impression qu'en un pas vous avez fait 5000km. Ma création remonte déjà à plus d'un lustre, c'est grâce aux efforts de julie et marie thérèse que j'existe, ce sont mes mamans. Elle propose une cuisine typiquement africaine à mes invités, les épices qui parfument chacun de mes plats viennent directement du cameroun. Ils ont pour la plus part été moulus dans le village de batié, c'est le village d'où sont originaire julie et marie thérèse. Mes mamans font mijoter le ndolé et rotir le poulet pour vous faire revivre ce qu'elles ont connu pendant toutes leurs enfances. Lorsqu'elle vous prépare un poisson braisé, il ne manque que le feu de bois en plein milieu du restaurant pour accompagner les saveurs qui l'accompagne. Elle prépare chaque plat avec le même amour et la même rigueur que les