African restaurants on the terrace in Paris, our best addresses for eating out

Published by Manon de Sortiraparis · Photos by My de Sortiraparis · Published on February 20, 2025 at 08:53 a.m.
Want to take your taste buds on a journey? Head for the terraces for a delicious African meal!

African cuisine is more popular than ever in Paris these days, and we're already betting that the hype surrounding this colorful gastronomy has no end in sight! The diversity of its dishes, spices and flavors is astonishing...

Let's take a look at some of the most famous African dishes, just to whet your appetite? Ndole, a mixture of nuts, fish, beef and shrimps; the unmissable attiéké, a cassava-based dish similar in appearance to couscous; of course, yassa chicken, spiced up with a dash of lemon, or the unmissable mafé, prepared with fish, chicken or simply vegetables, according to taste and craving!

If the thought of these dishes makes your mouth water and your hair stand on end, then this lunchtime it's decided: it's going to be African! Here are the best addresses for a good African restaurant on the terrace in Paris during spring and summer. So, why not take the plunge and discover new flavours that will take your taste buds on a journey?

African restaurants in Paris, our best addresses :

BooloFood - image00004BooloFood - image00004BooloFood - image00004BooloFood - image00004 BooloFood, the affordable restaurant with generous African cuisine in the 19th arrondissement
Rue de Joinville, just a few minutes' walk from the large Parc de la Villette, is home to BooloFood, a small, friendly neighborhood restaurant with a generous menu, well-balanced cuisine and affordable prices. [Read more]

Cantine-épicerie Soré - Mafé bœufCantine-épicerie Soré - Mafé bœufCantine-épicerie Soré - Mafé bœufCantine-épicerie Soré - Mafé bœuf Soré, a generous African canteen-grocery on the Canal Saint-Martin
Embark on a journey to Africa and its thousand and one flavors at the Soré canteen-grocery store, a stone's throw from the Canal Saint-Martin! [Read more]

New Soul Food - Le Maquis New Soul Food - Le Maquis New Soul Food - Le Maquis New Soul Food - Le Maquis New Soul Food Le Maquis, the temple of Afropean street food
New Soul Food, the famous foodtruck, is opening a "bricks-and-mortar" restaurant a stone's throw from the Canal Saint-Martin. At Le Maquis, you'll savour Afropean street-food dishes that are original and, frankly, delightful. [Read more]

BMK Folie-Bamako, restaurant africainBMK Folie-Bamako, restaurant africainBMK Folie-Bamako, restaurant africainBMK Folie-Bamako, restaurant africain BMK Folie-Bamako: the new African canteen in Paris 11th arrondissement
At BMK Folie-Bamako in Paris 11th arrondissement, you can enjoy flavorful, original and homemade African dishes. Treat yourselves to traditional ingredients and recipes with a twist. Meet in the Folie Méricourt area in Paris to give this experience a try. [Read more]

Ose African CuisineOse African CuisineOse African CuisineOse African Cuisine Osè African Cuisine, the African fast food in Paris
Today, you can try African cuisine without locking yourself up in a greasy spoon. Osè African Cuisine makes African cuisine flavors accessible to all. Whether you like spicy food or not, go for it, leave your habits away. Gluten-free and 100% Halal, the concept is delighting. [Read more]

Cantine-épicerie Soré - Niébé et allocoCantine-épicerie Soré - Niébé et allocoCantine-épicerie Soré - Niébé et allocoCantine-épicerie Soré - Niébé et alloco African restaurants in Paris
Discover all the plurality and diversity of African cuisine at African restaurants in Paris. They'll turn your head and tantalize your taste buds. [Read more]

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