African restaurants with terraces in Paris: our top picks

Published by Manon de Sortiraparis · Photos by Manon de Sortiraparis · Updated on November 7, 2025 at 02:11 a.m. · Published on May 1, 2021 at 01:58 p.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...

Here are some of the most famous African dishes to whet your appetite: Ndole, a mixture of nuts, fish, beef, and shrimp; the unmissable attiéké, a cassava-based dish that looks similar to couscous; of course, chicken yassa, seasoned with a squeeze of lemon; or the unmissable mafé, prepared with fish, chicken, or simply vegetables, depending on your tastes and desires! 

If the thought of these dishes makes your mouth water and gives you goosebumps, then it's decided: today's lunch will be African! Here are some great placesto find a good African restaurant with outdoor seatingin Paris. So, are you ready to take the plunge and discover new flavorsthat will take your taste buds on a journey?

African restaurants in Paris, our best addresses :

Bouyon - GombosBouyon - GombosBouyon - GombosBouyon - Gombos Bouyon, a lively, creative and reverent little African restaurant in Belleville
Perched on the heights of Belleville, Bouyon has made its little nest there, and it's already a success. Lively and creative, this little African restaurant knows how to revere tradition while keeping up with the times. [Read more]

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]

Find the location of all these addresses by clicking on the map at the bottom of the article.

Kuti - Masa poulet fritKuti - Masa poulet fritKuti - Masa poulet fritKuti - Masa poulet frit 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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