Gourmet products local specialties and wines Lomé And The Maritime Region

In Togossimè, which means "market of Togo" in the local Ewe language, the market has two sectors, a normal trade sector and a barter sector, held every Wednesday in Togoville (mainly in the morning). On the barter side, land products are exchanged for sea products. At the entrance, there is the great fetish, to which men and women bring offerings and submit their wishes for a blessing for the success of their business. During the rest of the week, the market never completely dies, even if it is more timidly animated.

Popular with Togolese families, the Festival des Glaces is an ice cream parlour, a tea room with pastry shop, and a restaurant (snack bar and pizzeria). In a large air-conditioned room with aquarium and television, customers can enjoy hot or cold drinks, crêpes, salads, poultry, meat dishes or local specialties, but they come especially for their ice creams, which come in a variety of flavors. The establishment also offers breakfast formulas with fresh fruit juices and good pastries. Mediocre service.

One of the liveliest markets in the region. The Grand Marché de Lomé is a two-storey building dating from 1967. Here you'll find just about anything you can buy or sell. The first level is the stronghold of the nana-benz, who sell loincloths and fabrics for making clothes. Upstairs is a veritable jumble of crockery, tools and salvaged handicrafts. Don't hesitate to mingle in this truly unique atmosphere.

A portion of the Grand Marché was moved to the north of the city to relieve congestion in the downtown area. The operation was not as successful as expected, as the habits are still alive. However, with time, this new market tends to compete with the mythical market of Assigamé. It concentrates for the most part the market of the second-hand clothes. It sells second-hand goods at affordable prices. You can also find all kinds of products, from food to cosmetics.

Since its opening, this establishment has won the loyalty of local and expatriate customers with its excellent French pastries and viennoiseries. The air-conditioned dining room is decorated in a minimalist yet modern style. In addition to breakfast, you can also come for a fresh salad, a hamburger, a pizza or a more substantial dish such as curry rice with shrimps. Everything is made on the premises, and you can taste it. The bread is also very good. What's more, the welcome is warm and the service fast.