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Practical information : Eating out Gabon
Timetable
The restaurants are generally open from 12 to 3pm and from 7 to 11pm. Some of them are also cafeterias and welcome customers all day long.
Budget & Tips
From the maquis to the luxury restaurant, you can eat at any price in Gabon. In the big cities, some establishments are real gastronomic references. You should then count between 20 000 and 40 000 FCFA for a menu. For more modest restaurants, count around 5,000 FCFA for the main course. In the maquis, you can enjoy good meat or fish kebabs for about CFAF 3,000. However, avoid those set up on the pavement, to avoid turista.
In São Tomé and Príncipe, count around 200 NSDT in a village outside the capital. In the more comfortable restaurants, expect to pay around 300 NSDT for a meal.
What costs extra
Tipping is not instituted as it is in some countries, but it is always appreciated, especially when the service is up to par.
The local way
For a meal on the go, try the coupe coupe, a local snack made from charcoal-grilled beef or mutton with onions, chillies and various sauces. You can find the vendors on the street from morning till night.
To be avoided
We advise you not to drink tap water, even if in Libreville it is checked daily. Prefer a soda or a beer, if there is no bottled water. Also avoid eating raw vegetables, salads or badly washed fruits and be careful where you eat fish and seafood.
Smokers
Since 2016, Gabonese law has prohibited smoking in places open to the public, including restaurants.