Guinea Going Out

Food and Drink

Restaurants, except in the capital where Western-style food is available, generally serve local dishes. Main hotels, mostly in the capital, have reasonable restaurants where a wide variety of alcoholic beverages are served. Conakry has several French pâtisseries selling coffee and cakes.

National specialities:
Jollof rice.
• Stuffed chicken with groundnuts.
• Fish (served with rice).
• Cassava, yams and maize.
• Maize soup.

National drinks:

• Beer (West African brands).
• Fresh fruit juice.

Tipping: A 10% service charge will usually be included in the bill.

Nightlife

Although there are theatres, nightclubs and cinemas, Guineans prefer to make their own entertainment. In the streets people can often be seen gathered together to dance, sing and play traditional musical instruments or home-made guitars. Conakry is a dynamic centre for music and the singing of the Kindia people is renowned. There is also an open air cinema in the small town of Mamou.

Shopping

Although department stores in the major cities are poorly stocked, local markets sell a unique display of goods. Special purchases include brightly coloured, distinctive Guinean clothes, woodcarvings, leather rugs in bold black-and-white designs, skins, locally-produced records, calabashes and jewellery. Gueckedou is well known for its enormous market where travellers can buy absolutely anything.

Shopping hours: Mon-Sat 0900-1800.
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