Dim lighting, walls adorned with woven wicker plates, a few framed celebrity photos… and the scene is set! Since 2022, Abdoulaye Diallo has been welcoming guests with his signature warmth, while his wife Barry runs the kitchen, orchestrating authentic, unpretentious, family-style West African cuisine. Let the fun and games begin: a rich cassava leaf stew with fish, served alongside flawless attiéké; then, three enormous chicken meatballs swimming merrily in a pool of peanut sauce over rice; or Chèvre Télé Jazz, chunks of grilled goat bursting with robust flavor, brightened with a squeeze of lemon and served with button mushrooms, onions and deep-fried plantain. And for dessert, it’s classic all the way, with a Dame Blanche ice cream sundae or a Colonel lemon sorbet spiked with vodka. Simple, straightforward and incredibly good. · Basil Hic

FEELING THIRSTY? Moussa’s Bissap hibiscus juice (€5), trusty Duvel and Karmeliet beers (€4.50) or a wide selection of fizzy drinks (€3).

PRICE: Mains €12-19, sides €3-6, desserts €7-8.