Restaurant Saakan — Restaurant in Le Plateau

Elevated, everyday favorites from Ivorian cuisine. The restaurant was clean, beautiful, and kept at a comfortable temperature. The table settings were elegant and the chairs were comfortable. The staff were extremely polite and well trained; they were also knowledgeable. I have a gluten allergy and am sensitive to MSG (Magi Cube has it and it's used in most cooking in Abidjan), and he was swift to speak with the chef and make recommendations for my meal. I had the Sole au Gingembre and it. was. delicious. The yuca fries and alloco were also delish. Of the four of us who were eating, two of us had exceptional meals and the other two felt their food was nothing extraordinary. The other really great meal was Saakan's take on...

Slightly overpriced fusion West African restaurant to bring your guests :) The food and drinks are decent, several creative juices, the oxtail was too salty, and the chocolate soup dessert was really disappointing. However, the fried yuca for starters were mindblowingly delicious! The venue is really nice, there is a live band playing marimba and kora, it’s covid friendly and well-managed, and there are even smaller spaces for those looking for a private,...

I went for dinner with friends at about 20:00 on a Sunday night without reservations and we got in just fine. Based on a friend's recommendation, I got the ox tail and it was delicious. The portion size was generous and the meat was perfectly cooked, falling off the bone. The night we went the music included a lot of American Top 40 hits from the 2000s. It was unexpected and a weird juxtaposition with the decor and theme of the restaurant, but we...