Restaurant l’Akan — Restaurant in Tours

Food: The food was unlike anything else I've eaten in France. My meal began with flavourful grilled langoustine in a delicate beet puree that was almost like a passata. This was followed by an entire grilled fish. The fish had a delicious char but was moist on the inside. For dessert I had a citrus cake that included a grilled clementine orange, which was a refreshing way to end the meal.

Value: At 44 Euro for an excellent three course meal (I paid 8 euro extra because I ordered the entire fish), this meal was of very good value.

Service: The service was excellent. Each dish was explained thoroughly and served at exactly the right time.

Location: The restaurant is located just outside of old Tours and is easily accessible from...

I read all the wonderful reviews and looked forward to French/Ivorian food. I decided on the lunch dish of the day. A bit disappointed it was a burger, not something French or Ivorian, but decided to have it and the dessert which was listed as citron pithivier. The burger looked nice and came with lovely fries, but was so undercooked in the middle, it was like eating beef tartar. The pithivier was a dense sponge cake with a few bits of lemon on top. Very...

A delightful surprise! This French-African fusion restaurant serves creative dishes with perfectly balanced spices. Highlights included the fresh tuna tartare with crispy seaweed, a poached egg on toast with smoked salmon, and a flavorful whole grilled sea bass with salad and fries. The staff is extremely polite, and the cozy, African-inspired decor creates a relaxing atmosphere away from the city’s hustle. Highly recommended for an original...