Le Taouk — Restaurant in Dakar

Le Taouk is a restaurant that has to be one of the best that downtown has to offer! Located in Plateau, this Labanese restaurant is a favorite because of its portion sizes, prices, and ofcourse the taste of its food. My go-to dish at Taouk has to be the Taouk platter 500g (photo provided,) because it is worth 10,000 FCFA as of May 23' and for that price the portion is amazing, perfect for 2 people. The Saj, on the other hand, is a good choice if you want to have something light and it is like a Quesadilla. The only problem is the small seating arrangement, but people usually tend to take-away their food. But except for the small area and quite ironically, Le Taouk's ambience is also one of its best aspects. The open cooking station, which is visible to you as you eat, and the rustic brick-and-mortar aesthetic, adds to the vibe of...

I dropped in fairly late on a Sunday evening and the place was buzzing. I was slightly wary of the pre-prepared salads but I was pleasantly surprised: the salads had been very recently prepared and their dressing were out of this world!

Their kebab menu is extensive and the overall quality of their food extraordinarlily high and their culinary skills are formidable...

...straight to the top of my list for convenience eating in Dakar!

(The only area for improvement is ventilation of the restaurant: the grills generate vast amounts of heat and one's constantly aware of being in close confines - not very pandemic...

I've been here three times now. The dishes that are supposed to be cold are warm, while the warm dishes are cold. The service is sub par in every sense of the word. Very uninterested and all three times I had to return to get the other half of my order. Also takes long in general. I had go wait for 20 minutes before they were able to take the dish I wanted out of the window and give it to me. It was literally right there!

Not one to write reviews, but the rating for this place simply seems to be inaccurate based on my...