In Dakar, Lebanon revisited. (Credit: Claudia Lacave/Montage by Nima Salha/L’Orient-Le Jour)
Many Lebanese people have settled in the dusty streets of Dakar, the westernmost city on the African continent. Since a wave of immigration at the end of the 19th century, they have integrated into the local fabric and today are estimated to number about 30,000. While oriental dishes are worlds apart from traditional Senegalese food — based on rice, peanuts, and fish — several chefs have taken the gamble to open exclusively Lebanese establishments, or close to it. In the UK At Makers in London, Lebanese Noor Freiha takes the guilt out of enjoying chocolate Nearly all are clustered in the Plateau neighborhood, at the southern tip of the Dakar peninsula, and they offer a wide range of atmospheres, from ultra-fast food to refined restaurants.L’Orient-Le Jour invites you to discover the best mana'eesh, shawarma, and grills in the...
Many Lebanese people have settled in the dusty streets of Dakar, the westernmost city on the African continent. Since a wave of immigration at the end of the 19th century, they have integrated into the local fabric and today are estimated to number about 30,000. While oriental dishes are worlds apart from traditional Senegalese food — based on rice, peanuts, and fish — several chefs have...
