Saakan
A modern African restaurant on the Plateau known for braised oxtail and grouper choukouya, and long ranked first on TripAdvisor in Abidjan.
Located on Avenue Chardy in the Plateau business district. Jeune Afrique calls it the best African flavour on the Plateau. The kitchen turns Ivorian classics into refined presentations: the signature braised oxtail served with abolo (fermented corn cake), grouper choukouya (West African spiced grilled fish), and grouper in kan kan kan sauce. The monkey bread cream dessert is also highly recommended. The setting is elegant and popular for business dinners, so book ahead for dinner and weekends. It is upscale by local standards, with mains starting at around 14,000 CFA francs. It is a short walk or taxi ride from hotels across the Plateau.
Opening hours
Open daily; lunch around 12:00–15:00 and dinner service (confirm with the restaurant)
Nearby sights
- Grand Mosque of Plateau
- Le Plateau
- Ébrié Lagoon Boat Ride
- St. Paul's Cathedral
- Hôtel Ivoire
- Museum of Civilisations of Côte d'Ivoire
- Treichville Market
- Fondation Donwahi