La Terrasse - Farid
Restaurant Farid
A long-established Lebanese restaurant in Plateau operating for over sixty years, highly rated for its hot and cold mezze, grilled meats, and comfortable terrace.
Located at 58 Rue Vincens in Plateau, near the French Cultural Centre, this is a landmark Lebanese restaurant in Dakar with over sixty years of history. The menu centers on mezze platters and grilled meats, with shawarma, stuffed grape leaves, tabbouleh, and Oriental-style stuffed lamb being popular choices. The terrace offers a comfortable setting and serves alcoholic beverages, though it is not air-conditioned. Reviews frequently praise the fresh ingredients and service, though some feel the mixed grill can be inconsistent. Main courses range from 6,500 to 9,500 CFA francs, and set lunch menus and takeaway options are also available.
Opening hours
Open daily 12:00–23:00 continuously (official website)
Nearby sights
- Place de l'Indépendance
- Sandaga Market
- Kermel Market
- Dakar Cathedral
- Museum of Black Civilizations
- Presidential Palace, Dakar
- Théodore Monod Museum of African Art
- Grand Théâtre National