Dakar …Creating life memories..:)

Tag: DAKAR RESTAURANTS

  • MOTHER..DAY ’26

    I know Mother’s Day was about a couple of weeks ago, but I still wanted to document how I spent it. My daughter who is close to being 13 years old surprised me with a beautiful bouquet of flowers…I knew she was planning on buying me a gift but I didn’t expect her to order and have flowers delivered to our home…kids nowadays have so much confidence in planning things, going to the florist for example picking with arrangements they want to surprise their parents with..I was really moved with this delicate attention, plus it had this feminine vibe which reassured me in thinking that even for herself she can appreciate the art of gifting and of enjoying the simple things in life like beautiful flowers..It made me smile to know that those are little gestures that she can expect as she grows up from her future partner InchAllah.That same day, she had a dance showcase Ă  Daniel Sorano, her dance school was invited by another dance studio to perform a short piece.The months before ,every weekend they were committed to practicing for this show, their dance instructor asked them to either commit to each practice or not…which is a good thing , its teaching these young girls to make sacrifices and have discipline. At Daniel Sorano, plenty of bilingual parents were in attendance rooting for their children, during the 2 hours of the dance spectacle the young dancers were encouraged through dynamic and loud cheers by their friends their families. The one thing that really moved my heart is at the end of the spectacle the owner of the dance studio, Aicha teared up thanking her young dancers and their loved ones..I was really touched when closed people to her came on stage with flowers, a beautiful moment..afterwards we ended our Sunday evening outing @lamaisondesarts.sn, cute little spot where their offer des ateliers creatifs…it was a nice Mother Day’26…:)

    Until next time 🙂

    Yaye

  • Un petit tour over @ SistersofAfrica!

    Hello out there..as Chris Brown would say:)

    I hope you are doing well. It’s already February… ca y’est we are champions d’Afrique .!There was so much tension and joy this past month with the CAN..mais ca y’est it’s done..the whole country celebrated , my hometown was painted in our national flag colors..yes,it was a time:) On this post I wanted to share my experience over @sistersofafrika, a Senegalese owned clothing brand, they offer beautiful & colorful ready to wear dresses, des ensembles/ pantalons et chemises, afro modern boubous ect..I used to go to their first store years ago.. I hadn’t been to their new store over at Ouakam..It was lovely discovering the space, it’s well decorated, I love the afro modernism vibe of the store, minimaliste tout en gardant ce cotĂ© chic afro..I tried couple of pieces and fell in love with this yellow cache coeur piece…:) Definitely would recommend it for chic afro modern work wardrobe, or for cocktail attire or a nice modern wedding….

    Their webbie is:.https://sistersofafrika.com

    Sisters of Africa

    I also tried the Chinese restaurant La Mer Ouest with my cousin. She had been there before and gave good reviews.. was in the mood for du riz cantonais and I also wanted to enjoy l’air marin..so it was perfect. If you are looking also for a quiet spot on Saturday for lunch this could be a good option. I dont know if weekdays it’s busy around that time but I am going to assume so since there are many NGos in the neighborhood.

    The prices are decent…if you live in Dakar, you have probably noticed how expensive restaurants are, le rapport qualitĂ©-prix etait ok vraiment..hope they stay reasonable:)

    Oh and their homemade sauce piment & soja…une pĂ©pite comme les jeunes disent:)

    @lamerouestalmadies

    Donc voila..un tout petit peu des coins que j’ai dĂ©couvert lately:)

    Till next time Insh’Allah.

    Yaye

  • Noliane Cafe..Nolianement:)

    Hello out there ..to those who still check the blog from time to time:) I am back for one of those random billets..this one is about my Christmas Day culinary trip to Noliane Café- Fann- Mermoz…I like to try new restaurants au coup de coeur as in if I randomly come across their instagram page and something about the visuals make me want to visit, or if I pass by physically and the architecture or the restaurant exterior seem inviting or enticing…in this particular case, both checked out and I decided that you know what ..today would be the perfect time to try it out with my preteen. I called and asked if I needed to make reservations and the nice hostess recommended I did so just in case… I didn’t know if dress code was required because it’s the holidays but dealing with a pre teenager these days ,convincing them to dress more formal is peine perdue anyways …

    Dakar is a bit chilly lately…a sweater, or long sleeves are definitely necessary..we had the choice between sitting inside au chaud or the terrace..hesitated , tried both and decided to stay outside ..the decor is lovely the colors , the tiles… we were offered by the lovely staff the use of comfortable plaids, so comfortable that my daughter wanted to take one home lol. Tonight’s rule was less phone during dinner, I told my lil’ one that we are not bots and need to just enjoy each other’s company:) She ordered a pizza and I ordered the self titled Noliane burger which was so good..lately its been hard finding tasty and good burgers…in general restaurants are very expensive lately…but as her generation says “c’etait renta“…I enjoyed the meal …it was really good..it’s a definitely a restaurant I will go back to InshAllah ..:)


    Joyeux Noel ’25 🎄

    Yaye

  • So We Figured ..Lunch A la Lebanese in Dakar

    Senegalaisement Marieme
    Senegalaisement Marieme

    Andaloss decor
    Andaloss decor

    Current Mood: Tired

    The song: Morning by Jean Baylor member of Zhane

    The place: Andaloss a lebanese restaurant on Sandienery Street in Downtown Dakar..from the outside..mmm nahhh

    But once inside the warm red tones and Marocan theme of the restaurant had Marieme and I thinking: ‘Oh Ok”

    The Service: Badd ..they either need to add people to their staff or teach their current employees on how to be quick and welcoming

    Example: Asked for a glass or water before my meal..didn’t get it until after we had lunch…

    Would I recomend it: Yes because it’s discreet and cosy

    The plus: Andaloss does take away they have a tea salon , pastry shop and a butcher shop..all on Sandienery Street…

    The clientele: business people during the day…

    Till next time Marieme:)

    Yaye