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Nothing like a nice traditional Songha� dinner with an ice cold drink after a long day on the river or on top of a camel.  Gao has several well-established restaurants and bars ready to meet all of your culinary needs.

Gao Restaurants
Source du Nord - Located conveniently next to Gao's main marketplace, the Source du Nord prepares a different traditional plate every day of the week.  In addition, a wide variety of West African and European dishes can be found on the menu and made to order.  You can also order ahead for certain delicious regional specialities, like wigila.

Espace Cultural Songha� - At the end of the Boulevard des Askias, this pleasant outdoor restaurant serves up wonderful meat skewers as well as tasty n�mes, which is Mali's version of an egg-roll with ground meat inside.

P�tisserie Le Tobon - On the airport road, this new eatery has a variety of pastries as well as a full lunch and dinner menu of European and African dishes, including cheeseburgers, pizzas, and rotisserie chicken.

Le Petit Restaurant - Run capably by Oumar, a cheerful Algerian of Berber descent, the Petit Restaurant is a favorite with ex-pats and Tuaregs alike.  The food is simple, but inexpensive, always ready, and always tasty.  Drinks are ice cold and so is the water.

Rotisserie Dr. Wan Clause - The "Pharmacy de la Sant�" is a famous meat restaurant in Gao.  Try the only item on the menu (other than cold drinks), succulent sheep meat marinated and smoked for hours in huge cookers.  It's conveniently sold in any quantity of 500 CFA.  If you're feeling more adventurous, step up to the plate for a smoked sheep head for only 1500 CFA.

Rotisserie Assihar - The other famous meat restaurant in town is the Assihar serving clients located in the Ch�teau quartier.  Head over on a the night of a football match and eat your sheep meat while watching European Champions League action.  The friendly owner, Moha Yattara, will be glad that you stopped by.

Restaurant Amiti� - Located on the third paved road, the Restaurant Amiti� serves traditional rice and sauce plates as well as other African cuisine.  At night, the Amiti� is a bar with cold drinks and music and often hosts dance parties.

Gao Night Clubs & Bars
Night Club Koukia - Drinks and dancing nightly.  Located conveniently behind the Hotel Atlantide in the center of town.

Le Baji Garden & Night Club - Drinks and music nightly.  Located near the hospital.  Inexpensive, light fare also available including meat skewers and n�mes.

Le Relais Bar - Drinks available day and night.  Not far from the Bani bus station.

Le Pyramide Bar - Drinks available day and night along with music nightly.  Not far from the Bani bus station.

Gao Restaurants

Source du Nord

Espace Culturel Songha�

P�tisserie Le Tobon

Le Petit Restaurant

R�tisserie Dr. Wan Clause

R�tisserie Assihar

Restaurant Amiti�

Gao Night Life

Night Club Koukia

Le Baji - Garden and Night Club

Le Relais Bar

Le Pyramide Bar