Where to eat, drink and be merry in Accra
Happy 2023 and all that good stuff.
I’m back with an update on what I’ve been up to in Accra over the last couple of months. I’ve now been here for just over 4 months. Time has really been flying.
The biggest thing that has happened recently is the infamous Detty December. I had a couple of my faves come visit me and it was a jam packed month. I think my verdict on this December is generally positive. Before the hectic latter part of the month began, my cousin Ange and I took a trip outside of the city for a few days. We went to Kosa beach resort in Ampenyi and relaxed by the beach. It was a much needed getaway and I’m eagerly looking forward to my next trip outside of Accra.
Me living my best lil life on the beach
Once we got back to Accra and the city started to get busier and busier. The level of motives everyday was a tiny bit overwhelming but deeply fun. We were spoiled for choice…from festivals to art exhibitions to all day parties. I feel like I did everything imaginable in December. I think my favourite night out of everything we went to, was definitely New Years Eve. It ended up being a 12 hour extravaganza. We went from Alley Bar to Palm Moments to Republic ending at 11:11 beach club’s party at Laboma Beach. We got home at like 9am and then went to Vine in the evening. It was just the most fun. I think one of my favourite things about partying in Accra over London, is that things never really close. You can really do party after party until the early hours of the morning. There will also always be food available in the club. Whilst in London, most parties finish at 3am, if you are lucky. Also after midnight, it’s very hard to find a good meal in London.
The GH crew ❤️
Myself, Ade, Ange & Carson. Miss them so much
So since all I did was eat and party in December/early January, here are my recommendations for restaurants that I’ve discovered recently.
Treehouse in Osu is chef’s kiss. Such a beautiful ambience and the food is bomb too. My recommendations are the prawn tempura, the crème brûlée and the Rum Base cocktail.
Alley Bar in Osu is a great spot for a night out. The vibes are always good. The honey glazed chicken wings and aphro caipirinha are yummy.
Bôndai in Osu. Omg this place is so pretty. It gives a LA vibes, Mykonos vibes…just such a lovely aesthetic. The food is so nice too. The honey glazed chicken wings and the sushi are 😍
DNR Turkish in East Legon. Literally the best Turkish food and really lovely staff.
Living Room in East Legon. I had such great fufu and groundnut soup here. Pro tip, if you are ordering fufu anywhere, get it as early in the day as possible so it’s super fresh.
If I was a serious food blogger, I would have taken photos and videos of each dish..but I’m just here for vibes lol so save this post for the next time you are in Accra.
I’ve also discovered lots of new tunes during Detty December so my Sounds of Accra playlist has been updated.
I hope you enjoyed this post and stay ready for the next one x