Guidebook for Luanda
Food Scene
Hotel Fiesta
Basic Portuguese fare. Clean. Probably overpriced. But reliable.
Reliable. But overpriced. Does not meet Colonel Sanders international standards!
KFC Drive Thru Aeroporto (DTA)
Casa 12 R. 2 do CassendaReliable. But overpriced. Does not meet Colonel Sanders international standards!
Restaurante Panela de Barro
Rua Emílio M'BidiVery overpriced buffet. But OK.
Marcelson lda.
Very limited buffet for a quick lunch
Miami Beach
Fancy bar, good for people watching
Alvalade Hotel
Comandante Gika3/4 star hotel parading as a 5 star. Quite OK for brunch but overpriced.
Pastelaria Nilo
Rua Kwame NkrumahVery mediocre coffee shop and pasteliria
Very pricey Japanesque food at prices even Tokyo has not witnessed. Not recommended unless on corporate expense. And not recommended for authentic Japanese fare.
Shogun
Very pricey Japanesque food at prices even Tokyo has not witnessed. Not recommended unless on corporate expense. And not recommended for authentic Japanese fare.
Reasonable steaks in a nice setting. Quite pricey but most dishes will serve two persons.
Restaurante Veneza
Avenida Comandante Che GuevaraReasonable steaks in a nice setting. Quite pricey but most dishes will serve two persons.
Chill Out
Club full of Luanda's DYKWIA's?
Lookal Marisqueira
Avenida Murtala MohammedAmazing seafood at exorbitant cost
Caribe
Relaxed bar, nice atmosphere, with OK food; quite pricey
Hotel Trópico
103 R. da MissãoHotel in timewarp from 1970s
Al-Amir Restaurant
21-23 Avenida Che GuevaraProbably best Lebanese food in Luanda
Pizza Il Forno
102 Avenida Comandante Che GuevaraReasonable pizza with delivery option
Só Peso
Very poor buffet dining
Essentials
Brazilian style supermarket but without the fruit or veg
6 persone del luogo consigliano
Hipermercado Kero
Travessa dos MilitaresBrazilian style supermarket but without the fruit or veg
Intermarket
Rua Major KanhanguloProbably best supermarket in Luanda, particularly for fish and seafood
Casa dos Frescos
76 R. Gregório José MendesOverpriced food luxuries
MAXI Supermercado
Avenida 21 de JaneiroCheap for the basics
Kero Nova Vida
Avenida Pedro de Castro Vandunem - LoyVery smelly supermarket. Good range of wares. Hygeine is very questionable.
Everything Else
Angola Telecom
Avenida 21 de JaneiroI do not!
Luanda Quatro de Fevereiro International Airport
To depart!
Loja Unitel Agente
Avenida 21 de JaneiroSIM card
Ilha de Luanda
Best nightlife in Luanda
EPIC SANA Luanda
Rua da Missão4 star hotel providing 3 star service
Hotel Talatona Convention Hotel
5 star hotel providing 3 star service
Diamante Hotel
Rua das KipakasNothing to write home about. 4 star hotel providing mediocre service
Shopping
Shoprite
Big supermarket but not very clean. Good for tinned stuff
One of the worst malls ever but good fun for people watching. Just have no need to buy anything there!
14 persone del luogo consigliano
Belas Shopping
Avenida Luanda SulOne of the worst malls ever but good fun for people watching. Just have no need to buy anything there!
Drinks & Nightlife
Clube Náutico da Ilha de Luanda
OK bar, good fun for mingling with expats