KOTAO Coffee

This is one of two locations in Dakar and I would personally say it’s the better location. The open concept gives the restaurant great lighting in the day just as much as in the evening when it gets dark. My food was very tasty and the staff were very caring. They wen’t out of their way to make sure i was comfortable, had provided burners to get rid of flies and mosquitoes. Definitely would recommend

I love this place! Great coffee and hot drinks, cozy ambiance, and consistently friendly service. It’s the perfect spot to work, relax, or catch up with friends. Always a pleasure coming here.

The portions are generous, and some dishes really offer great value. The burger is my top pick: juicy, flavorful, with delicious homemade chips. The Caesar salad is also great , and the salmon poke was okay but a bit lacking in flavor. The macchiato is always a reliable pick me up and the freshly squeezed orange juice is a great brunch add-on. I did try the American breakfast once and didn’t enjoy it—it felt underwhelming compared to the rest of the menu but it’s not a reason to not come back. Service is prompt, friendly and helpful. The ambiance is gorgeous and the place is very popular which is a great sign! Definitely recommended

Loved the food here. The taste, the presentation, the huge portion sizes. Some meals actually come with drinks so be sure to check before you purchase drinks on the side. The service was also on point and our waiter could speak English as well so made ordering easy. Awesome place to have breakfast and brunch. Highly recommend!

This cafe is a short walk to/from the U.S. Embassy, a grocery store and the sea. The cafe is comfortable and intimate. However it does not strike me as a cafe where you could work and study. I didn’t see outlets or tables appropriate for working on a computer or writing. I ordered a snack - a slice of pineapple cake and a cup of cappuccino. The cake was dry. In fact, the texture of the cask was thick like bread. I did not enjoy this item. It cost 2 thousand cifa. I do not recommend the dry (or stale) pineapple cake/bread. The cappuccino was decent. I prefer dark roast coffee with body ody ody, but this coffee was bland and without nuance. Nevertheless it served its purpose by washing down the dry cake/bread. The customer service was relatively good. Meaning the employees seemed to work well together and they were kind to customers. However they should not have served that dry cake. I will neither return nor recommend this venue, but if you are jonsing for a cup of coffee and anything will do, then go to Kotao Coffee.

Delicious and refreshing smoothie 😍 the entire space is outside but it is well shaded so it doesn’t get too hot. There’s also fans going around so it brings the heat down. Good space to work as well!

Be very careful 🧐 if you are a tourist. X3 people had a drink & a burger 🍔 each. The bill came to like £20. I paid with my card & wasn't observant. When I checked my account they had debited £60.

Good coffees, juices, bowls and cakes. I wish they had more vegetarian options. Minus two stars since I had food poisoning after eating their fish and chips and on a separate occasion a friend also got food poisoning after the same fish and chips dish. Maybe don’t serve fish if the chefs can’t tell when the fish is bad.