Eileen Twum

photo credit: Viviane Malak Pomona is a crowd pleaser, full stop. It’s an understatedly sleek indoor/outdoor restaurant serving an Italian-inspired menu that’s perfect if you need a break from the spice levels of local Ghanaian cooking. Whether you’re here for date night, age-mate nights, or just hosting visitors in town, you’re guaranteed one of the best Neapolitan-style pizzas in Accra.

photo credit: Papillon Restaurant There are many reasons to visit the Kempinski Hotel in Accra if you're not already a guest. A lush spa, a lively lobby bar often filled with diasporan jetsetters, and Gallery 1957 showcasing the best African artists of our time. But for us, sporting a pair of oversized "Rich Auntie/Uncle" sunglasses for their bougie buffet is one of our favorite pastimes in Accra.

At the three-story-level Tea Baa, you’ll have great food in a cute, quirky setting. Downstairs is a small, stylish Afrocentric dining room for quieter, more intimate interactions over a meal. But you’re here to dine in the tree-house-like middle floor, where the elevation seems to elevate the whole experience. Wherever you sit, you’ll find Ghanaian classics and Westernized dishes with subtle Ghanaian twists.