The best restaurants for a business lunch in Plateau, Abidjan

Plateau is Abidjan’s business district. With client appointments, team meetings, negotiations and partner meetings all happening here, there’s no shortage of places for a business lunch.

But which restaurant do you pick to host a client, carry on a discussion or just take a break between meetings?

Close to the Royal Work Club, five places are worth knowing: Nama, El Padrino, La Taverne Romaine, Saakan and Tuan. Each has a different cuisine and feel, and all of them let you fit work, meetings and lunch into one part of town.

1. Nama: Nikkei cuisine for a modern lunch

For a business lunch that’s a little different, Nama serves Nikkei cuisine, a mix of Japanese and Peruvian cooking. It’s in the Arc-en-Ciel building on Boulevard de Gaulle, and it’s a good choice for hosting a client over creative food.

Why choose Nama?

For lunch with a client or partner.
For modern cooking with international influences.
To carry on a business conversation over something new.

Website: www.namarestaurant.fr

2. El Padrino: an elegant setting for client meetings

El Padrino, on the Chardy Est slip road, is an upscale restaurant and cocktail bar with a refined dining room. The food is bistronomy-style, and it suits lunch with a client, a business partner or a colleague.

Why choose El Padrino?

To host a client somewhere polished.
For a business lunch where the setting matters as much as the food.
For good food and a relaxed atmosphere in the business district.

Website: elpadrinoci.com

3. La Taverne Romaine: French and Italian classics

La Taverne Romaine is a well-established Plateau restaurant, on Boulevard Lagunaire near the Pullman hotel. It serves French and Italian dishes, a good fit if you want traditional food at a business lunch.

Why choose La Taverne Romaine?

For lunch with colleagues or a supplier.
For French and Italian classics.
For a classic, friendly setting.

Website: www.taverne-romaine.com

4. Saakan: African cuisine with a modern twist

If you want to introduce a client or a visiting partner to African food, try Saakan. The restaurant gives traditional African recipes a contemporary twist.

The menu includes braised oxtail, N’Damla beef fillet and a range of fish and seafood dishes.

Why choose Saakan?

To introduce a guest to modern African cooking.
To put local flavours on the table at a business lunch.
For a meal in a modern room with African touches.

Website: saakanabidjan.com

5. Tuan: Vietnamese food in Plateau

Fancy a change? Tuan serves Vietnamese and Asian food in Plateau, on Boulevard Lagunaire. It’s a good alternative for lunch with colleagues or a business meeting somewhere less formal.

Nems, spring rolls, soups and other Vietnamese dishes make a change from the area’s more traditional restaurants.

Why choose Tuan?

For Asian food at a business lunch.
To break the routine and try something different.
To carry on a discussion with a client or partner over a meal.

Before you go, check opening hours and whether you need to book.

Work, meet and eat: the Royal Work Club is close by

A good business lunch often starts well before you sit down. You may need to prepare a presentation, run a meeting, see a client or find a quiet place to work for a few hours.

That’s where the Royal Work Club, in Plateau, helps.

You can do all of it in one district. Start the day at a coworking desk, meet your partners in one of our meeting rooms, then walk to a nearby restaurant to carry on the conversation over lunch.

Spaces for every kind of work

The Royal Work Club has several options for entrepreneurs, freelancers, companies and professionals visiting Abidjan:

Coworking spaces: a professional, comfortable place to work.
Meeting rooms: to see clients, hold appointments or present a project.
Private offices: a private, practical office of your own.
Event spaces: for training sessions, seminars and professional events.

The idea is simple: work well, host people properly and enjoy Plateau’s restaurants without losing time in traffic.

Plan your next working day in Plateau

Nama for Nikkei food, El Padrino for its elegant setting, La Taverne Romaine for French and Italian classics, Saakan for modern African cooking, Tuan for Vietnamese flavours: Plateau has plenty of choice for a business lunch.

And to prepare for a meeting, host clients or work between appointments, the Royal Work Club is right in Abidjan’s business district.

Looking for a workspace, a private office or a meeting room in Plateau?

Contact the Royal Work Club to see what we offer and plan your next working day.

Royal Work Club
Work. Meet. Host.

Phone: 07 12 15 22 45
Email: robin@royalworkclub.com
Website: www.royalworkclub.com