Radha's Accra Guidebook
Shopping
Accra Mall is the largest mall closest to the apartments. It is also walking distance. It has quite a number of shops and restaurants in the food court. It also has a cinema showing the latest movies and a large supermarket: Shoprite
Other essentials:
KFC,
MAC cosmetics,
African clothing shops,
Forex bureau,
Mobile network providers (MTN, Vodafone)
FNB Bank,
ATM's,
Pharmacy,
Medical & Dental Clinic.
155 locals recommend
Accra Mall
Spintex RoadAccra Mall is the largest mall closest to the apartments. It is also walking distance. It has quite a number of shops and restaurants in the food court. It also has a cinema showing the latest movies and a large supermarket: Shoprite
Other essentials:
KFC,
MAC cosmetics,
African clothing shops,
Forex bureau,
Mobile network providers (MTN, Vodafone)
FNB Bank,
ATM's,
Pharmacy,
Medical & Dental Clinic.
Second largest mall in the area but still relatively new so a lot of the shops are under construction. Anchor tenant is Melcom superstore, a reasonably priced grocery and home store. Largest supermarket retail chain in Ghana.| ¢ - ¢¢ |
Melcom Mall - Spintex
Second largest mall in the area but still relatively new so a lot of the shops are under construction. Anchor tenant is Melcom superstore, a reasonably priced grocery and home store. Largest supermarket retail chain in Ghana.| ¢ - ¢¢ |
Orca Deco
9 Spintex RdLargest home store with the widest range of modern decor and furnishings | ¢ - ¢¢¢ |.
Kitea Furniture Mall
Large modern furniture store | ¢ - ¢¢¢ |
Popular low end shopping centre with affordable imports from China | ¢ |
10 locals recommend
China Mall spintex
35 Spintex RdPopular low end shopping centre with affordable imports from China | ¢ |
Essentials
Smaller than the Melcom mall on the Spintex road but big enough to stock all the essentials. Reasonably priced grocery store. Largest supermarket retail chain in Ghana.| ¢ - ¢¢ |
Melcom Shiashi (East Legon)
Smaller than the Melcom mall on the Spintex road but big enough to stock all the essentials. Reasonably priced grocery store. Largest supermarket retail chain in Ghana.| ¢ - ¢¢ |
Department store with a wide variety of groceries, household goods, electrical home appliances and more. There is also a bakery and a good meat and cheese section. The upper floors have a kids play area, as well as an 'escape room' game that can be played by both adults and children.| ¢¢- ¢¢¢ |
8 locals recommend
Maxmart 37
37 Liberation RoadDepartment store with a wide variety of groceries, household goods, electrical home appliances and more. There is also a bakery and a good meat and cheese section. The upper floors have a kids play area, as well as an 'escape room' game that can be played by both adults and children.| ¢¢- ¢¢¢ |
Furniture, housewares, groceries, sports & exercise equipment and more.
Other essentials include:
Burger King,
Banana Accessories and Essentials Store,
Coffee shops,
Kids indoor playground,
ATMs
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16 locals recommend
Palace Hypermarket
Furniture, housewares, groceries, sports & exercise equipment and more.
Other essentials include:
Burger King,
Banana Accessories and Essentials Store,
Coffee shops,
Kids indoor playground,
ATMs
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Reputable salon and spa chain with a wide variety of treatments including spa body, hair and nail services.| ¢¢ |
22 locals recommend
Niobe Salon & Spa
200 Cotton St Reputable salon and spa chain with a wide variety of treatments including spa body, hair and nail services.| ¢¢ |
Marina mall is smaller than Accra mall but still has a number of shops and restaurants if you're feeling hungry. It also has a play area for kids and large supermarket for all your essentials: Marina Shopping Centre.
Other essentials available:
KFC,
Pizza Hut,
Coffee Shop,
Forex bureau,
ATM's,
Pharmacy.
37 locals recommend
Marina Mall
Airport Bypass RoadMarina mall is smaller than Accra mall but still has a number of shops and restaurants if you're feeling hungry. It also has a play area for kids and large supermarket for all your essentials: Marina Shopping Centre.
Other essentials available:
KFC,
Pizza Hut,
Coffee Shop,
Forex bureau,
ATM's,
Pharmacy.
Accra’s largest petrol station with 24/hr service including Shell Shop for essentials. Also on-site is a coffee shop, Burger King and pharmacy.
Airport Shell Select
Airport Bypass RoadAccra’s largest petrol station with 24/hr service including Shell Shop for essentials. Also on-site is a coffee shop, Burger King and pharmacy.
Entertainment & Activities
Silverbird Cinemas Accra Mall
Food scene
International fast food chain famous for its buckets of fried chicken, wings and sides. | ¢ |
KFC Accra Mall
International fast food chain famous for its buckets of fried chicken, wings and sides. | ¢ |
Burger King
International burger fast food restaurant. | ¢ - ¢¢ |
Up-market Italian restaurant with a lovely ambiance. It overlooks the polo grounds and is open for lunch and dinner. Good for Italian and continental dishes as well asa Sushi and deserts. Dine in or take out. Located within the polo grounds.| ¢¢¢ |
22 locals recommend
Polo Club Restaurant & Lounge
Airport Bypass RoadUp-market Italian restaurant with a lovely ambiance. It overlooks the polo grounds and is open for lunch and dinner. Good for Italian and continental dishes as well asa Sushi and deserts. Dine in or take out. Located within the polo grounds.| ¢¢¢ |
Fine dining modern Chinese restaurant with a range of traditional peking dishes. Same restaurant as the one close to the apartment, but a with a much more desireable eat-in dining experience. | ¢¢¢ |
13 locals recommend
Imperial Peking Chinese Restaurant
Mankata CloseFine dining modern Chinese restaurant with a range of traditional peking dishes. Same restaurant as the one close to the apartment, but a with a much more desireable eat-in dining experience. | ¢¢¢ |
Cozy up-market french restaurant with a unique and warm atmosphere. We recommend that you make a reservation before you go. | ¢¢¢ |
10 locals recommend
La Chaumiere
131 Liberation RoadCozy up-market french restaurant with a unique and warm atmosphere. We recommend that you make a reservation before you go. | ¢¢¢ |
Nigerian/British fusion restaurant with an indoor and outdoor eating area, as well as an outside beer garden type bar with big screen. | ¢¢ |
9 locals recommend
805 Restaurant
Off Third ClNigerian/British fusion restaurant with an indoor and outdoor eating area, as well as an outside beer garden type bar with big screen. | ¢¢ |
A lovely little European-style café. Great place for a coffee, good pastries, crunchy baguettes and bulging paninis. Baguette fillings include the likes of bresaola, parmesan and olive oil. They also have salads and pizzas. | ¢¢ |
14 locals recommend
d Café
Volta StreetA lovely little European-style café. Great place for a coffee, good pastries, crunchy baguettes and bulging paninis. Baguette fillings include the likes of bresaola, parmesan and olive oil. They also have salads and pizzas. | ¢¢ |
(One Airport Square location) A modern cafè chain with a Portuguese twist. Located in the iconic One Airport Square building, Vida is famous for its iconic coffee & pastry menu. Vida serves an appetising array of sandwiches, wraps, salads, pastries and muffins, as well as some great signature frios blended with ice. The staff are also very welcoming and full of positive energy. | ¢¢ |
22 locals recommend
Vida e Caffe
1 N Airport Rd(One Airport Square location) A modern cafè chain with a Portuguese twist. Located in the iconic One Airport Square building, Vida is famous for its iconic coffee & pastry menu. Vida serves an appetising array of sandwiches, wraps, salads, pastries and muffins, as well as some great signature frios blended with ice. The staff are also very welcoming and full of positive energy. | ¢¢ |
All you can eat Ghanaian cuisine - buffet style. Comfortable atmosphere with a wide variety of well prepared authentic Ghanaian foods. | ¢¢¢ |
30 locals recommend
Azmera Restaurant
9 Sir. Arku Korsah RdAll you can eat Ghanaian cuisine - buffet style. Comfortable atmosphere with a wide variety of well prepared authentic Ghanaian foods. | ¢¢¢ |
Great place to try a good mix of Ghanaian classics in a comfortable environment. The unique decor is throws back to the golden age of highlife music, with pictures of Ghanaian legends like Osibisa, Jewel Ackah, Ebo Taylor and the like on the wall. Their Sunday lunch buffet is great for sampling different Ghanaian dishes. | ¢¢¢ |
12 locals recommend
The Gold Coast Restaurant and Cocktail Bar
32 Fifth Avenue ExtensionGreat place to try a good mix of Ghanaian classics in a comfortable environment. The unique decor is throws back to the golden age of highlife music, with pictures of Ghanaian legends like Osibisa, Jewel Ackah, Ebo Taylor and the like on the wall. Their Sunday lunch buffet is great for sampling different Ghanaian dishes. | ¢¢¢ |
Ghanaian coffee shop with Ghanaian and continental food. Contemporary afrocentric spot with a natural feel to the atmosphere. Good for coffees, sandwiches and local dishes like jollof rice and grilled chicken. | ¢¢ |
11 locals recommend
Cuppa Cappuccino
6 Third ClGhanaian coffee shop with Ghanaian and continental food. Contemporary afrocentric spot with a natural feel to the atmosphere. Good for coffees, sandwiches and local dishes like jollof rice and grilled chicken. | ¢¢ |
A casual all-day cafe that serves simple, fresh food. It's a cosy space in the iconic One Airport Square building where you can grab some freshly ground coffee or cold-pressed juice. You can also sample their frequently changing menu of fresh, simply made lunch fare, or meet up with friends and family over a long, drawn out evening meal (with loads of wine!). Tasty home-made cakes and desserts are also available to indulge in. | ¢¢ |
18 locals recommend
Café Kwae
A casual all-day cafe that serves simple, fresh food. It's a cosy space in the iconic One Airport Square building where you can grab some freshly ground coffee or cold-pressed juice. You can also sample their frequently changing menu of fresh, simply made lunch fare, or meet up with friends and family over a long, drawn out evening meal (with loads of wine!). Tasty home-made cakes and desserts are also available to indulge in. | ¢¢ |
AM&PM
16 N Airport RdTrendy sports bar in Airport city with 360 viewing screens. | ¢¢¢¢ |
Up-market rooftop venue with stunning views of the city from the tallest building in West Africa (especially at night). It has a great bar, food menus and some good vibes on the weekends. We highly recommend that you call to reserve. Check out website for contact info. | ¢¢¢¢ |
61 locals recommend
Sky Bar 25
N 16 N Airport RdUp-market rooftop venue with stunning views of the city from the tallest building in West Africa (especially at night). It has a great bar, food menus and some good vibes on the weekends. We highly recommend that you call to reserve. Check out website for contact info. | ¢¢¢¢ |
Contemporary up-market Japanese dining with an Asian fusion menu, a sushi bar and deserts. Recommended for good food but a bit pricey with relatively small portions so you might want to check out their menus on their website. | ¢¢¢¢ |
41 locals recommend
Santoku
16 N Airport RdContemporary up-market Japanese dining with an Asian fusion menu, a sushi bar and deserts. Recommended for good food but a bit pricey with relatively small portions so you might want to check out their menus on their website. | ¢¢¢¢ |
A family restaurant in the Accra Mall, not too far from the apartment. They do mainly fried rice, noodles, steaks, seafood and salads. | ¢¢ |
Le Must Family Restaurant
A family restaurant in the Accra Mall, not too far from the apartment. They do mainly fried rice, noodles, steaks, seafood and salads. | ¢¢ |
A Canadian specialty coffee retailer with a few branches in Accra. Good for coffees, teas, sandwiches, small cakes and pastries. (Starbucks style) | ¢¢ |
Second Cup, Palace Mall
Spintex RoadA Canadian specialty coffee retailer with a few branches in Accra. Good for coffees, teas, sandwiches, small cakes and pastries. (Starbucks style) | ¢¢ |
Global frozen yogurt chain Pinkberry, with it's usual yummy selection of different fro-yo flavours and toppings.
Pinkberry - Spintex
Spintex RoadGlobal frozen yogurt chain Pinkberry, with it's usual yummy selection of different fro-yo flavours and toppings.
(Icon House location) A modern cafè chain with a Portuguese twist. Vida is famous for its iconic coffee & pastry menu. Vida serves an appetising array of sandwiches, wraps, salads, pastries and muffins, as well as some great signature frios blended with ice. The staff are also very welcoming and full of positive energy. | ¢¢ |
vida e caffè - Stanbic Heights
(Icon House location) A modern cafè chain with a Portuguese twist. Vida is famous for its iconic coffee & pastry menu. Vida serves an appetising array of sandwiches, wraps, salads, pastries and muffins, as well as some great signature frios blended with ice. The staff are also very welcoming and full of positive energy. | ¢¢ |
Kōzo Restaurant
126 Osu Badu StAfro-Asian dining experience | ¢¢¢¢ |
Drinks & Nightlife
There is a live band that performs both local and international songs every Friday night, in the heart of Airport city.
Holiday Inn Accra Airport
There is a live band that performs both local and international songs every Friday night, in the heart of Airport city.
Neighborhoods
Our very own Oxford Street - Accra style! A popular traveler destination, almost everyone who visits Ghana passes through Osu, Oxford Street at least once. There are lots of places to eat and shop in Osu - you'll also find some of Accra's most popular bars here. Be sure to check out Buka restaurant for some authentic Ghanaian food and local bars Bloom Bar and Republic Bar & Grill for a memorable night out!
41 locals recommend
Osu
Our very own Oxford Street - Accra style! A popular traveler destination, almost everyone who visits Ghana passes through Osu, Oxford Street at least once. There are lots of places to eat and shop in Osu - you'll also find some of Accra's most popular bars here. Be sure to check out Buka restaurant for some authentic Ghanaian food and local bars Bloom Bar and Republic Bar & Grill for a memorable night out!