North African cuisine leans towards Middle Eastern, while West African emphasizes starches, gravies, spices and grilled meats.
Pili Pili
Perhaps Beijing’s first African-themed restaurant and bar, Pili Pili has the air of a grass hut about it and stocks some African related knick-knacks (the managers once owned an African import business). Daily 11am-10pm (after 10pm, bar remains open). In Oriental Qicai World, near Nuren Jie, Chaoyang District. (8448 3372, 8448 4332) 比利必利, 朝阳区莱泰花街星吧路