Restaurants
Makola Market Food Section
Street Food & Market Eats | Best time: Morning and lunchtime (7am–2pm)
Average Cost / Price Range
Budget (GHS 10–40)
Description
The beating heart of Accra's street food culture. Dozens of women vendors operate in and around Makola selling waakye (rice and beans), kelewele (spiced plantain), grilled tilapia, kenkey with pepper sauce, and freshly brewed sobolo. The most authentic quick-meal experience in the capital.
Experience Location & Route
📍 Address
Makola Market, a20 Kojo Thompson Rd, Accra, Ghana
🗺️ Nearby Places
Rawlings Park
(300m)
Browse affordable clothing, accessories, local food vendors, and everyday shopping in one of Accra’s busiest commercial areas.
Browse affordable clothing, accessories, local food vendors, and everyday shopping in one of Accra’s busiest commercial areas.
Accra Arts Centre
(700m)
Shop for authentic Kente, beadwork, wood carvings, paintings, jewelry, and handcrafted Ghanaian souvenirs.
Shop for authentic Kente, beadwork, wood carvings, paintings, jewelry, and handcrafted Ghanaian souvenirs.
Kwame Nkrumah Memorial Park
(1km)
Discover Ghana’s independence history through museums, monuments, and beautifully landscaped gardens.
Discover Ghana’s independence history through museums, monuments, and beautifully landscaped gardens.
Independence Square / Black Star Gate
(2km)
Visit Ghana’s iconic national monument and one of Accra’s most photographed landmarks.
Visit Ghana’s iconic national monument and one of Accra’s most photographed landmarks.
Jamestown Historic Quarter
(2km)
Explore colonial architecture, the lighthouse, fishing harbor, boxing gyms, and vibrant street art.
Explore colonial architecture, the lighthouse, fishing harbor, boxing gyms, and vibrant street art.
James Fort
(2km)
Discover one of Accra’s oldest colonial forts and learn about its role in Ghana’s history.
Discover one of Accra’s oldest colonial forts and learn about its role in Ghana’s history.
Ussher Fort Museum
(2km)
Visit a restored colonial fort showcasing Accra’s history and the transatlantic slave trade.
Visit a restored colonial fort showcasing Accra’s history and the transatlantic slave trade.
Oxford Street, Osu
(5km)
Experience Accra’s premier shopping, dining, cafés, bars, and nightlife district.
Experience Accra’s premier shopping, dining, cafés, bars, and nightlife district.
Labadi Beach
(7km)
Relax on Accra’s most famous beach with horseback riding, beachfront dining, and live entertainment.
Relax on Accra’s most famous beach with horseback riding, beachfront dining, and live entertainment.
W. E. B. Du Bois Memorial Centre for Pan-African Culture
(7km)
Explore Pan-African history, archives, and the legacy of W.E.B. Du Bois.
Explore Pan-African history, archives, and the legacy of W.E.B. Du Bois.
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