Eat · Plateau
Alloco stands, Plateau
Deep-fried ripe plantain, sold hot from a street stand: a cheap, fast lunch or snack between Plateau sights.
- Cheapest hot snack in the Plateau
- Vegetarian-friendly
- Fast
- Near: Cathédrale Saint-Paul and the Plateau business district.
- Order: Alloco (fried plantain, often with fish or egg)
- Counter seating
- Walk-in window: 11:00–15:00
- Bring cash
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Plan
Open now, when you can walk in, what to order
Go now?
Open?
Hours not published
Easiest walk-in
11:00–15:00
Reservations
Walk-in, no reservation
Paying
Bring cash
Per person
XOF 300–8002026 estimate · check
Walk-in windows
A walk-in lunch is only planned as primary when your arrival lands outside the “impossible” window.
Not checked in the last 12 months (no check date on file).
On the ground
How to order, tip and pay, allergies, and booking
Tipping
Sit-down restaurants: about 5–10%, less than the 15–20% US norm.
Allergies and diets
- AskVegetarian / allergies · Vegetarian and vegan by default (plain); ask before adding fish or egg. · say: “Ask staff directly.”
- YesHalal
- YesGluten-free
Paying
Bring cash
- Cash only at most stalls and maquis; carry small XOF notes.
Booking
- Booking
- Walk-in, no reservation
- Reservations
- Not taken
- Note
- Street stand; no reservations.
Not checked in the last 12 months (no check date on file).
Map and nearby
Where this place is, how to get there, and what is around it
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How to order here
The order of play at the counter or table, what to say, how much to order and how to pay.
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What to say
| In English | Say or show | Sounds like |
|---|---|---|
| How much is this? | C'est combien? | say kom-bee-yan |
| Not spicy, please | Pas piment, s'il vous plaît | pah pee-mahn seel voo play |
| The bill, please | L'addition, s'il vous plaît | lad-dee-syon seel voo play |
| Hello | Bonjour | bon-zhoor |
| Thank you | Merci | mair-see |
Paying and tipping
Sit-down restaurants: about 5–10%, less than the 15–20% US norm.
- Cash only at most stalls and maquis; carry small XOF notes.
At the table
- Eat where the turnover is fast and the food is visibly hot and freshly cooked.
- Where there is no posted menu, ask the price before you order.
Paying, diet and allergies
Paying
Cash (XOF) only.
Diet and allergies
Yes means there is something for you; ask means possible with care; no means go elsewhere.
- Vegetarian / allergiesask
Vegetarian and vegan by default (plain); ask before adding fish or egg.
Show: Ask staff directly.
- Halalyes
- Gluten-freeyes
What is in the dishes
- Alloco with fried egg or fishfish · egg
Read from the menu names and notes; recipes vary and cross-contact is not tested. Check with the kitchen.
Who it suits, booking and the kitchen
Who it suits, booking, closures
- Dress code
- Casual.
| When | Status | Note |
|---|---|---|
| Weekly or holiday closures | check before you go | Most stands work daytime and early evening only; check locally. |
Comfort, facts and cons
Hygiene and comfort
- Seating
- Standing or a shelf: no proper seats
- Kids
- A popular, simple snack for children
- Access
- step-free: check
Hygiene
- Choose a stand with hot, visibly fresh oil and steady turnover.
Facts
- Reservations
- Not taken — Street stand; no reservations.
- Capabilities
- food
- Diet
- vegetarian: yes · gluten free: yes · halal: yes
- Getting there
- Plateau streets near the cathedral and office towers · ~3 min walk
Cons
- Standing or low-stool seating only at most stands.
- Cash only; small XOF notes.
Dish glossary
| On the menu | What it is | Order it how |
|---|---|---|
| Alloco | Deep-fried ripe plantain, often served with onion and chili sauce. | — |
Deep dive
Questions, alternatives, and where our facts come from
Questions and answers
Questions and answers
Is it vegetarian?
Plain alloco is vegetarian; ask before ordering it with fish or egg.
Checked 2026-09-29 · Voykit desk
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Sources
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