Eat · Avenida Amílcar Cabral
Cashew wine and cana bar
An open-air bar table on or near the Avenida for cashew wine (vinho de caju) or the distilled spirit cana, with peanuts or grilled meat on skewers: an early-evening stop, car there and back, done before it gets late.
- Cashew wine and cana, Guinea-Bissau's own drinks
- Open-air plastic-chair bar, not a lounge
- Book the car home before the first round
- Table seating
- Walk-in window: 17:00–20:00
- Queue risk: after 21:00
- Vegetarian options
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- Guinea-Bissau ↗Political instability occurs; avoid gatherings and check your government's advice before and during the trip.
- Guinea-Bissau ↗A yellow fever vaccination certificate is required of all arriving travellers; carry the original with your passport.
- Bissau area ↗Sleep in Bissau the night before an international flight: boats and the airport road can run late.
- Bissau ↗Broken pavements and heat: bags go from the car to the door, never on a walk.
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Plan
Open now, when you can walk in, what to order
Go now?
Open?
Hours not published
Easiest walk-in
17:00–20:00
Reservations
Walk-in, no reservation
Paying
Bring cash
Per person
XOF 300–6002026 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
Rounding up is enough: far less than the 15–20% you would leave in the US.
Allergies and diets
- YesVegetarian · Easy — the bar itself serves no meat unless you order a skewer. · say: “Só bebida, sem carne.”
- NoHalal
- YesNon-drinker · Fresh (non-fermented) cashew-apple juice is sometimes available; otherwise a soft drink from the cooler. · say: “Não bebo álcool. Tem sumo de caju?”
Paying
Bring cash
- Confirm the price per glass before ordering, not after.
- Cash only almost everywhere outside hotels; carry small notes, stalls rarely have change for large ones.
Booking
- Booking
- Walk-in, no reservation
- Reservations
- Not taken
- Note
- Walk-in, plastic chairs and a cooler box.
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? | Quanto custa? | KWAN-too KOOS-tah |
| Not spicy, please | Sem pimenta, por favor | sain pee-MEN-tah poor fah-VOR |
| The bill, please | A conta, por favor | ah KON-tah poor fah-VOR |
| How are you? | Kuma ku bo sta? | KOO-mah koo bo STAH |
| Hello | Olá / Bon dia | oh-LAH / bon DEE-ah |
| Thank you | Obrigado/a | oh-bree-GAH-doo |
Extras, condiments and what costs extra
- Ice: Sometimes free, sometimes a small charge — Ask before it is added.
Paying and tipping
Rounding up is enough: far less than the 15–20% you would leave in the US.
- Confirm the price per glass before ordering, not after.
- Cash only almost everywhere outside hotels; carry small notes, stalls rarely have change for large ones.
At the table
- Eat where the pot or the oil is visibly hot and turning over; a quiet stall is the one to skip.
Paying, diet and allergies
Diet and allergies
Yes means there is something for you; ask means possible with care; no means go elsewhere.
- Vegetarianyes
Easy — the bar itself serves no meat unless you order a skewer.
Show: Só bebida, sem carne.
- Halalno
- Non-drinkeryes
Fresh (non-fermented) cashew-apple juice is sometimes available; otherwise a soft drink from the cooler.
Show: Não bebo álcool. Tem sumo de caju?
Who it suits, booking and the kitchen
Show the kitchen
Tap a need to get a large screen you can hold up to staff. The wording is the guide’s; a helper who reads the language should confirm it if your allergy is serious.
Comfort, facts and cons
Hygiene and comfort
- Air
- Open-air: hot at midday, wet in rain
- Seating
- Chairs at tables
- Kids
- kids' menu: no · stroller: no · Not a place for children; an adults' evening stop
- Access
- step-free: yes · Open-air seating on flat ground; toilets not guaranteed at informal bars
Hygiene
- Only drink cashew wine or cana from a bottle you see opened, or a jug the vendor also drinks from; home-distilled spirit of unknown origin has caused methanol poisoning in West Africa.
- Ice is not guaranteed to be made from safe water; skip it if unsure.
Facts
- Reservations
- Not taken — Walk-in, plastic chairs and a cooler box.
- Capabilities
- food
- Diet
- vegetarian: yes · gluten free: unknown · halal: no
- Getting there
- Car to the Avenida; hotel car booked for the return · ~0 min walk
Cons
- Alcohol-focused: little food beyond snacks and skewers.
- Cana is strong and often home-distilled: drink only what is served from a bottle, not an unlabelled jug.
- Cash only, small notes.
Dish glossary
| On the menu | What it is | Order it how |
|---|---|---|
| Vinho de caju | Fermented cashew-apple wine, mildly alcoholic, tangy and slightly sweet. | Served cold in a small glass or cup; taste before you commit to a full bottle. |
| Cana (cana de caju) | Distilled cashew spirit, much stronger than the wine. | Ask for it from a sealed, labelled bottle; treat any unlabelled jug with caution. |
| Espeto | Grilled meat on a skewer, the usual bar snack. | Ordered by the skewer; ask the price before you order several. |
Price check
- locals pay
- A glass of vinho de caju is about XOF 300–600; cana by the shot about XOF 500–1,000 (2026 estimate).
- tourist price
- Prices are informal and can be rounded up; agree before you drink a second round.
- rule
- Confirm the price per glass before ordering, not after.
| Extra on the table | Typical charge | What to do |
|---|---|---|
| Ice | Sometimes free, sometimes a small charge | Ask before it is added. |
Deep dive
Questions, alternatives, and where our facts come from
Questions and answers
Questions and answers
Is cashew wine strong?
No, it is mild, closer to a light cider; cana, the distilled spirit, is the strong one.
Checked 2026-09-28 · Voykit desk
Is it safe to drink here?
Stick to bottled or visibly fresh-poured drinks; avoid any unlabelled home-made spirit offered outside a normal bar setup.
Checked 2026-09-28 · Voykit desk
If it is closed or full
Nearby alternatives
If it is closed or the line is too long
- Peanut stew (caldo de mancarra) eatery1 min walkA sit-down plate of Guinea-Bissau's everyday dish — peanut stew over rice, with fish or chicken — at a family-run eatery off the Avenida; go for lunch, cash only, expect one dish cooked that day.
- Fried snack stalls at Bandim market22 min walkFried bean cakes (akara), pastries and cut fruit sold from trays at the market edge: eat standing or take away, mid-morning before the heat and crowd peak, small notes only.
Places without an authored walk are ranked by straight-line distance × 1.3 at 5 km/h (3 mph)3 mph (5 km/h).
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Sources
- secondaryWikivoyage — Guinea-Bissau (drink)
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