Djibouti City's restaurant scene reflects the country's unusual position at a crossroads of cultures and military presences. The local cuisine blends Somali, Afar, and French influences — you'll find fah-fah (a spiced goat soup) and skoudehkaris (fragrant rice with lamb) alongside steak-frites and fresh seafood grilled simply with lemon. The presence of multiple foreign military bases means the city has a higher concentration of international restaurants than you might expect, though prices run accordingly high. Eat early — restaurants fill quickly and the kitchen pace slows as the evening khat session takes hold.