Eat · Avenida Amílcar Cabral
Cashew wine and cana barVinho de caju e cana
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.
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Key facts
- Price
- unknown
- Hours
- unknown
- Walk in
- 17:00–20:00
- easiest window
- Seating
- chairs
- 28″ bags
- No
- Avenida Amílcar Cabral
- Getting there
- Car to the Avenida; hotel car booked for the return
- 0 min walk
- 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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Map & directions
Directions
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Plan
When you can walk in, what to order, how to pay
Walk-in windows
17:00–20:00: highafter 21:00: risky
A walk-in lunch is only planned as primary when your arrival lands outside the “impossible” window.
On the ground
Facts
- Reservations
- false — 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.
Ordering helpDish glossary · Price check · Dietary phrases · Hygiene
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. |
Dietary: what to say
| Need | Say or show | Reality here |
|---|---|---|
| Non-drinker | Não bebo álcool. Tem sumo de caju? | Fresh (non-fermented) cashew-apple juice is sometimes available; otherwise a soft drink from the cooler. |
| Vegetarian | Só bebida, sem carne. | Easy — the bar itself serves no meat unless you order a skewer. |
Hygiene notes
- 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.
Deep dive
Questions, nearby food and sources
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
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Nearby
Straight-line distance; walk time adds 30% for streets.
Used as a seated rest node in Bissau in 4 days.
Sources
- secondaryWikivoyage — Guinea-Bissau (drink)