Our Menu
V = Vegetarian | VG = Vegan | GF = Gluten Free
Starters
Banjul Salad (V, GF)
Banjul Salad is a Sene-Gambian chef Salad with romaine lettuce, tomatoes, carrots, red onions, french fries (optional), hard boiled eggs, sardines (optional) and croutons (optional).
Fried Plantains (V, GF)
Sweet ripe plantains sliced and fried to perfection. Crisp on the outside and soft inside.
Shito Flatbread (V, VG)
Beef, Fish, Shrimp, or Veggie | Baked flatbread with shito sauce and your choice of protein. Shito sauce consists primarily of fish, oil, ginger, dried fish, prawns, tomatoes, garlic, peppers, and spices. The blend of spices and fish varies but the original recipe is from the Ga tribe in Ghana.
Olehleh Black-Eyed Pea Tamales (GF)
Banana-leaf wrapped tamale filled with black-eyed peas, vegetables, smoked fish, and a touch of palm oil.
Akara Fritters (V, GF)
Black-eyed pea fritters served with a side of habanero chili sauce.
Pies (Turnovers) (V)
Beef, Fish, Shrimp, or Veggie | 2 deep-fried turnovers filled with beef, fish, shrimp or vegetables. Served with a side of chili sauce.
Soups & Sides
All soups are served with a roll or fufu.
Vegetarian Couscous Soup (V)
A tomato-based couscous soup with carrots, green peas, onions and a hint of curry.
Veggie Soup (V, GF)
A tomato-based soup with eggplant, onions, carrots, potatoes, and spices.
Kotu Vegetable Potato Salad (V)
This is a popular African side dish made from boiled potatoes, green peas, carrots, lightly marinated onions, parsley, and Heinz salad dressing.
Traditional Jollof Rice (V, VG)
Rice cooked in tomatoes, tomato paste, chili peppers, onions, salt, and spices.
Jollof Couscous (V, VG)
Couscous cooked in tomatoes, tomato paste, chili peppers, onions, salt, and spices.
Jasmine Rice (V, VG, GF)
Fufu (V, VG, GF)
Fufu is a dough-like starch, made out of cassava or plantain flour, formed into a ball and served warm.
Pankeet (Beignet) (V)
10 beignet, lightly dusted with powdered sugar.
Fonio (Findi) (V, VG, GF)
Fonio is a West African grain that’s been cultivated for thousands of years. The grain is naturally vegan, gluten-free, and packed with vitamins.
Attieke Couscous (V, VG, GF)
Traditional couscous made from ground cassava root.
Ablo (V, VG)
Togolese steamed rice cake.
From the Grill | Afra
Afra (GF)
Choice of chicken or lamb | Afra is a popular street food in Senegal and Gambia. Grilled meat served with potatoes, marinated red onions, a spicy sauce, and a roll.
Afra a la Carte (GF)
Chicken or Lamb | Grilled meat without sides.
Yassa (V, GF)
Tofu/Paneer Cheese, Chicken, or Fish | Yassa is a tangy and spicy onion dish with vegetables, lemons, garlic and spices.
Attiekke with Grilled Fish or Chicken (GF)
Attieke (pronounced atchekay) is a traditional couscous made from ground cassava root and served with grilled fish or chicken, and a tomato onion salad.
Jollof Rice | Benachin
Although popular throughout Africa, its roots are in the Sene-Gambian & Mali region of West Africa by the “Jollof’’ people. While there are plenty of differences in the way benachin is prepared throughout West Africa, each dish shares a common base of rice, tomatoes, tomato paste, chilli peppers, onions, salt, and spices.
Benachin | Chep Bu Jain (V, GF)
Tofu/Paneer Cheese, Beef, or Fish | Benachin or Chep Bu Jain is the national dish of Gambia. Benachin is a luxurious version of Jollof Rice. It can be ordered with either vegetables, meat, or fish, and the protein is cooked along with the rice so the flavor is more intense.
Stews | Chu
Chu (GF)
Beef, Chicken, Fish | Traditional Sene-Gambian tomato-based stew with spiced vegetables. Served with steamed rice or couscous pilaf.
Peanut Butter Chu (V, GF)
Beef, Chicken, Fish, Tofu, or Paneer Cheese | A Mandingo favorite, originating in The Gambia. Peanut Butter Chu was invented by Mandingo farmers who needed to use up peanuts that the government didn’t purchase for export.
Aku Okra Soup (V, GF)
Beef, Fish, Tofu, or Paneer Cheese | Known as supakanja in Gambia, okra soup is a traditional Gambian soup made with okra, vegetables, and spices.
Ebbeh
Ebbeh is the Gambian version of Gumbo. A rich stew made with cassava, smoked catfish, crab, shrimp, habanero, tamarind, and lime.
Oxtail Soup (GF)
Slow-cooked oxtail and beef in a savory, light, spice tomato broth. Served with fufu.
Curry (V, GF)
Chicken, Fish, Tofu, or Paneer Cheese | A curry sauce with an assortment of vegetables. Served with rice or couscous.
Plasas (V, GF)
Beef or Fish | Plasas is a stew made of potato and cassava greens, pumpkin seeds and palm oil. Served with rice or fufu.