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Tripe roast
Rôti de tripes
Stewed and roasted tripe with spices. Tender texture and rich flavor. To be accompanied by starches like plantain or rice.
Oxtail roast
Rôti de queue de bœuf
Oxtail pieces slowly roasted, offering gelatinous and flavorful meat that falls off the bone. Served hot with a creamy sauce.
Mixed okra
Gombos mixte
(2 choices: shrimp, meat, fish)
Gooey sauce made from fresh okra, cooked with a mix of proteins of your choice. Characteristic flavor and viscous texture. Ideal with fufu or a starchy ball.
Roasted bar
Roti de bar
Bar fish, whole or fillet, roasted with aromatics. White, tender, and delicate flesh. Flavorful and light.
Maffé
Maffé
(beef or chicken)
Traditional West African stew based on peanut paste, tomatoes, and vegetables. Creamy sauce with a peanut flavor, usually served with white rice.
Yassa
Yassa
(chicken)
Iconic Senegalese dish made with chicken marinated in lemon and cooked with plenty of caramelized onions. Tangy and savory taste. Served with rice.
Chicken DG
Poulet DG
Festive Cameroonian specialty (Directeur Général) mixing fried chicken, fried plantains, and various vegetables in a rich sauce. Colorful and gourmet.
Tieboudien
Tieboudien
(fish or chicken)
The national dish of Senegal. Broken rice cooked in a rich tomato sauce with vegetables and fish (or chicken). Flavorful, slightly spicy, and very complete.
Mixed Ndole
Ndole mixte
(meat, fish, shrimp)
Cameroonian dish made with bitter leaves (ndole) and fresh peanut paste, garnished with meat, smoked fish, and shrimp. Creamy texture with a characteristic bitterness.
Mixed Follong
Follong mixte
(meat, fish, shrimp)
Dish made with amaranth leaves (follong) sautéed with tomato, onions, meat, fish, and shrimp. Mild and savory vegetal taste. Ideal with fufu or a starchy ball.
Eru
Eru
Cameroonian specialty prepared with finely chopped okok leaves (eru) and waterleaf, cooked in red palm oil. Often accompanied by beef skin or smoked fish.
Royal Ndole
Ndole Royal
Luxury version of Ndole, generously garnished with noble meats and seafood. Rich, creamy, and very aromatic.
Chicken Mayo
Poulet Mayo
Braised or fried chicken topped with a creamy mayonnaise and spice sauce. A very popular gourmet dish in Congolese street food.
Beef foot broth
Bouillon de pates de bœuf
Invigorating soup made with beef feet (paws). The broth is rich, gelatinous, and spicy. Served very hot.
Oxtail broth
Bouillon de queue de bœuf
Spicy oxtail soup. The meat is tender and the broth is flavored with local aromatics (pèbè, rondelles, etc.).
Fish broth
Bouillon de poisson
Clear and spicy fresh fish soup, cooked with African spices. Light but powerful in taste.
White rice
Riz blanc
Steamed white rice. Ideal neutral accompaniment for sauced dishes.
Fried yam
Igname frit
Pieces of yam (starchy tuber) fried until golden and crispy. Texture similar to dense potato.
Cassava stick
Baton de manioc
Fermented cassava paste steamed in banana leaves. Characteristic tangy taste and firm texture.
Steamed yam
Igname vapeur
Boiled or steamed yam. Sweet flavor and starchy texture.
Miondo
Miondo
Thin sticks of fermented cassava, typical of Cameroon. Chewy texture and distinct taste. Perfect to accompany Ndole.
Mashed plantain
Plantain tapé
Ripe or semi-ripe plantain, flattened and grilled or fried. Crispy on the outside and soft on the inside.
Plantain fries
Frites de plantain
Fried slices of ripe plantain. Sweet and savory taste, highly appreciated.
Watafufu / tapioca
Watafufu /tapioca
Pasty ball made from cassava flour. Chewy consistency, swallowed without chewing with sauce.
Steamed plantain
Plantain vapeur
Steamed plantain. Firm texture and not very sweet taste.
Cassava couscous
Couscous de manioc
Cassava flour worked with hot water to form a smooth and firm paste. Basic accompaniment for sauces.
Attiéke
Attiéke
Fermented cassava semolina, originating from Ivory Coast. Resembles wheat couscous but with a slightly acidic flavor and a lighter texture.
Wheat semolina
Semoule de blé
Crushed durum wheat grains, steamed. Granular and light texture.
Chardonnay
Chardonnay
Classic dry white wine, with fruity and floral notes.
Montbazillac
Montbazillac
Sweet and aromatic dessert wine, ideal as an aperitif or with dessert.
Chablis
Chablis
Dry white wine from Burgundy, mineral and fresh.
Pouilly fumé
Pouilly fumé
Loire white wine, known for its flint and citrus aromas.
Sauvignon blanc
Sauvignon blanc
Dry white wine, crisp and aromatic.
Sauternes
Sauternes
Prestigious sweet Bordeaux wine, with notes of honey and apricot.
La Cantina Di Andria Vignuolo
La Cantina Di Andria Vignuolo
Italian red wine.
La Cantina Di Andria Vignuolo Nero Di Troia
La Cantina Di Andria Vignuolo Nero Di Troia
Italian red wine, Nero di Troia grape, full-bodied and aromatic.
Isola Augusta Refosco
Isola Augusta Refosco
Northern Italian red wine, Refosco grape.
Campari 4cl
Campari 4cl
Bright red Italian bitter, with flavors of herbs and citrus.
Ricard 4cl
Ricard 4cl
Pastis from Marseille, aniseed and refreshing.
Martini 4cl
Martini 4cl
white or red
Italian vermouth, herb-infused wine.
Baileys 4cl
Baileys 4cl
Irish cream whiskey liqueur.
Piña colada
Piña colada
Cocktail based on rum, coconut cream, and pineapple juice.
Sex on the beach
Sex on the beach
Fruity vodka cocktail, peach liqueur, orange and cranberry juice.
Margarita
Margarita
Cocktail with tequila, triple sec, and lime juice.
Mojito
Mojito
Cuban cocktail with rum, fresh mint, lime, sugar, and soda water.
Saint Germain
Saint Germain
Cocktail based on Saint-Germain elderflower liqueur.
Spritz
Spritz
Venetian aperitif based on Prosecco, bitters (Aperol or Campari) and sparkling water.
Evian 1L
Evian 1L
Still natural mineral water.
Perrier 1L
Perrier 1L
Sparkling natural mineral water.
Top Grenadine 70cl
Top Grenadine 70cl
Popular Cameroonian grenadine-flavored soda.
Top Grapefruit 70cl
Top Pamplemousse 70cl
Cameroonian grapefruit-flavored soda.
Top Djino 70cl
Top Djino 70cl
Mixed fruit soda, very popular in Cameroon.
Top Pineapple 70cl
Top Ananas 70cl
Cameroonian pineapple-flavored soda.
Ginger juice 50cl
Jus de gingembre 50cl
Spicy and refreshing artisanal drink made from fresh ginger roots.
Bissap juice 50cl
Jus de Bissap 50cl
Traditional West African drink made from infused hibiscus flowers. Fruity and tangy taste, ruby color.
Large Guinness 1L
Grande Guinness 1L
Irish stout dark beer, known for its dark color and notes of coffee and chocolate. Large format.
Small Guinness 33cl
Petite Guinness 33cl
Individual size of the famous stout dark beer.
Booster 70cl
Booster 70cl
Beer cocktail flavored with whisky and cola, popular in Cameroon.
Mutzig 70cl
Mutzig 70cl
Very popular lager beer in Central Africa, with a malty taste.
Castel 70cl
Castel 70cl
Light and refreshing lager beer, widely consumed in French-speaking Africa.
«33» Export 70cl
«33» Export 70cl
Classic lager beer, very common in Cameroon and Indochina.
Isenbeck 70cl
Isenbeck 70cl
Blonde lager beer of German origin, brewed in Cameroon, with a straightforward taste.
Heineiken 70cl
Heineiken 70cl
Internationally renowned Dutch lager beer.
1664 70cl
1664 70cl
Premium French blonde beer.
Desperado 70cl
Desperado 70cl
Tequila-flavored beer, smooth and sweet.
Leffe 70cl
Leffe 70cl
Belgian abbey beer, round and spicy.
Kadji beer 70cl
Kadji beer 70cl
Cameroonian beer from Union Camerounaise de Brasseries.
Chivas 12 years 70cl
Chivas 12 ans 70cl
12-year-old blended Scotch whisky.
Chivas 18 years 70cl
Chivas 18 ans 70cl
Premium 18-year-old blended Scotch whisky.
Glenfiddich 15 years 70cl
Glenfiddich 15 ans 70cl
Single malt Scotch whisky.
Glenfiddich 18 years 70cl
Glenfiddich 18 ans 70cl
Aged single malt Scotch whisky.
Black Label 70cl
Black Label 70cl
Johnnie Walker Black Label, smoky blended whisky.
Jack Daniel 70cl
Jack Daniel 70cl
American Tennessee whiskey.
Cardhu 12 years 70cl
Cardhu 12 ans 70cl
Smooth and fruity single malt Scotch whisky.
Hennessy 70cl
Hennessy 70cl
Renowned French Cognac (listed here under whisky by mistake on the menu, but it is a cognac).
Belvedere 70cl
Belvedere 70cl
Premium Polish vodka.
Grey Goose 70cl
Grey Goose 70cl
Luxury French vodka.
Absolut 70cl
Absolut 70cl
Classic Swedish vodka.
Moët Chandon 75cl
Moët Chandon 75cl
Iconic Brut Impérial Champagne.
Veuve Pelletier 75cl
Veuve Pelletier 75cl
Brut Champagne.
Veuve Clicquot 75cl
Veuve Clicquot 75cl
Champagne renowned for its structure and power.
Ruinart Brut 75cl
Ruinart Brut 75cl
Champagne from a historic house, fresh and elegant.
Ruinart white 75cl
Ruinart blanc 75cl
Probably Ruinart Blanc de Blancs, 100% Chardonnay.
Cognac 4cl
Cognac 4cl
Oak-aged grape brandy.
Get 27 4cl
Get 27 4cl
Peppermint liqueur, fresh and sweet.
Rum 4cl
Rhum 4cl
Sugarcane eau-de-vie.
Calvados 4cl
Calvados 4cl
Norman apple eau-de-vie.
Coffee
Café
Espresso coffee.
Honey lemon tea
Thé miel citron
Hot honey and lemon infusion.
Tea
Thé
Hot plain tea.
Egg mayonnaise
Œuf mayonnaise
Classic bistro starter: hard-boiled eggs served with mayonnaise.
Soya (Beef)
Soya (Bœuf)
Spicy beef skewers, West African street-food style (Suya/Soya). Grilled meat marinated in a kankankan spice blend (spicy peanut).
Kidney skewers
Brochettes de rognons
(qty 4)
Grilled kidney skewers, tender and flavorful.
Stuffed safu with minced meat
Safu farci viande hachée
African plum (safou) cooked and stuffed with seasoned minced meat. The safou has a unique buttery and tangy texture.
Avocado and shrimp salad
Salade d'avocat et crevettes
Fresh starter combining creamy avocado and shrimp.
Beef pastels
Pastels bœuf
Small fried turnovers stuffed with minced beef and spices. Crispy and golden.
Chicken pastels
Pastels poulet
Small fried turnovers stuffed with chicken.
Spring rolls
Nems
chicken / pork / shrimp
Vietnamese-style fried spring rolls, crispy and filled with your choice of filling.
Braised mackerel
Maquereau braisé
Whole grilled mackerel with spices. Firm flesh and pronounced taste.
Grilled fish
Bar braisé
Bar whole grilled gently, infused with herbs and spices marinade.
Royal Dorade
Dorade Royale
Fish with fine white flesh, grilled whole.
Braised sole
Sole braisé
Whole noble sole, braised.
Braised pork
Porc braisé
Marinated pork pieces grilled over charcoal.
Chicken thighs
Cuisses de poulet
Grilled chicken thighs with crispy skin.
Dibi (lamb chop)
Dibi (côte d'agneau)
Senegalese specialty of grilled lamb cut into pieces, served with onions and mustard.
Gambas
Gambas
Large grilled shrimp.
Tilapia
Tilapia
Grilled freshwater fish, very popular in Africa. White and tender flesh.
Chicken wings
Ailes de poulet
Marinated and grilled chicken wings.
Dish of the day Main of the day Dessert of the day
Lunch formula
Formule Midi
Dish of the day + Main of the day + Dessert of the day
Complete lunch menu including a starter, main course, and dessert that change daily according to the market.
Contains Dairy
Peanut Allergy
Contains Fish
Contains Shellfish
Gluten Free
Vegan Options
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