Where to eat in Paramaribo

16 independent restaurants, bakeries and food spots in Paramaribo. Chains are left out.

Ranked with the travel guide's picks and well-known places first.

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For some reason, this place is especially popular with travellers and the many Dutch trainees staying in town. They cater to Dutch tastes as well, with anything from traditional Suriname Pom sandwiches to burgers and French Fries with Dutch "frikandel" sausages. They also offer a range of services besides the food, including some good mid-range lodging options, car hire and a souvenir shop.
SRD25 for their special, 3-course tourist menu
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Brotik
Between De Waag and Riverside Kitchen, huge terrace towards the river. Open only for dinner but until late. Serves local dishes; the most affordable of the upscale restaurants at the waterkant.
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De Waag
An upscale place at the waterkant with a decent wine selection but no river view.
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Di Gadri
Good Creole meals, soups and snacks. At 08:00, fresh bread rolls are available. It has a nice terrace under a huge mahogany tree. Also popular with parliamentarians.
Mon-Fri 08:00-22:00 Sat-Sun 11:00-22:00Dishes around SRD20
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JiJi's
An upscale place at the waterkant with a nice view over the river
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Joosje Roti Shop
East Indian restaurant in the centre of town, well known for their chicken roti.
Mon-Sat 08:30-22:00
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Mirosso Indonesisch Restaurant
This is considered one of the better options in Blauwgrond and was granted the Fernand de Rooy Certificate. Service can be on the slow side, but the food is very nice. It gets crowded on weekends, so call ahead if you want to ensure a spot.
Tue-Thu 18:00-24:00, Mon Fri Sat 18:00-02:00
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Pannekoek & Poffertjes Cafe
Pancakes and poffertjes (typical Dutch small, fluffy pancakes)
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Popeye's Chicken and Biscuits
On the first floor of the Krasnapolsky Hotel. Popeye's serves Cajun style fast food.
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Restaurant Jawa
A good choice for travellers on a budget, with tasty Javanese food.
Open now · closes 10 pmfrom USD5
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Riverside Kitchen
Next door to Brotik with a huge seating area at the river. The kitchen is open only for lunch. Great local dishes for SRD20 to SRD30. Hangout for locals.
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Chi Min
Chinese restaurant specialising in seafood.
Open now · closes 11 pm
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Dumpling #1
Famous for their king crab.
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Fatai Restaurant
Asian food.
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Liang Lang
Famous for their 'tjoeng'
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Sun Do
Serves good dim sum.

Listings from the Wikivoyage guide to Paramaribo (CC BY-SA 4.0).