Dining Out

The Gambia has plenty of restaurants offering quality dining for excellent value and is gaining an international reputation with more chefs from around the world now living and working in the country.

There are a wide variety of restaurants in The Gambia ranging from casual beach bars to formal gourmet dining, serving a range of cuisine from Italian to Lebanese.

Prices vary but are similar to restaurant prices in the UK.  A good 3 course meal in the best restaurant in The Gambia will cost around £30 per person excluding drinks and service, and a simple meal and beer can cost under £12 per person. Credit cards are not widely accepted so it is advisable to check with each restaurant if they are, and if there are any charges.

The dress code in most restaurants is casual, but in the evening gentlemen are usually required to wear long trousers. Depending on your hotel, some of the restaurants may be a taxi ride away but these are reasonably priced and can be pre-booked with waiting time until you are ready to return to your hotel.

Of particular note is the abundance of freshly caught seafood including ladyfish, barracuda, snapper, butterfish, lobster and huge Atlantic prawns. Vegetarians are increasingly catered for; many hotels and restaurants will offer a vegetarian dish and some will accommodate with dishes made to order.

Gambian Dishes to Look Out For:

• Benachin - Rice cooked with meat or fish and vegetables and tomatoes.
• Domoda - Meat stewed in peanut puree and served with rice.
• Superkanja - A mix of okra, fish or meat, palm oil, onions and pepper boiled together.
• Chicken Yassa - Chicken cooked with fresh lime, onions and ground black pepper.

Discount At Restaurants For Our Customers

FREE Gambia Guide With Your Booking

When booking a package holiday with us you will receive a copy of The Gambia Experience ‘Gambia Guide’ within your ticket pack.

 

Within the guide, is an extensive listing of restaurants plus ‘tear out money off vouchers’ for each; detailing opening times, a price indicator, a description of the type of cuisine, atmosphere and features, a location map plus contact numbers to enable you to secure a reservation.

The money off vouchers will provide our customers with a saving of 10% off the total bill (in most cases - some variations and restrictions apply).

Gambia Guide Information

 

Restaurant Guide

Outside of the hotels, there are a selection of restaurants ranging from casual beach bars to gourmet dining.

Gambia restaurant guide