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 £25 - £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.
The Gambia offers a wide range of dining out options...
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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.