Eat · Keizerstraat: mosque, synagogue & Domineestraat
Chinese-Surinamese dinner
Family-style Chinese-Surinamese dinner: bami, fried rice and foe yong hai; pick a busy room and share two dishes.
- Family style
- Bami
- Order: Bami and foe yong hai
- Table seating
- Walk-in window: before 11:30
- Queue risk: 11:30–13:30
- Bring cash
- Menu with prices on Voykit
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Map & directions
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Plan
Open now, when you can walk in, what to order
Go now?
Open?
Lunch and dinner
Busy this hour
Estimate by hour below
Easiest walk-in
before 11:30
Reservations
Walk-in, no reservation
Paying
Bring cash
Per person
SRD 180–3502026 estimate · check
Walk-in windows
Tip
Format
A walk-in lunch is only planned as primary when your arrival lands outside the “impossible” window.
Your first order
- BamiBamiA local staple.SRD 150–250
Menus and prices change; the board on the day wins.
Not checked in the last 12 months (no check date on file).
On the ground
How to order, tip and pay, allergies, and booking
How to order
- Ask for the menu and the price.
Tipping
Sit-down restaurants: about 10%, less than the 15–20% US norm.
Allergies and diets
- AskVegetarian · Vegetable and egg dishes exist; ask about meat stock. · say: “Ik eet geen vlees.”
- AskVegan · Limited.
- AskHalal · Many stalls are run by Muslim families; ask about pork. · say: “Zonder varkensvlees, alstublieft.”
- AskGluten-free · Rice-based dishes are safer.
- AskNut allergy · Peanut is common; show a written note.
- Not on fileAllergy · Show a written note; kitchens are small. · say: “Ik ben allergisch voor ___.”
Paying
Bring cash
- Pay at the counter.
- No tipping needed.
- Cash or card; ask.
Booking
- Booking
- Walk-in, no reservation
- Reservations
- Not taken
- Note
- Walk-in.
Not checked in the last 12 months (no check date on file).
Map and nearby
Where this place is, how to get there, and what is around it
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How to order here, in full
How to order here
The order of play at the counter or table, what to say, how much to order and how to pay.
- 1Ask for the menu and the price.
No shared language? Tap dishes in the order builder below and show the waiter the full-screen list in the local script. For a printed menu, translate a photo of it.
What to say
| In English | Say or show | Sounds like |
|---|---|---|
| Good day (Sranan) | Bun dei | boon day |
| Do you speak English? | Spreekt u Engels? | sprayt oo ENG-els |
| How much is it? | Hoeveel kost het? | hoo-VAYL kost het |
| Not too spicy, please | Niet te pittig, alstublieft | neet tuh PIT-ikh, AHL-stoo-bleeft |
| Hello | Odi | OH-dee |
| Thank you | Tangi | TAHN-gee |
| Thank you (Dutch) | Dank u wel | dahnk oo vel |
Portions and sharing
- Share two dishes.
Extras, condiments and what costs extra
- Ask for chili on the side.
Paying and tipping
Sit-down restaurants: about 10%, less than the 15–20% US norm.
- Pay at the counter.
- No tipping needed.
- Cash or card; ask.
- Tipping: A service charge is sometimes added; otherwise about 10% in restaurants.
- Bring cash to warungs and roti shops.
At the table
- Ask for less pepper (peper) if you do not eat spicy food: madame jeanette peppers are hot.
- Eat where the food is cooked fresh and the room is busy.
- Use bottled water; ice in established places is generally factory-made.
Price and paying
- Typical spend
- SRD 180–350 per person
Paying, diet and allergies
Paying
Normal.
Ask.
Not used.
Not used.
Diet and allergies
Yes means there is something for you; ask means possible with care; no means go elsewhere.
- Vegetarianask
Vegetable and egg dishes exist; ask about meat stock.
Show: Ik eet geen vlees.
- Veganask
Limited.
- Halalask
Many stalls are run by Muslim families; ask about pork.
Show: Zonder varkensvlees, alstublieft.
- Gluten-freeask
Rice-based dishes are safer.
- Nut allergyask
Peanut is common; show a written note.
- Allergynot on file
Show a written note; kitchens are small.
Show: Ik ben allergisch voor ___.
Who it suits, booking and the kitchen
Who it suits, booking, closures
- How to book
- Walk in; book for groups.
- How far ahead
- Large groups: a day ahead
- No-show / cancel fee
- Cancel by phone
- Dress code
- Casual.
| When | Status | Note |
|---|---|---|
| Sunday | check before you go | Some close. |
| Holidays | check before you go | Check. |
Show the kitchen
Tap a need to get a large screen you can hold up to staff. The wording is the guide’s; a helper who reads the language should confirm it if your allergy is serious.
Hour by hour, with queue times
Quietest listed hour: 18:00 (light).
- 18:00lightlittle or no waitOpening
- 19:00busya short wait is possible
- 20:00heavyexpect a linePeak
- 21:00heavyexpect a linePeak
- 22:00busya short wait is possible
- 23:00lightlittle or no waitClosing
Desk estimate of crowd on a weekday; weekends and public holidays run one level higher. Not live data. No line length is on file, so waits are in words.
Comfort, facts and cons
Hygiene and comfort
- Seating
- Chairs at tables
- Kids
- kids' menu: no · stroller: ok · Good for families
- Access
- step-free: partial · Usually ground floor
Hygiene
- Choose a busy room.
Facts
- Reservations
- Not taken — Walk-in.
- Capabilities
- food
- Getting there
- Taxi to Keizerstraat area · ~4 min walk
Cons
- Names and hours vary; confirm locally.
- Portions are large.
- Card use varies.
Dish glossary
| On the menu | What it is | Order it how |
|---|---|---|
| Bami | Noodles. | Ask "bami". |
| Foe yong hai | Omelette dish. | Ask "foe yong hai". |
| Nasi | Rice. | Ask "nasi". |
Price check
- locals pay
- Locals pay menu prices.
- tourist price
- Portions are for sharing.
- rule
- No tipping needed.
Deep dive
Questions, alternatives, and where our facts come from
Questions and answers
Questions and answers
Which restaurant?
Ask your hotel for a current place.
Checked 2026-09-29 · Voykit desk
What is foe yong hai?
An omelette dish from Chinese-Surinamese cooking.
Is it cheap?
Mid-priced; portions are big.
Do they speak English?
Some; point at the menu.
If it is closed or full
Nearby alternatives
If it is closed or the line is too long
- Creole pom lunch4 min walkLunch.
- Waterkant evening warungs10 min walkRiver dinner.
- Hindustani roti shop9 min walkWalk-in Hindustani lunch: roti with curried chicken, potato and long beans; go at 11:30–14:00 and order at the counter.Walk-in Hindustani lunch: roti with curried chicken, potato and long beans; go at 11:30 AM–2:00 PM and order at the counter.
- Broodje bakkeljauw snack16 min walkWalk-in snack of broodje bakkeljauw, a soft roll with salted cod and sauce, from a bakery or snack shop; any time of day.
Places without an authored walk are ranked by straight-line distance × 1.3 at 5 km/h (3 mph)3 mph (5 km/h).
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Sources
- secondaryWikivoyage — Paramaribo (eat)
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Source: Best time
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