HOUSEWIFE ROAST – SURINAM HEATWAVE

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August - November 2025

Spices & Memories of a Dutch-Caribbean Childhood. A Story of Diaspora and Belonging.

Signature Menu

Drawing from the layered history of Suriname, a former Dutch colony shaped by African, Javanese, Indian, Indigenous, Chinese, and European migration. These intertwined influences shaped a national identity and a distinct cuisine that sustained people through the diaspora.

BOOKINGS

Reservations Closed

TROPICAL TROUBLE

Almond orgeade, coconut, lime, and Madame Jeanette oil poured over crushed ice. Served in a tajin-rimmed shot glass. Sweet, cool, and a little dangerous.

  • Amuse Bouche

BAKA BANA

Savory fried plantain in a light, golden batter. A Javanese-Surinamese street classic. Soft, crisp, and full of comfort.

  • Appetizer
  • vegetarian
  • vegan
  • plant-based
  • gluten free
  • lactose free
  • raw

BANANA KETCHUP

The appetizer is served with this bold condiment you didn’t know you needed.

  • vegetarian
  • vegan
  • plant-based
  • gluten free
  • lactose free
  • raw

SURINAAMSE DAME

Our beloved Surinamese peanut soup with coconut, bean sprouts, lime, cilantro, and chili. Rich, warm, and unforgettable.

  • Soup
  • vegetarian
  • vegan
  • plant-based
  • gluten free
  • lactose free
  • raw

ROTI IS A LOVE LANGUAGE

Flaky flatbread with curried chicken and potato, kousenband (long beans), and a soft golden egg. An iconic dish in Caribbean food culture, rooted in Indian heritage and island heat.

  • MainOption 1
  • lactose free

A VEGAN ROTI OBSESSION

Flaky flatbread with curried jackfruit, kousenband (long beans), roasted sweet potato, and okra. Plant-based and unmistakably Caribbean.

  • MainOption 2
  • lactose free
  • plant-based
  • vegan
  • vegetarian

ATJAR

House pickles with crisp cucumber, red onion, and red habanero in lime juice, vinegar, and hint of turmeric. Bright, punchy, and with just the right kick.

  • Side
  • vegetarian
  • vegan
  • plant-based
  • gluten free
  • lactose free
  • raw

MANGO CHUTNEY

Sweet mango simmered with tangy ginger and lime.

  • Side
  • vegetarian
  • vegan
  • plant-based
  • gluten free
  • lactose free
  • raw

YELLOW TEMPTATION

A fiery hot pepper relish made with Madame Jeanette, the Surinam Yellow chili essential in Surinamese kitchens.

  • vegetarian
  • vegan
  • plant-based
  • gluten free
  • lactose free
  • raw

BOJO

Our rendition of this tropical cassava cake with caramelised pineapple and warm island spices. Served with home-made coconut-peanut ice cream.

  • Dessert
  • vegetarian
  • vegan
  • plant-based
  • gluten free
  • lactose free
  • raw

JERK CHICKEN

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JERK CHICKEN

For those who can't do without, we offer the best Jamaican Jerk Chicken in town! Served with rice & peas, pickled coleslaw, plantain, and our signature Burning Love Hot Sauce.

  • MainOption 3
  • gluten free
  • lactose free

The main is served with our signature home-made mango passion fruit hot sauce. Off the charts good: take it home!

  • vegetarian
  • vegan
  • gluten free
  • lactose free
  • plant-based
  • raw

NATURAL WINE

As always, the menu is paired with remarkable natural wine from women producers. This time we highlight the cuvées from Heya Wines – Claudine Lteif and Michelle Chami. Lebanon meets Suriname in the glass. Unexpected pairings that bring lift to heat and brightness to spice. And yes, it works... Discount on the wine pairing with the pre-booking via our website.

  • natural wine

PLAYLIST

Surinamese summer vibes, bubbling pot rhythms, and sweet rebellion. The perfect soundtrack for fire-starting, late-night chopping, wine pouring, soft whining, living room dancing, or that golden hour when joy hits like a memory.

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