Owing to the diverse ethnic mixture of the population, Surinam offers a good variety of dishes including American, Chinese, Creole, European, Indian and Indonesian. There are some restaurants in Niew-Nickerie and Paramaribo, but they tend to be scarce outside the capital.
National specialties:
• Indonesian dishes are recommended, usually
rijsttafel (rice and a number of meat and vegetable side dishes),
nasi goreng (Indonesian fried rice) and
bami goreng (Indonesian fried noodles).
• Creole dishes include
pom (ground tayer roots
and poultry),
pastei (chicken pie with various vegetables) and peanut soup.
• Indian dishes, such as
roti (dough pancake) served with curried chicken and potatoes.
• Chinese dishes, such as
chow-mein and
chop suey, are excellent.
•
Moksi meti (various meats served on rice) is a local favorite.
National drinks:
• Indonesian
Dawet (a coconut drink).
•
Gemberbier (Creole ginger drink).
•
Pilsener Parbo Bier.
Tipping: Restaurants may add 10% to the bill.
NightlifeThere are several
nightclubs in Paramaribo, often attached to a hotel, with live music and dancing. There are also a number of discos and several
cinemas, including a drive-in. In general, it is best to stick to the hotels unless accompanied by locals who know the reputations of other nightspots, in particular those out of the town center. The
Local Events Bulletin lists all current activities and is usually available in hotels.
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