Kololi · since 2009

The food your grandmother would approve of.

Benachin, yassa, domoda and fresh grilled fish — cooked slow, served generous, under the mango tree in Kololi.

Fish off the boat dailyOpen-air diningCatering available
Since2009
4.8★on every review site
Dailyfresh-caught fish
Open-airdining

From a roadside grill to Kololi's table

Yabou started with one charcoal grill and a folding table outside her compound. Word travelled the way good food does — by full mouths. Fifteen years on, we're still cooking the same recipes, just with more chairs.

We buy fish off the boats at Tanji each morning and grind our own spices. Nothing waits in a freezer for you.

Real Gambian food, cooked with patience, priced for everyone.

Our menu

Why choose us

01

Off the boat daily

We buy at Tanji landing each morning. If it didn't swim today, it's not on the plate.

02

Ground fresh

Our spice blends are pounded in-house, every day. No shortcuts in a jar.

03

Real charcoal

Everything that should be grilled is grilled over fire, not gas.

04

Eat under the mango

Open-air dining in a walled garden, cool breeze, no traffic noise.

What our customers say

“The benachin tastes like my mother's. I drive from Banjul just for it. That says everything.”

Ousman FaalBanjul

“We booked for eight on WhatsApp, table was ready under the tree. Fish was unreal. We'll be back weekly.”

Sophie MendyVisiting from Dakar

Frequently asked questions

Do I need to book?+

Weekends, yes — message us on WhatsApp and we'll hold a table. Weekdays you can usually just walk in, but the grilled fish does sell out.

Can you cater an event?+

We cater naming ceremonies, weddings and office lunches from 20 to 300 plates. WhatsApp us your date and headcount for a quote.

Is there vegetarian food?+

Yes — superkanja can be made without fish, and we do a vegetable domoda and plenty of sides. Just let us know.

Get in touch

💬 WhatsApp: +220 778 2834

📞 +220 703 0303

✉️ book@yabous.gm

🏠 Off Senegambia Strip, Kololi, The Gambia

📍 Kololi, The Gambia

Walk-ins welcome. For weekends and groups of 6+, book ahead on WhatsApp.

MondayClosed
Tuesday17:00 – 23:00
Wednesday17:00 – 23:00
Thursday17:00 – 23:00
Friday12:00 – 24:00
Saturday12:00 – 24:00
Sunday12:00 – 22:00

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