Eat & drink
Hindustani-Surinamese cooking, the kitchen of Suriname’s Indian-descended community.
Family roti business trading in Paramaribo since 1981, with two outlets in the city and one in Rotterdam. The Maystraat shop closes in the early afternoon; the Kwattaweg branch stays open into the evening.
Best for roti, cheap eats
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Hindustani-Surinamese roti chain founded in Paramaribo in 1967, serving roti with masala and curry dishes from multiple branches across Paramaribo and Wanica, most open daily from 08:00 to 23:00.
Best for roti, cheap eats, takeaway
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Indian restaurant at Hajarystraat 19 in Rainville, open every day from 10:00 to 23:00, which describes itself as the only authentically Indian and halal kitchen in Suriname and carries an unusually deep vegetarian menu.
Best for indian, halal, vegetarian
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Surinamese-Hindustani roti shop on Zwartenhovenbrugstraat in the centre, ranked among the city's best known. The roti bread is served beside the curry rather than wrapped around it.
Best for roti, cheap eats
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Roti restaurant on the Kwattaweg west of the centre, open from early morning to late evening. The long day sets it apart from the centre roti shops, which close in the afternoon.
Best for roti, cheap eats
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