Gambia Going Out
Food and Drink
National specialities:
• Benachin (also called ‘Jollof Rice', a mixture of spiced meat and rice with tomato puree and vegetables).
• Domodah (meat stewed in groundnut puree and served with rice).
• Chicken yassa (chicken cooked with onions, garlic and lime, served with rice or chips).
• Plasas (meat and smoked fish cooked in palm oil with cassava leaves, served with rice or mashed cassava).
• Mangoes, bananas, grapefruit, papayas and oranges.
National drinks:
• Jul Brew is the local speciality beer.
• Fresh fruit juice.
Tipping: A 10% service charge is sometimes included in hotel and restaurant bills; if the service calls for it a further tip can be given.
Nightlife
Shopping
Shopping hours: Mon-Thurs 0900-1200 and 1430-1800, Fri-Sat 0900-1300. Some shops may stay open until 2200.
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