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L’ancestral

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Broths
Sides
Wines
Italian Wines
Aperitifs
Cocktails
Soft drinks
Beers
Whisky
Vodka
Champagnes
Digestifs
Hot Drinks
Starters
Grills
Lunch formula
Dishes

Tripe roast

Rôti de tripes

Stewed and roasted tripe with spices. Tender texture and rich flavor. To be accompanied by starches like plantain or rice.

22
$25.00

Oxtail roast

Rôti de queue de bœuf

Oxtail pieces slowly roasted, offering gelatinous and flavorful meat that falls off the bone. Served hot with a creamy sauce.

25
$29.00

Mixed okra

Gombos mixte

(2 choices: shrimp, meat, fish)

Gooey sauce made from fresh okra, cooked with a mix of proteins of your choice. Characteristic flavor and viscous texture. Ideal with fufu or a starchy ball.

25~

Roasted bar

Roti de bar

Bar fish, whole or fillet, roasted with aromatics. White, tender, and delicate flesh. Flavorful and light.

30
$35.00

Maffé

Maffé

(beef or chicken)

Traditional West African stew based on peanut paste, tomatoes, and vegetables. Creamy sauce with a peanut flavor, usually served with white rice.

18~

Yassa

Yassa

(chicken)

Iconic Senegalese dish made with chicken marinated in lemon and cooked with plenty of caramelized onions. Tangy and savory taste. Served with rice.

18
$21.00

Chicken DG

Poulet DG

Festive Cameroonian specialty (Directeur Général) mixing fried chicken, fried plantains, and various vegetables in a rich sauce. Colorful and gourmet.

20
$23.00

Tieboudien

Tieboudien

(fish or chicken)

The national dish of Senegal. Broken rice cooked in a rich tomato sauce with vegetables and fish (or chicken). Flavorful, slightly spicy, and very complete.

18~

Mixed Ndole

Ndole mixte

(meat, fish, shrimp)

Cameroonian dish made with bitter leaves (ndole) and fresh peanut paste, garnished with meat, smoked fish, and shrimp. Creamy texture with a characteristic bitterness.

25
$29.00

Mixed Follong

Follong mixte

(meat, fish, shrimp)

Dish made with amaranth leaves (follong) sautéed with tomato, onions, meat, fish, and shrimp. Mild and savory vegetal taste. Ideal with fufu or a starchy ball.

22
$25.00

Eru

Eru

Cameroonian specialty prepared with finely chopped okok leaves (eru) and waterleaf, cooked in red palm oil. Often accompanied by beef skin or smoked fish.

22
$25.00

Royal Ndole

Ndole Royal

Luxury version of Ndole, generously garnished with noble meats and seafood. Rich, creamy, and very aromatic.

30
$35.00

Chicken Mayo

Poulet Mayo

Braised or fried chicken topped with a creamy mayonnaise and spice sauce. A very popular gourmet dish in Congolese street food.

18
$21.00
Broths

Beef foot broth

Bouillon de pates de bœuf

Invigorating soup made with beef feet (paws). The broth is rich, gelatinous, and spicy. Served very hot.

25
$29.00

Oxtail broth

Bouillon de queue de bœuf

Spicy oxtail soup. The meat is tender and the broth is flavored with local aromatics (pèbè, rondelles, etc.).

25
$29.00

Fish broth

Bouillon de poisson

Clear and spicy fresh fish soup, cooked with African spices. Light but powerful in taste.

30
$35.00
Sides

White rice

Riz blanc

Steamed white rice. Ideal neutral accompaniment for sauced dishes.

5
$6.00

Fried yam

Igname frit

Pieces of yam (starchy tuber) fried until golden and crispy. Texture similar to dense potato.

5
$6.00

Cassava stick

Baton de manioc

Fermented cassava paste steamed in banana leaves. Characteristic tangy taste and firm texture.

5
$6.00

Steamed yam

Igname vapeur

Boiled or steamed yam. Sweet flavor and starchy texture.

5
$6.00

Miondo

Miondo

Thin sticks of fermented cassava, typical of Cameroon. Chewy texture and distinct taste. Perfect to accompany Ndole.

5
$6.00

Mashed plantain

Plantain tapé

Ripe or semi-ripe plantain, flattened and grilled or fried. Crispy on the outside and soft on the inside.

5
$6.00

Plantain fries

Frites de plantain

Fried slices of ripe plantain. Sweet and savory taste, highly appreciated.

5
$6.00

Watafufu / tapioca

Watafufu /tapioca

Pasty ball made from cassava flour. Chewy consistency, swallowed without chewing with sauce.

5
$6.00

Steamed plantain

Plantain vapeur

Steamed plantain. Firm texture and not very sweet taste.

5
$6.00

Cassava couscous

Couscous de manioc

Cassava flour worked with hot water to form a smooth and firm paste. Basic accompaniment for sauces.

5
$6.00

Attiéke

Attiéke

Fermented cassava semolina, originating from Ivory Coast. Resembles wheat couscous but with a slightly acidic flavor and a lighter texture.

5
$6.00

Wheat semolina

Semoule de blé

Crushed durum wheat grains, steamed. Granular and light texture.

5
$6.00
Wines

Chardonnay

Chardonnay

Classic dry white wine, with fruity and floral notes.

30
$35.00

Montbazillac

Montbazillac

Sweet and aromatic dessert wine, ideal as an aperitif or with dessert.

25
$29.00

Chablis

Chablis

Dry white wine from Burgundy, mineral and fresh.

35
$41.00

Pouilly fumé

Pouilly fumé

Loire white wine, known for its flint and citrus aromas.

35
$41.00

Sauvignon blanc

Sauvignon blanc

Dry white wine, crisp and aromatic.

25
$29.00

Sauternes

Sauternes

Prestigious sweet Bordeaux wine, with notes of honey and apricot.

30
$35.00
Italian Wines

La Cantina Di Andria Vignuolo

La Cantina Di Andria Vignuolo

Italian red wine.

30
$35.00

La Cantina Di Andria Vignuolo Nero Di Troia

La Cantina Di Andria Vignuolo Nero Di Troia

Italian red wine, Nero di Troia grape, full-bodied and aromatic.

35
$41.00

Isola Augusta Refosco

Isola Augusta Refosco

Northern Italian red wine, Refosco grape.

40
$46.00
Aperitifs

Campari 4cl

Campari 4cl

Bright red Italian bitter, with flavors of herbs and citrus.

7
$8.00

Ricard 4cl

Ricard 4cl

Pastis from Marseille, aniseed and refreshing.

7
$8.00

Martini 4cl

Martini 4cl

white or red

Italian vermouth, herb-infused wine.

7~

Baileys 4cl

Baileys 4cl

Irish cream whiskey liqueur.

7
$8.00
Cocktails

Piña colada

Piña colada

Cocktail based on rum, coconut cream, and pineapple juice.

10
$12.00

Sex on the beach

Sex on the beach

Fruity vodka cocktail, peach liqueur, orange and cranberry juice.

12
$14.00

Margarita

Margarita

Cocktail with tequila, triple sec, and lime juice.

10
$12.00

Mojito

Mojito

Cuban cocktail with rum, fresh mint, lime, sugar, and soda water.

10
$12.00

Saint Germain

Saint Germain

Cocktail based on Saint-Germain elderflower liqueur.

12
$14.00

Spritz

Spritz

Venetian aperitif based on Prosecco, bitters (Aperol or Campari) and sparkling water.

12
$14.00
Soft drinks

Evian 1L

Evian 1L

Still natural mineral water.

5
$6.00

Perrier 1L

Perrier 1L

Sparkling natural mineral water.

5
$6.00

Top Grenadine 70cl

Top Grenadine 70cl

Popular Cameroonian grenadine-flavored soda.

7
$8.00

Top Grapefruit 70cl

Top Pamplemousse 70cl

Cameroonian grapefruit-flavored soda.

7
$8.00

Top Djino 70cl

Top Djino 70cl

Mixed fruit soda, very popular in Cameroon.

7
$8.00

Top Pineapple 70cl

Top Ananas 70cl

Cameroonian pineapple-flavored soda.

7
$8.00

Ginger juice 50cl

Jus de gingembre 50cl

Spicy and refreshing artisanal drink made from fresh ginger roots.

5
$6.00

Bissap juice 50cl

Jus de Bissap 50cl

Traditional West African drink made from infused hibiscus flowers. Fruity and tangy taste, ruby color.

5
$6.00
Beers

Large Guinness 1L

Grande Guinness 1L

Irish stout dark beer, known for its dark color and notes of coffee and chocolate. Large format.

15
$17.00

Small Guinness 33cl

Petite Guinness 33cl

Individual size of the famous stout dark beer.

7
$8.00

Booster 70cl

Booster 70cl

Beer cocktail flavored with whisky and cola, popular in Cameroon.

12
$14.00

Mutzig 70cl

Mutzig 70cl

Very popular lager beer in Central Africa, with a malty taste.

12
$14.00

Castel 70cl

Castel 70cl

Light and refreshing lager beer, widely consumed in French-speaking Africa.

12
$14.00

«33» Export 70cl

«33» Export 70cl

Classic lager beer, very common in Cameroon and Indochina.

12
$14.00

Isenbeck 70cl

Isenbeck 70cl

Blonde lager beer of German origin, brewed in Cameroon, with a straightforward taste.

12
$14.00

Heineiken 70cl

Heineiken 70cl

Internationally renowned Dutch lager beer.

7
$8.00

1664 70cl

1664 70cl

Premium French blonde beer.

7
$8.00

Desperado 70cl

Desperado 70cl

Tequila-flavored beer, smooth and sweet.

10
$12.00

Leffe 70cl

Leffe 70cl

Belgian abbey beer, round and spicy.

10
$12.00

Kadji beer 70cl

Kadji beer 70cl

Cameroonian beer from Union Camerounaise de Brasseries.

12
$14.00
Whisky

Chivas 12 years 70cl

Chivas 12 ans 70cl

12-year-old blended Scotch whisky.

70
$81.00

Chivas 18 years 70cl

Chivas 18 ans 70cl

Premium 18-year-old blended Scotch whisky.

100
$116.00

Glenfiddich 15 years 70cl

Glenfiddich 15 ans 70cl

Single malt Scotch whisky.

90
$104.00

Glenfiddich 18 years 70cl

Glenfiddich 18 ans 70cl

Aged single malt Scotch whisky.

120
$139.00

Black Label 70cl

Black Label 70cl

Johnnie Walker Black Label, smoky blended whisky.

70
$81.00

Jack Daniel 70cl

Jack Daniel 70cl

American Tennessee whiskey.

70
$81.00

Cardhu 12 years 70cl

Cardhu 12 ans 70cl

Smooth and fruity single malt Scotch whisky.

70
$81.00

Hennessy 70cl

Hennessy 70cl

Renowned French Cognac (listed here under whisky by mistake on the menu, but it is a cognac).

90
$104.00
Vodka

Belvedere 70cl

Belvedere 70cl

Premium Polish vodka.

80
$93.00

Grey Goose 70cl

Grey Goose 70cl

Luxury French vodka.

90
$104.00

Absolut 70cl

Absolut 70cl

Classic Swedish vodka.

60
$70.00
Champagnes

Moët Chandon 75cl

Moët Chandon 75cl

Iconic Brut Impérial Champagne.

70
$81.00

Veuve Pelletier 75cl

Veuve Pelletier 75cl

Brut Champagne.

50
$58.00

Veuve Clicquot 75cl

Veuve Clicquot 75cl

Champagne renowned for its structure and power.

75
$87.00

Ruinart Brut 75cl

Ruinart Brut 75cl

Champagne from a historic house, fresh and elegant.

100
$116.00

Ruinart white 75cl

Ruinart blanc 75cl

Probably Ruinart Blanc de Blancs, 100% Chardonnay.

130
$151.00
Digestifs

Cognac 4cl

Cognac 4cl

Oak-aged grape brandy.

7
$8.00

Get 27 4cl

Get 27 4cl

Peppermint liqueur, fresh and sweet.

7
$8.00

Rum 4cl

Rhum 4cl

Sugarcane eau-de-vie.

7
$8.00

Calvados 4cl

Calvados 4cl

Norman apple eau-de-vie.

7
$8.00
Hot Drinks

Coffee

Café

Espresso coffee.

2
$2.00

Honey lemon tea

Thé miel citron

Hot honey and lemon infusion.

4
$5.00

Tea

Thé

Hot plain tea.

3
$3.00
Starters

Egg mayonnaise

Œuf mayonnaise

Classic bistro starter: hard-boiled eggs served with mayonnaise.

8
$9.00

Soya (Beef)

Soya (Bœuf)

Spicy beef skewers, West African street-food style (Suya/Soya). Grilled meat marinated in a kankankan spice blend (spicy peanut).

12
$14.00

Kidney skewers

Brochettes de rognons

(qty 4)

Grilled kidney skewers, tender and flavorful.

10
$12.00

Stuffed safu with minced meat

Safu farci viande hachée

African plum (safou) cooked and stuffed with seasoned minced meat. The safou has a unique buttery and tangy texture.

12
$14.00

Avocado and shrimp salad

Salade d'avocat et crevettes

Fresh starter combining creamy avocado and shrimp.

10
$12.00

Beef pastels

Pastels bœuf

Small fried turnovers stuffed with minced beef and spices. Crispy and golden.

10
$12.00

Chicken pastels

Pastels poulet

Small fried turnovers stuffed with chicken.

10
$12.00

Spring rolls

Nems

chicken / pork / shrimp

Vietnamese-style fried spring rolls, crispy and filled with your choice of filling.

10~
Grills

Braised mackerel

Maquereau braisé

Whole grilled mackerel with spices. Firm flesh and pronounced taste.

25
$29.00

Grilled fish

Bar braisé

Bar whole grilled gently, infused with herbs and spices marinade.

30
$35.00

Royal Dorade

Dorade Royale

Fish with fine white flesh, grilled whole.

20
$23.00

Braised sole

Sole braisé

Whole noble sole, braised.

80
$93.00

Braised pork

Porc braisé

Marinated pork pieces grilled over charcoal.

15
$17.00

Chicken thighs

Cuisses de poulet

Grilled chicken thighs with crispy skin.

18
$21.00

Dibi (lamb chop)

Dibi (côte d'agneau)

Senegalese specialty of grilled lamb cut into pieces, served with onions and mustard.

25
$29.00

Gambas

Gambas

Large grilled shrimp.

38
$44.00

Tilapia

Tilapia

Grilled freshwater fish, very popular in Africa. White and tender flesh.

15
$17.00

Chicken wings

Ailes de poulet

Marinated and grilled chicken wings.

15
$17.00
Lunch formula

Dish of the day Main of the day Dessert of the day

Lunch formula

Formule Midi

Dish of the day + Main of the day + Dessert of the day

Complete lunch menu including a starter, main course, and dessert that change daily according to the market.

20
$23.00
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Contains Dairy

Peanut Allergy

Contains Fish

Contains Shellfish

Gluten Free

Vegan Options

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