O Lac Rose

Name: O Lac Rose
Address: Paris
Price range: €1.5 - €20

Senegalese Restaurant offering traditional specialties.

★ 3.6 (177)

OUR STARTERS

Fresh fish turnovers with their tomato and onion sauce

Pastels de poisson frais avec leur sauce à la tomate et aux oignons

5€ for 5

Small fried half-moon shaped turnovers, stuffed with a mixture of fresh fish and spices. The pastry is crispy and golden. Served with a spicy tomato and onion sauce for dipping.

€5 ≈ $6.00

Cod Fritters

Accras de morue

5€ for 5

Fried cod fritters, light and crispy. The cod is mixed with a spicy batter before being fried. A savory and tasty appetizer, perfect to start the meal.

€5 ≈ $6.00

Tomato Carpaccio with Exotic Vinaigrette

Carpaccio de tomates et sa vinaigrette exotique

Thin slices of fresh tomatoes served cold. Seasoned with an exotic vinaigrette for a light and refreshing starter.

€5 ≈ $6.00

Plantain in Tomato Sauce

Banane plantin sauce tomate

Fried or boiled plantain pieces, served with a simmered tomato sauce. The sweet taste of the plantain contrasts pleasantly with the acidity of the tomato sauce.

€5 ≈ $6.00

OUR GRILLED DISHES

*with a side dish and one of our homemade sauces of your choice *our side dishes (3€ if extra): white rice, homemade fries, fried plantains, attiéké, chikwangue, vermicelli. *our homemade sauces (2€ if extra): green sauce, onion sauce, tomato sauce, chili, OLR sauce

Whole grilled chicken

Poulet braisé entier

Whole chicken marinated in spices and slowly cooked over charcoal. The skin is grilled and the meat remains tender and juicy. Served with a side and a sauce of your choice.

€20~ ≈ $23.00

Half grilled chicken

Moitié de poulet braisé

Half chicken marinated and grilled over charcoal, offering a characteristic smoky flavor. Served with a side dish like attiéké (cassava semolina) or fried plantains.

€12~ ≈ $14.00

Grilled Fish

Poisson braisé

Whole grilled fish, seasoned with spices and herbs. The flesh is firm and flavorful. Excellent with attiéké and a spicy sauce.

€13~ ≈ $15.00

Beef Skewers

Brochettes de bœuf

10€ for 5

Tender beef pieces marinated and grilled on skewers. Served in portions of 5. Ideal with fries or plantains.

€10~ ≈ $12.00

Dibi

small pieces of beef seasoned with African spices

Grilled meat specialty (beef) cooked over a wood fire, cut into small pieces and served with caramelized onions with mustard. A very popular street food, rich in smoky and spicy flavors.

€12~ ≈ $14.00

Stuffed Chicken Wings

Ailes de poulet farcies

with African spices (10€ for 4)

Boneless and stuffed chicken wings, seasoned with African spices. Grilled to be crispy. A tasty and original dish.

€10~ ≈ $12.00

OUR DISHES

Tiep bou Guinar

Chicken version of the Senegalese national dish (Thiéboudienne). Rice cooked in a rich tomato sauce with chicken and vegetables. A complete and flavorful dish.

€13 ≈ $15.00

Red Tiep Bou Dien

Tiep bou diene rouge

The famous Senegalese fish rice with tomato ('red'). Fish simmered with rice, cassava, carrot, and eggplant in a spicy tomato broth.

€12 ≈ $14.00

White Tiep Bou Dien

Tiep bou diene blanc

Variant of fish rice without tomato. The rice is cooked with fish and vegetables in a clear broth, often flavored with lemon and herbs. More delicate flavor than the red version.

€12 ≈ $14.00

Tiep bou Yape

Tiep bou yape

Rice with meat (beef or lamb). The meat is fried then simmered with rice and onions, giving the dish a brown color and a rich, caramelized taste.

€15 ≈ $17.00

It's good

C'est bon

A flavorful Senegalese rice dish, often served with fish and vegetables. 'C'est bon' evokes the delicious quality and generosity of the dish.

€15 ≈ $17.00

Chicken Yassa

Yassa de poulet

Chicken marinated in lemon, mustard, and spices, then cooked with a large quantity of caramelized onions. Served with white rice. Tangy and sweet taste.

€12 ≈ $14.00

Beef Mafé

Mafé de bœuf

Beef stew simmered in a creamy sauce made from peanut paste. The sauce is rich, creamy, and flavorful. Traditionally served with white rice.

€12 ≈ $14.00

Guinar Vermicelli

vermicelle Guinar

Steamed vermicelli dish served with a chicken and onion sauce. A lighter alternative to rice, highly appreciated during celebrations.

€12 ≈ $14.00

Kandja soup

soupe kandja

okra-based sauce

A savory, gooey stew made from okra and palm oil, garnished with smoked fish, seafood, or meat. Served with white rice. Unique texture and rich taste.

€15 ≈ $17.00

Thieré

(per Friday)

Fermented millet couscous, typical of Senegal, served with a rich meat and vegetable sauce. Slightly tangy flavor due to fermentation. A traditional dish often prepared on Fridays.

€15 ≈ $17.00

OUR DESSERTS

Coconut Blanc Manger

Blanc manger coco

Fresh and gelatinous dessert made from coconut milk. Smooth and creamy texture, flavored with coconut and sometimes vanilla.

€4 ≈ $5.00

Exotic French Toast

Pain perdu exotique

Slice of brioche bread dipped in a mixture of eggs and milk, then pan-fried in butter. Served hot, often accompanied by exotic fruits or caramel.

€4 ≈ $5.00

Tiakiri

based on fermented millet under milk

Traditional dessert made of millet couscous granules (thiakry) mixed with sweetened yogurt or curdled milk and flavored (vanilla, nutmeg). Creamy and granular texture.

€3.50 ≈ $4.00

OUR HOMEMADE DRINKS

Bissap

hibiscus flower infused with mint and strawberry

Ruby red drink made from infused hibiscus flowers. Tangy taste reminiscent of cranberry, here sweetened and flavored with mint and strawberry. Very refreshing.

€3~ ≈ $3.00

Ginger

fresh ginger juice with lime and pineapple juice.

Powerful and peppery ginger juice, sweetened by pineapple and enhanced with lime. An invigorating drink with a kick.

€3~ ≈ $3.00

Baobab Fruit Juice

Bouye

Baobab fruit juice

White and creamy juice extracted from the baobab fruit (monkey bread). Unique tangy and sweet flavor, slightly thick texture reminiscent of a smoothie. Rich in vitamins.

€3~ ≈ $3.00

DAKHAR Juice

Jus de DAKHAR

Tamarind juice (dakhar in Wolof). Characteristic tangy taste, refreshing and thirst-quenching. Often sweetened to balance the acidity.

€3 ≈ $3.00