Restaurant L'Afrodisiac










Restaurant specializing in African flavors (Congo, Senegal, Ivory Coast, Cameroon, Gabon, Togo, Guinea).
3 Rue de Courcelles, 75008 Paris, France
Avocado Shrimp
L'Avocat Crevettes
Salad, avocado and large shrimp
Fresh starter made of avocado and shrimp served on a bed of lettuce. Light and flavorful.
The Kama
La Kama
Pastels, samosas, accras, sweet potato fries, plantain
Assortment of varied tasting dishes with stuffed fritters (pastels, samosas), accras (vegetable or cod fritters) and sweet potato and plantain fries.
The Sosso
La Sosso
Salad, chicken, mangoes, and tomatoes
Exotic salad mixing chicken pieces and fresh mango for a sweet and savory flavor.
Pastels
Pastels
Small stuffed fried turnovers, popular in West Africa. Crispy on the outside and soft on the inside, served with a spicy tomato sauce.
Shrimp Pastels
Pastels aux Crevettes
Version of pastels stuffed with shrimp. Tasty little fried fritters.
Kribi
Kribi
Salad, Fried Squid and large Shrimp
Salad of fried seafood, including squid and shrimp. Inspired by the coastal city of Kribi in Cameroon.
The Gourmet Sharing Platter
L'Assiette Gourmande à Partager
Assortment of pastels, accras, and samosas, plantain, sweet potato fries
A large platter of fried specialties to share, ideal for discovering several African flavors as an appetizer.
Yassa Bowl
Yassa Bowl
White rice, sliced onions in a lemon-mustard sauce, olives, and vegetables
Vegetarian version of the famous Yassa. A rich sauce of caramelized onions, lime, and mustard, served over white rice.
Vegetarian Mafé
Mafé Végétarien
Peanut sauce served with its white rice
Creamy stew based on peanut paste, without meat. Rich and nutty flavor, served with rice.
Vegetarian Thieb
Thieb Végétarien
Simmered fresh vegetables served with wolof rice
Meat-free version of Thiéboudienne. Broken rice cooked in a rich tomato sauce with various simmered vegetables.
Vegetarian Kédjenou
Kédjenou Végétarien
Ivorian tomato sauce with your choice of side dish
Stew of simmered vegetables steamed in a spicy tomato sauce, Ivorian style.
Vegetarian Ndolé
Ndolé Végétarien
Mix of Ndolé greens and peanut sauce served with white rice, chikwangue, or plantain
Cameroonian traditional dish made from bitter leaves (ndolé) and peanut paste. Creamy texture and unique taste, without meat or shrimp.
The Samakigamba Platter
L'Assiette Samakigamba
Seafood platter (crabs, prawns, langoustines) sweet corn, baby potatoes
A richly garnished seafood platter, inspired by African coastal flavors. Served with corn and potatoes.
Braised Chicken
Poulet braisé
Chicken marinated with African spices then grilled over charcoal. Smoky and spicy flavor.
Braised Captain Fish
Capitaine Braisé
Whole grilled Captain fish (Nile perch) or fillet, firm and white flesh.
Braised Guinea Fowl
Pintade Braisée
Marinated and grilled guinea fowl, offering a more flavorful and firmer meat than chicken.
Tilapia
Tilapia
Whole freshwater fish grilled or fried, very popular in Africa. Served crispy.
Braised Mutton
Mouton Braisé
Grilled mutton pieces with spices, tender and flavorful.
Braised Malangwa
Malangwa Braisé
Grilled Malangwa fish, typical of Congolese cuisine.
Chicken Skewers
Brochettes de Poulet
Marinated chicken pieces grilled on skewers.
Gilt-head bream
Dorade
Whole grilled Captain fish, fine and delicate flesh.
Beef Skewers
Brochettes de Boeuf
Tender beef cubes marinated and grilled on skewers.
Spicy Prawn Skewers
Brochettes de Gambas épicées
Large grilled prawns with a spicy marinade.
Lamb Shank
Souris d'Agneau
Portion of confit or braised lamb leg, very tender.
Mixed Skewers
Brochettes mixtes
Chicken, beef, prawns
Assortment of grilled skewers including meat and seafood.
Beef Ribs
Côtes de Bœuf
Large piece of grilled beef, juicy and rich in flavor.
To share for a maximum of 4 people
The Golden Afrodisiac Platter
L'Assiette Dorée Afrodisiac
Braised chicken, meat, beef and chicken skewers, red rice, banana, white rice, yassa sauce, DG sauce, chikwang, pondu
A royal feast including a variety of grilled meats and several traditional side dishes and sauces.
Lombù Platter
Assiette Lombù
(Seafood platter / African sea food) Prawns, gilt-head bream, langoustines, mussels, exotic salad, fries, white rice
Large platter of grilled and fried seafood, served with rice and fries.
Teranga Platter
Assiette Teranga
Thiebou dieune served with its meatball sauce with exotic macedoine
Large sharing platter featuring the Senegalese national dish, Thiéboudienne (rice with fish).
The Kinshasa
La Kinoise
Liboké Malangwa, Braised Mutton, Pondu, Fufu, Chikwang, Plantain Bananas
Discovery platter of flavors from Kinshasa (Congo) with fish in parchment, mutton, cassava leaves, and starchy side dishes.
The Sailor's Platter
L'Assiette du Marin
Captain fish, Gilt-head bream, Monkfish skewers, Langoustines and Prawns. Served with attiéké, plantains, fries, salad
Premium selection of grilled fish and shellfish.
The Abidjan
L'Abidjanaise
Kédjenou, Garba, Placali, Beef Skewers, Allocos
Complete Ivorian platter mixing stews, fried tuna, and typical side dishes like attiéké and placali.
Fumbwa
Fumbwa
Fumbwa leaves and smoked dried fish simmered in a peanut paste sauce served with your choice of side dish
Traditional Congolese dish made from fumbwa leaves (wild vine) cooked with peanut paste and smoked fish.
Liboké ya Malangwa
Liboké ya Malangwa
Whole grilled Malangwa fish served with your choice of side dish
Fish cooked steamed in banana leaves (parchment), retaining all its flavors and spices.
Liboké ya Ngulu
Liboke ya Ngulu
Pork shank in parchment served with your choice of side dish
Pork shank cooked in banana leaf parcels, tender and fragrant.
Makayabu
Makayabu
Cod topped with its sauce served with your choice of side dish
Dish made from desalted salted cod (bacalao) cooked in sauce.
Saka-Saka
Saka-Saka
Cassava leaves and vegetables simmered with beef and smoked fish, served with your choice of side dish
Stew of pounded cassava leaves, an emblematic dish of Central Africa, cooked for a long time with palm oil, fish, and meat.
Bowl of Ndunda (African spinach)
Bol de Ndunda (épinards africains)
African spinach, smoked fish, shrimp
Spinach or local green leaf preparation simmered with smoked fish.
Bowl of pondu (Kinshasa-style saka-saka)
Bol de pondu (saka-saka à la kinoise)
Cassava leaves, vegetables, and simmered fish
Kinshasa-style variation of Saka-Saka, featuring cassava leaves and fish.
The Famous Thiéboudienne
Le Célèbre Thiéboudienne
Fish served with simmered fresh vegetables and its wolof rice
National dish of Senegal. Rice cooked in a tomato and fish broth, served with stuffed fish and various vegetables.
Thiebouguinar
Thiebouguinar
Chicken served with simmered fresh vegetables and its wolof rice
A variation of Thieboudienne prepared with chicken instead of fish.
Thiebou Yapp
Thiebou Yapp
Rice with meat and mixed vegetables
A variation of Senegalese rice dish cooked with red meat (beef or mutton).
Kédjenou
Kédjenou
Guinea fowl simmered in an Ivorian tomato sauce with your choice of side dish
Guinea fowl stew slowly cooked steamed in a spicy and aromatic tomato sauce.
Garba
Garba
Fried tuna steak, attiéké, onion, chili, served with sliced alloco
Popular Ivorian street food dish consisting of cassava semolina (attiéké) and fried tuna pieces, garnished with fresh vegetables.
Placali with Kopè Sauce
Placali Sauce Kopè
Placali served with okra sauce, beef, and smoked fish
Fermented cassava paste (placali) served with a slimy okra-based sauce (kopè), rich in meat and fish.
Mborokhé
Mborokhé
Mix of sweet potato leaf sauce, peanut paste, beef, palm oil, served with white rice
Creamy sauce based on sweet potato leaves and peanuts, typical of Guinea. Served with rice.
DG Chicken
Poulet DG
Fried chicken with fresh vegetables served with plantains
Stew of fried chicken with fried plantains and various vegetables. A festive Cameroonian dish (Directeur Général).
The Traditional Ndolé
Le Traditionnel Ndolé
Mix of Ndolé leaves, beef, and peanuts
Iconic Cameroonian dish. Washed bitter leaves cooked with peanut paste and meat.
Mixed Ndolé
Ndolé Mixte
Mix of Ndolé leaves, beef, shrimp, and peanuts
Royal version of Ndolé enhanced with both meat and shrimp.
The Gabonese
Le Gabonais
Spinach with shrimp (ndunda) and smoked fish served with boiled or fried bananas
Green vegetable and seafood dish, served with plantain.
Nyembwé
Nyembwé
Spinach simmered in a seed sauce, with smoked fish and shrimp (white rice and boiled banana)
Chicken or fish cooked in a rich sauce made from palm nut pulp (sauce graine). National dish of Gabon.
Pinon
Pinon
Gari paste served with braised fish and crabs or braised chicken and a spicy sauce
Togolese dish made from cassava flour (gari) cooked to form a paste, served with a rich tomato sauce and meat or fish.
Chikwang
Chikwang
Fermented cassava bread steamed in leaves. Dense and elastic texture.
Plantain Bananas
Bananes Plantain
Fries or Boiled
Vegetable banana, served either fried (alloco) for a sweet-caramelized taste, or boiled for a more neutral taste.
Yams
Ignames
Fried or Boiled
White tuber with a mealy flesh, similar to potato but sweeter.
Rice
Riz
White or Red
Portion of plain rice or rice cooked with tomato (red rice).
Sweet potato fries
Frites de patates douces
Orange fries with a sweet taste.
Potato fries
Frites de pommes de terre
Classic fries.
Attiéké
Attiéké
Fermented cassava semolina, an Ivorian specialty resembling couscous with a slight acidity.
Fonio
Fonio
Ancient West African cereal, very fine and light grain, fluffy texture.
Fufu (Semolina)
Fufu (Sémoule)
Compact paste made from boiled flour (often corn or cassava), a staple to accompany sauces.
Sautéed vegetables
Légumes sautés
Sautéed mix of seasonal vegetables.
Salad
Salade
Fresh raw vegetable side dish.
Afrodisiac-style Thiakry (dégué)
Thiakry façon Afrodisiac (dégué)
With or without pineapple pieces
West African dessert made from millet couscous mixed with sweetened yogurt, cream, and mild spices.
Tiramisu
Tiramisu
Mango, Strawberry or Passion Fruit
Creamy dessert revisited with exotic fruits.
Bissap Cream Tart
Tarte à la crème de Bissap
Sweet tart filled with a cream flavored with hibiscus flowers (bissap), offering a floral and tangy taste.
Baobab Cream Tart
Tarte à la crème de Baobab
Original tart based on baobab fruit (monkey bread), tangy taste reminiscent of citrus.
Assortment of fresh seasonal fruits
Assortiment de fruits frais de saison
with its verrine of Thiacry
Fresh fruit salad served with a small portion of millet porridge and yogurt.
Virgin Mojito
Virgin Mojito
Sparkling water, mint, lime
Refreshing non-alcoholic cocktail with mint and lime.
Strawberry Virgin Mojito
Virgin Mojito Fraise
Sparkling water, mint, lime, Strawberry
Fruity non-alcoholic mojito version with strawberry.
Pink Lady
Pink Lady
Baobab, Coconut milk, pineapple, strawberry
Refreshing and fruity creamy drink mixing baobab juice (bouye), coconut, and fruits.
The BAO
Le BAO
Baobab juice, mango
Exotic mix of baobab fruit juice and mango nectar.
The Success
Le Succès
Ginger, bananas, mango, strawberry
Energizing ginger cocktail sweetened with sweet fruits.
Saloum
Saloum
Red bissap, baobab
Duo of classic African flavors: red hibiscus and baobab fruit.
Contains Dairy
Peanut Allergy
Contains Fish
Contains Shellfish
Gluten Free
Vegan Options
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3 Rue de Courcelles, 75008 Paris, France
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