Souposo
A small old-town restaurant specialising in Surinamese soups; peanut soup with tomtom is a must-order for visitors.
Located at Costerstraat 20a in the old town, with a leafy courtyard that gives it atmosphere. Its focus is Surinamese soups. Peanut soup with tomtom (dumplings made from mashed plantain and cassava) is the most famous, and there are also saoto, cassava chicken soup and pumpkin soup. The lunch and dinner menu includes grilled tuna and an Asian-style salmon noodle salad, with plenty of vegetarian options. Service can be slow at times, and some dishes may sell out. Prices are mid-range, and the Presidential Palace and riverside area are an easy walk away.
Opening hours
Lunch and dinner; check the restaurant for current hours
Nearby sights
- Saint Peter and Paul Cathedral
- Garden of Palms
- Presidential Palace of Suriname
- Historic Inner City of Paramaribo
- Independence Square
- Neveh Shalom Synagogue
- Waterkant
- Mosque Keizerstraat