Maison Blanche
A longstanding charcoal-grilled fish shop on Mvog Ada hill, where you pick fresh fish at the front stalls and it is grilled over charcoal on the spot; locals call it the legendary Maison Blanche.
This budget grilled-fish shop has been open for nearly thirty years on Rue Rodolphe Abessolo in Mvog Ada, not far from the Central Post Office. Fish stalls line the entrance, where you choose your fish or seafood, and the charcoal-grilling cost is included in the price. Vendors also sell fried plantains, fries and miondo (fermented cassava sticks) as sides, and there is roast chicken and traditional African dishes. The atmosphere is lively and noisy, the setting is fairly simple, and some reviews say bargaining is possible. Grilled fish starts at about XAF 3,500, and it is a few minutes by taxi from the city center.
Opening hours
Daily 11:00–24:00
Nearby sights
- Notre-Dame-des-Victoires Cathedral
- National Museum of Cameroon
- Yaoundé Municipal Lake
- Reunification Monument
- Mokolo Market
- Basilica of Mary Queen of the Apostles
- Mvog-Betsi Zoo
- Benedictine Museum of Mont Fébé