Dinner At E'Tembe Rainforest Restaurant In Suriname

Hello, Story Time friends! How are you doing? These days, it has been sunny in tropical Suriname. There were a few rainy moments, but nothing big enough to keep you from your next travel adventure! I love exploring my country and sharing those adventures with you on my blog. Despite being a native of Paramaribo, I continue to discover new places. I was born and brought up in the city. For Surinamese people, it's a big city, but it may seem more like a small town compared to some other countries. Living on the coast of South America is a vivid experience. Especially when you live in the only Dutch-speaking country in the region. But don't let that discourage you from considering Suriname as your next travel destination. Most people are bilingual, and we are a mix of cultures and culinary experiences. In the search for something different, we found E'tembe Tropical Rainforest Restaurant

 The restaurant is located at the Waterkant. Waterkant means riverside in Dutch. It's a popular tourist area in Paramaribo where many restaurants are located. It's not far from the popular hotels and the central market. You need to walk inside the property before you can see the 'Tembe Rainforest Restaurant. The wooden building stands right above the Suriname River. We walked across the bridge to arrive at the entrance of the restaurant. The wind had knocked over one of the plants, but that didn't stop me from reaching my destination. The first thing that caught my attention was the view! This restaurant is certainly the right spot to pick for a romantic date night. When we went, we had the place all to ourselves! If you're a content creator like me, that's a relief. I didn't have to worry about blurring people's faces for once.👀😅

That's why I got to take a lot of fantastic shots for you guys with my Nikon D3300. The vlog that I made of my visit to E'Tembe Rainforest Restaurant was made entirely with the Nikon D3300. 😏From now on, I'll be mentioning what equipment I've used in my blog for those of you who are more interested in the technical side of capturing these everlasting moments. But back to the story! I loved that the wooden design and the art matched the restaurant's name. Remember that when traveling to Suriname, it's advisable to carry cash with you. That's the best way to go when you come to this part of the Caribbean. I ordered a mope juice and walked around to snap some pictures for you guys. The mope juice was delicious, refreshing, and made from real fruit. I didn't taste anything artificial in the tropical fruit juices that they served at E'Tembe Rainforest Restaurant.

Just being there and staring at the view of the Suriname River was relaxing. We got to see their menu, and I read that the restaurant helps support indigenous Maroon communities. They are a bit pricy, and it's more like fine dining. However, it supposes you could say that you are also paying for the view. So if you are a local Surinamese person, keep in mind that this won't be like visiting a warung. I ordered the Jamaican Chicken because that's exactly what we wanted to try! We actually googled the dishes, and that's how we found out about this place. Because I am a shrimp lover, we also ordered the coconut shrimp dish.

Our food was being prepared, and I kept staring at the boats passing us by as the sun was about to set. This just goes to show that there will always be a new place to explore. Our food arrived, and the presentation was beautiful! Although the quantity of the chicken is not quite like the portions that Surinamese people are used to, considering the price you are paying. However, I was still impressed by how smoothly my chicken came out! It was like dipping a spoon into room-temperature butter. The chicken was marinated with our popular Surinamese Parbo beer. You could taste it in the meat, and I liked it. It came along with some sauces. Stew thought it was too dry, but of course, foreign food will taste different from what we are used to. The food is also prepared by a foreign chef who did a fantastic job at plating his dishes.

Having tasted foreign food before, some flavors might take time to get used to for Surinamese people. However, personally, I thought this was better than most of the foreign food I had tried. I loved the pineapple on the chicken! I know I'm one of those fruity people.😂 The coconut shrimp didn't have the big shrimps in it like you'd typically receive in other fine dining establishments. But it had a nice spicy, coconut-flavored masala curry sauce. I bet that if I had some rice to go with that, it would taste even better! We also had a side of vegetables. I'll let you guys enjoy watching the vlog for this Story Time episode. Are you planning on going on your own foodie travel adventures soon? Visit Expedia for amazing travel deals! Make your next destination vacation a reality. As an affiliate partner, I earn a commission when you make a booking through the link. Have fun and see you soon.