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Mar 2, 2026

Arch 22, a 35-meter-high monument built in 1996, overlooks Banjul’s main street where plate lunches of domoda (peanut stew) cost around 150 GMD. The Albert Market, 1.2 km away, sells fresh seafood dishes for 200-300 GMD, reflecting authentic Gambian flavors in the capital.

Mar 2, 2026

Serekunda Market, 8 km from Banjul, sells grilled fish (yassa) for around 100 GMD, while Albert Market in Banjul dates back to 1920 and features over 300 stalls offering local snacks like domoda for 80-150 GMD. Average daytime temperatures reach 32°C during the dry season.

Mar 2, 2026

Benachin, Domoda, and Yassa are staple dishes in Banjul, The Gambia, with prices ranging from 150 to 300 Gambian Dalasi (GMD) at local eateries. Domoda, a peanut stew, has been a popular Gambian meal since the 19th century, often served with rice grown within 50 km of the capital.

Mar 2, 2026

Lamin Lodge, located 20 km south of Banjul, serves traditional Gambian dishes like grilled fish for around GMD 350. Built on stilts over mangroves since 1998, the lodge provides dining amid tidal waters that can rise up to 1.5 meters during the rainy season from June to October.

Mar 2, 2026

Senegambia Strip in Kololi features Kokobelli, where main dishes start at 300 GMD, and Mahek Indian Restaurant, established in 2011, located just 15 km from Banjul city center. Average temperatures in the area hover around 30°C year-round, attracting visitors to its diverse dining options.