The contemporary African restaurant of chef Ariane Ngo Batjôm, in a 1950s villa in Bonapriso.
Tuesday–Saturday 12:00–14:30 and 19:00–23:00 · Sunday brunch 11:30–15:00 · Closed on Mondays
Tuesday → Saturday: 12:00 – 14:30 and 19:00 – 23:00
Tuesday–Saturday 12:00–14:30 and 19:00–23:00 · Sunday brunch 11:30–15:00 · Closed on Mondays
The manifesto
Produce from Cameroon, handled with the precision of haute cuisine.
A dining room where you take your time.
Toasted then pounded, the njansang seed thickens sauces and gives them that deep, slightly smoky flavour you recognise with your eyes closed. In her grandmother’s kitchen in New Bell, Ariane Ngo Batjôm watched it vanish into every pot: a discreet gesture that changed everything. She gave the house its name.
Our story
Tasting menus
Served to the whole table. Allergies and diets accommodated on request, 48 hours ahead. Net prices, service included.
Signature dishes
Reinvented ndolé
seared giant prawns, crispy miondo
Line-caught sea bass mbongo tchobi
black rice, cassava leaves
Adamawa beef fillet
soya spices, smoked cocoyam purée
Cameroon grand cru chocolate 70%
Penja pepper, fleur de sel
From the coast to the highlands
85% of our produce comes from Cameroon, bought directly from those who grow, catch or raise it.
Penja pepperNjombé-Penja · 65 km
Njansang seeds
Dibombari
30 km from Douala
Kribi prawns
Londji beach
160 km · small-scale fishing
Cocoa from the LékiéCooperative · 280 km
Adamawa beef
Hamadou farm
1,100 m altitude
Highland tea
West Cameroon
2,000 m altitude
Takeaway & delivery
Are you in Paris, Brussels or Montreal? Have Sunday lunch delivered to your parents in Douala.
On Sundays · 4 people
Reinvented ndolé, DG chicken, ripe plantain, miondo and puff-puff.
62,000 FCFA ≈ €95
Order this boxIn the press
“The restaurant that brings Douala into contemporary gastronomy.”
“The Racines menu took me back to my grandmother’s kitchen, but in haute couture. The sea bass mbongo is unforgettable.”
“A perfect business lunch: express set menu served in 50 minutes, a calm lounge, and the invoice in the company’s name with no fuss.”
“Vegetarian and allergic to peanuts: the online menu let me check everything before coming, and the kitchen adapted two dishes. The only downside: the terrace is in high demand, so book early.”
Fictional reviews written for the demonstration.
Upcoming events
13Nov.
65,000 FCFA
21Nov.
58,000 FCFA
24Dec.
85,000 FCFA
The Ndop Lounge for 12 guests, the Mango Tree Terrace for up to 50 at a cocktail reception, or the whole villa for 140 guests.
Request a quoteGift vouchers
Any amount, a Racines menu for two, the Chef’s Table or a masterclass: a voucher valid for 12 months, emailed on the date of your choice or slipped into a gift case to collect at the villa.
From 10,000 FCFA ≈ €15
Give a voucherTonight, tomorrow or Saturday
Tuesday–Saturday 12:00–14:30 and 19:00–23:00 · Sunday brunch 11:30–15:00 · Closed on Mondays
or call +237 699 00 00 12