Liberian Jollof
Smoked rice slow-cooked with scotch bonnet, crayfish and palm oil — Monrovia's signature plate.
Congo Town · Monrovia · Open today
Restaurant · Bar · Hotel
A West African table,
lit from within.
Slow-grilled catch, palm-butter stews and a bar built on hibiscus, rum and live music — in the heart of Congo Town.
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12+
Years in Congo Town
40+
Signature dishes
60+
Seats · dining & bar
★ 4.8
Guest rating
From the kitchen
The signature plates.
Built on the West African pantry — palm oil, scotch bonnet, smoked fish, plantain — cooked slow and served hot.
Grilled Catch of the Day
Fresh Atlantic snapper, charcoal-grilled with pepper sauce, plantain and lime.
Suya Skewers
Tender beef rubbed in yaji spice, seared over open flame, served with onions and tahini.
Palm Butter Plate
Slow-simmered palm butter with smoked fish, collard greens, rice and cassava fufu.
The Bar
A bar that
actually mixes.
House-made syrups, fresh-pressed citrus, bitters we bottle ourselves. Live DJ every Friday and Saturday from 9 PM.
- •Club Aria SpritzHouse aperitivo, hibiscus & prosecco
- •Monrovia MuleGinger beer, dark rum, lime
- •Congo Town NegroniCampari, cocoa-bitters gin, sweet vermouth
- •Smoked Papaya SourWhiskey, charred papaya, egg white
Stay with us
Twelve rooms above the kitchen.
Sleep above the restaurant and wake up to the smell of charcoal and coffee. Air-conditioning, hot water, and a quiet garden — a five-minute drive from the boulevard.
Free Wi-FiAir-conditionedHot showerBreakfast includedSecure parking
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Guests say
The table everybody in Monrovia talks about.
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Ariana is the heartbeat of Congo Town. The jollof alone is worth the trip across Monrovia.
Aminata K.
Loyal guest since 2019
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Warm lights, live music weekends, and a bar that actually knows its cocktails. A real gem.
David T.
Monrovia
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We hosted our wedding rehearsal here. The team made us feel like family.
Patience W.
Private event
Find us
Congo Town, Monrovia.
Open seven days. Walk-ins welcome, reservations recommended for Friday and Saturday.
Monday – Thursday 11:00 AM – 11:00 PM
Friday – Saturday 11:00 AM – 1:00 AM
Sunday 12:00 PM – 10:00 PM
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Reservations, takeaway, events. Message us on +231 88 070 6129.
+231 88 070 6129