Saoenah Market
Ask anyone local in Paramaribo what to do on a Sunday morning and you'll get much the same answer. The Saoenah Market. Not a tourist market, no manufactured atmosphere. Just Paramaribo as it actually lives. Families having breakfast together, the smell of fresh satay drifting down the street, and stalls full of Javanese dishes made to recipes that have been handed down for generations.
What you'll find here:
- Javanese street food at its best
Saoto, satay, nasi, dawet, fresh spring rolls — made by people who learned these recipes from their grandmothers. - More than just food
Fresh herbs, local produce, handmade souvenirs and spices to take home with you. - A Sunday that feels like a Sunday
No rush, no crowds. Just people enjoying their day off together. - A piece of Javanese Suriname
The Javanese community helped shape Suriname, and nowhere do you feel that more strongly than here.
Grietjebie tip
Come before nine and bring cash. Don't order one big dish — try lots of small ones instead.
Want to taste more than just the Saoenah Market?
Grietjebie runs a Sunday market tour taking in the best markets in Paramaribo, all in one morning.
Open on
Zondag
Time
08:00-12:00
Location
Corner of Anamoestraat & Jozef Israëlstraat, Paramaribo
Suriname op je eigen tempo ontdekken?
Autoverhuur vanaf €25 per dag. Minimaal een week.