Bingo Pizza Kwatta: Paramaribo's Late-Night New York Slice
A Kwattaweg institution slinging oven-hot pies until the streets go quiet.
Why Go
When the rest of Paramaribo starts winding down, the ovens at Bingo's Kwatta branch are just hitting their stride ΓÇö this is where night-shift cravings, post-party appetites, and pizza purists all end up on the same block.
The Experience
Bingo Pizza has been Suriname's answer to the New York slice since 1995, and the Kwattaweg 296 outpost is the neighborhood's go-to for a fast, no-fuss late meal. It's more counter-and-collection than sit-down date spot: expect a bright, buzzing shop where drivers pop in for takeaway, families phone ahead for family-size boxes, and the smell of blistered dough and melted cheese hits you at the door. The vibe is unpretentious and distinctly local ΓÇö a Surinamese take on an American classic that's been quietly refined for three decades, right down to the tropical toppings that would never fly in Brooklyn but absolutely sing in Paramaribo.
What to Try
The Bingo Moksi is the signature ΓÇö smoked chicken, pineapple, and shoarma chicken layered together in a mash-up that only makes sense once you taste it. Heat-seekers should go straight for the Madame Jeannet, named for Suriname's famously fiery yellow pepper and stacked with chicken and cheese to tame the burn. If you can't decide, the Half BBQ / Half Pepperoni gives you two moods on one pie, and the First Aid (chicken, pineapple, mushrooms) is the crowd-pleaser that lives up to its name after a long night out.
Insider Tip
Kwatta only fires up its ovens at 16:00 ΓÇö if you're craving pizza earlier in the day, head to the Mr. J. Lachmonstraat branch, which opens at 10:00. Phone your order ahead (+597 439-333) on Friday and Saturday nights; walk-ins routinely wait 30+ minutes once the delivery rush hits around 19:00. Bring cash in SRD as a backup ΓÇö card readers can be temperamental, and the closer you get to 23:00 the less patient the staff has for a declined tap.
The Practical Stuff
Address: Kwattaweg 296, Paramaribo. Hours: daily 16:00ΓÇô23:00. Phone: +597 439-333. Website: bingopizza.sr for the full menu and online ordering. Takeaway and delivery drive most of the business; seating inside is limited and casual. Expect to pay roughly SRD 360ΓÇô880 depending on size and toppings. No reservations ΓÇö it's first come, first served, and phone orders always jump the queue.
Pair It With
- 'T Vat Sidewalk Cafe Guide — Kick the night off with a cold Parbo on Paramaribo's most beloved open-air terrace, then swing by Bingo for the ride home.
- 168 Restaurant Guide — If your group is split between pizza and something else, 168 sits close enough on the Kwatta side for a two-stop food crawl.
- 597SpeedUp Watertubing Guide — Burn off the pepperoni the next morning with a river tubing session, then come back for a well-earned second round of Moksi.