Daza Seafood HQ: Where Suriname's Fresh Catch Begins
The wholesale beating heart of Paramaribo's seafood scene ΓÇö boat to plate, straight from the source.
Why Go
Tucked onto quiet Gravesstraat, this unassuming Rainville-neighborhood office is not a restaurant you drop into for lunch ΓÇö it's the command center of a family-run fleet that pulls Corvina, Triple Tail, Cobia and other Guiana-shelf species out of the Atlantic before shipping them across Suriname and up to Miami. Understanding Daza is understanding why seafood tastes so good on this coast.
The Experience
Gravesstraat 80 is a working office and distribution point rather than a walk-in fish market or eatery, so the 'experience' here is more curiosity-driven than culinary. Food-obsessed travelers, chefs, and journalists sometimes coordinate a visit or a boat viewing at the marina in advance; everyone else is better served by simply knowing that when a Paramaribo restaurant lists 'catch of the day,' there's a strong chance it came off a Daza vessel that morning. Think of this address as the origin story behind half the good fish plates you'll eat in the capital.
What to Try
Since Daza itself is wholesale, chase their species on menus around town: pan-seared Corvina with citrus, grilled Triple Tail (a local hero fish that's firm, sweet, and hard to find outside the Guianas), and Cobia ΓÇö brilliant either as ceviche or blackened. If you cook while you're in Suriname (Airbnbs, long-stay rentals), ask any of the better fishmongers in central Paramaribo whether they stock Daza-landed product; you'll get restaurant-grade fillets for a fraction of eating out.
Insider Tip
Don't show up cold expecting a tasting room ΓÇö email info@dazaseafood.com or call ahead (+597 854-1945) if you genuinely want to learn about the fleet or arrange a sourcing visit. And when ordering fish anywhere in Paramaribo, ask 'is it Suriname-caught today?' ΓÇö the good places will proudly name their supplier, and Daza's name carries weight.
The Practical Stuff
Address: Gravesstraat 80, Paramaribo (Rainville). This is an office/wholesale location, not a restaurant ΓÇö no dine-in, no counter service. Weekday business hours only; always call ahead. Easiest reached by taxi from the city center (roughly 10 minutes). Miami office also exists for export inquiries. Cash isn't relevant here ΓÇö this is B2B territory.
Pair It With
- 101 Suites Guide — A comfortable Paramaribo base within short taxi range of Gravesstraat ΓÇö handy if you're building a food-focused itinerary around the capital.
- 597SpeedUp Watertubing Guide — After nerding out about Suriname's fisheries, get on the water yourself for a lighter, high-energy river experience.
- Aanansi ATV Tours Guide — Balance a morning of food-industry curiosity with an afternoon of interior adventure ΓÇö a classic Suriname one-two.
- 88 Car Rental Suriname Guide — Wheels make it much easier to combine an appointment on Gravesstraat with coastal fish shacks and out-of-town seafood spots.