KFC Latour
Suriname's newest KFC drive-thru delivers the Colonel's classics with a distinctly Paramaribo pulse.
Why Go
The youngest branch of KFC in Suriname, this Latour outpost brings the familiar red-and-white bucket experience to a fast-growing residential corner of Paramaribo ΓÇö reliable, air-conditioned, and open from breakfast right through late night.
The Experience
KFC Latour feels like a neighborhood anchor as much as a fast-food stop. Locals roll up in cars for the drive-thru, families claim booths after school runs, and delivery scooters hum in and out through the evening. The dining room is bright, cool, and predictable in the best way ΓÇö a welcome contrast to Paramaribo's tropical heat and often unpredictable street-food scene. Order at the counter, grab a numbered receipt, and settle in with the smell of freshly hand-breaded chicken doing its work. It's the same Colonel's recipe you know, but the crowd around you ΓÇö mixed Creole, Javanese, Hindustani, and Maroon Surinamese families ΓÇö is pure Paramaribo.
What to Try
Go for the Hot & Crispy bucket if you're feeding a group ΓÇö Surinamese KFC leans heavier on spice than the U.S. version, and it pairs beautifully with a cold Parbo beer picked up next door (KFC itself doesn't serve alcohol). Solo travelers should try a Zinger burger combo, and don't skip the local twist of adding a side of rice, which is standard here and rare at KFCs elsewhere. The soft-serve sundaes are a lifesaver on 32┬░C afternoons.
Insider Tip
Latour is the branch locals hit late ΓÇö it stays open past most of Paramaribo's kitchens, sometimes until the early morning hours. If you've just landed at Johan Adolf Pengel International Airport or you're rolling back from an ATV or watertubing day trip, this is the reliable hot meal that's still serving when everything downtown has shuttered. Use the drive-thru; the dining room queue is usually longer.
The Practical Stuff
Address: Kankantriestraat (Latourweg area), Latour, Paramaribo, Suriname. Hours: generally 9:00 AM to late (often 5:30 AM the following morning on weekend nights ΓÇö call ahead to confirm). Payment: cash (SRD) and major cards accepted; some mobile payment apps supported. Drive-thru, dine-in, takeaway, and delivery all available. Air-conditioned, family-friendly, wheelchair-accessible parking on site. Halal-style poultry sourcing per KFC Suriname standards.
Pair It With
- 597SpeedUp Watertubing Guide — Grab a bucket to-go on the way back from a day on the water ΓÇö KFC Latour is the closest reliable hot meal for adrenaline-hungry adventurers.
- Aanansi ATV Tours Guide — Refuel with crispy chicken and rice after a dusty ATV run through the Suriname interior; the drive-thru means you don't have to change out of muddy gear.
- 101 Suites Guide — If you're bunking at this nearby hotel, KFC Latour is your walk-or-short-drive late-night option when the in-house kitchen has closed.
- 4x4xJankie Guide — Pick up a family-sized bucket before or after a 4x4 rental pickup ΓÇö easy fuel for the road out to the coast or interior.