Lekkere Worstmang: Paramaribo's Sausage Shrine on the Corner of Churchillweg
A cult roadside grill where smoky worst meets Suri-Dutch swagger.
Why Go
Locals don't just eat here — they detour across town for it. Lekkere Worstmang (Sranan-Dutch for "Tasty Sausage Man") has turned humble grilled worst into a Paramaribo obsession, and the Dijkveld branch on Chinitiestraat is where the smoke curls thickest at sunset.
The Experience
Pull up to the corner of Sir Winston Churchillweg and Chinitiestraat and you'll smell it before you see it: charcoal, garlic, and sizzling fat drifting into the tropical dusk. This is a proper Surinamese takeaway joint — no white tablecloths, no reservations, just a busy counter, a hard-working grill, and a queue of regulars in flip-flops, tradesmen off shift, and families rolling up in the family Toyota. Orders come fast, wrapped in paper, and are usually eaten leaning on the car bonnet or straight back home. It's loud, friendly, and unmistakably local.
What to Try
The house specialty is the grilled worst trio: klassieke BBQ worst, kip (chicken) worst, and the fan-favourite crispy worst with its shattering skin. Order it as a broodje (sandwich) loaded with sauces, or go for the frietzak — a paper cone of hot fries topped with sliced sausage, fritessaus, curry, and a squiggle of sambal for that Suri kick. Ask for "alles erop" if you want the full works.
Insider Tip
Show up around 16:30 — the grill is fully fired but the after-work rush hasn't hit yet, so you skip the 20-minute wait. Pay cash (SRD) to keep it smooth, and if you're indecisive, ask the counter for the "mix" so you get a taste of all three sausages in one broodje. If Chinitiestraat is packed, the Zinniastraat 56 branch in Zorg en Hoop is the sister location and equally good.
The Practical Stuff
Address: Chinitiestraat 1 (corner Sir Winston Churchillweg), Dijkveld, Paramaribo, Suriname. Phone: +597 894-0318. Typical hours: Monday–Saturday, ~15:00–20:00 (closed Sundays; verify on their Instagram @lekkereworstmang before heading over). Style: takeaway/roadside grill, very casual, cash-friendly. Price range: budget — a loaded broodje or frietzak lands well under SRD 150. Great for a quick pre-dinner snack, late lunch, or a road-trip food stop between town and the interior.
Pair It With
- 101 Suites Guide — A convenient nearby stay if you want to walk (or short-drive) to grab dinner without dealing with taxis after dark.
- Aanansi ATV Tours Guide — Book a morning off-road adventure, then reward yourself with a smoky worst broodje on the way back into town — the timing lines up perfectly with their afternoon opening.
- 4x4xJankie Guide — Rent wheels for a Suriname road trip and make Lekkere Worstmang your first fuel-up: cheap, filling, and endlessly Instagrammable.
- 597SpeedUp Watertubing Guide — Nothing rebuilds an appetite like a session on the water — head straight from the river to the grill for the classic Paramaribo post-activity ritual.