Naskip: Suriname's 60-Year Fried Chicken Institution
Paramaribo's beloved chicken specialist since 1962 ΓÇö 'Da's Kip'
Why Go
Before KFC ever crossed the Atlantic, Naskip was already Suriname's answer to the fried chicken question. Six decades in, this 100% Surinamese-owned chain still draws late-night crowds to its Henck Arronstraat outpost ΓÇö where the recipes are tuned to local palates and the hot pepper sauce is so good KLM serves it on flights to Amsterdam.
The Experience
Walk into the Henck Arronstraat branch and you'll find a no-frills, brightly lit counter-service spot with the reassuring rhythm of a place that's been perfecting the same formula since 1962. Order at the register, grab a table, and watch a cross-section of Paramaribo roll through ΓÇö office workers on lunch, families after church, students filling up before a night out, taxi drivers stopping in at 1 AM. The kitchen is fast, the portions are generous, and the whole operation runs with the quiet confidence of an institution that survived by being genuinely good, not by riding a franchise name.
What to Try
The Patat Bout ΓÇö a chopped chicken leg over a mountain of fries ΓÇö is the signature order and a proper Surinamese comfort plate. The half fried chicken is the honest benchmark: crisp skin, juicy meat, seasoning that skews Surinamese rather than American. Don't skip the house hot pepper sauce (the same one KLM stocks); it's Madame Jeanette heat with real fruit character. Add fried corn on the side to round it out.
Insider Tip
Naskip is one of the few places in central Paramaribo that stays open into the small hours ΓÇö until 2 AM Sunday through Thursday and all the way to 6 AM on Friday and Saturday. Locals treat it as the default post-night-out stop, so if you're coming from Fort Zeelandia or a bar on the Waterkant, roll in after midnight when the kitchen is still humming and there's zero tourist competition. Order in Dutch or Sranan Tongo if you can ΓÇö the counter staff appreciate it.
The Practical Stuff
Located at Henck Arronstraat 46, a short walk from Onafhankelijkheidsplein and the historic centre. Counter-service, cash and card accepted, generous portions in the SRD 60ΓÇô120 range per plate. Free WiFi at all branches. Order ahead via the Ride Eats app (iOS/Android) if you want to skip the queue. Hours: MonΓÇôThu 09:30ΓÇô02:00, FriΓÇôSat 09:30ΓÇô06:00, Sun 10:30ΓÇô02:00.
Pair It With
- 101 Suites Guide — A convenient central Paramaribo base within easy walking distance ΓÇö perfect if you want a late-night Naskip run without hunting for a taxi.
- 597SpeedUp Watertubing Guide — Burn off the fried-chicken calories the next morning on the Suriname River, then come back for a victory Patat Bout.
- A Sang junior De Tweewieler Guide — Rent a scooter here to explore Paramaribo's historic centre and swing by Naskip's Henck Arronstraat branch on the way home.