Plussers Eetcafé, Bar & Chill Spot: Paramaribo's Neighborhood Hangout on Bealaan
A no-frills Surinamese eetcafé where the beers stay cold, the bitterballen keep coming, and the vibe is pure buurt.
Why Go
Tucked away on Bealaan, well off the tourist trail that hugs the Waterkant, Plussers is the kind of unpretentious eetcafé locals mean when they say 'let's just grab a beer somewhere chill.' Half Dutch-style brown café, half Surinamese lime spot, it fills up after work with a mixed crowd of regulars trading stories over Parbo longnecks and shared plates of fried snacks.
The Experience
Walk in and you're immediately in someone's living room, if that living room happened to have a well-stocked bar and a soundtrack that swings between kaseko, Dutch top-40, and whatever football match is on the TV in the corner. Seating spills between a covered patio and a snug indoor bar; ceiling fans do the heavy lifting against Paramaribo's humidity. Service is friendly-casual ΓÇö expect to flag the bartender rather than be waited on hand and foot ΓÇö and there's no dress code beyond 'wear something you can sweat in.' It's the kind of place where a quick drink turns into three hours because the table next to you started chatting and now you're all sharing a plate of loempias.
What to Try
Start with a bucket of Parbo Djogo (the shareable longneck bottles that are basically a Surinamese rite of passage) and a round of bittergarnituur — bitterballen, kaassoufflés, and loempias with sambal on the side. For something more substantial, the roti, moksi meti (mixed roast meats over rice), or a plate of bakabana with peanut sauce hit the spot. If they've got fresh dawet or a markoesa (passionfruit) juice going, order one to cut the heat.
Insider Tip
Cash in SRD is king here ΓÇö card readers can be temperamental and prices printed on any menu are usually out of date thanks to Suriname's currency swings, so ask what the round costs before you order the second bucket. Show up before 7pm on a weekend if you want a seat on the patio; after that it turns into a standing-room lime and the karaoke mic sometimes makes an appearance.
The Practical Stuff
Located at RRF2+5R3, Bealaan in Paramaribo ΓÇö roughly a 10ΓÇô15 minute taxi ride from the historic centre (agree the fare before you get in, or use a local ride-hailing app). It's a residential-adjacent street, so evenings are the safer bet for finding it lively; daytime hours can be quiet or closed. Cash (SRD or USD in a pinch), casual dress, mosquito repellent recommended for the patio.
Pair It With
- 101 Suites Guide — An easy nearby base for the night ΓÇö walkable-ish or a short taxi away, so you can lime at Plussers without worrying about a long ride home.
- Aanansi ATV Tours Guide — Burn off the bitterballen the next morning on a jungle ATV run, then come back to Plussers for a well-earned cold Parbo.
- 597SpeedUp Watertubing Guide — A high-adrenaline river day pairs perfectly with a low-key Plussers evening to swap stories over shared plates.
- 88 Car Rental Suriname Guide — Bealaan isn't the easiest address to reach on foot from downtown ΓÇö a rental makes bouncing between Plussers and Paramaribo's other neighborhoods painless.