The Fish Pub: Brazilian Seafood on Mozartstraat
Blauwgrond's low-key Brazilian fish house where moqueca meets Parbo
Why Go
Tucked into a residential stretch of Mozartstraat in Blauwgrond, The Fish Pub is that under-the-radar spot where the day's catch gets the Bahia treatment — coconut milk, dendê-style richness, and citrus — served with a cold Parbo and none of the tourist markup you'd hit downtown.
The Experience
Walk in and you'll notice it feels more neighborhood hangout than polished restaurant: warm wood, tropical touches, and the hum of a mixed crowd ΓÇö Brazilian expats catching up over caipirinhas, Surinamese families ordering the whole grilled fish, and the occasional traveler who's followed a tip out of the Centrum. The kitchen leans Brazilian seafood with Surinamese accents, so you'll see moqueca alongside snapper prepped in ways that nod to the local Creole and Javanese pantries. Service runs on island time ΓÇö pace yourself, order another round, and let the meal unfold.
What to Try
Order the moqueca — the fish stew simmered with coconut milk, tomato, peppers and cilantro is the house calling card and easily shared between two. Add a plate of grilled whole fish (ask what came in that morning) with rice and farofa on the side. Start with seafood appetizers to graze on, and wash it all down with a caipirinha made with proper cachaça or a cold local Parbo pilsner.
Insider Tip
Ask what the daily catch is before you open the menu ΓÇö the fresh specials aren't always written down and are usually the best value and the most interesting cook. Come at happy hour for cheaper cocktails, and if you're rolling in on a Friday or Saturday night, call ahead ΓÇö the dining room is small and locals fill it fast.
The Practical Stuff
Address: Mozartstraat 124, Paramaribo (Blauwgrond neighborhood, a short taxi from the Centrum). Cash in SRD is safest; card acceptance in Paramaribo is inconsistent. Reservations recommended on weekends. Casual dress. Best reached by taxi or rental car ΓÇö parking is on-street. Bring mosquito repellent if you plan to linger outside.
Pair It With
- 101 Suites Guide — A comfortable Paramaribo base within easy taxi range ΓÇö ideal for rolling back after a long, cocktail-fueled dinner.
- 597SpeedUp Watertubing Guide — Burn the morning on the water, then reward yourself with moqueca and a cold Parbo ΓÇö the classic Suriname seafood-day combo.
- Aanansi ATV Tours Guide — Pair a dusty inland adventure with a coconut-rich Brazilian fish stew back in town ΓÇö Blauwgrond is a solid re-entry point.