Bennachin Restaurant Menu

MBURU AKARA - $13.95

Black-eyed pea fritters and tomato stew on french bread.

Indulge in the bold and diverse culinary traditions of Gambia and Cameroon.

** These entrees may be served without meat, if desired

YASA - $13.95

Cabbage, carrots in onion and garlic sauce served with rice or cous cous.

JAMA JAMA NI MAKONDO - $13.95

Sautéed spinach, fried plantains, and coconut rice.

SHIPA SHIPA - $13.95

Shrimp, celery, ginger in a tomato and onion sauce served with rice.

Daily Lunch Specials

KONE NI MAKONDO - $13.95

Black-eyed peas in tomato and onion stew served with fried plantains and coconut rice.

SISAY SINGHO - $13.95

Baked chicken leg and thigh, served with sautéed spinach, fried ripe plantains, and coconut rice.

SORSO WOLENGHO NI MANO - $13.95

Red beans and beef sausage slices served with rice.

COPE NI CONE - $13.95

Shrimp, celery, ginger in a tomato and onion sauce served with rice.

BENNACHIN** - $13.95

African jambalaya (jollof rice) served with sautéed spinach.

BAHAM - $13.95

Sautéed vegetables in ginger, onion, garlic sauce served with rice or cous cous.

DOMODA** - $13.95

Beef and peanut stew served with rice.

Jamaican Chicken - $13.95

Baked Chicken season with homemade spices in a Carribean sauce served with Sauteed Vegetables and white rice.

Jazz Fest Combo - $14.95

Chicken in the stick, fried plantain and sautéed spinach.

NSOUKI SOUPS

Sorso Jambakero / Vegetables - $9.00
Nsouki Lappa / Beef sausage, smoked turkey gumbo - $9.50
Cone / Kidney Bean - $9.00
Cope ni Ndowa / Chicken Noodle - $9.00
Sorso Nessing / Lentil - $9.00
Nyeo / - $18.95

Steamed Tilapia fillet in ginger and garlic sauce served with fried ripe plantains, sautéed spinach, and coconut rice.

NOUKA MALAPE SEAFOOD

Janga / - $18.95

Sautéed shrimp and vegetables served over cous cous or rice.

Shipa-Shipa / - $18.95

Shrimp, celery, ginger in tomato gravy served over rice.

Chobi ni Malang(Fish Stew) / - $18.95

Tilapia fillet, celery, onion in savory red sauce served with rice.

Thiebujin / - $18.95

African Jambalaya cooked with Tilapia Fillet.

Sauci Majanga - $18.95

(Potato and Shrimp Stew) Shrimp, potato sautéed in ginger, garlic sauce served with rice or cous cous.

Steamed Tilapia / - $18.95

Tilapia served with vermeseh, zucchini, carrots, and squash.

COPE POULTRY

NDEK BIJEK APPETIZERS

Doh Doh / Fried ripe plantains - $8.00
Akara / Black-eyed pea fritters - $8.00
Lieo Sisay / Honey glazed chicken - $8.00
Poulett Fricasse / Boneless chicken on the stick - $6.00
Nyeaturing / Fish pie - $9.00
Oleh-leh / Black-eyed peas, eggplant, and smoked fish - $9.00

DOMORO NDIGHO SIDE ORDERS

Jama-Jama / Sauteed spinach - $8.00
Mandowa / Steamed broccoli - $8.00
Fu-fu / Pounded Cassava - $8.00
Monde Cone / Coconut rice - $8.00

NOUKA BEEF, LAMB

Kembel-Lappa/ - $18.95

sautéed lamb strips, bell pepper in ginger sauce served with rice or broccoli.

Naouki-Ngond**(Egusi Soup)/ - $18.95

Beef, garlic, ginger, spinach in ground melon seed sauce, served with fufu or rice.

Ndole**/ - $17.95

Beef, spinach, ground fresh peanuts in ginger and garlic sauce served with fried ripe plantains and coconut rice.

Sauci Marine/ - $17.95

Beef, potato in onion and ginger sauce served with rice or cous cous.

Soup-ah-Kanja**(Okra Soup) / - $17.95

Beef, okra, spinach served with rice or fufu

Domoda**/ - $17.95

Beef, ground roasted peanut stew served over rice.

Bennachin**(Jollof Rice)/ - $17.95

Jambalaya served with sautéed spinach.

Sorso Wolengho ni Mano**/ - $16.95

Red beans, beef sausage chunks served over rice.

Apricot Lamb/ - $18.95

Baked lamb in ginger, garlic sauce served with broccoli and cous cous or rice.

Nsouki Alyse / - $18.95

Boneless chicken, shrimp, and cashews in a thick light brown gravy served over rice.

Cope ni Cone / - $17.95

Boneless chicken, broccoli, ginger, and garlic sauce served over rice.

Cope Mustard / - $17.95

Chicken breast broiled in mustard sauce served with boiled potato and broccoli.

Cope ni Makondo / - $17.95

Marinated grilled chicken breast served with fried ripe plantains, sautéed spinach, and coconut rice.

Sisay Dourang / - $17.95

Boneless chicken and roasted peanut in a thick light brown gravy served over rice.

Yasa**/ - $17.95

Chicken, cabbage, carrots served over rice or cous cous.

Sisay Singho/ - $17.95

Baked chicken leg and thigh served with fried ripe plantains, sautéed spinach, and coconut rice.

Jamaican Chicken / - $17.95

Baked chicken seasoned with homemade spices in a Caribbean sauce served with sautéed vegetables(cabbage, zucchini, squash, and carrots) and white rice.

NGI-NOUKA VEGETABLES

Bikai ni Curry / - $17.95

Eggplant, mushrooms, bean sprouts in a curry sauce served with cous cous or rice.

Jama Jama ni Makondo / - $17.95

Sauteed spinach, fried ripe plantains, and coconut rice.

Kone ni Makondo / - $17.95

Black-eyed peas in onion and tomato stew served with coconut rice and fried ripe plantains.

Nsouki Jakatu / - $17.95

Stir fried eggplant and vegetables served with cous cous or rice.

Baham / - $17.95

Broccoli, cauliflower, carrots in light ginger sauce served with cous cous or rice.

Jambo / - $17.95

Sautéed zucchini, squash in ginger sauce served with vermesh.

BIN’NE DESSERTS

Makube(Banana Tropicana) / - $8.00

Sliced bananas with yogurt sauce.

Shakari / - $8.00

Cous cous in yogurt sauce served with pineapples, shredded coco -nut, and raisins.

Makondo Yogurt/ - $8.00

Fried plantains with yogurt sauce

MOUG DRINKS

Sodas - $2.00
Iced Tea - $2.00
Gingero/ Ginger - $3.50
Wonjo/ Red Zinger - $3.50
Barajambo/ African Herbal Tea - $3.50
Coffee - $2.00
Bottle Water - $2.00

The languages on our menu come from:

The Bassa people of Cameroon & The Mandinka people of Gambia

Authentic Flavors

Experience the delicious taste of Africa with our diverse menu.

Experience Authentic African Cuisine

Reserve a table at Bennachin Restaurant in the heart of New Orleans for a taste of Gambia and Cameroon. Enjoy flavorful dishes in a friendly atmosphere.