Grilled fishMarché aux poissons de Youpwe
The grills upstairs at the fish market, near the Naval Base: poisson braisé and prawns. 622 Google reviews. It gets busy after 11am, and service takes its time.
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The RAYA JournalStreet food
Poisson braisé, soya, BHB: where Cameroon really eats
The best meal of a night out is often outside, around a charcoal grill. Here is where to go in Douala, Yaoundé and Kribi.
We cross-checked Google reviews, TikTok videos and published guides to keep the spots that come up again and again. When a spot rests on a single video, we say so: worth a try.
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spots, in Douala, Yaoundé and Kribi
1 380
Google reviews for Ministère du Soya, in Yaoundé
622
Google reviews for the Youpwe fish market grills, in Douala
01City
Douala
Poisson braisé by the water, neighbourhood grills and morning BHB: Douala is eaten outdoors.
Grilled fish
Grilled fishChez SERO (Douala Bar)
Poisson braisé and grilled meats, Akwa style: lively, down to earth. Near the Palais Dika Akwa, by the Laquintinie hospital entrance. More of an evening spot.
GrillLa Bonjournaise
A restaurant that specialises in charcoal cooking, in Deïdo. Expect 8,000 to 10,000 FCFA per person according to Google reviews. Open until midnight.
Worth a tryBHB, rue Koloko
Beignets, beans and porridge, in the morning in Bonapriso. Spotted by Tonton Sami (@samifoodandco) in a TikTok video with 57,700 likes. A single source: worth a try.
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Yaoundé
In Yaoundé, soya is almost an address in itself, and you pick your fish before it hits the grill.
SoyaMinistère du Soya
Soya and skewers, on Rue de la Briqueterie. 1,380 Google reviews, and a real local landmark. Open until midnight.
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Grilled fishMaison Blanche
Pick your fish, then it goes on the grill. Mvog-Ada, Rue Rodolphe Abessolo. 668 Google reviews. 11am to midnight.
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Kribi
In Kribi, the fish lands at the jetty and goes almost straight onto the fire.
By the waterDébarcadère de Mboa Manga
The fishermen's landing, where TikTok creators go for poisson braisé. Best to go early, when the catch comes in.
What to remember
- Youpwe: the most-cited market in Douala; Saiga Tours suggests going by Yango, 1,500 to 2,000 FCFA from the centre.
- In the evening, the grills light up: that's the time for neighbourhoods like Akwa or Mvog-Ada.
- Worth a try: when a spot rests on a single video, go with a friend who knows the area.
Method and sources
How we picked
- On 20 October 2026, we cross-checked Google Maps listings (rating, number of reviews), TikTok videos (number of likes) and published guides, such as Saiga Tours' guide to Youpwe (13 June 2026).
- Chez SERO, La Bonjournaise and the Mboa Manga landing are listed on RAYA. A spot backed by a single video is marked « worth a try ».
- No place paid to be listed here. Prices and hours come from Google Maps and can change.
Photos: © the venues (Chez SERO, La Bonjournaise, Mboa Manga). Illustrations: Quang Nguyen Vinh, Kindel Media, FARROW PHOTOGRAPHY, HisArt Studios, Samer Daboul / Pexels.
Frequently asked questions
Your questions, our answers
Where can I eat poisson braisé in Douala?
At the Youpwe fish market grills, near the Naval Base (622 Google reviews), or in the evening at Chez SERO, in Akwa.
Where can I eat soya in Yaoundé?
At Ministère du Soya, on Rue de la Briqueterie: 1,380 Google reviews, open until midnight.
What is BHB?
Beignets, beans and porridge (bouillie): Cameroon's classic street breakfast, eaten in the morning.
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