Our story

A house born of passion.

Founded in 2026 in Dakar, Maison Dakar Street Food was born of a conviction: Senegalese cuisine deserves a place on the international stage, without renouncing its roots.

Chapter 01

From market to table.

It all begins in the Sandaga markets, where our Chef Aminata selects the finest products every morning from partners she's worked with for twenty years.

From slow-cooked thiéboudienne to freshly-fried pastels, every dish respects the codes of Senegalese tradition while incorporating fine dining techniques.

Our values

Four principles guide every decision.

01
Authenticity

Inherited recipes, never simplified.

02
Excellence

Standards of a fine dining house.

03
Teranga

Senegalese hospitality in every detail.

04
Sustainability

Local producers, short circuits, zero plastic.

Our team

The faces of the house

Aminata Sow
Aminata Sow
Executive Chef

30 years of Senegalese cuisine. Trained in Saint-Louis and Paris.

Ibrahima Diallo
Ibrahima Diallo
Pastry Chef

Master pastry chef, specialist of West African desserts.

Fatou Mbaye
Fatou Mbaye
Head of Sourcing

Selects our partner producers across Senegal.

Cheikh Niang
Cheikh Niang
Food Truck Chef

Soul of our food truck, pioneer of Senegalese fusion street food.

Mariama Ba
Mariama Ba
Service Director

Guardian of teranga in every order delivered.

Ousmane Sarr
Ousmane Sarr
Beverage Sommelier

Creates our signature bissap, bouye and premium Touba coffee.