Worth the trip
Chepele « Man with the Pot »
African in Logbessou, Douala. Open 12:00 to 0:00 every day.
Why go
Barbecue africain dans un décor de village, à Logbessou : porc, achu, kati kati et vin de palme, servis sur des feuilles, dans des calebasses et des cornes.
The story of the place
Chepele calls itself “Man with the Pot”. The restaurant says it began with a single pot under a mango tree; its founder, Achu Valery, known as “Ngessman”, serves recipes passed down through generations. In Logbessou, behind IUC, you walk into a village setting in the middle of Douala. Dishes arrive on leaves, in calabashes, on wooden trays; palm wine is drunk from bamboo cups or horns. The house also announces live music, drums and traditional dances. On the menu: the “Pork Salade”, the signature dish (pork, country bitter leaf and boiled plantains), achu, kati kati, nang tare, ngom tare and seasonal vegetables. The place is also called “Chepele Village”: each hut carries, on a board, the name of a people or a village of the country. Bakweri, Bamileke, Ewondo, Kom, Nso, Mankon, Oku, Wum… You sit “with the Bakweri” or “in Mankon”. According to the menu the house publishes, each day has its dishes: eru and ndolè on Wednesdays, ekwang on Thursdays, achu with yellow soup at the weekend, grilled chicken and pork every day. Source: the restaurant’s website, chepele.com. Alcohol is for adults.
How to get there
The pin on the map is approximate: trust these directions instead.
Behind IUC (Institut Universitaire de la Côte), in Logbessou, Douala. The point on the map shows IUC: the restaurant is just behind it. If in doubt, call or write on WhatsApp at the number on this page.
Good to know
- Entry and fees
- According to the menu on the restaurant’s website: 2,500 to 4,000 FCFA a dish, with a menu that changes with the day. Prices may have moved: confirm when you order.
- Who to go with
- With friends, family or colleagues.
- The best time
- Open from noon to midnight, and from 10 am on Sundays, according to the restaurant’s website. Music and dances are announced every day: call to find out the evening’s programme.
- What to bring
- An appetite. For a table on a busy evening, the house takes reservations (reservations@chepele.com).
They were there
Photos and videos from the people who came by.
Practical
Every day · 12:00 – 0:00
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And after?
A drink, a coffee or the dance floor, without going far.
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