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Papa Aswa - Metselstraat

Metselstraat 44, 1019 VH Amsterdam

Closed now · opens 17:00

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Source: the restaurant's website, read on 10 September 2026. Prices and dishes may have changed since.

Calories and carbohydrates are estimates by an AI model based on this menu, made on 10 September 2026, for a typical portion. They are not medical advice and do not replace what the kitchen can tell you. "Diabetes-friendly" means: modest carbohydrates for the course, little sugar and no fast-absorbing base such as fries, white bread or white rice.

Bites
Heri Heri Bun
Cassava, plantain & sweet potato bun, salted cod, sambal, pickled onion
estimate≈ 320 kcal35 g carbsbalanced 71
Masala Fowru
Roti, masala chicken, pumpkin, mango chutney
estimate≈ 380 kcal42 g carbsbalanced 68
PomPeloli
PomPeloli Chicken Pops — Crispy chicken pops, choice of sauce
estimate≈ 450 kcal20 g carbsdiabetes-friendly
PomPom
PomPom Basket — Crispy pom basket, chicken or chicken & salted beef
estimate≈ 520 kcal30 g carbs
Telo Bun
Cassava bun, salted cod, sambal, pickled onion
estimate≈ 280 kcal30 g carbsbalanced 73
Patu
Patu Chicken Sausage — Spicy Surinamese chicken sausage, pickled onion
estimate≈ 220 kcal8 g carbsdiabetes-friendlybalanced 67
Fisi
Fisi Crispy Fish — Crispy fish, salt & pepper
estimate≈ 350 kcal15 g carbsdiabetes-friendly
Taco Fowru
BBQ chicken, vegetables, fayanaise
estimate≈ 310 kcal28 g carbs
Bakabana on a Stick
Fried plantain, peanut sauce
estimate≈ 380 kcal32 g carbs
Sara Sara
Sara Sara Crispy Shrimp — Crispy shrimp, spring onion, choice of sauce
estimate≈ 320 kcal18 g carbsdiabetes-friendly
Mi Gado Gado
Cabbage roll, vegetables, peanut sauce
estimate≈ 260 kcal22 g carbsdiabetes-friendlybalanced 70
Taco Beef Meti
BBQ beef, vegetables, fayanaise
estimate≈ 340 kcal28 g carbs
Plates
Baka Fowru
Baka Fowru Chicken — Chicken in BBQ sauce or choose your flavour
estimate≈ 550 kcal25 g carbsdiabetes-friendlybalanced 66
Beef Meti
Beef Meti Rib-eye — 250 g rib-eye, choice of sauce
estimate≈ 720 kcal10 g carbsdiabetes-friendlybalanced 71
Skapu Meti
Skapu Meti Lamb Chops — Lamb chops, choice of sauce
estimate≈ 680 kcal12 g carbsdiabetes-friendlybalanced 71
No Metivegan, vegetarian
No Meti Tofu & Tempeh — Tofu, tempeh, pumpkin, oyster mushrooms
estimate≈ 420 kcal30 g carbsdiabetes-friendlybalanced 79
Sotu Fisi Combo
Selection of three salted fish specialties
estimate≈ 580 kcal20 g carbsdiabetes-friendlybalanced 71
Fissa
Fissa Butterfish — Butterfish, catch of the day, shrimp, pumpkin, choice of flavour
estimate≈ 510 kcal22 g carbsdiabetes-friendlybalanced 74
Sides
Aswa’s Handmade Cassava Fries
Cassava Fries — Cassava fries
estimate≈ 320 kcal45 g carbs
Bami
Bami Noodles — Stir-fried noodles
estimate≈ 380 kcal55 g carbs
Fried Rice Bakkeljauw
Fried rice, salted cod, egg
estimate≈ 450 kcal42 g carbs
Nasi
Nasi Fried Rice — Fried rice, ketjap
estimate≈ 400 kcal48 g carbs
Fried Rice with Bokking
Fried rice, smoked herring, egg
estimate≈ 460 kcal42 g carbs
Gruntu Fu a Dayvegetarian
Vegetables of the day
estimate≈ 120 kcal12 g carbsdiabetes-friendlybalanced 70
Dessert
Fiadoe
Fiadoe Cinnamon Roll — Cinnamon roll with dough, rum raisins, and alcohol
estimate≈ 450 kcal55 g carbsheavy 37
Orgeade Cheesecake
Cheesecake espuma, chocolate cake, red fruit sorbet & peanut crumble
estimate≈ 650 kcal62 g carbsheavy 26
Bojo Paradise
Bojo Paradise Cake — Cassava and coconut cake served with rum ice cream and crumble
estimate≈ 580 kcal65 g carbsheavy 33
Dawet Crème Brûlée
Made with dawet syrup and topped with grated coconut
estimate≈ 420 kcal45 g carbsheavy 32
Manja Tirami-Su
Mascarpone mousse, Kahlúa, mango gel & coffee crumble
estimate≈ 520 kcal40 g carbsheavy 31

Is this menu still right?

41veggie
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Limited vegetarian Surinamese options

How well a vegetarian eats here, read from the menu. Not a review score.

You can order No Meti with tofu, tempeh and pumpkin. The Gruntu Fu a Day is a side dish with vegetables of the day.

2 vegetarian and 1 vegan dishes out of 29

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Protein-rich Surinamese dishes

How well someone with diabetes eats here, from the menu and estimated carbohydrates. Not medical advice.

This menu offers many meat and fish dishes with few carbohydrates. The main plates are often low-carb.

12 diabetes-friendly · 29 dishes

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Address
Metselstraat 44, 1019 VH Amsterdam
Hours
Mon—
Tue—
Wed17:00–23:00
Thu17:00–23:00
Fri17:00–23:00
Sat17:00–23:00
Sun17:00–23:00
Keuken sluit om 22.30
Contact
+31207822220
Sources
Overture Maps Places (CDLA-Permissive 2.0), papaaswa.nl/
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