Le Laakam - Ixelles, Rue Longue Vie
Rue Longue Vie 18, 1050 Ixelles
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Menu
Source: the restaurant's website, read on 8 September 2026. Prices and dishes may have changed since.
Calories and carbohydrates are estimates by an AI model based on this menu, made on 17 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.
OUR STARTERS
Grilled gizzards with fine spices
12.50
Gésiers grillés aux épices fines — Tender gizzards with African spices
estimate≈ 220 kcal4 g carbsdiabetes-friendlybalanced 67
Chicken wings and salad
7.50
Ailes de poulet et salade — Tender wings marinated in Cameroonian spices with fresh salad
estimate≈ 310 kcal8 g carbsdiabetes-friendlybalanced 67
Samosa salad (veg or meat)
8.00
Salade au samoussa (végé ou viande) — Crispy samosas accompanied by a seasoned green salad
estimate≈ 380 kcal28 g carbs
Falafelsvegan
8.00
Crispy and spicy chickpea balls
estimate≈ 280 kcal22 g carbsdiabetes-friendlybalanced 70
Stuffed Safou
12.00
Safou farci — Typical exotic fruit from Cameroon stuffed with spicy minced meat
estimate≈ 320 kcal12 g carbsdiabetes-friendlybalanced 74
Plain Safouvegan
8.00
Safou nature — Typical exotic fruit from Cameroon
estimate≈ 180 kcal15 g carbsdiabetes-friendlybalanced 70
Mets de pistachevegan
15.00
Traditional specialty made from ground pumpkin seeds
estimate≈ 350 kcal10 g carbsdiabetes-friendlybalanced 70
EXOTIC DISHES
Chicken cocotte with mango
17.00
Cocotte de poulet à la mangue — Chicken cocotte with mangoes, fragrant and delicately sweet and savory
estimate≈ 420 kcal25 g carbsbalanced 67
Fish Mafé + ricepescatarian
18.00
Mafé poisson + riz — Tasty peanut sauce with fish, accompanied by rice
estimate≈ 780 kcal75 g carbsbalanced 81
Chicken Mafé + rice
15.00
Mafé poulet + riz — Tasty peanut sauce with chicken, accompanied by rice
estimate≈ 820 kcal75 g carbsbalanced 73
Beef Mafé + rice
16.00
Mafé bœuf + riz — Tasty peanut sauce with tender beef, accompanied by rice
estimate≈ 850 kcal75 g carbsbalanced 72
Fish Yassa + ricepescatarian
18.00
Yassa poisson + riz — Fish marinated with onions and lemon, simmered in a tasty sauce, served with rice
estimate≈ 680 kcal72 g carbsbalanced 77
Chicken Yassa + rice
15.00
Yassa poulet + riz — Chicken marinated with lemon and caramelized onions, served with rice
estimate≈ 710 kcal72 g carbsbalanced 77
Beef Yassa + rice
16.00
Yassa bœuf + riz — Tender beef marinated with lemon and caramelized onions, served with rice
estimate≈ 740 kcal72 g carbsbalanced 77
Sautéed gizzards + rice
15.00
Gésier sauté + riz — Tender gizzards sautéed with African spices, served with rice
estimate≈ 650 kcal70 g carbsbalanced 77
Attiéké with chicken
16.00
Attiéké au poulet — Cassava couscous accompanied by grilled chicken
estimate≈ 580 kcal65 g carbsbalanced 77
Sautéed chicken in tomato sauce + rice
15.00
Poulet sauté à la tomate + riz — Fresh tomato sauce with chicken, served with rice
estimate≈ 620 kcal72 g carbsbalanced 77
Chicken simmered with maombe + rice
15.00
Poulet mijoté à la maombe + riz — Chicken simmered in a sauce made from palm nut extracts
estimate≈ 780 kcal72 g carbsbalanced 76
Chicken cocotte with mango + rice
15.00
Cocotte de poulet à la mangue + riz — Delicate combination of chicken and fresh mango
estimate≈ 650 kcal85 g carbsbalanced 69
Banana Foutou + seed saucevegan
17.00
Foutou de banane + sauce graine — Plantain and cassava puree accompanied by palm nut extract sauce
estimate≈ 720 kcal80 g carbsbalanced 74
Pundu du village (saka-saka)pescatarian
10.00
Pundu du village(saka-saka) — Cassava leaves slow-cooked with sardines, a flavorful local specialty.
estimate≈ 320 kcal18 g carbsdiabetes-friendlybalanced 74
BRAISED
Tilapiapescatarian
17.50
Whole braised tilapia with Cameroonian spices
estimate≈ 450 kcal5 g carbsdiabetes-friendlybalanced 71
Sea Basspescatarian
25.00
Bar — Braised sea bass according to African tradition
estimate≈ 420 kcal5 g carbsdiabetes-friendlybalanced 77
Thomson (mackerel)pescatarian
15.00
Thomson (maquereaux) — Grilled mackerel, seasoned with fresh herbs
estimate≈ 480 kcal4 g carbsdiabetes-friendlybalanced 71
Whole Chicken
20.00
Poulet entier — Marinated and braised free-range chicken, Cameroonian style
estimate≈ 850 kcal10 g carbsdiabetes-friendlybalanced 67
Chicken Legs
12.50
Cuisses de poulet — Braised chicken legs with African spices
estimate≈ 420 kcal6 g carbsdiabetes-friendlybalanced 71
VEGETARIAN DISHES
Vegetarian Gombovegetarian
14.00
Gombo végétarien — Creamy sauce made from fresh okra
estimate≈ 280 kcal22 g carbsdiabetes-friendlybalanced 70
Ndolévegetarian
14.00
Vernonia Calvoana leaves cooked with fresh peanuts
estimate≈ 450 kcal15 g carbsdiabetes-friendlybalanced 79
Sautéed Folongvegetarian
15.00
Folong sauté — Leafy vegetable sautéed with peanut oil, tomato and spices
estimate≈ 310 kcal14 g carbsdiabetes-friendlybalanced 65
Sautéed Pistachevegetarian
14.00
Pistache sauté — Delicious preparation based on pistache (white pumpkin seeds)
estimate≈ 480 kcal20 g carbsdiabetes-friendlybalanced 79
Riz Mafé + samoussavegetarian
15.00
Peanut sauce rice accompanied by vegetable samosas
estimate≈ 720 kcal85 g carbsbalanced 72
Riz Yassa + samoussavegetarian
15.00
Lemon-onion sauce rice with vegetable samosas
estimate≈ 680 kcal80 g carbsbalanced 72
Sautéed Potatoes + Beansvegetarian
15.00
Pommes sautées + haricots — Sautéed potatoes served with beans
estimate≈ 550 kcal60 g carbsbalanced 90
Sautéed Plantain with Vegetablesvegetarian
15.00
Banane plantain sautée aux légumes — Golden plantains cooked with seasonal vegetables
estimate≈ 520 kcal65 g carbs
GRILLED
Goat
15.00
Chèvre — Grilled goat meat with traditional spices
estimate≈ 410 kcal6 g carbsdiabetes-friendlybalanced 71
Chicken Wings
7.50
Ailes de poulet — Marinated and grilled chicken wings
estimate≈ 380 kcal8 g carbsdiabetes-friendlybalanced 66
Porc de Tobé
15.00
Marinated and grilled pork, Tobé style
estimate≈ 480 kcal8 g carbsdiabetes-friendlybalanced 71
CAMEROONIAN SPECIALTIES
Poulet DG
20.00
The 'Director General' dish: chicken sautéed with plantains and vegetables
estimate≈ 650 kcal55 g carbsbalanced 76
Mbongo Tchobi
17.00
Traditional black stew with spices and aromatic herbs
estimate≈ 520 kcal15 g carbsdiabetes-friendlybalanced 78
Ndolé with Shrimp
18.00
Ndolé crevettes — Vernonia Calvoana leaves simmered with fresh shrimp
estimate≈ 480 kcal18 g carbsdiabetes-friendlybalanced 83
Ndolé royale
20.00
Vernonia Calvoana leaves simmered with assorted meats and shrimp
estimate≈ 750 kcal15 g carbsdiabetes-friendlybalanced 83
Ndolé poissonpescatarian
18.00
Vernonia Calvoana leaves simmered with fresh fish
estimate≈ 600 kcal12 g carbsdiabetes-friendlybalanced 78
Ndolé boeuf
15.00
Vernonia Calvoana leaves simmered with tender beef chunks
estimate≈ 650 kcal12 g carbsdiabetes-friendlybalanced 78
Sauce gombo boeuf
15.00
Creamy sauce based on fresh okra and beef
estimate≈ 450 kcal18 g carbsdiabetes-friendlybalanced 83
Sauce gombo pistachevegetarian
20.00
Gourmet blend of okra and pistachio
estimate≈ 680 kcal20 g carbsdiabetes-friendlybalanced 83
Eru
12.00
Okok leaves (Gnetum Africanum) simmered Cameroonian style with beef skin
estimate≈ 400 kcal15 g carbsdiabetes-friendlybalanced 79
Eru royale
15.00
Okok leaves (Gnetum Africanum) simmered with assorted meats, beef skin and beef
estimate≈ 550 kcal15 g carbsdiabetes-friendlybalanced 83
SIDE DISHES
Attiékévegan
5.00
Cassava semolina
estimate≈ 220 kcal50 g carbs
Bobolovegan
4.00
Cassava paste cooked in leaves
estimate≈ 250 kcal55 g carbs
Water fufuvegan
5.00
Traditional preparation based on fermented cassava
estimate≈ 200 kcal45 g carbs
Chikwanguevegan
4.00
Cassava paste cooked in leaves
estimate≈ 250 kcal55 g carbs
White ricevegan
3.00
Riz blanc — Plain rice, perfectly cooked to accompany all your sauces
estimate≈ 210 kcal45 g carbs
Sweet potatovegan
5.00
Patate douce — Sweet potato fries
estimate≈ 280 kcal35 g carbsbalanced 65
Foufou maniocvegan
5.00
Cassava semolina, traditionally served with sauces
estimate≈ 220 kcal50 g carbs
Wheat semolinavegan
4.00
Semoule de blé — Light and fluffy semolina, ideal for accompanying sauced dishes
estimate≈ 180 kcal38 g carbs
French friesvegan
4.00
Frites de pommes — Golden and crispy potatoes, African version of the classic fry
estimate≈ 320 kcal35 g carbs
Cassava tubervegan
5.00
Tubercule de manioc — Boiled or steamed cassava, tender and rustic in taste
estimate≈ 200 kcal45 g carbs
Tapioca couscousvegan
4.00
Couscous de tapioca — Semolina based on cassava seeds
estimate≈ 210 kcal48 g carbs
Banane plantain tapévegan
4.00
Flattened then fried plantains, crispy outside, soft inside
estimate≈ 260 kcal30 g carbs
Fried Plantainsvegan
4.00
Banane Plantains Frites — Golden slices of ripe plantain, sweet and savory
estimate≈ 280 kcal35 g carbs
Steamed Plantainvegan
4.00
Banane Plantain Vapeur — Steamed plantain, tender texture and naturally sweet taste.
estimate≈ 180 kcal42 g carbs
CHILDREN'S MENU
Chicken wings + fries
10.00
Ailes de poulet + frites
estimate≈ 850 kcal55 g carbs
Nuggets + fries
10.00
Nuggets + frites
estimate≈ 800 kcal60 g carbs
Rice with peanut sauce
10.00
Riz sauche arachide
estimate≈ 650 kcal70 g carbsbalanced 67
Rice with tomato saucevegan
10.00
Riz sauce tomate
estimate≈ 500 kcal85 g carbs
DESSERTS
Passion Fruit Mango Tiramisu
4.90
Tiramisu Passion Mangue
estimate≈ 450 kcal40 g carbsheavy 34
Déguè
4.90
estimate≈ 350 kcal35 g carbs
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African dishes and vegan options
How well a vegetarian eats here, read from the menu. Not a review score.
A dedicated vegetarian section offers dishes like Ndolé and Gombo végétarien. Vegan guests can eat Foutou de banane with sauce graine or falafels.
28 vegetarian and 19 vegan dishes out of 67
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Low-carb African dining
How well someone with diabetes eats here, from the menu and estimated carbohydrates. Not medical advice.
The menu features many braised meat and fish dishes that are naturally low in carbohydrates. Traditional vegetable-based specialties are also suitable options.
28 diabetes-friendly · 67 dishes
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Practical
- Address
- Rue Longue Vie 18, 1050 Ixelles
- Hours
- not known yet
- Contact
- +32471266444
- Sources
- Overture Maps Places (CDLA-Permissive 2.0), laakam.be
- Record
- completeness 67 %, confidence 85 %