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Mama Essi

Hillelaan 19, 3072JC Rotterdam

Closed now · opens 14:00

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Menu

Source: the restaurant's website, read on 7 September 2026. Prices and dishes may have changed since.

Calories and carbohydrates are estimates by an AI model based on this menu, made on 11 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.

Desserts
Ice Cream Mango/coconut/Vanilla
3.00
estimate≈ 210 kcal25 g carbsheavy 42
Plantain Cake
4.50
Plaintain Cake
estimate≈ 320 kcal45 g carbs
Afro Apple Pie
4.50
estimate≈ 380 kcal50 g carbs
Carrot Cake
4.50
estimate≈ 410 kcal48 g carbsheavy 36
Bissapvegan
3.50
estimate≈ 80 kcal20 g carbsheavy 39
Jollof Rice
Originating from West Africa, prepared with cooked rice.
estimate≈ 650 kcal85 g carbsbalanced 77
Rice and Beans
Rijst met bonen — Served with fish/meat and salad.
estimate≈ 580 kcal70 g carbsbalanced 90
Fried Rice
Gebakken rijst — With a mix of vegetables, served with fish/meat.
estimate≈ 620 kcal75 g carbsbalanced 77
Spinach Sauce in Palm Oil
Spinaziesaus in palmolie — Served with fish/shrimp/meat and choice of rice/boiled yam/fried plantain.
estimate≈ 720 kcal60 g carbsbalanced 78
Fufu
Made from cassava, yam or cocoyam. Served with palm nut, peanut or light soup with chicken/goat.
estimate≈ 680 kcal80 g carbsbalanced 77
Banku
Cornmeal based. Served with okra/palm/peanut soup and choice of chicken, beef or goat.
estimate≈ 640 kcal75 g carbsbalanced 77
Egusi
Nigerian delicacy based on melon seeds and leafy greens, prepared with crayfish.
estimate≈ 550 kcal20 g carbsdiabetes-friendlybalanced 78
Amala/Eba/Pounded Yam
West African yam/cassava. Served with Ewedu (spinach-like green).
estimate≈ 690 kcal85 g carbsbalanced 77
Ugali
Made from cornmeal. Can be combined with meat or fish soup and various vegetables.
estimate≈ 520 kcal70 g carbsbalanced 77
Red Red
Stew with black-eyed peas, served with fried plantain and choice of chicken or fish.
estimate≈ 610 kcal65 g carbsbalanced 90
Spicy Bone-in Chicken
Pittige kip aan het bot — Served with rice and beans.
estimate≈ 630 kcal68 g carbsbalanced 90
Yellow Curry
Gele curry — Coconut based with chicken thigh fillet, cumin, coriander and turmeric, served with white rice and salad.
estimate≈ 680 kcal72 g carbsbalanced 77
Authentic African Lamb Stew
Authentieke Afrikaanse stoofschotel met lamsvlees — Mildly spicy with cumin, turmeric and coconut milk. Served with white/yellow rice.
estimate≈ 710 kcal70 g carbsbalanced 77
Mama Essi's Daily Fish Specialpescatarian
Mama Essi´s dagelijkse visspecialiteit — Ask our staff for details!
estimate≈ 550 kcal40 g carbsdiabetes-friendlybalanced 85
Acheke
A dish from Ivory Coast made from cassava, served with fish or meat.
estimate≈ 580 kcal75 g carbsbalanced 77
Authentic Cameroonian Meal
Authentieke maaltijd uit Kameroen — With various leafy greens combined with fish and meat
estimate≈ 650 kcal30 g carbsdiabetes-friendlybalanced 83
Daily Special Variety of Vegetables and Green Herbsvegetarian
Daily specail vanety of vegetables and green herbs — Served with rice, yam or plantain
estimate≈ 550 kcal85 g carbs
Peppersoup
A Nigerian delicacy based on peppers and nutmeg. Can be made with goat meat and liver
estimate≈ 450 kcal15 g carbsdiabetes-friendlybalanced 78
African Curry Soup
estimate≈ 400 kcal25 g carbsdiabetes-friendlybalanced 70
Spicy Fried Plantainvegan
pittige gefrituurde bakbanaan — Popular Ghanaian snack
estimate≈ 320 kcal35 g carbs
Yellow Rice with Vegetablesvegetarian
Gele rijst met groenten
estimate≈ 350 kcal60 g carbs

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Limited vegetarian African options

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

You can choose yellow rice with vegetables, fried plantains, or the daily variety of vegetables. Most main dishes contain meat or fish.

4 vegetarian and 2 vegan dishes out of 26

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West African low carb options

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

This menu offers several options with a low glycemic index. Some dishes contain high amounts of rice or cassava.

5 diabetes-friendly · 25 dishes

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Address
Hillelaan 19, 3072JC Rotterdam
Hours
Monclosed
Tue14:00–21:00
Wed14:00–21:00
Thu14:00–21:00
Fri14:00–21:00
Sat13:00–21:00
Sun14:00–21:00
closed 01/09/2026 – 01/10/2026
Contact
+31103412363 info@mamaessi.nl
Sources
Overture Maps Places (CDLA-Permissive 2.0), mamaessi.nl/?lang=nl
Record
completeness 83 %, confidence 84 %

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