Calypso Bar & Restaurant, nestled in the heart of Bakau, Gambia, invites you to a unique dining experience where nature and comfort blend seamlessly. Surrounded by lush gardens and a captivating crocodile pond, guests can indulge in exquisite cocktails, delicious food, and live music, all while enjoying the shade of thatched umbrellas. The venue is casual yet upscale, making it ideal for solo diners and groups alike. With wheelchair accessibility and ample parking, Calypso ensures everyone can partake in the magic. From savory burgers to refreshing strawberry daiquiris, every dish reflects a commitment to quality, making it a cherished paradise for locals and tourists.
Amenities and More
Accessibility
Has wheelchair-accessible car park
Has wheelchair-accessible entrance
Service options
Has outdoor seating
Serves dine-in
No delivery
Highlights
Serves great cocktails
Has live performances
Popular for
Good for solo dining
Offerings
Serves alcohol
Serves beer
Serves cocktails
Serves food
Serves food at bar
Serves spirits
Serves wine
Dining options
Has seating
Amenities
Has toilet
Atmosphere
Casual
Cosy
Crowd
Good for groups
Popular with tourists
Planning
Accepts reservations
Parking
Free of charge street parking
Free parking lot
Plenty of parking
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Reviews For Calypso bar & restaurant
Lucy Harris
Apr 21,2025
Great place to relax after our bird watching trip. More birds and crocodiles, perfect.Venue was great m, so much choice and lovely food. Service was friendly and efficient. Will come back again another day
Galin Lowe
Feb 10,2025
It’s a high end place, nicely decorated and lots of shade over the eating areas. There is a pond with crocs that the kids can watch getting fed.I had a delicious burger and a fab strawberry daiquiris. I’d highly recommend
Neil Chapman
Feb 6,2025
Excellent place for a beer or two and some great food. Sunday afternoon they have live music and every day at 4 they feed the Crocs.
Jackie Riley
Jan 30,2025
My little bit of paradiseAbsolutely brilliantVery nice foodCan't fault the staff in any wayToilets are so clean and well maintained
Nira C.
Jan 29,2025
A hidden paradise in Cape point area where you can find friendly and professional staff, good food, and serene surroundings. Well thought design that blend well with the nature.Sunday afternoon live music is fantastic, too.
Lucy H
Jan 25,2025
We visited Calypso restaurant a couple of times whilst in The Gambia. The food is more oriented towards a European palate as there weren't any Gambian dishes on the menu. We had the vegetable curry with rice, which was very nice, and a couple of beers. This place has a very nice setting and should be on anyone's list to visit if you're in the area. They have a beautiful layout and have a crocodile feeding session daily at 4pm. The staff were attentive and polite.
Lauren
Jan 20,2025
We came around 3pm and relaxed in the garden with some cocktails. The gardens are located by a crocodile pond with lots of birds, lizards and wildlife . The sitting space was very relaxing with big thatched umbrellas shading the tables. Staff were polite and attentive.At 4pm staff fed the crocodiles which was very interesting to watch.We then had food. I had the hallomi and vegetable wrap with chips and my partner had the calypso burger. Both were happy with our meals.The place does get quite bad for mosquitos/insects as the evening goes on but staff did bring out mosquito repellant and I suppose this can be expected given the beautiful environment to enjoy. For this reason I'd probably visit during the day if visiting again (which I absolutely would).
Colin Fletcher
Jan 2,2025
It's a great restaurant, with very good food and great service.
Reviews For Calypso bar & restaurant