Savor the Flavor of West Africa in Adams Morgan
About Bukom Cafe

By day, it was little more than a cluster of wooden tables arranged on a square piece of land tucked in the heart of traditional Accra, home of the "Ga" people, later to become the political capital of Ghana. Bukom Square seemed to just sit, all swept up and clean, toasting, baking under the balmy tropical sun; readying itself for the event.

The event came at sunset, when the colorfully-clad women arrived with their oil lamps. They set up their little shops for ready-to-eat food, labored over at home while the square sat. Then they lit their fires, and got busy with what had to be cooked on the spot, usually fish. Bukom Square suddenly became a throbbing food market, ready-to-serve anyone with the palate for a home- cooked meal, less the labor. Some Carried their food home to share with the family. Others hung around, ate, and traded views and opinions. And went for a second helping when the food was really good.
The children played and exchanged tales from their little ones' world. Even a courtship or two may have carried on.
Our "joint" in Adams Morgan lights up way before sunset. But we embody all that was clean, tasty, homely, convenient, and simply fun about original Bukom.

Since our doors opened on the 14th of February 1992, we have built a growing clientele out of the International and American dining community with a home-grown palate or a desire to savor exciting tastes from another part of the world within a congenial environment. Our cuisine is West African, which is remarkably similar to Caribbean, Latin American and Creole cuisine. It is served in a cozy international ambiance, created through our decor and a careful selection of music, reflecting all varieties that exist within the Diaspora.

We sport an expanding catering service, on and off our premises, for fund-raisers, parties, weddings, and any other social event that calls for superior food and service. We have had the distinction of catering to Mayor Kelly's Tribute to African Ambassadors at the Grand Hotel in DC. On our own premises, we have hosted a fundraiser for Congresswoman Eleanor Holmes Norton.

If our First Prize in the "Adams Morgan Restaurant Competition" in September 1992 does not say it all, talk to the pre-eminent Washington food correspondent Phyllis Richman. And if she happens to be too busy to return your call, read what she wrote about Bukom: "...easily the most attractive West African restaurant in town, not to mention the one with the most professional service and some of the best food... Above all, Bukom Cafe is a friendly, hospitable restaurant... There's plenty of reasons to enjoy Bukom Cafe and watch as it evolves."