LLANDYBIE, CARMARTHENSHIRE – A new West African kitchen, cafe and art gallery is opening in Llandybie this April, bringing Ghanaian cuisine to rural West Wales for the first time.
Baobab Cymru opens on Thursday 17 April at The College Inn, Derwydd Road, with a grand opening celebration on Saturday 19 April.
The venue will serve authentic Ghanaian dishes, including jollof rice, slow-cooked goat, fried fish, plantain, kelewele and red red (a traditional black-eyed bean stew). Takeaway and delivery will be available from opening day.
The name Baobab Cymru combines the African tree of life – known as a gathering place where communities come together – with the Welsh word for Wales. Founder Adisa Amanor-Wilks chose the name to foster connections between Welsh and African cultures.
“The baobab tree is where people gather to eat, talk and share stories,” says Amanor-Wilks. “That’s exactly what we want to create here in the Amman Valley. African roots. Welsh home.”
The venue takes over premises previously occupied by Lemongrass Thai Cuisine and includes a coffee shop and community art gallery. The space is also available for private hire, groupbookings and event catering.
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