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Restaurant Gaï
Grilled beef skewers with fried plantains and fresh salad from Restaurant Gaï

Restaurant Gaï · Cedar Rapids, Iowa

Where Food Meets Flavor.

Discover the rich flavors of West African cuisine, prepared with care and served with family-style hospitality.

From the kitchen

A few guest favorites to start

Slow-simmered stews, fragrant rice and plates fresh off the grill.
Full menu

10.Riz Au Gras

$25

Jollof Rice

  • Choice of: Chicken, Fish, Wings or Goat

Extra $5 for Goat Meat

1.Sauce D'arachide

$25

Peanut butter stew

  • Choice of: Beef or chicken
  • Served with: Rice or fufu

15.Poulet Braise

$25

Half Grilled Chicken

  • Choice of: Braised or fried chicken
  • Choice of: Plantains, fries, or salad

17.Dibi

$25

Grilled goat meat

  • Choice of: Plantains, fries, or salad
Grilled chicken with fried plantains and cabbage salad in a takeout boxWhole grilled fish over sweet peas with onions in a takeout container

Our story

When you dine with us, you dine with family.

Restaurant Gaï is a family-owned kitchen sharing the dishes of West Africa — recipes passed down and cooked the way they are at home. Come hungry, bring the people you love, and make yourself at home.

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Straight from our kitchen

Plate of seared beef pieces topped with diced tomato, cucumber and onion, with fried potatoesGolden fried plantain piecesTray of beef skewers with bell peppers and onionsBowl of rich brown stew with meat and a red pepper

Hungry yet?

Order ahead, or come sit with us.

Many dishes are cooked fresh to order — calling ahead helps us have your meal ready sooner.

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Cedar Rapids, Iowa
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