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Teranga

1746 Washington St
Boston, MA 02118
(617) 266-0003
Neighborhoods: South End,Harrison Lenox
Cross Street: Massachusetts Avenue
Markets: Boston, MA Metro


Tips

  • What to Drink
    While the small beer and wine list has some intriguing choices--South African Tukulu Estate pinotage, Haitian Prestige lager--the freshly made non-alcoholic juices are gorgeous: including a spicy ginger, cherry-like hibiscus-based bissap and creamy bouye flavored with baobab fruit.
  • Know Before You Go
    Owner Marie-Claude Mendy gets many of Teranga's spices from her mother, who is a chef in Senegal.
  • Fun Fact
    "Teranga" means hospitality.


Customer Reviews

Cozy and promising!
Reviewed by adwoag on 2010-02-10T20:01:21Z

Teranga is a gorgeous, inviting and warm South End spot. I loved the decor, the drinks (both alcoholic and non-alcoholic; everything was delicious in a riot of unexpected flavor combinations), and the music. Our waitress, though, seemed to be alternately helpful and hurried, and we had a bit of a hard time deciphering what was what due to a great similarity between several of the appetizers. My parents are from Ghana, so West African cuisine is not foreign to me. But as there were three pan-fried cakes and pastries that all looked alike when they were delivered (two that contained fish and one that did not - a problem for our diner allergic to seafood, who avoided all three), there was more than a little perplexed comparison and passing around for taste tests. Though confusing at times, the atmosphere and aesthetic of Teranga - not to mention the entrees, which were challenging but occasionally superb - made it an easy and engaging place to while away an evening with friends.

Pros: Out of this world drinks and lovely ambiance

Cons: Service a bit spotty