Peramang Home Taste

There’s a dearth of Ghanaian restaurants in Atlanta, and it probably doesn’t help that Ghanaian food seems to be incredibly polarizing– you either absolutely love it or you don’t. Realistically, I can’t imagine Ghanaian food going mainstream in the United States, primarily because its core staple starches are so different and even difficult to describe if you’ve never had it before. I think fufu is the best thing since sliced bread, but I know that plenty of people would argue otherwise.
So I was pretty darned excited when a friend introduced me to this place. Peramang is a complete hole-​in-​the-​wall Mom and Pop restaurant, and it’s easy to say that it serves the best Ghanaian food in Atlanta right now. Not only because there really aren’t any other Ghanaian restaurants in the ATL (trust me, I’ve tried really hard, so let me know if you find one!), but because this place is actually pretty darned good. I had a goat light soup with banku, and my friend had a tilapia stew with rice ball.
It’s a pretty sparse set up, a lot of empty space, a few tables, and something random on the television. They have a dedicated sink for handwashing in the dining room, which I particularly appreciated. Everything looks a bit mundane but home-​y in its own way, and most importantly, the people were warm and the food was delicious.
It’s a bit of a trek, but strongly recommended!