Established Restaurant for Sale | The Clay Oven | Fajara

Asking Price: £78,000 (motivated seller)
Price includes the established business, goodwill, brand name, furniture, fixtures, and equipment. Premises are rented under a separate lease agreement.
Yearly rent: $15,000

A rare opportunity to acquire one of The Gambia’s best-known restaurant venues.

For decades, The Clay Oven has been a household name in The Gambia’s dining scene. Established more than 35 years ago, this iconic Indian restaurant has built a loyal customer base and an outstanding reputation for quality dining, making it one of the country’s most recognized hospitality businesses.

Whether you wish to continue operating the successful restaurant concept or transform the property into a completely new hospitality or lifestyle destination, this offering provides exceptional value and enormous potential.

Situated in the prestigious Fajara area, the property occupies approximately 2,000 m² of beautifully landscaped grounds filled with mature tropical trees and lush gardens, creating a unique atmosphere that is difficult to replicate today.

The restaurant is immediately operational, although the kitchen setup would benefit from modernization, providing the perfect opportunity for a new owner to tailor the facilities to their own vision.

What is Included

• Well-established restaurant business with more than 35 years of history
• The renowned Clay Oven brand and goodwill
• Prime location in Fajara
• Approximately 2,000 m² of leased grounds
• Spacious main restaurant dining hall
• Elegant bar area
• Comfortable guest waiting lounge
• Two private dining rooms for exclusive events
• Dedicated wine room
• Front preparation kitchen
• Main commercial kitchen
• Walk-in cold room
• Staff area and service yard
• Generator room
• Beautiful tropical garden with mature landscaping
• Outdoor garden bar
• Two-bedroom air-conditioned apartment
• Laundry room
• Storage facilities

Lease Information

Current annual rent: US$15,000 (2000 m2 area)
The lease offers a very attractive opportunity considering the size, location and facilities available.

Investment Potential

The Clay Oven offers far more than simply purchasing a restaurant. The generous layout, extensive gardens and multiple functional spaces make it suitable for a wide variety of future concepts, including:

• International restaurant
• Fine dining venue
• Boutique event venue
• Wedding and function location
• Lounge and cocktail garden
• Corporate hospitality venue
• Boutique hotel with restaurant
• Wellness or lifestyle destination

Prime locations in Fajara area like this rarely become available. Situated in the heart of Fajara, one of The Gambia’s most prestigious and established neighbourhoods, The Clay Oven benefits from a constant flow of high-quality clientele. The area is home to major international organisations and institutions, including the World Bank, United Nations agencies, MRC Unit The Gambia, embassies, NGOs and numerous corporate offices. Combined with its excellent accessibility and long-standing reputation, this location provides a strong foundation for continued success and makes it one of the most desirable restaurant addresses in the country.

Its established reputation, combined with the flexibility of the property, makes this an exceptional investment for experienced restaurateurs, hospitality entrepreneurs and investors alike.

For the asking price of just £78,000, opportunities of this size, reputation and location are becoming increasingly rare in The Gambia.

For more information or to arrange a private viewing, contact GamRealty
at +220 269 6613