BOMOZIKA – Din Afroschmaus

WE WANT TO SPREAD EVEN MORE AFROSCHMAUS!

«Do you also have a restaurant?»

We hear this question time and time again. And it shows us that our guests want more than just a quick stop at the food truck.

Afroschmaus is more than just the exquisite Congolese dishes we offer. It stands for African joie de vivre, good humor, warmth, and the feeling of being welcome.

The bistro makes this vision a reality. We are creating a place where Congolese cuisine, conviviality, and creativity come together. An oasis of joie de vivre, exchange, and inspiration.

The main ingredient in our dishes is and always will be a lot of passion. We also cook with fresh, high-quality ingredients and respect for the product. Whether you’re a meat lover or a vegan, every food lover will find their Afroschmaus here. We draw our inspiration from family recipes and the lively street food of Kinshasa – hearty, balanced, and full of soul.

What can you expect? An oasis of relaxation, inspiration, and above all, good vibes.

At the bistro, we want to combine themed dinners with cultural and social impulses. Evenings that touch, move, and connect.

More space for encounters. More Afroschmaus. More joie de vivre.

IT ALL STARTED WITH AN IMPULSE AND A LONGING FOR MORE...

BOMOZIKA didn’t happen overnight. The idea started in 2013/2014 with a spark of inspiration. A small restaurant opened near my workplace at the time, and suddenly I asked myself: why isn’t there a takeaway serving African specialties?

Hi, I’m Nadège, the woman behind BOMOZIKA – Din Afroschmaus.

At that time, African cuisine was hardly visible. Unless you had African roots, friends or family members, or had traveled there yourself, you rarely got to enjoy it. At the same time, Africa was portrayed almost exclusively in a negative light in the media. As a Swiss woman with Congolese roots, I knew that Africa was so much more than that. For me, it stands for warmth, diversity and, above all, JOY OF LIFE. That’s how my WHY came about.

As a career changer from the field of business communications and customer relations, the step to opening a restaurant straight away was too big. So I made a conscious decision to start small and bought a food truck in March 2015. Learn, test, grow. By May, I was already at the Street Food Festival in Dolder, and the response was overwhelming from day one.

Since 2015, I have been traveling with BOMOZIKA mainly in the Zurich region: with lunch offers, at events, caterings, business lunches, pop-ups, and temporary lunch windows throughout the city. For six years, I ran the food truck alongside my corporate job until I reached a point where standing still was no longer an option. Career ladder or path of the heart?

I decided to follow my heart and started my own business. Without a fixed plan for my own restaurant. But as life would have it, a new development was built on my daily commute to work. And again, I had that impulse: Why not now?

Today, BOMOZIKA is well established. Our guests come back, recommend us to others, and increasingly ask for a permanent location. We are ready for the next stage.

This project is special because it is not just a bistro.

It is the result of courage, perseverance, passion, and a deep desire to make African joie de vivre visible, tangible, and shareable. And in a society where one completed task is followed by what feels like ten new ones, the desire to offer an oasis of deceleration, conviviality, and good cheer.

«DO YOU ALSO HAVE A RESTAURANT?» - WITH YOUR SUPPORT, WE WILL BE OPENING IN A FEW WEEKS.

BOMOZIKA has grown - on its own, with a lot of passion and thanks to a community that believed in us from the very beginning. Today, we are at a turning point: we are ready for the next step.

The basic framework for the bistro is in place: the location has been found, the vision is clear, and the experience is there. And there really isn’t much left to do. WE ARE ALMOST FINISHED, the renovation work is in the home stretch.

With the bistro, we will be able to welcome more wonderful guests, create longer moments, and allow people to experience Afroschmaus in all its depth. But this requires more than courage and vision—it requires the right equipment.

To make the bistro a reality, we are raising CHF 40,000. This capital will go directly toward the basic equipment needed to work efficiently, with high quality and joy: Bar refrigerated counter - Dishwasher - Coffee machine - Tableware and basic inventory

This equipment will enable us to welcome more guests and professionalize our processes while preserving what makes BOMOZIKA special: quality, passion, and genuine hospitality.

What happens when we reach our goal? Then we can open the bistro WITHIN A FEW WEEKS.

This means you will soon be able to enjoy your reward – whether it’s a meal (lunch/dinner), a themed dinner, or a special moment in the new space dedicated to joie de vivre.

With your support, we are not just creating a bistro. We are creating an oasis of good cheer. A place to arrive, exchange ideas, and enjoy. A space for themed dinners, cultural and social evenings, encounters, and inspiration.

HELP US OPEN OUR DOORS Become part of the BOMOZIKA story and help African joie de vivre find a permanent home.

Every contribution counts. Every dollar brings us closer to this goal. And as a thank you, lovingly designed rewards await you.

Thank you for believing in this vision and helping us make it a reality.

👉 SUPPORT NOW AND SPREAD THE WORD ABOUT AFROSCHMAUS.

❤️ Nadège