Afro-Asian fusion
Kōzo
Kimihurura
Kigali's best-known fine-dining room serves Afro-Asian fusion: sushi rolls made with Lake Kivu tilapia, small plates and inventive cocktails. Dress up and book ahead for dinner.
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Kimihurura
Well-heeled, well-fed, well-lit
Leafy and smart, home to Parliament, the domed Convention Centre and many of the city's best restaurants. Best for dinner, nightlife, the Convention Centre.
Local tip: The Convention Centre dome lights up every night.
Map of Kimihurura
Kimihurura on the interactive map of Kigali. Tap any place for tips and directions, or zoom out to see the rest of the city.
Things to do in Kimihurura
1
Kigali Convention Centre
The domed building that defines the skyline.
2
Campaign Against Genocide Museum
Inside Parliament, with its walls left bullet-scarred.
3
Caplaki Craft Village
Baskets, carvings and imigongo art.
Where to eat in Kimihurura
- Restaurants along KG 7 Ave
- Rooftop bars near the Convention Centre
- Kōzo: Afro-Asian fusion
- Kivu Noir: Coffee roaster & café
- Damasquino: Syrian & Lebanese
- Fayrouz: Yemeni
- Efes Café Bistro: Turkish
- Gebeta: Ethiopian & Eritrean
- Habesha: Ethiopian
- Inzora Rooftop Café: Café
- Repub Lounge: Rwandan
- Sundowner: Bar & grill
- Inka Steakhouse: Steakhouse
- La Creola: Fusion
- Ruä: Modern Rwandan
- Borneo: Indonesian
- Eyamya: Chinese
Getting to Kimihurura
Bus 104 or 305; 10 minutes by moto from Town.
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Kimihurura restaurants
15 of our favourite Kigali restaurants are in Kimihurura.
Coffee roaster & café
Kivu Noir
Kimihurura
A Rwandan coffee roaster with single-origin pour-overs, good brunch plates and high tables overlooking the city. Buy a bag of beans to take home.
Get directions →Syrian & Lebanese
Damasquino
4 KG 676 St, Kimihurura
Syrian and Lebanese cooking in a Bedouin-style tent: generous mezze, beetroot hummus, grilled aubergine and a rare vegetarian kibbeh. One of the best places in Kigali for vegetarians and vegans.
Get directions →Yemeni
Fayrouz
Kimihurura
A Yemeni restaurant with slow-cooked rice and meat dishes, served in one of the most beautifully decorated dining rooms in Kigali.
Get directions →Turkish
Efes Café Bistro
Kimihurura
A calm garden bistro for Turkish food, including manti, tiny dumplings in garlicky yoghurt that are hard to find anywhere else in Rwanda.
Get directions →Ethiopian & Eritrean
Gebeta
Kimihurura
A relaxed Ethiopian and Eritrean kitchen known for its vegetarian platter on injera, firfir and less common dishes like blackened shiro.
Get directions →Ethiopian
Habesha
10 KG 617 St, Kimihurura
Classic Ethiopian food: shared platters of stews on injera, a strong vegetarian combo, and tej, the traditional Ethiopian honey wine.
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Inzora Rooftop Café
KG 5 Ave, Kimihurura
A small rooftop café above a bookshop, with fresh salads, sandwiches and a quiet place to read. Ask for the corner table, which has the best view.
Get directions →Rwandan
Repub Lounge
Kimihurura
A long-standing favourite for Rwandan cooking in a relaxed garden lounge. Try the coconut fish curry or the aubergine stew, and pair them with local beer or banana wine.
Get directions →Bar & grill
Sundowner
Kimihurura
A laid-back bar and grill made for the end of the day: cold drinks, grilled meat and a terrace that fills up as the sun sets over the hills.
Get directions →Steakhouse
Inka Steakhouse
Kimihurura
A steakhouse for meat lovers, serving grilled cuts of Rwandan beef with classic sides. A good choice for a hearty dinner after a day of sightseeing.
Get directions →Fusion
La Creola
Kimihurura
A fusion restaurant with one of the best sunset terraces in Kigali. Arrive around 5:30pm for golden hour, then stay for dishes like pumpkin-sauce tortellini or jackfruit.
Get directions →Modern Rwandan
Ruä
Kimihurura
A modern restaurant sharing a site with Kivu Noir, named on Condé Nast Traveller's 2025 Hot List. One of the most talked-about tables in Kigali, so book ahead.
Get directions →Indonesian
Borneo
Kimihurura
Authentic Indonesian cooking, and one of the most loved restaurants in Kigali. Order a spread of rice dishes, satay and sambal to share.
Get directions →Chinese
Eyamya
Kimihurura
A pretty Chinese café-restaurant in Kimihurura serving braised tofu, kimchi and Chinese curry, plus Chinese pastries you won't find elsewhere in Kigali.
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Open the full map of Kigali →Add the wild side
Akagera National Park is two and a half hours east of Kigali, home to lions, elephants, rhinos and giraffes. Easy as a day trip or overnight safari.