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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Best restaurants in Kigali
Kigali's food scene goes well beyond brochettes: Ethiopian platters, Syrian mezze, Taiwanese noodles, Afro-Asian sushi and modern Rwandan cooking. Here are 22 favourites by neighbourhood, all marked on the map of Kigali.
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Restaurants 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.
Get directions →Café
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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Taiwanese
Sizzling Plates
KG 12 Ave, Nyarutarama
A small Taiwanese kitchen making its own noodles, dumplings and baozi from Rwandan flour, and tofu from local soybeans. Try the beef noodle soup or three-cup chicken. Great for vegetarians.
Get directions →Japanese & Korean
Sakae
Nyarutarama
Japanese and Korean dishes under one roof: sushi, sashimi, dumplings, teppanyaki and sweet-and-spicy Korean fried chicken, in a stylish dining room.
Get directions →Restaurants in Kacyiru
Ethiopian café
Gogo Habesha
Kacyiru
A coffee house and Ethiopian restaurant. Stop in for freshly brewed Ethiopian coffee, or stay for injera and stews.
Get directions →Restaurants in Kibagabaga
Grill, pizza & pool
Pili Pili
Kibagabaga
A hilltop restaurant with a swimming pool and wide views across Kigali. Popular for wood-fired pizza and grills, long weekend lunches and sundowners.
Get directions →Restaurants in Remera
Mediterranean rooftop
Luma & Lua
Remera
The airy rooftop restaurant of a boutique hotel, with Mediterranean dishes given a Rwandan twist. One of the most popular spots in Kigali for a night out.
Get directions →Restaurants in Kagugu
Yemeni
Mocha Café
Kagugu
Yemeni home cooking baked in traditional clay pots and brought to the table still bubbling. The slow-cooked lentils and foul (fava beans) are the dishes to order.
Get directions →Restaurants in Kiyovu
Fine dining
Nyurah
Kiyovu
A special-occasion fine-dining restaurant with dishes like crayfish soup, cassava and coconut velouté and Madagascar peppered steak. Budget about 70,000 RWF per person for three courses.
Get directions →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.