Guidebook for Kigali
Food Scene
Located at the end of our street, so within walking distance. A breezy garden and a very relaxed place to enjoy your coffee, juice or lunch. Popular amongst expats, to either chat or work.
9 locals recommend
Shokola Café
Located at the end of our street, so within walking distance. A breezy garden and a very relaxed place to enjoy your coffee, juice or lunch. Popular amongst expats, to either chat or work.
Trattoria Restaurant and Bar
KN 14 AvenueGreat place for your (iced) coffee, because the coffee tastes amazing but even more because of the amazing view! Also, it is attached to a good bookstore, a bit pricey but they have a very elaborate section on history/culture/human interest.
15 locals recommend
Inzora Rooftop Café
13 KG 5 Ave Great place for your (iced) coffee, because the coffee tastes amazing but even more because of the amazing view! Also, it is attached to a good bookstore, a bit pricey but they have a very elaborate section on history/culture/human interest.
Not the best place to buy your groceries, but their bakery - called Brood (Dutch for 'bread') - is really good and can definitely recommend their croissants!
6 locals recommend
Sawa Citi Supermarket
KN 7 RoadNot the best place to buy your groceries, but their bakery - called Brood (Dutch for 'bread') - is really good and can definitely recommend their croissants!
They have a great lunch buffet, value for money and a nice way of getting to know the Rwandan kitchen! And we love the garden.
Afrika Bite
7 KG 674 StThey have a great lunch buffet, value for money and a nice way of getting to know the Rwandan kitchen! And we love the garden.
Great place, again because of great view on the city: it is situated on a rooftop. But also a perfect place to work, ample space, power outlets and reliable WiFi.
Café Neo
Great place, again because of great view on the city: it is situated on a rooftop. But also a perfect place to work, ample space, power outlets and reliable WiFi.
A Chinese owned restaurant. Not the best in town, but their views make up for the food.
Bamboo Rooftop Restaurant
KN 82 StreetA Chinese owned restaurant. Not the best in town, but their views make up for the food.
Arguably the best coffee in town - and they offer coffee tours!
10 locals recommend
Question Coffee Bar
8 KG 8 AvenueArguably the best coffee in town - and they offer coffee tours!
This lovely place sells pastry and bread that come out of their women's bakery and serve Question Coffee. A social enterprise that's worth visiting! Also, their café is worth visiting for some interior design ideas!
The Women's Bakery
13 KG 176 StThis lovely place sells pastry and bread that come out of their women's bakery and serve Question Coffee. A social enterprise that's worth visiting! Also, their café is worth visiting for some interior design ideas!
Cleopatra
KG 28 AvenueGood food for a very good price!
This is not just good food, this is cuisine! And just at walking distance from our house. Please ask us to help you make a reservation, they are often fully booked!
20 locals recommend
Poivre Noir
KG 670 StreetThis is not just good food, this is cuisine! And just at walking distance from our house. Please ask us to help you make a reservation, they are often fully booked!
Entertainment & Activities
Mamba Club
KG 680 StreetAmahoro
Century Cinemas
KN 2 StreetDrinks & Nightlife
Pili Pili
12 KG 303 StInema Art Center
KG 563 StreetArts & Culture
Kigali Genocide Memorial
KG 14 AvenueParks & Nature
Lake Ruhondo
Beautiful views, friendly local people, a real touch of rural Rwanda!
Simply beautiful! If you enter from the east side it is just a 45 minute drive from Kigali. We know a lovely place on the lake to enjoy a fresh grilled tilapia fillet.
Lake Muhazi
Simply beautiful! If you enter from the east side it is just a 45 minute drive from Kigali. We know a lovely place on the lake to enjoy a fresh grilled tilapia fillet.
Shopping
Typical Rwandese market where locals (and ourselves) go to buy their produce, fruits, cloths, and the beautiful African kitenge fabrics!
28 locals recommend
Kimironko Market
Typical Rwandese market where locals (and ourselves) go to buy their produce, fruits, cloths, and the beautiful African kitenge fabrics!