Must-see restaurants in East Africa
Northern Kenya
Not just cold drinks but also, according to locals, the finest eating experience in all of Turkana country, which sadly might actually be true. It's a bit…
Zanzibar Town
Despite its name, the restaurant is not actually floating, but perched over the water on a pier at Forodhani Gardens. And despite the wonderful location,…
Southwestern Uganda
Located above the popular Hot Loaf Bakery, this rather dark and characterless place nevertheless offers an eclectic menu of Western, Indian, Chinese and…
Kampala
Chargrilled steaks and fish are the speciality at this old-school, budget-traveller hangout. The vegetable stew is pretty good too. It also has good…
Northern Kenya
Northbound self-caterers should head here for provisions, as there's very little available elsewhere. The supermarket doesn't have lots of fresh food…
Mombasa
Close to the Likoni ferry jetty, this place has a good selection of provisions, drinks and hardware items.
Kilifi
The Kenyan supermarket chain has a large-ish Kilifi store that sells plenty of self-catering supplies.
Kampala
A pretty good cafeteria-style greasy spoon serving Ugandan, Kenyan and Western favourites.
Burundi
Located in the Hotel Botanika, this excellent restaurant offers delightful dining under the bougainvillea-coloured courtyard trestles. The food is a…
Burundi
Funky art and garden fountains make this new Belgian-run restaurant a rising star among Buju's elite. The food is a mixture of French classics with…
Burundi
Slap on some insect repellent and head here for tasty brochettes (kebabs), excellent pizza (half price on Tuesdays and Thursdays) and fresh fish straight…
Burundi
Housed in a huge villa on the eastern extreme of Chaussée Prince Rwagasore, this French-inspired institution is one of the best restaurants in the city,…
Burundi
Proving the theory that every capital city in the world has a Chinese restaurant, the ‘Club’ brings the reasonably authentic flavours of the Far East to…
Burundi
This trendy internet cafe does decent light meals (toasted sandwiches, burgers and steaks), salads and soups in air-conditioned, classic Starbucks-esque…
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