Must-see restaurants in Eastern DRC

  • Au Bon Pain

    Goma

    The opening of this lifeline marked the beginning of a new era in Goma – and if that sounds like an exaggeration just look at the lovely pastries, the…

  • Le Chalet

    Goma

    Ten minutes north of Goma's centre by moto-taxi, Le Chalet is a tranquil oasis of tropical gardens and calm, lakeside dining. The interesting menu runs…

  • Orchids Safari Club Restaurant

    Bukavu

    This smart restaurant inside the Orchids Safari Club hotel sees a scramble at lunchtime to bag one of its few lake-facing tables, and the views are well…

  • Chez Bronzetta

    Eastern DRC

    A genial and laid-back place run by a Québécois and his Congolese wife, Chez Bronzetta is perennially popular with local expats. Here you can dine outside…

  • Nyumbani Lounge

    Goma

    With a menu that's more inventive than most you'll find in Goma, plus Levantine decor, comfortable banquettes and a large terrace that's perfect for al…

  • Karibu

    Bukavu

    This fun and friendly bar and restaurant has a decidedly hip feel, with a crowd of locals around the pool table, a garden decorated with empty beer…

  • Petit Paris

    Goma

    A charming and rightly popular place right in the middle of Goma's Quartier du Volcan, Petit Paris has busy main dining room, several smaller private…

  • Village Fatimata

    Goma

    This is a good place to go for a taste of Congolese food and to escape the expat bubbles. Locals who come here for the grilled chicken, fish and goat ribs…

  • Le Petit Bruxelles

    Goma

    Anything less like Brussels is a challenge to imagine, but this courtyard restaurant on a muddy street off Goma's central traffic roundabout does have a…

  • Riviera Restaurant

    Eastern DRC

    A rainbow of greens greets you as you enter this compact but rather charming restaurant, where an old-world spirit somehow still prevails. Choose from…

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