Must-see restaurants in Southwestern Uganda

  • EcoBurrito

    Southwestern Uganda

    This brilliant and highly unexpected roadside find is likely to elicit squeals of glee from even the most seasoned Africa hands. An American doctoral…

  • Gardens

    Fort Portal

    Quite friendly and popular, this busy corner restaurant has a quality menu of foreign and local dishes including burgers, curries, pizza and African fare…

  • Omwani Training Cafe

    Southwestern Uganda

    When you tire of all-inclusive lodge meals, come to this adorable cafe with tables in the backyard and chickens running loose. Service is slow but the end…

  • Dutchess

    Fort Portal

    Coveted by travellers, this elegant cafe has a creative menu featuring crocodile burgers, Flemish beef stew with Guinness and mash, and a selection of 46…

  • Café Frikadellen

    Southwestern Uganda

    An expat fave, this Danish-owned eatery is best known for its Friday night all-you-can-eat barbecue (USh40,000) with many side salads, but also serves…

  • Kwanzi Cafe

    Southwestern Uganda

    This 2nd-storey open-air cafe with comfortable divans provides respite from dusty Kabale. A curbside blackboard announces the daily specials, though your…

  • Bwindi Bar

    Southwestern Uganda

    A colourful haven on the main drag, this cute cafe serves organic espresso drinks with brownies and banana cake. For something more substantial, try a…

  • Plot 99

    Southwestern Uganda

    This chilled out Belgian-Dutch–owned coffeehouse serves everything from Belgian fries with mayo to thin-crust pizzas and Greek salads. It has great coffee…

  • Grass Roots Cafe

    Southwestern Uganda

    This cute little deli offers all-day breakfast, Turkish coffee and healthy wraps featuring hummus, spinach and avocado or falafel. Don't skip the fresh…

  • Sweet Aromas Bakery

    Fort Portal

    Offering tasty baked goods, teas and fresh coffee, this tiny bakery and cafe can satisfy your sweet tooth. It's popular with expats.

  • Cafe Olimaco

    Southwestern Uganda

    Sometimes with wi-fi, this cute cafe with patio seating offers satisfactory light meals, snacks and espresso drinks.

  • Tembo Canteen

    Southwestern Uganda

    A wonderful safari-style canteen, Tembo buzzes with campers, UWA staff, guides and drivers, all here for cheap, tasty food and cold beer. Head outdoors to…

  • Cafe Barista

    Southwestern Uganda

    This friendly cafe on Kabale's main drag serves up pizzas, burgers and curries to hungry travellers. It also has decent coffee and pastries.

  • Coffee Pot Café

    Southwestern Uganda

    A smart German-owned cafe with decent coffee, burgers, BLTs and meatball dishes. It sells secondhand books and quality crafts next door.

  • Lakeside Restaurant

    Southwestern Uganda

    Serving typical Ugandan fare and more, scenic Lakeside Restaurant is good if you can spare a long time to wait for your food.

  • Valley Cave

    Southwestern Uganda

    This popular eatery is a good spot to grab some local food.

  • City Top

    Southwestern Uganda

    Well-stocked supermarket.

  • Little Ritz

    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…

  • Andrew & Brothers

    Fort Portal

    For provisions, including wine, this is the best of several supermarkets in town.

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