Get your best dish anywhere in Uganda, there is a variety of choices of where to dine in Kampala. You can pick a meal from a roadside vendor (not advisable) as much as dine comfortably in a take-away, café or even a five-star restaurant, many of which accept credit cards:
BELGIAN: Those looking for a Belgian meal can visit La Chateau on Gaba road for fantastic menus. Le Chateau has a patisserie with Belgian delights.
FANG FANG: is the biggest and most elegant Chinese restaurant in Kampala. It is located on the terrace of Communications House. It has a long menu and variety of Chinese foods to choose from. One could also try authentic Chinese dishes at Shanghai Restaurant on Ternan Avenue inside the Kampala Club, Golden Fish on Spring Rd. in Bugolobi or China Palace on Pilkington road in the city centre.
CONTINENTAL: Those wishing to try English dishes can dine at Sam’s restaurant on Bombo road, Rock Gardens at Speke Hotel or Crocodile at Kisementi. You can also try Faze 2 in Nakasero, La Fontaine on Bukoto Street or Hippo Grill at the Sheraton Kampala Hotel.
ETHIOPIAN: Get a taste of Ethiopia at Fasika Ethiopian Restaurant in Kabalagala next to Payless Supermarket, Gaba Rd. or enjoy an Ethiopian ambientce at Ethiopian Village on Muyenga Rd. where you will be served in little traditional private huts while listening to Ethiopian music. FAST FOODS: One can grab a quick meal at Nandos Restaurant or Steers both on Kampala road. They serve burgers, pizzas and confectionaries.
FOOD COURTS: Visit the Food Court at Garden City and Oasis Mall for a variety of cuisines from Chinese (Woks) to Indian Tandoori’s, American fast foods to Middle Eastern and Lebanese flavors, Turkish tastes, Continental and Mexican foods.
FRENCH: Le Chateau on Gaba Rd. is the place to go. Get the real tasty French wines dug from the restaurant cellar to wash down the delicious French foods prepared by professional chefs with years of training and experience. Bon Apetit!
INDIAN: One could try Haandi’s on Commercial plaza, Kampala road, Kyber Pass at Speke Hotel, Khana Khazana on Acacia Avenue, Nawab, Garden City rooftop, or Pavement Tandoori at Kisementi. Sam’s Restaurant on Kampala road also prepares Indian cuisines.
ITALIAN: You can find tasty Italian food at Cafe Roma in Muyenga and Centenary Park or Mamba Point on Lumumba Avenue, Nakasero. Mama Mia at Speke Hotel also serves Italian food.
JAPANESE: Kyoto Japanese Restaurant located at Centenary Park is where you will enjoy the tasty Sushi. You can also try Wasabi in Muyenga opposite Hotel International.
KENYAN: Try Giggles and Tickles for Kenyan traditional foods like Nyama Choma, Ugali, Kachumbari and Sukuma Wiki. You can find the same dishes at Steak Out
LEBANESE: Al Fiesta on Lumumba Avenue and Effendy’s in Centenary Park.
MEXICAN: Grab a Mexican meal at Antonio’s grill at Pioneer Mall on Kampala road or at the Gourmet gallery at the Oasis Mall food court.
MONGOLIAN: One restaurant does the Mongolian and that one restaurant does it really well. That’s at the Kabira Club where Mongolian nights are a popular theme night.
PIZZA: You can grab a pizza from many of the Italian restaurants including Café Roma at Centenary Park, Mama Mia at Speke Note, Dominos Pizzas on Kampala Road, Pizza Inn and I