Location: Kigali
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Most Popular Steakhouse food in Kigali, Kigali Province, Rwanda
Reviews on Steakhouse food in Kigali, Kigali Province, Rwanda. Inhabited since the 11th-century, what is now Kigali has been the home of Twas, Tutsis and Hutus. The city sits on a series of verdant ridges and lush valleys, and has a Muslim Quarter and a bustling market. Rwanda's capital is the site of battles that left over a million, mostly Tutsi and moderate Hutus, dead. Kigali Memorial Centre is a permanent memorial to 1994's Genocide, built on a mass grave where 250,000 are buried. Kigali City Tour Bus offers an excellent introduction to this now safe, friendly city.
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1. Inka Steakhouse
Overall Ratings
4 based on 61 reviews
A modern Rwandan Steakhouse promoting high quality Rwandan Beef and African Produce.
Reviewed By laurel_s1717
I had a lovely meal with a friend at Inka this weekend. The service was very high quality; attentive without being overbearing. My friend got the churrasco special that she found flavourful, tender, and perfectly seasoned. I had the filet mignon and it was also tender and very flavourful. The sides were also lovely, and we shared the warm bread pudding dessert. We also had glasses of an Italian Cabernet which were divine. Everything about our meal was delicious, and the ambiance was great as well. I love that they make a fire outside, so you smell the scent of wood burning as you enjoy your meal. Our server was a trainee, but he was one of the best servers we have had in Rwanda. The place is not cheap, but for the quality that you get, it is worth it.
2. The Bistro
Overall Ratings
4 based on 78 reviews
We are a rooftop restaurant with a beautiful view located in Urban by CityBlue hotel. We serve continental food and our known for our high quality steaks, burgers and other mouth watering dishes
Reviewed By Brittany_11_10
Sure, it's not the only bar/restaurant in town with a view, but add in excellent service, reasonable prices, and a peaceful atmosphere, and Le Bistro is a good choice over other places with a view. Would recommend for drinks and/or a meal, especially during sunset, and would go here again.
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3. BWOK Cafe Bistro
Overall Ratings
4 based on 12 reviews
Cafe / Bistro / Bakery / Salad bar / Brunch / Korean fusion / Kids play ground Social enterprise in Rwanda. Brunch, lunch, dinner dining & Cafe bakery. Beyond Africa, unique restaurant and cafe. [Pasta, Steak, Kyukatsu, plate dish, Bwok burger, sandwich]
Reviewed By Elisabeth T
BWOK is an offshoot of the popular RZ Manna cafe that first opened in Kigali in 2013. Originally just a bakery/coffee shop, it expanded to have one of the most popular import-ingredient, salad lunch buffets in the city. As expected, prices rose with the restaurants popularity. In 2018, RZ Manna shut down for renovations, announcing major changes were coming. The primary aspects of RZ Manna were shifted to this new BWOK cafe (first floor of the Kwetu Film Institute in Gacuriro). The original RZ Manna location eventually reopened with just a lunch buffet and dinner options (NO baked goods). To be honest, I've been perplexed by the business decisions that were made however I have to say that BWOK has delicious food, tasty pastries, and decent coffee. The salad bar has maintained it's high standards and is well worth a lunch stop. The staff at BWOK are fantastic. Very polite, attentive, and overall excellent customer service. You can pay by cash or card. Prices are high for a cafe in Kigali - with the buffet and most entrees costing around $10 or more. However, the food is exceptional. Wine is now available in the evenings, also priced higher than average for Kigali. My complaints are as follows:The original location in Nyarutarama was extremely popular. Whether you wanted a coffee shop, a business lunch, or a dinner venue - it was equipped for everything. The bakery was onsite, which meant donuts and bread were fresh out of the oven. BWOK is not a convenient location as it is in a purely residential neighborhood. Fine for lunch or dinner, but when you want to stop for a quick coffee/donut, it doesn't make much sense to go down to Gacuriro. Further, BWOK does not have a bakery on site. The baked goods are delivered each morning from Nyarutarama. I have arrived several mornings to find no baked goods available. Only to be told if I wait a bit, they'll bring them by car. But when you're stopping into a coffee shop, you dont want to wait half an hour for your donut to arrive. I am hoping that the management addresses this and has baked goods ready to be served everyday at opening time, since this is the only reason you would go to BWOK in the morning (see below). While the new expanded food menu at BWOK has been extremely tasty, I have been confused by the various menus and time schedules associated with each. No food is served before 12noon, unless its Friday or Saturday when the Brunch menu starts earlier. So before noon, you can only get pastries (which aren't always on site as noted above - or waffles). The dinner menu also has set hours (after 5pm, I think). In a city where most people wake by 5am, it would be nice to be able to order something substantial other than a sausage bread before noon. It would also be nice to not have to calculate what menu I'll have access to every time I think of going to BWOK. I understand that the kitchen at BWOK is small and it is easier on chefs to focus on certain items at certain times. I just wish it weren't so confusing with three different menus available at different times and definitely hope they fix the morning availability issues. The decor at BWOK has a warm, sort of modern vibe with painted brick and faux plants. There is a children's area. I don't quite understand why there are at least 4 different types of chairs in the restaurant - I guess an artistic choice but that only works if they're equally comfortable (they're not). Overall, BWOK is a solid choice to eat in Kigali, especially for lunch/dinner when the food menu or buffet are available. Wifi is available and if you're around on Wednesday evenings, there is usually a film showing upstairs in the Kwetu Film school.Dear Elizabeth, Thank you for sharing your experience at BWOK.We are sure it takes much of time to think and write the review, and this is really helpful for us in many aspects on our business. Original location at Rz Manna is now sharing spaces with "Kijami Table" and "Beautiful Coffee" but "BWOK Bakery" will open soon at the corner of the shop. It means that each BWOK shop has different options for customers based on their need.We are really happy that you enjoyed our food, and as you mentioned, we have limited time to serve the food since we want to the keep the consistency of the quality. Once again, thank you for this great review and hope continue to serve you with better services. Best, BWOK Management
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