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  • 4/5 Lawrencia K. 1 year ago on Google
    Great environment, nice food plus good customer service. There's also outdoor seating available
    5 people found this review helpful 👍

  • 5/5 Adrian T. 4 months ago on Google • 425 reviews
    This is a review for the restaurant only. Arrived late after kitchen had closed and they very kindly served me some delicious chicken. View was amazing. Prices reasonable for view, setting and fast service. Also like the fact the kitchen is visible. Excellent choice
    1 person found this review helpful 👍

  • 5/5 officialgetfresh 2 years ago on Google
    This place is amazing. The staff alone will make me want to go back. The whole process of getting there is an adventure but once your here it will blow you away. I rarely have staff members review the order and then check to see how we are doing. They went above and beyond for us. Now onto the food. I ordered the platter and it didn't disappoint the variety was very delicious. As for the drinks I have the Pilli Pilli. I was not expecting it to be this good had a slight kick to it. Was a very satisfying drink. After this the mains started and I had to try there curry went with goat as that was recommended to me and wow that was an amazing combo. Finished the night with another drink of The Hut did this frozen and there special dessert of the brownie was scrumptious. For the review I would give it a 9.3 on that 🔥 scale. For future travel and food adventures follow my Instagram @officialgetfresh
    3 people found this review helpful 👍

  • 5/5 Victor 10 months ago on Google
    Fine dining, nice interior, great view, moderate prices, wonderful vegan options. The restaurant is on the rooftop of the pleasing hotel. This is the best restaurant in Kigali that I have tried so far. I highly recommend this place.
    3 people found this review helpful 👍

  • 5/5 Marcus M. 6 months ago on Google
    This is an updated review: Went back early September, and the restaurant was packed with people! Awesome. Two birthday parties and one engagement party. Really great. What's NOT so great is the stupid ridiculous idea of banging on pots to celebrate a birthday. What is THAT about?? Just annoying for all other guests. Just STOP it. Yes, The New Hut is amazing, but seriously...
    3 people found this review helpful 👍

  • 5/5 Marvin K. 3 years ago on Google
    The ambience here is second to none. The staff are wonderful and very helpful indeed, making sure you have everything you need. The food is incredible! I had the three cheese lasagna which went really well with a glass of red wine. It tasted absolutely divine with hints of the red wine braised beef, cream cheese, mozzarella cheese and homemade ricotta cheese. To add to an already exciting palette, I finished my evening with a delicious slice of cheesecake. Overall a great restaurant that I would recommend to everyone.
    2 people found this review helpful 👍

  • 5/5 Samia J. 2 years ago on Google
    This was my third time at The Hut, every dish I ordered so far has been heavenly. We were served by Emmanuel today, he was really patient, cheerful, and made my order possible. The quality of service and delivery is really considerate and meticulous. They even offered us a complimentary appetizer which was mouthwatering too!
    2 people found this review helpful 👍

  • 5/5 David “SupaMan” A. 4 years ago on Google
    Had an amazing lunch with a friend. Emmanuel (a waiter) was really exceptional in service. He recommended what to eat for us and we really enjoyed it. I'll always come back whenever I'm in Kigali because of Emmanuel.
    2 people found this review helpful 👍

  • 4/5 kiranhamilton 1 year ago on Google
    Delicious World cuisine at a decent price. The Lebanese keftah with naan was rather yummy. The passion fruit and mint custard dessert was intriguing but missed the mark. The mint flavor was unfortunately a bit overpowering.
    2 people found this review helpful 👍

  • 5/5 Queen N. 7 months ago on Google
    This place is my go to in Kigali. As a vegetarian, I absolutely love the food here because the head chef is from India. He's a sweet guy, bald head and his food is amazing 👏🏽 I've been multiple times and have brought guests everyone loves it here.
    2 people found this review helpful 👍

  • 5/5 Mikkel G. 7 months ago on Google
    Ate wt the rooftop restaurant. Very nice. Extensive menu. Had the goat kebabs and they were well cooked. View was nice.
    2 people found this review helpful 👍

  • 4/5 Cecile H. 4 months ago on Google
    The Hut Restaurant in Kigali offers delicious food with a stunning view. The friendly staff makes the dining experience even better. It's a must-visit for great food and beautiful scenery.
    2 people found this review helpful 👍

  • 3/5 Mahmut Han S. 1 month ago on Google • 254 reviews New
    After waiting 3 hours for a steak, I understand that waiting like Sisyphus is common here. The design and atmosphere is definitely amazing but the service and taste needs a lot of improvement.

  • 5/5 Francis N. 4 years ago on Google
    This place is amazing. The food was awesome. I had a good day and a good dish to remember. Thank you
    1 person found this review helpful 👍

  • 5/5 Pethrona R. 4 years ago on Google
    The food was amazing! This was by far one of the best restaurants I ate at and enjoyed immensely! Please go the staff os friendly very hospitable and quick service!
    1 person found this review helpful 👍

  • 5/5 Serge I. 3 years ago on Google
    Great views. The service is outstanding. Our server Charles was very knowledgeable and recommended great sides
    1 person found this review helpful 👍

  • 5/5 Amit G. 3 years ago on Google
    The best restaurant in Kigali! The food ia fresh and tasty, prices are good and the staff and waiters are the best. My favorite place.
    1 person found this review helpful 👍

  • 5/5 Raquel 3 years ago on Google
    Delicious and generous portions. I stood no chance of finishing all of this. Ate the eggplant and fries and ended up packing the burger to go 😅. Also, it’s THE BEST place in Kigali for pork ribs. So succulent mmmm
    1 person found this review helpful 👍

  • 5/5 Stephan F. 3 years ago on Google
    The staff is friendly and helpful. We had tacos with beef, a burger with sweet potato fries and a rumpsteak. All dishes were very delicious. I especially liked the burger very much.
    1 person found this review helpful 👍

  • 4/5 Kelly D. 3 years ago on Google
    1.BBQ grilled Pork Ribs is grilled with sweet taste source,in just right moist, meat is tender&soft. 2.Char grilled pork chops is in salty taste, meat a little bit dry style. 3.Crispy slow roasted pork belly, almost melty fat with crispy layer and tastefull meat, perfect. 4.Nile Perch(200g), the one I have is not so fresh, maybe u should try the tilapia with 500g and share with us how is it. 5. Passion juice, too sweet. 6. Cheese cake, good desert. But actually it is more like tiramisu for there is coffee wine inside.
    1 person found this review helpful 👍

  • 5/5 Anthony 4 years ago on Google
    WOW. I had an amazing time at the restaurant. David has a very high level of service and it is very appreciated. The AVOCADO FRIES are wonderful. I went back the day after to eat this again! Thank you the Hut and Thank you Rwanda.
    1 person found this review helpful 👍

  • 5/5 Baptiste N. 4 years ago on Google
    The customer service is excellent. El Shadai is a staff who waited on me and my friend and we enjoyed the pizzas. We got a free starter as well;). I should go back definitely.
    1 person found this review helpful 👍

  • 5/5 Tracy P. 1 year ago on Google
    Wonderful restaurant…best food ever…loved the ribs and burger..tastes American…no strange flavors….no stomach upset or gas…been there twice…going back tonight…Fiston our server is great.
    1 person found this review helpful 👍

  • 5/5 Hausa L. 1 year ago on Google
    Delicious food and an amazing view. I love this place.
    1 person found this review helpful 👍

  • 5/5 Marie-Ange R. 1 year ago on Google
    My favorite and go-to restaurant in Kigali! The only downfall is that the restaurant has no ambiance, hopefully this will be improved once they move to their new location.
    1 person found this review helpful 👍

  • 5/5 Tani Z. 10 months ago on Google
    Nice food, friendly staff and nice night-view.
    1 person found this review helpful 👍

  • 4/5 Linda K. 7 months ago on Google
    I really enjoyed the food. The service was fast. And they’ve a nice view. The ambiance was pretty chill and the tables are quite spaced out which i liked, allowing you to have some sort of privacy.
    1 person found this review helpful 👍

  • 5/5 Saswathi N. 8 months ago on Google
    Wonderful ambiance, amazing food. They have a global menu from Italian to Indian to Malaysian and more! Staff are great and food arrives pretty fast. Loved it
    1 person found this review helpful 👍

  • 4/5 Drew H. 5 months ago on Google • 11 reviews
    I am reviewing the restaurant part of this location. The food is great, the atmosphere is great, and it is overall a very nice place to go for dinner. I was afraid the new location would make it too fancy, but it is just the right amount. The food prices are mostly affordable, but drinks are more on the expensive side. Overall, The Hut is a nice dinner restaurant, and I recommend it!
    1 person found this review helpful 👍

  • 5/5 Cameron R. 6 months ago on Google
    Been here three times now. Enjoyed the panang curry and the sloppy pork shoulder burger. Amazing food, great view. Staff were friendly and helpful.
    1 person found this review helpful 👍

  • 5/5 Precious Z. 3 months ago on Google New
    Enjoyed the food, loved the amazing customer service. This restaurant has great views.
    1 person found this review helpful 👍

  • 5/5 Rashmi N. 1 month ago on Google • 176 reviews New
    Loved the restaurant experience. Went there for Valentine's and the ambience was great. Food was epic - has delicious vegetarian and non vegetarian options. Washrooms were very clean and well maintained. Over all staff was very helpful.

  • 4/5 Favour G. 4 months ago on Google • 31 reviews
    It's located at the top of the building which gives you a beautiful view of the city, the night lights look like the stars in the sky when you have a view sitting at the edge. Environment is chic on the inside and outside. Drinks took awhile to arrive. My smoothie was missing some of the ingredients indicated on the menu. When food finally arrived, my fries were greasy and had a funny after taste, chicken paired well with the "black sauce" with a similar after taste, the mixed veges I requested however was really good. Though services were quite slow, it was classic. It's a nice place to hang out with friends and family.

  • 5/5 Ralph D. 1 month ago on Google • 26 reviews New
    Excellence in Kigali. This is where the top people in Kigali dine. If you want the most tender meats there is no where better. The staff, the ambiance, and the service is exceptional. Will be back.... many times. Also a favourite of Momma G.

  • 2/5 Oceane J. 2 months ago on Google • 18 reviews New
    Food was tasteless (quarter chicken with peanut and honey sauce). I’ve had much better airplane food than this. Very disappointed. Moreover, I had to send my plate back two times. First time because I ordered a quarter chicken and somehow was served chicken breast (the server eventually returned the plate after trying to convince me that a quarter chicken is the same as chicken breast…), second time because I finally had my quarter chicken but all my sides were cold.

  • 5/5 Corentin F. 4 years ago on Google
    We've been twice to the Hut and it has always a great time. Food is good, nice view on Kigali, the service was great and Ange, our waitress, was nice and helpful. Another great point was the waiting time which is short compare to other places. Definitely recommend.

  • 5/5 irene i. 3 years ago on Google
    Sloppy pork shoulder sandwich! It's amazing!

  • 5/5 Lydia M. 3 years ago on Google
    The service is so exceptional👌 from the entrance to the food. You never have to wait for food and the loud chef is my favourite😂👌, he respects clients time.

  • 4/5 Vanessa V. 4 years ago on Google
    Very good service, nice view and good food.. worth a try

  • 5/5 Pety M. 3 years ago on Google
    Service is great! Food is amazing and the place is clean and quiet Love it

  • 3/5 Melanie P. 3 years ago on Google
    The food here is delicious but expensive compared to other places. there are many kinds of food.

  • 5/5 M Shernell S. 4 years ago on Google
    Loved the diversity of food. Best lamb burger ever. The chef came out and greeted our group. Phenomenal customer service.

  • 5/5 Gervais H. 3 years ago on Google
    The service is fast, and the employees are polite and professional. They do keep a smile at least most times.

  • 3/5 Muhimpundu L. 3 years ago on Google
    great services

  • 5/5 DAVID s. 3 years ago on Google
    The have delicious menu most especially the Hut special menu. 😋

  • 5/5 Augustin C. 3 years ago on Google
    I love it. Great service

  • 4/5 Sly S. 3 years ago on Google
    Good

  • 3/5 rodney b. 3 years ago on Google
    The ambiance is great.

  • 5/5 iribagiza j. 3 years ago on Google
    My favorite restaurant very friendly people the food is amazing and the service is so fast

  • 5/5 Michael P. J. 3 years ago on Google
    It was welcoming and the security is on point

  • 5/5 OLIVIER M. 3 years ago on Google
    Great and quick services

  • 5/5 Calvin Rock G. 3 years ago on Google
    Great Restaurant

  • 3/5 Nsengiyumva Jean l. 3 years ago on Google
    The chicken was good

  • 4/5 Jack K. 3 years ago on Google
    This place was amazing.

  • 5/5 Hector N. 3 years ago on Google
    Yummy food

  • 4/5 Musa M. 3 years ago on Google
    I loved their food

  • 3/5 Dhananjay P. 3 years ago on Google
    Food is good

  • 4/5 Mark P. 3 years ago on Google
    Had a peaceful lunch, good food and good service from Ange

  • 5/5 R S. 4 years ago on Google
    Tasty beef muringa, delicious ice cream, nice cocktail (hut on the top). Friendly, prompt service.

  • 4/5 bernard r. 4 years ago on Google
    That food ...just amazing..there spinach n pork ribs

  • 5/5 Laura O. 4 years ago on Google
    Great service, atmosphere and food!

  • 3/5 Nkusi D. 4 years ago on Google
    Very nice and clean place no coment

  • 5/5 Matias A. 4 years ago on Google
    Very good place to eat and relax

  • 5/5 Alan L. 4 years ago on Google
    Excellent place for enjoy

  • 4/5 Dwi A. 4 years ago on Google
    Nice restaurant, good food and there is ramp to enter the restaurant but you will need assistant if you use manual wheelchair.

  • 4/5 Souleymane S. 4 years ago on Google
    (Translated by Google) Good peaceful restaurant to eat (Original) Bon restaurant paisible pour manger

  • 5/5 Fathima Amiyna F. 4 years ago on Google
    Amazing food, amazing service

  • 5/5 AndroidTut 4 years ago on Google
    Awesome

  • 4/5 Kristín Helga M. 4 years ago on Google
    The food was fine but be aware that you will be sitting next to a swimming pool... when we were there, there were at least 5 kids screaming and playing in the pool so it was not a very chill and nice atmosphere...

  • 5/5 Garrett S. 4 years ago on Google
    Great service, great food. Absolutely worth a trip if you are in kigali

  • 5/5 Vysakh R N. 1 year ago on Google
    The lamb osuboko was good. Excellent presentation and very attentive service. The oriental dishes are best avoided as they are too strong and over Spiced. Pizzas are decent, and most European, African and Indian influenced dishes are decent.

  • 5/5 MACALI Jr. John B. 2 years ago on Google
    I went to dinner with my friends, the service is superb and the staff are so friendly. They still have issues with taking orders, most of the time we were served with what we didn't order, but it was OK.

  • 3/5 Isaïe M. 2 years ago on Google
    The Hut, hummm! I loved this place! I have tested delicious porck fat Belly served with vegetables! The service is great and super fast. It is nice and quiet place to go with family and friends. They also have a small pool suitable for kids. I definitely recommend this place!

  • 5/5 Jane H. 1 year ago on Google
    Tasty food and cozy place . Pineapple juice is worth trying but dont ever think to order watermelon juice .

  • 5/5 Ed W. 2 years ago on Google
    Service was excellent! Fast and able to accommodate a large party. Food was good too!

  • 4/5 Robert M. 1 year ago on Google
    Excellent meals. Knowledgeable staff. Timely service.

  • 4/5 Peter D. 2 years ago on Google
    Great atmosphere, nice views. great qulity meat, short waiting times.

  • 5/5 Ehab E. 5 years ago on Google
    A place from heaven, talking bout the real quality of the food, the outstanding service, simply; a perfect place. Food was so delicious; and off course i wont forget our table servant "Charles" he's very very professional waiter i have ever met so far. I highly recommend The Hut Restaurant, and im sure that you're going to enjoy every second you spend in there.

  • 4/5 Alex Gift N. 2 years ago on Google
    Child friendly. Good food

  • 5/5 Elsa G. 4 years ago on Google
    Hello There....am Ms.Elsa From Ethiopia🇪🇹...Have Been Rwanda.. Lovely Country🥰 & Super Hygienic 😉 for Few Days ...And We Had Real Hospitality @ The Hut Restaurant 🏝👈.....and Chef Gift B.D 🎂 Cake for my Friend ....Owww I really Suprised...all Employees was Gave Us Nice Time ... Am Appreciate 🙏✌👌👍 I want to be there Again.....😆😉😍 Miss You Guys 🙏😭🤦‍♀️

  • 5/5 Jean Laval M. 5 years ago on Google
    I had wonderful time at The Hut. Great variety of food. The place is well cozy & cool, well situated, no disturbance, no loud music and workers helpful and polite.

  • 5/5 Gary B. 1 year ago on Google
    My experience at the Hub was most pleasurable, with great food, atmosphere, and service. The stuff was most welcoming and friendly, especially Patrick one of the members of staff he catered for me my friends and family, I will definitely revisit this fine restaurant again. Wrecommended recommended recommen

  • 5/5 Rena 1 year ago on Google
    We’re in town for CHOGM and this place came recommended and we were not disappointed. Delicious food, we had a great time and we had lovely service from our waiter Patrick. Thank you, I’ll be recommending this place to colleagues.

  • 5/5 Ignatius Kweku W. 1 year ago on Google
    Lovely experience. Waiters go out of their way to make you feel at home. Had the goat ossobuco with fries, Naan and local spinach. Lovely meal and great service

  • 4/5 Iraganje Bénit B. 1 year ago on Google
    They've got an amazing cuisine and the place is very cozy, It's just an amazing place.

  • 5/5 Mark G. 1 year ago on Google
    Nice discovery after 1 year in Kigali :) nice place, really good food! Good pizza's! In general nice :)

  • 5/5 Jake P. 1 year ago on Google
    Wonderful food and polite people. Go in the evening to see the cityscapes blanket of lights. The seafood is flown in from Tanzania and is delicious. I ate the grilled calamari and shrimp on skewers that were marinated in Masala Seasonings, married with white rice, green and red curriesband garlic naan. Fantastic!

  • 5/5 Am m. 1 year ago on Google
    Our go to place for 5+ years. Excellent service and consistently great food without fail.

  • 5/5 ABDUL R. 1 year ago on Google
    Excellent fusion food restaurant with a view of the valley in Kigali.Ordered morrocan burger with ginger soya chilli sauce which was delicious.Portions are big.

  • 4/5 Biggz X. 1 year ago on Google
    Everything good until I was.billed twice with claims one of the transactions will reverse because POS did not function, despite a message from my bank confirming the transaction...I'm waiting on them to keep their word..

  • 4/5 Ampaire “Oyo_GuyAmaRo” R. 1 year ago on Google
    Great place to have Team Meals. Just a little improvements on the Chocolate Milkshake and Hot Chocolate and all will be well.

  • 4/5 Mark M. 1 year ago on Google
    Great meals offered here. Well presented. The place is a walking distance from the KCC. Not your typical dance club. Slow music ideal for dinning in.

  • 2/5 Jeffrey R. 1 year ago on Google
    Had the sloppy pork shoulder burger. There's way too much sauce in there. Reading the description again I see something about red cabbage slaw and I assume that's why there is mayo. Personally, I find mayo disgusting, and the flavor was way too strong in this burger. It has enough other sauce on it. I think this could be a good burger some day, but it wasn't today.

  • 5/5 Alan K. 1 year ago on Google
    Three of us tried this restaurant for the first time. My wife and I are from America and our Rwandan friend. We were all impressed by the variety of menu items from all over the world. Hard to choose, but our waiter helped make our selections easy. The chef sent out a tempura appetizer while we waited for our entires. I've never seen mo food order come out so quickly here in Rwanda!!! Very impressive and beautiful looking plates. All of our food was delicious and flavourful. The meats were tender and seasoned well. Many options to complete your meal, like 8 to 10 potato choices, as well as the vegetable/salad choices. Many sauces from savory to spicy. I even got aaple pie to take home with our leftovers. What a great find here in kigali.

  • 5/5 Dawn D. 1 year ago on Google
    Food was so good! I'm vegan/vegetarian and there were many options for me. Generous portions and a beautiful view

  • 4/5 Harrison L. 1 year ago on Google
    There's a waiter, a gentleman who makes it so easy to choose your dish, walks you through it, and when he realizes you are a foreigner, he kindly addresses you in lingua you can understand. Whoever the chef is here, I loved the pork ribs. What a way of doing them. Am definitely dining here again.

  • 4/5 americo t. 1 year ago on Google
    Great food and very well decorated

  • 4/5 Kenny G. 1 year ago on Google
    My first visit, on a friend's recommend. They told me I can get the lamb burger with any sauce (they have quite a few), but I tried it with the Moroccan 'chermoula' sauce as described in the menu... fantastic. And picking from the menu was a challenge, so I look forward to "something completely different" on my next visit. Thanks!

  • 5/5 Petr B. 11 months ago on Google
    Great good. Vegan options. Wonderful service and nice surroundings and vibe.

  • 2/5 MICHAEL C. 1 year ago on Google
    Good service, mediocre food. Doesnt live up to the reviews. Far better alternatives.

  • 3/5 DS D. 4 months ago on Google
    A little disappointed that the old The Hut restaurant is now closed. The new restaurant is nicely situated in the 4th floor with a great view over the city of Kigali, however it's now a typical hotel restaurant - bright, white, large space. It now attracts large groups of tourist (when we were there tables were set up for 50 or so of them). The new Hut lacks the cozy atmosphere of the Old one, the wooden floors, the small seating areas in the garden. Update from October 2023. The service at the Hut is getting worse. We had to wait a long time fur out for while you can just see the chefs hanging out in the kitchen chatting rather than working. A real shame to see a great place like this slowly go down. The food was still pretty good for these prices and for Kigali standards

  • 5/5 Jim B. 1 year ago on Google
    I have been in Kigali for 10 days and have had lunch in The Hut twice. Amazing variety of dishes and good quality and reasonable prices. The staff are very friendly and welcoming. It is certainly my no 1 restaurant in Kigali so far. My waiter Gashugi Emmanuel was very polite and efficient. His recommendations were very good. Well done and thank you again Gashugi

  • 4/5 Shaun P. 10 months ago on Google
    Tasty meal with a great view over Kigali. Very friendly staff. Recommended 👍

  • 1/5 Pavel 9 months ago on Google
    This doesn’t exist anymore. Same name place now across the street in a ‘modern’ hotel on a rooftop.

  • 4/5 Hyacinthe N. 9 months ago on Google
    Your cardomon chicken is special, it was recommended by this friendly guy called Kevin thank you! 💯

  • 5/5 Josh C. 11 months ago on Google
    Great food everytime I go. Service is professional and view and venue is top tier in Kigali.

  • 4/5 Rob E. 8 months ago on Google
    The Hut restaurant is beautiful, on the 4th (top) floor of the hotel, with lots of space and fantastic vistas across the city. The food is a mixture of lots of cultures. The fish tacos were excellent, which tilapia, and a little avocado, cilantro, spicy salsa and not a lot else to ruin the flavors. The bacon-wrapped pork was a slightly overcooked, and a bit dry, but was tasty nonetheless. Not the most expensive restaurant in Kigali, easily walkable from the convention centre, and well worth a visit for dinner while you are here!


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