A Thousand Cups Coffee

– April 3, 2011Posted in: Cafes

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Once upon a time, shortly after I first arrived in Kigali, I randomly stumbled into this little coffee shop (then named Star Café), looking for nothing more than a cold Fanta after a long run. I ended up having a delicious ham and cheese sandwich and a huge thermos of African tea, and when the bill came I was astounded by the low prices. Since that day, my roommate and I returned to this charming little spot many a time— I mostly returned for the African tea, while my roommate took advantage of the free internet (as long as you order something to eat.) The sandwiches are around Rwf 2,000, and the salads around Rwf 3,000, both equally fresh and tasty! Coffee and tea is not more than Rwf 1,000 and usually comes in a very generous pot.

Though it lays slightly hidden behind N’Doli’s supermarket in Kisiment, it is always filled with people (expats and Rwandans a like), so to ensure a place out on the sunny patio, come in good time before the lunch rush, when they have a lunch buffet.

One word of warning though: the bathrooms are hideous, and they only flush on good days. But hey, nothing a bottle of anti-bac won’t cure! …and hopefully we’ll all live happily ever after. Or something like that.

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About Inga

Born and raised in Norway, culturally transformed in the US, and now residing in Rwanda. Studied biology, but teaching English in Kigali while finishing up my Master's, and debating future career options. At the moment starting up a cocoa plantation is at the top of my list, closely followed by founding an improv society. Severely technologically challenged, but somewhat creatively gifted. A great lover of the Universe, as well as cakes and salt. A passionate hater of small concrete rooms. Email me at inga@livinginkigali.com.