Restaurant

1. The Roots Restaurant

Ugandan$$Nakasero

Garden restaurant on Kafu Road in Nakasero dedicated to Ugandan cooking, from luwombo and matooke to smoked fish, roast goat and the Acholi dish boo.

View details — The Roots Restaurant

Restaurant

2. Khana Khazana

North Indian$$$Kololo

Long-running Punjabi restaurant on Acacia Avenue in a historic house with a garden, known for tandoori dishes, creamy northern curries and a long vegetarian list.

View details — Khana Khazana

Restaurant

3. Bight of Benin

West African$$$Nakasero

Kampala's West African restaurant on Kyadondo Road, cooking dishes from the countries around the Gulf of Guinea, with a garden, veranda and children's playground.

View details — Bight of Benin

Restaurant

4. Yujo Izakaya

Japanese izakaya and cocktail bar$$$Nakasero

Japanese kitchen and cocktail bar on Kyadondo Road serving sushi, ramen, yakitori and teppanyaki in an izakaya-style room with a garden terrace.

View details — Yujo Izakaya

Restaurant

5. Rock Garden Cafe, Speke Hotel

Open-air restaurant, grills and fish$$City centre

Open-air restaurant at the 1920s Speke Hotel on Nile Avenue, shaded by century-old trees and known for whole tilapia, Nile perch and grilled pork chops.

View details — Rock Garden Cafe, Speke Hotel

Restaurant

6. Cantine DiVino

Italian restaurant and deli$$$Kololo

Italian restaurant, wine bar and deli on Mabua Road in Kololo, serving handmade pasta, steaks and platters of imported cheese and cured meats.

View details — Cantine DiVino

Restaurant

7. Haandi Restaurant, Naguru

North Indian$$Naguru

Family-friendly North Indian restaurant on Naguru Drive, open since 2016, serving tandoori dishes, biryani and curries with a full bar and takeaway.

View details — Haandi Restaurant, Naguru