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Cafe tucked away in a bookstore with rooftop seating and a view of Kigali. Limited menu primarily of drinks (coffee, hot chocolate, tea) and light vegetarian fare (sandwiches, granola, baked goods). Offers macadamia nut and cashew milk. Some baked goods are gluten-free. Free WiFi. Open Mon-Fri 8:30am-8:00pm, Sat-Sun 10:00am-6:30pm.
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- Outdoor seating
- Cash only
- Free Wi-Fi
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Last update on 18 Apr 2019 by Guest
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Added by stam on 18 Apr 2019
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8 Reviews
First Review by stam
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Points +77
Really liked this place. - Edit
Normally I try go to only vegan places, though there are currently limited options for this in Rwanda.! This vegetarian cafe is lovely.
Read moreLovely carrot bagel with cashew cheese and grilled cashew sandwich (not sure how careful the between non vegan grilled cheese sandwich and vegan grilled cheese contamination is though seemed ok ), and a lovely passion fruit cake and a lovely smoothie.
Only a couple of options for vegans though I am ok with that. (same with vegetarians)
Being gluten free as I normally am would have been a problem, maybe they would have been able to make up a salad with the cashew cheese on request, and the smoothie was amazing. I am lucky that I can have gluten occasionally and be ok.
Of course I would prefer it if it was vegan, with the amount of animal cruelty that goes for cheese - though happy it’s vegetarian at least.
Beautiful views and wonderful co-working space
Guest
JonyGol
Points +112
Nice view and atmosphere - Edit
Very nice and beautiful to sit by the window and look out over the park.
Read moreHad the vegan grilled cheese sandwich with cucumber salad. It was very good.
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maggsd
Points +2390
Lovely - Edit
- lovely cafe with a great view
Read more- Food is a good and a change to many of the other vegan Choice you can find in Kigali
- The lax bagel is great but very small given the price. So more on the pricey side but every once in a while a nice alternative if you want something different.
Updated from previous review on 2024-11-18
Guest
Veganeggs&ham
Points +25
Not many options - Edit
Past reviews we read mentioned vegan pancakes, sandwiches, etc. When we went they had a vegan and gluten free passion fruit bar but as far as we could tell, (or the person behind the counter could tell) that was the only vegan thing they had to eat. I would come back for coffee as it’s a beautiful spot and there is a small little kids play area with a toy kitchen for little ones but won’t go back for a meal unless they add some more options back (that it sounds like they have had in the past).
Read morePros: Beautiful spot, Young kids play area (indoor), Vegan bar
Cons: No vegan food options except one treat
Guest
briethom
Points +97
Vegan food with a view! - Edit
So happy to have found this cafe with quality vegan options! The carrot lox bagel was so good! We also got what we thought was a salad but turned out to be grilled cheese with a side cucumber salad - also good! Only downside was both times we were there they were out of plant based milk so settled for tea instead of coffee.
Read morePros: The view!!!
Cons: No stock of plant based milk
Guest
thechickpeas
Points +1331
Coffee with a view - Edit
Small menu but all well done. Carrot lox bagel was delicious; the cream cheese in the bagel was incredibly flavorful. They had a dark chocolate cinnamon tart which was truly fantastic; very chocolaty and texture was delightful.
Read moreBonus points because of the view over the city.
Cafe is attached to a bookstore with a relatively wide selection.
Guest
atn
Points +89
Good food - Great view - Edit
The food is simple and well presented. The menu is limited, but what they have is good. My go to meal was the grilled cheese with cucumber and chickpea salad. The coffee is really good, but then all the coffee in Rwanda is really good. They also have some tasty, fruity drinks as well as carbonated beverages. There are many sweet breads and pastries, but I didn't have any of those. The rooftop cafe has one of the best views in town. The restaurant doesn't have air conditioning. Or, at least it wasn't on the days I was there; so, the space is a little warm. You can stay there and use the wifi as long as you like. They're inside a great bookstore. Ikerizi Books.
Read morePros: good food, good drinks, great view
Cons: limited menu
Guest
stam
Points +2469
Service is a bit slow and the menu is limited, but the view! - Edit
Beautiful view from the rooftop, which makes this place totally worth going to. There’s a very limited menu here (particularly for vegans - must modify the salad), but they can veganize their drinks with macadamia nut and cashew milk. Service is slow, free wifi though!
Read morePros: Vegan drinks (tea, coffee), Gorgeous view on the rooftop
Cons: Expensive , Slow service , Limited menu
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