Italics: recommended dishes
Bold: best dishes
Parenthesis: last time we dined at restaurant

KAMPALA
Al Tarbouche -- on ______. Downtown. (12/04)

On crowded streetcorner downtown. Lebanese run with a Lebanese cook. Seems to be a hangout of the local Lebanese business community. Some smoking hookas out front. Good food. Casual surroundings. Also, delivery, though the food. As of 4/05, closed for renovations.

Cheese and spinach sambouseh
Baba ghanoush
Hummus
Chicken shawarmah
Shish Tawouk
Beef kebabLabneh

Athina Club -- on Crescent on Kololo Hill, next to O'Leary's Pub

Unassuming Greek/Ugandan restaurant attached to small hotel. Has a buffet. Mixed quality.

Greek meatballs (in Ugandan groundnut sauce)
Moussaka
Tzatziki
Matooke
Lentils
Chicken stew

Athitee -- on Akii Bua, next to Mamba Point, near USAID (5/05)

Pretty, outdoor setting. Indian cuisine. Garden-like. Not much parking. High quality cuts of meat (especially chicken), not heavily spiced.

Special chicken
Mutton rogan josh
Garlic naan

Blue Mango -- Next to Kabira club (06/05)

Open air or outdoor dining. "Mongolian" barbecue or a set menu. You can sit out by the pool under the stars. Popular with Peace Corps volunteers living it up in Kampala and other younger travelers. Has an international feel. Service was a little relaxed, but beautiful surrounding.

Mongolian barbecue (beef, tilapia, chicken or pork), various sauces, vegetables.
Chicken tikka
pita

Café De Paris -- Kitante (12/04)

French. Outdoor dining. Ok food. Only visited on New Years Eve, so hard to judge every day fare. Leisurely service.

Duck a L'orange

Caffe Roma -- Tank Hill Parade (2/04)

Past Embassy, in Muyengo. In small outdoor mall off the street. People generally like the pizzas. Avocado was ok. Caprese salad had bad mozarella.

Avocado vinagrette
Caprese salad

China Plate -- Kisemente (5/05)

In outdoor mall, cars park in front. Some outdoor seating. Large menu with some dishes not found in US, especially goat dishes. Food was solid.

Tomato eggdrop soup
Fish w/garlic and lemon
Kung pao chicken
Sesame chicken w/honey chili sauce
Lamb Peking
Shredded beef in five spice sauce
Beef w/chiliSizzling beef
Sha Je Chicken
Beef in Oyster sauce
Szechuan potatoes
Vegetable fried rice

Crocodile -- Kisemente (3/05)

Casual place on Kololo hill. Vaguely French. Pleasant.

Celery soup
Cauliflower soup
Crayfish stuffed tilapia
Chicken w/sesame seeds
Smoked perch and avocado sandwich
Crayfish in avocado
Steak sandwich
Tilapia meuniere

Ekitobeero -- Lumumba Boulevard near golf course (3/05)

Large, Ugandan restaurant. Outdoor bar. Seating in a variety of smaller rooms indoors. Out of most main dishes when we went. Attracts Ugandan clientele. Not great.

Chicken
Groundnut sauce
Greens
Potato
Cassava
Pumpkin
Reception snacks (samosas, egg rolls, kebabs)

Emin Pasha -- on Nakasero, Akii Bua, next to USAID (8/05)

In Kampala's first true luxury hotel. Feels like dining in South Africa or Europe. Excellent service. Dine in main room or wine bar. Open air. Beautiful décor and art. Excellent food. Somewhat Mediterranean taste. Note: seems to have fallen in quality over time.

Prawn and cucumber salad
Imam Bayaldi
Aubergine, oven-roasted tomato and goat cheese stack
Fillet w/port onion sauce
Prawn curry
Hamburger
Lamb w/moroccan spices
Roast pork
Mango Mousse
Crème caramel
Date nut pudding
Mango cheesecake

Fang Fang -- downtown (8/05)

Business-friendly Chinese restaurant. A bit on the fancy side -- carved fruit and vegetables accompany main dishes. Chinese waitresses. Fresh ingredients, well-presented. Lightly spiced.

Wonton soup
Hot and sour soup
Vegetable soup
Fried corn
Bok Choy
Shrimp w/pepper sauce
Asparagus
Spicy duck w/vegetable sauce
Sweet and sour pork
Prawns w/cashew
Beef w/black bean sauce
Chicken w/mushroom sauce
Ice cream
Fried banana and ice cream

Fang-Fang -- Hotel, on back side of Nakasero (7/05)

Pleasant outdoor dining. Same ownership as other Fang Fang. Food better than in most US Chinese restaurants.

Spicy shredded beef
Chicken w/cashew nuts
Chicken w/black bean sauce
Sweet and sour pork
Duck w/ vegetables
Spring rolls
Smoked hot fish
Seafood soup

Faze II -- on _______ in Nakasero. Down the street from USAID. (11/04)

Large restaurant/bar with several different outdoor seating areas. Nice place to have events. Wide variety of food.

Fish fingers
Samosas
Sausages

Haandi -- Kampala Road in Nakasero (7/05)

Upscale Indian restaurant. Good for business lunches. Upstairs off of a main street in the business district. Excellent northern Indian food. Better than anything I've had in the States. Less rich than Khana Khazana. More varied menu. A bit more spicy. Also does catering.

Papadum
Chicken tikka
Cheese tikka
Chicken shahi tikka
Chicken Makhini
Fish tikka
Lentils bokhara
Chicken Korma
Garlic naan
Cheese naan
Lentil cakes in yoghurt
Lamb Rogan Josh
Lamb w/spinach
Chicken korma
Chicken mint burrah
Fish
Fruit w/ice cream

Al Fiesta -- on Lumumba Ave. in Nakasero, near USAID (7/05)

Lebanese. Rather institutional feel inside, but good food and quick service. Broader menu than Al Tarboush and spicier food. Fattoush salad is particularly good. They deliver.

Hummus w/chilis and beans
Moutabal w/almonds and chilis
Baba ghanoush
Fattoush salad
Shish taouk
Mixed grill
Tabbouleh

Italia Ristorante -- Bugolobi (7/05)

Excellent Italian restaurant. Broad menu. Solid pastas. Fresh mozzarella. Now with excellent, homemade gelato.

Tomato Mozzarella salad
Mixed Italian meats
Crostini Misti
Bruschetta
Mixed grilled vegetables and cheeses
Spinach and cheese ravioli in salsa rosa
Pasta w/four cheeses and spek
Chicken pizzaiola
Linguine Amatriciana
Canneloni
Pizza w/pepperoni
Pizza w/broccoli, cheese and sausage (no tomato sauce)
Steak w/parma ham
Steak in wine and spices
Pasta Carbonara
Hazelnut gelato

Kati Kati -- Lugogo bypass, close to new mall (5/05)

In Sikh sports club, a mixed menu. Indian food, low-concept "fusion" Indian-western, and western food. Very convenient to Kololo hill. Worth a visit.

Chicken masala burger
Chili and garlic chips
Masala chips

Khana Khazana -- Acacia on Kololo Hill (8/05)

Indian restaurant, with Ugandan waitstaff in traditional South Asian attire. Open air seating around a small, man-made waterfall. Nice on cool evenings. Terrific Indian food with a varied menu. Never had a bad dish. Great for visitors or just for a dinner for two -- although you will always bump into someone you know.

Tamatar Ka Shorba (Tomato Soup)
Chicken Soup
Papadum
Cheese, plain and garlic kulchas
Reshmi mushrooms
Fried vegetable patties
Bharvan Paneer Tandoori (cottage cheese stuffed w/cashews, potatoes)
Aloo Roll (fried potato rolls)
Lamb curry
Chick peas
Chicken w/spinach
Peas and mushrooms masala
Butter chicken
Fish tikka
Dal Maharani (black lentils w/spices and cream)
Murg e Baluchi (Chicken stuffed w/cheese in cashew sauce)
Murg Akbari (Chicken stuffed w/cashew in curry sauce)
Murg Hyderabad (chicken w/yoghurt, cashews and hyderabad masala)
Mutton w/yoghurt and black pepper
Shahi Machli (Tilapia curry)
Paneer Tikka Masala (Cheese curry)
Chicken Tikka Masala
Lamb Kofta
Palak Paneer (spinach and cheese)
Biryani rice
Mango lassi

Khyber Pass -- in the Speke Hotel, downtown (11/04)

Outside at the Speke Hotel. You can watch Kampala drivers attempt to park their cars on the sidewalk. Adjoins the Rock Garden bar, a large and lively outdoor bar popular with the local prostitutes. Food at Khyber Pass was better than expected. Spicy Indian fare.

Fried spicy garlic and vegetable balls
Palaak paneer
Lentils
Garlic naan
Cheese naan
Papadums

Krua Thai -- on Windsor Crescent, on side of Kololo, near Bubbles O'Leary (8/05)

Kampala's only Thai restaurant and it is pretty good. Not as good as food in Bangkok, but better, and more authentic, than most Thai restaurants in the US. Run by a Thai woman and her British husband. Thai décor and music. Can get spicy food.

Pad Thai w/dried shrimp
Beef satay
Fish w/tamarind sauce
Sun dried fish w/mango sauce
Chicken or beef w/garlic and pepper
Beef and eggplant in red curry
Larb gai (chicken)
Glass noodles w/chicken
Spicy beef salad
Roast pork
Red Curry w/beef
Green curry w/chicken
Prawn crackers
Mango and sticky rice
Pumpkin stewed in coconut milk
Custard
Passionfruit ice cream

Le Chateau -- on Ggaba hill, just past the U.S. Embassy (5/05)

Belgian restaurant, featuring excellent beef. Pleasant, outdoor seating and a good selection of terrific Belgian beers. Sometimes has mussel specials. Attached to prime butcher shop, which sells sandwiches and to patisserie with great croissants.

Coquilles St. Jacques
Shrimp bisque
Fried bread w/mushroom sauce
Fried parmesan
Fish terrine
Smoked duck
Goat cheese with honey almond sauce
Smoked fish
Beef filet w/mushroom sauce
Beef filet w/pepper sauce
Tilapia brochette w/hollandaise sauce
Beef filet w/three sauces
Salmon w/mushrooms
Chicken w/mushrooms in cream sauce
Swiss cheese burger
Mussels -- served monthly
Apple cake w/ice cream

Lemontree -- Bugolobi (11/04)

Café attached to a gift shop. On a quiet sidestreet. Seeting on a porch. No set menu, just daily specials. Light lunches. Fresh salads. Good sides come with main courses. Also, has a monthly steak night. Outdoors at long tables. Good to do with a large party.

Pumpkin soup
Onion and cheese quiche
T-bone steak

Mama Mia -- In Speke Hotel downtown. (3/05)

Pizza place that delivers. Thin-crusted, crispy pizza. Surprisingly tasty. Will make pizzas to your order.

Mushroom pizza
Four seasons pizza
Four cheeses pizza
Eggplant pizza
Mexican pizza
Chicken pizza

Mamba Point -- Lumumba Ave. in Nakasero. Close to USAID. (8/05)

Upscale Italian. Perhaps the most creative cuisine in Kampala. Like most expensive places, primarily for expats. Our Italian friends say it’s the most authentic Italian in Uganda. Some dishes using Ugandan ingredients (tilapia, avocado etc.). Good food and excellent desert selection. Best pies and cakes in Kampala.

Avocado, mozzarella, and tomato salad
Chick pea soup
Bruschetta
Pasta Fagioli
Caesar salad
Gnocchi w/walnut and gorgonzola
Linguine w/pesto
Pasta w/lamb and ricotta
Pasta w/portobello and pancetta
Chocolate hazelnut orange cheesecake
Chocolate and peanut butter pie
Toffee Apple Pie

Nando's -- in central city, around the corner from Parliament (12/03)

Kampala branch of South African chain. Also, other fast food and Vasili's bakery. Clean and open.

Chicken dishes.
Chicken w/piri-piri sauce

Nawab -- on top of Garden City Mall (7/05)

Open air, on the roof of the Mall. Some seats with a view of dowtown Kampala and the surrounding hills. Wide selection of Indian dishes. Another quality Indian restaurant. Buffet lunch.

Butter chicken
Garlic naan
Vegetable balls
Chicken tikka masala
Paneer in tomato curry
Lentils
Cabbage w/fenugreek
Lamb tikka
Fish curry
Noodles in cream w/pistachios
Chicken soup

Pause Café -- Nakasero, in Metropole Mall near Bank of Uganda (6/04)

Small lunch place in courtyard of small mall. Can eat outside or inside. American style lunches -- sandwiches, sides, and cookies.

Grilled pastrami sandwich w/cole slaw

Pavement Tandoori -- in Kisementi (5/05)

Like other restaurants in mall, it faces out on car park area. Tasty food. Has delivery.

Bhaigan bharta (eggplant curry)
Dal mehti
Chicken Kampala
Paneer kebab
Cheese and garlic naan
Spicy chicken wraps

The Pearl -- at Nomo Gallery, near State House (7/04)

Located on same complex as art gallery and crafts store. Open, thatched-roof. Specializes in Ugandan food buffet. Food well-prepared, fresh.

Matooke
Ground nut sauce
Pumpkin
Sweet potato
Greens
Honey glazed pork
Beef
Chapatis

Rwenzori -- in Lugogo mall (8/05)

Food isn't great, but the design and décor are like an upscale coffee shop in the U.S. Reminds of home. Good place for lunch if you are shopping at Game or Shoprite. Plentiful parking. Others like the capuccino. I like the spiced African tea.

Thai chicken sandwich
Vegetable sandwich
Steak sandwich

Sam's -- Nakasero near Zio Luisun (5/05)

Off the street. Semi-outdoor dining. Broad menu, with strong breakfasts. Also, continental and Indian food. Plus, some exotic meats such as ostrich and crocodile.

Pancakes
Fish and chips (possible source of food poisoning)
Grilled chicken
American breakfast (hash browns, steak, pancakes, scrambled eggs)
Smoked fish and avocado salad
Lamb kebab
Cilantro chicken tikka
Cheese naan
Feta naan

Seven Cooper Road -- in Kisamente shopping area (5/04) now closed

Airy, with pastel walls and European feel. Jazz nights on Wednesdays -- gets crowded with expats and locals queuing at the bar. Continental food, featuring fish and beef. Pretty presentation. Pricey for Kampala.

Fish cakes w/ginger and cilantro
Lamb w/rosemary currant sauce -- many actually have been goat.
Steak

Shanghai -- attached to Kampala club around corner from the Sheraton (6/04)

Like most Kampala restaurants, it has outdoor seating. Nice view of hills in distance. Chinese owned. Large menu. Good, basic food. Not heavily spiced.

Chicken w/cashews
Sizzling beef
Bok choi

Sittar -- on second floor of Workers House (4/04)

In nice office building downtown. Second floor, so little walk in traffic. Nice outdoor patio. A little dark on the décor but solid Indian food.

Chicken tikka masala
Chili naan -- wicked hot
Lamb curry
Chicken curry
Fish curry
Palak paneer (spinach)
Chick peas

Tulifanya -- across the street from Crescent Towers, down from MTN HQ (6/05)

Also an art gallery with nice local and regional works. Plus, art supplies, framing etc. Little café that serves sandwiches and a few hot dishes. OK.

Cheeseburger

Vasilli's bakery -- downtown

In same complex as Nandos. Lots of western baked products -- desserts and savories.

Ham quiche

OTHER UGANDAN CITIES

ENTEBBE

Imperial Resort Beach Hotel -- new hotel, behind golf course, next to the Lake

Modern, large dining area. Lunch buffet. Only place in Uganda that I found a chef carving a turkey.

Windsor Lake Victoria Hotel -- near Lake Victoria. Off of Entebbe-Kampala road.

Old colonial hotel. Outdoor dining. Lake Victoria is about a quarter-mile away. View from the upper deck. Nice, fresh food, featuring fresh lake fish.

Mixed vegetable soup
Grilled Tilapia

JINJA
Black Lantern -- overlooking Bujagali Falls (2/05)

Located at Nile Porch tented camp. Overlooks the falls. Beautiful views. Pretty dining room. Broad menu. Everything we tried was very good. May not always have full menu.

Pumpkin soup
Rosemary lamb
Barbecued ribs
Omelettes
French toast

Gately on the Nile -- in a suburb (4/04)

Overlooking Lake Victoria, you can dine inside next to the garden or inside beside the fireplace. Solid, but unspectacular food. Fish, chicken, pork and beef, with some vegetarian dishes. Nice breakfast pancakes.

Pumpkin soup
Grilled tilapia w/pesto
Apple crumble
Pancake with bananas and honey

Jinja Nile Resort -- off the Jinja road, towards Bujagali falls

Pretty resort hotel overlooking the Nile. Dining outside. Buffets set up for lunch and dinner but you also can order off the menu. Buffets are a mix of Ugandan, Indian and European. OK, but pretty good desserts.

Whole tilapia
Fish and chips

The Source Café -- on the main street

Older, colonial style building, nicely re-done, houses a casual place for baked goods and light meals. Run by missionaries involved with the local community.

Chocolate chip cookies
Banana bread

MBALE

Naruli's -- in the middle of town

Indian restaurant. One of the nicer looking places in town. Food takes a long time and each dish looks alike, but the food tasted fine (and we didn't get sick).

Chicken and cheese in curry
Chickpea masala
Chicken w/cilantro and cashews
Naan

Mbale Resort -- just through town, in a suburb (2/05)

Nicest hotel in Mbale. Open air dining. Decent menu and wines. Popular with local NGOs and other expatriates. Morning breakfast served inside the lobby. Excellent scrambled eggs.

Mushroom and bamboo on toast
Chicken consomme
Steak w/red wine sauce

MBARARA

Agip Hotel -- On main highway on way into town

Not sure if it’s a decent hotel, but the food is actually pretty good. Broad menu, with pizzas, chicken, beef, pork. Sit outside. Large portions.

Pork fillet "hungarian" style

Lake View Hotel -- just after turn off to go to Kasese

Hotel on outskirts of Mbarara. Clean, open dining area. Food is plain, but decent. No health concerns. Also, can order Indian dishes. Some seating outside by small, manmade lake. Also, has a breakfast buffet with eggs, fruits, juices, breads etc.

Mushroom soup
Chicken Maryland
Fried Fish

MURCHISON FALLS

Nile Safari Club -- in the park, on the south side of the Nile
Dine overlooking the Nile. Set menu and plain. But, food is good and fresh.

Zucchini quiche
Tilapia w/butter and garlic
English breakfast

MWEYA

Mweya Lodge -- in Queen Elizabeth National Park

Dining room for the luxury lodge. Stunning views of Kazinga channel and mountains in the distance. Food can be very good, especially when not overcrowded. When fully booked, they often do a dinner buffet, which is not spectacular. Omelettes at breakfast are excellent.

Avocado w/vinagrette
Chilled Congolese paw paw soup
Grilled Nile Perch w/piri piri butter
Tilapia w/lime hollandaise
Steak sandwich
Mushrooms and cheese on toast

RUKUNGIRI

Riverside Inn -- Hotel on the road into town.

No such thing as fine dining in Rukungiri. Need to order ahead. Adequate.

Goat and chips

Rukungiri Inn -- on small hill overlooking downtown.

Can eat outside. Owned by Minister Muhwezi. Slightly broader menu than other places in area.

Fish and chips

Rondavels -- behind PetroUganda station on road into town

Small hotel with dining facilities. Need to order food ahead. If you stay there, they have a breakfast buffet with fruits, toast, eggs, and cereal. They also can cook food that you purchase elsewhere.

Ugandan buffet

TORORO

Rock Classic Hotel -- on highway on way into town, near Tororo Rock

Decent food. Nicest place in town. Nothing fancy, but OK if you like basic cooking and fried products

Fried chicken Maryland
Steak

KAMPALA BARS

Al's Bar -- on Ggaba Road in Kabalagala. Long-time institution. Late hours. Lots of prostitutes and older western men. Can get wild.

Blue Africa -- next to Crested Towers in Nakasero. Wide open, under the stars. Nice set up. Not very crowded, however.

Bubbles O'Leary -- on Kololo. An actual Irish pub, removed from Dublin, brick by brick. Guinness in a bottle. Outdoor seating. Very popular w/ expats, but some Ugandan clientele as well. Live music a few days a week.

Just Kicking -- in Kisemente mall. Lively, British flavored pub. Cricket, Rugby, Soccer usually on the TV. Packed for major sporting events. Serves snacks (including spicy chicken wings). Can sit outside as well. Quiz nights on Thursdays.

Kelly's Irish Pub -- in Nakasero. A starting/finishing point for the hash. Popular with expatriates. Can drink outside.

Nob Hill -- on the north side of the city. A Ugandan watering hole. African music and European football. Dancing. Nicely put together.

Rhino Pub -- at Sheraton. Sporting events, pool table. Dancing on weekends.

Rock Garden -- If you like prostitutes, this is the place. Part of the Speke Hotel downtown. Huge outdoor bar. Crowded. Aggressive prostitutes.

Rouge -- Nakasero, next to Bank of Baroda. Kampala's first real cocktail bar. Décor would not be out of place in DC or Bangkok. Martinis not that great (but, hey, they're martinis, in Uganda). The new place to be for young expats and wealthy Ugandans.

Rugby Club -- off Lugogo bypass, behind the new Shoprite. Mixed Ugandan and expat crowd. DJ and some dancing. Open air and inside. Pool table. Casual.

New Foods and Beverages

Matooke -- stewed unripened bananas. A major starch and an accompaniment to many Ugandan dishes.
Groundnut sauce -- made with peanuts, often served with Matooke. Not spicy, unlike Thai peanut sauce. Has a nice earthy taste, but may need a kick.
Goat stew -- Goat can be tasty, but often is very tough and chewy and can be gamy.
Nile perch -- a bit oily, but good for smoking. Bony and you need to be careful when eating a fillet. Some may find it a bit fishy, but I think its fine.
Bitter eggplant -- stewed with onions. Not bad.
Black current juice -- imported from Kenya. Not too sweet.
Passionfruit juice -- served at every restaurant. Not too sweet and not as acidic as citrus juices.
Stoney's -- a local ginger beer. Bottled by Coca Cola. Stronger than U.S. ginger ale. I think it’s a good mixer with rum.
Waragi -- Ugandan gin, made from bananas. Fairly smooth. Good with tonic and lime.

AFRICA

Cape Town

Black Marlin -- Southern cape, near the Cape of Good Hope. Overlooking False Bay. (1/05)

Beautiful views of False Bay and surrounding mountains. Extensive outdoor seating. Seafood menu. Popular with tourists visiting the Cape of Good Hope. Better food than expected, but not on level of finer Cape Town dining.

Lobster bisque
Kingklip and smoked ham skewer

Codfather -- Camp's Bay, a block from the water (1/05)

Loud and crowded. Popular with a young crowd. Sushi bar. Pick your own fish for dinner. Very fresh fish, but can be a bit jostly. Not the most knowledgeable waitstaff

Sushi variety
Cape Salmon
Musselcracker

Crush -- St. George's Place in downtown (1/05)

Lunch spot. Seating outside in pedestrian mall. Looks like a spot where a lot of people who work in the area stop by for lunch. Affordable. Interesting dishes.

Smoked haddock chowder
Ginger, lime, lemongrass tea

Five Flies -- Bo Kap area of town (1/05)

Casual, fine dining. Dark, intimate. Large wooden tables. Very good food.

Smoked salmon ravioli
Mussels w/parsley cream
Ostrich fillet
Kingklip
Slow roasted duck w/chinese vegetables

La Colombe -- Constantia (1/05)

Set in a vineyard just outside Cape Town. Views of mountains. Beautiful setting in the garden. Intricate French cuisine. Matches wines with meals. One of the best meals I have eaten.

Deep fried goat's cheese w/minted tomato salsa and corgettes
Kobb fish w/bouillabaise sauce
Roasted springbok
Lamb chops
Fig puree w/cherries and crème freche ice cream
Chocolate and biscuit terrine w/ mint ice cream

La Petite Ferme -- Franschoek (1/05)

Beautiful country house with spectacular views across the valley full of vineyards with mountains in the background. Drinks on the large back lawn. Dine on the porch or inside with views through graceful open windows. All female kitchen staff turns out wonderful French-influenced cuisine. Excellent wines.

Sweet potato and chorizo salad
Smoked trout w/lemon cream
Slow roasted lamb
Roasted springbok
Cape salmon
Banana tart

La Quartier Francais -- in the heart of Franchoek (1/05)

World-renowned French influenced fine dining. Can order off the menu or in wine pairings. We did an eight-course wine tasting. Tasteful dining room with view of garden.

Beef carpaccio
Mushroom beignet
Salad of quail and spiced pine nuts, beetroot puree, roasted onion
Pan-fried cape salmon, watercress puree, caponata, prawn beignet
Foie gras, magret, and ham hock terrine, pear and saffron relish
Wild mushroom ravioli, truffle emulsion
Butterfly marron tail, confit tomato and pickled anchovy, gazpacho foam
Braised lamb neck, rocket pomme puree, turnip gratin, onion and thyme jus
Double baked ganzvlei vastrap cheddar souffle, grape and sultana relish
Chocolate fondant, strawberry ice cream, hazelnut cream

Luigi's -- Hout's bay, across from the weekend market. A block or so from the ocean.

Popular trattoria. Packed on Sunday afternoons. Casual, pretty good food. Nice to sit outside and people watch.

Kingklip
Minestrone

Madame Zingara's -- Bo Kaap area (1/05)

Small, crowded. Packed with young Capetonians. Funky décor. Lots of materials taken from flea markets etc.

Phyllo stuffed with smoked chicken, mozzarella and spinach
Ostrich steak
Steak with chili chocolate sauce

Savoye Cabbage -- Bo Kaap, in Heritage square (1/05)

Open brick, two story dining area. Bright, yet quiet dining area. Open kitchen. Modern menu. Supposedly popular with media set. Excellent food.

Duck ham w/mango and macadamia rice pancake
Herb crusted lamb loin w/garlic flan
Passionfruit amaretto crème caramel
Peach lime tart

Twelve Apostles -- Camp's Bay, overlooking the ocean, under the Twelve Apostles rocks. (1/05)
Very trendy new hotel with an elegant, stylish bar. Wonderful sunset views. Extensive martini selection. Rooms start at USD 700 per night.

Pear martini

Lake Naivasha, Kenya

Chui Lodge -- two hours west of Nairobi, on far side of lake.

Gorgeous lodge. Wonderful meals included in the room rate. From dining room, you can look at western escarpment of Eastern Rift Valley and wild animals nibbling on the grass.

Avocado salad
Pasta w/tomato sauce
Cream of garlic soup
SteakSpinach and mushroom quiche
Chocolate mousse
Passionfruit souffle

Masai Maara, Kenya
Kichwa Tembo (1/05)

Tented camp along the ololooro escarpment. Beautiful views over the plains as animals meander by. Much of the food is served buffet-style. Little is great, but most is good, fresh and plentiful. Afternoon chicken barbecue and bread pudding for dessert are the best bets.

Nairobi

Café Latino -- in Village shopping mall

Located in upscale mall, its an Italian restaurant with more of a Latin feel. Good, basic Italian food. Some seafood.

Zucchini and cheese
Canelini w/sage butter

Nairobi Java House -- a few branches downtown and at the airport

Very much the feel of an American coffee place. Mix of British and U.S. snacks and meals.

Cheese pie
Milkshake

Tamarind -- somewhere downtown (1/05)

Specializes in seafood. Cosmopolitan feel. Good for a romantic dinner. Attentive service.

Seafood soup
Grilled prawns
Red Snapper in mustard herb crust and champagne sauce
Chili crabs
Bread pudding on caramel platform

Zanzibar

Breezes Resort -- on east side of the Island on the Indian ocean

Very good seafood at the seafood restaurant. Nicely priced wines. The main restaurant has a good seafood buffet on Fridays- lots of grilled rock lobster and prawns. The Breakers is private dining. Very romantic little cabana right on the beach. Lots of food, though expensive. Lobster was decadently rich. Excellent chocolate mousse.

Serena Hotel -- in Stone Town, on the water, a block from the main square

Pretty view overlooking the harbor. Can eat by the pool or indoors. Food was OK. Plenty of seafood, but very salty

Smoked sailfish pancakeZanzibari fish stew