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Places to Eat in Jinja

There is a surprising variety of restaurants around Jinja that cater to every taste and budget and these are just a few.

2 Friends Restaurant & Bar

'Choose your favorite meal from a wide selection of steaks, burgers, ribs, fish, pasta, salads and Indian cuisine. Don’t miss the wood fired oven pizzas, ranked among the best in East Africa. Enjoy yourself in Jinja’s most popular meeting place!’

2 Friends Garden 2 Friends Pizza 2 Friends Crazy Golf

Open

Facilities
  • 11.00 - Late
  • Pizza is only served after 6 PM
  • 7 days
  • Bar & Restaurant
  • Garden area
  • Free WiFi internet
  • Sports TV, Darts, Crazy golf. Wii Games, Pool table, Foosball table

Location

Telephone
Plot 6 Jackson Crescent +256 (0)772 984821
 

Flavours

European style coffee shop offering everything from home baked cakes to main course dinners. Pleasant garden area in the back as well as sidewalk tables.

Open

Facilities
  • 09.00 - Late
  • Closed Mondays
  • Bar & Restaurant
  • Garden area
  • WIFI, George's Book Exchange

Location

Telephone
Plot 12 Main Street +256 (0)776 263333

Gately on Nile

Bistro style menu with a selection of quality continental meals spiced by an authentic Thai cuisine. Outside dining overlooking the Lake Victoria makes it a popular place to enjoy a meal, breakfast, lunch or dinner.

Outside Dining at Gately on Nile Gately on Nile - Main House Inside Dining at Gately on Nile

Open

Facilities
  • 07.00 – 21.00 Kitchen
  • 7 days
  • Bar & Restaurant
  • Spacious garden overlooking Lake Victoria

Location

Telephone
34B Kisinja Road +256 (0)772 469638

Indulge Fine Food Delicatessen

‘Indulge is the only place in Jinja where you can buy fresh sandwiches, cold cut meats and cheeses, fresh juices and smoothies, great coffee and the best steak pies in Africa! Comfy sofas, wireless internet and friendly staff, it’s a great place to hang out, relax and indulge!’
Indulge has recently been bought by a sponsor of Soft Power Health, and proceeds from the deli go to the NGO

Indulge Food Indulge Exterior Indulge Interior

Open

Facilities
  • Mon – Sat 09.00 – 17.00
  • Sun 10.00 – 16.00
  • 7 days
  • Free WIFI
  • George’s Book Exchange
  • Eat in or take-away

Location

Telephone
Corner of Iganga & Rippon Rds +256 (0)782 648544

Ling Ling Chinese Restaurant

Ling Ling offers good quality Chinese with what is probably the fastest service in Uganda - if they say your food will be ready in 15 mins, it will be ready in 10! Extensive menu with the usual Chinese favourites, eat in or take-away.

Open

Facilities
  • 12.00 - Late
  • 7 days
  • Bar & Restaurant
  • Nice garden area

Location

Telephone
Bujagali Roundabout, Kampala Highway +256 (0)772 489616

New Rendevous

Popular local restaurant offering a very good value local buffet lunch for those who would like to try Ugandan cuisine.

Open

Facilities
  • 10.00 - Late
  • 7 days
  • Bar & Restaurant
  • DSTV

Location

Telephone
Main Street, Jinja +256 (0)782 814697

Nile Camp

If you are not that fussed about seeing the actual plaque that reads ‘This is the Source of the Nile’ then this is a good, inexpensive alternative to paying the Ush/10,000 entrance fee to the actual Source. Situated just downstream it offers limited views of the river but is a pleasant place to relax, enjoy a cold beer and watch the sunset.
It is also the departure point for our Source of the Nile Cruises.

Open

Facilities
  • CURRENTLY CLOSED FOR RENOVATIONS
  • Lovely garden with views of the river

Location

Telephone
Bridge Close +256 (0)772 650808

Source Cafe

'Great food, great crafts, a great location and a great atmosphere'. Sidewalk tables allow patrons to watch the 'hustle & bustle' of Jinja Main Street while enjoying a coffee.

Open

Facilities
  • 08.00 -18.00
  • Closed Sundays
  • Internet
  • Resource Centre

Location

Telephone
Plot 20 Main St +256 (0)XXX XXXXXX

The Keep

Recently opened 'The Keep' is operated by 'Hackers for Charity' a local NGO providing computer training at an affordable price. Good food and coffee and what is claimed to be the fastest internet in Jinja. Live acoustic music every Friday from 20:00 - 22:00 (Ush/3,000 cover charge). All proceeds from 'The Keep' go back to the community and particularly HFC computer training centre in Jinja

Open

Facilities
  • 08.00 – 23.00
  • Closed Sundays
  • Xbox 360, Nintendo, Wii
  • Fast Internet
  • Relaxing gardens

Location

Telephone
Plot 12 Iganga Rd +256 (0)788 073649

Places to Eat at Bujagali Falls

The ‘Fork n’ Paddle’ at Explorers River Camp is undoubtedly the best value for money place to eat in the Bujagali area. An extensive menu offers a wide choice of food and the views over looking the Nile are unequalled.
 
DeNile Cafe is open every day from 8.00am until 5.30pm and by special arrangement for group meals in the evening. The cafe’s ambience is enhanced by a spectacular view over the river. The best coffee latté around and the menu changes regularly with a selection of meals, snacks and drinks from around the World.
 
The Black Lantern Restaurant offers international cuisine with a view of the river and are famous for their one kilo servings of pork spare ribs. Open 7 days breakfast, lunch & dinner.
 
Just outside the main gates are a number of small chapatti stalls, craft and grocery stores and local restaurants. For those on a budget or wishing to try the local cuisine, this is the place. Try a famous Bujagali ‘Rolex’ (omelette with extras such as avocado wrapped in a chapatti).