Baso Pâtissier — Restaurant in Kigali City

Outstanding pastries! Best I’ve found in Kigali yet and I’m 15+ cafes in this trio exploring to find the gems, this is one! We arrived at 9:30 on a Sunday to find it packed of expats and locals both who agree with me.

The almond croissants were better than some spots in France! Hands down. They had a wide selection of other pastries and sweet treats.

The only downside is when it was so busy they were very overwhelmed and there were minimal spots to sit. That speaks to the high demand of the place!

Finding it is a bit of an adventure, look for the sign on the street and doors down a long driveway. You can park up on the street or down in the driveway.

There is a sandbox and a small slide for for 18months - 3 yrs old and a big area for other kids to play if they brought their own activities -...

Come for the rosemary and sea salt focaccia stay for the heavenly almond croissant ! Lovely setting , quiet and peaceful ..real French and Italian breads and pastry ..white bread only but excellent croissant, focaccia and Lucious pastries made fresh daily in small batches to ensure freshness. Settle in for a peaceful place to munch and work or takeout to enjoy at home A must stop on our trips down to kigali from Musanze in the North for picnic provisions Located in a peaceful leafy neighbor not Far From the big hotels and the bustling city center of you love genuine French pastries..baso is the best we’ve found in rwanda and even rivals great French and NY artisan bakeries. Hats off to the...

Simple hearty sandwiches and a great view. The panini is certainly the star out of the dishes we tried. Ask for the Croque Monsieur if you want a slightly larger portion. The accompanying chips were fresh and good, not greasy and fried. Sizeable portions at a decent price!

Coffee is decent, though it could be slightly stronger for the milk based ones.

Small shady play area for kids, and a picnic area outside provides a great view overlooking the city. Seating places are limited, so it might be difficult for larger groups. The towering trees and quaint colonial architecture, gives it a very calm and...