ALDEA RESTAURANT & LOUNGE — Restaurant in Kampala

A very beautiful place. Ambiance is amazing and if you’re going out for great photos then it’s the perfect place. The waiters are also patient and kind. They’re willing to listen and quick with their response time.

Their food and drinks are average to pretty bad. I ordered a drink with peaches, strawberries and sparkling water and they blended everything which was strange. It also tasted bad. I then ordered a virgin mojito which was okay.

My sister ordered the pickups which are supposed to come stuffed with sundried tomatoes and apple. It was plain meat. My mum ordered the lamb shank and they stuck a local chicken leg wrapped in foil instead of cooking of the lamb on its proper shank. They also then flooded with the plate with sauce which was heavy on the cream and low on any other flavour. They also didn’t give her the wilted spinach at all. My food was the best- I got the fillet mignon. You can see what thier version of a fillet mignon is.

The dessert was much better than the mains. My sister got the hazelnut and chocolate mousse which was the best thing! I got the profiteroles which were good too. My mum got the affogato but they poured the espresso over the cereal before they brought it to the table so it had congealed a bit and become a half milkshake.

Overall, a great place for photos. The food is alright if you don’t know what food is supposed to be or if you don’t expect what was written...

5-Star Review: Chef Ernest at Aldea Restaurant & Lounge – A Culinary Picasso!

If food is the music of love, then Chef Ernest is composing symphonies in that kitchen! Honestly, I’m not sure if I dined or had a spiritual experience with pork. We were served bacon-rolled pork nestled gracefully on a bed of spinach ; not tossed, not dumped; nestled, like a sleepy prince on silk sheets. The menu description alone had us drooling before the plate even left the kitchen. You don’t just read the menu at Aldea, you pre-visualize your taste buds doing the cha-cha.

Then came the presentation , my friends, this was not plating, it was modern art. I half expected the Louvre to send a curator to reclaim the dish. I almost didn’t want to eat it… but then I did. And wow. Wow. The flavors? A well-rehearsed orchestra. The pork was cooked to the exact millisecond when the heavens themselves whisper, “It is done.” And the seasoning? Let’s just say Ernest doesn’t season with spices , he seasons with wisdom.

And just when we were coming to terms with the greatness, he sneaks in a dessert that deserves its own TED Talk. But I won’t spoil that , it’s a tale for another day. Or at least another visit.

Chef Ernest, hats off, aprons on, and massive applause. You’ve officially ruined ordinary food...

Very poor service from waiter and managers were they said they didn't serve French fries alone...which seemed odd And yet when we wanted it as an extra side they accepted and the fact that I ordered for black tea pot and asked for second cup to share with a frend since it was alot they said no they don't allow sharing food. Which is odd why wouldn't you allow me to share the food I bought which is mine so there literally dictating how I shud eat and if it's alot u give it back to them throw. But not shared with your company you came with. Which I never heard of since I have traveled many countries and many restaurants and hotels. Overall not bad place but that was surely a bother and am guessing the employees were dictating these terms...not mgt but if it is mgt then I suggest to them to be abit loose...