Le Chateau — Restaurant in Kampala

It's been a year since I last came here, and I can't say it was as wonderful as I remembered it to be.

The place is slightly rundown - I mean it shows the wear and tear of age - and really could do with a refreshed decor or simply coats of paint and varnish.

But don't get me wrong... It's very clean, well kept, and beautiful.

The prices have always been expensive, but it's now stratospheric! $$$$$ Definitely incredibly expensive, despite the fact that about 80% of their menu is based on items sourced locally. So it's a bit of a head-scratcher.

Service was extremely subpar. Despite specifically describing an allergy, and then checking with the waiter before he departed to the kitchen, the food still came without meeting our requirements.

The waiter also attempted to clear away plates before we finished eating! 😅 Some very officious people (ministers, maybe) arrived at the neighboring table, and people kept joining every 5-10 minutes. So the waiter probably wanted to chase us away so he could add our table to their growing complement of people.

Meanwhile, the food was very good! The chicken was a little dry, but everything else was perfect.

They were running a special course on Angus and Wagyu steak... I was tempted, but the eye watering prices kept me in check!

Despite asking for the coldest beer they have, I was served one that was...

Worst service ever. Just been at the restaurant, made an order at 19:24. Dinner for two, ordered for a pork meal , a coke and tea… We had to plead for the waitress to bring the tea and the bread(which is usually served at first sit). 1 hour and 30 minutes later she come by, to Mbu to apologize for the day and 30 minutes later after we complain they have the guts to say they will pay for the drinks we had had….

Social degrading, ohhh you have to look a certain way to be served here…

The most annoying part is that the tables next us kept getting what ever they ordered in minutes. While we sat and carried our hands… Btw you should all be ashamed of yourselves… and the manager all acting rose… we came there because we were sure we could pay our bills… we dnt come for free drinks? Cole and black tea) as if….

It’s so sad that fellow Ugandans are acting like this…. You dnt even have to put stars in your site..:. You guys are...

The staff are friendly and so attentive and the service is great. Prices are high, but the food is of a high quality and is delicious. You received small rolls and butter and a hot towel to wipe your hands. It was my daughter's 16th birthday and she received a lovely slice of black forest cake, which was light and had a yummy meringue topping. The starters of prawns and cheese croquettes were so tasty, the vol au vent (chicken in pastry), salmon and sole were amazing and the crepe Suzette was lovely as was the profiteroles. The cafe gourmand (I asked for tea instead) were 4 pastries...a lemon tart, a strawberry mousse tart, a chocolate cake slice and the best was the custard tart...it can be shared as the portions are large (not mini desserts/pastries like you get in France)....