5⭐️ rated, cool experience .. loved the food, nice ambience with friendly staff.. worth visiting.. #newtastenewtry African cuisine

We had a wonderful evening at Kafe Utu. The food was great, the atmosphere vibrant and the staff welcoming and friendly. I really liked their various stews and curries. Prices are on the higher side for the size of their servings but taken together with...service and ambience, it was worth it.More

I looked up this restaurant and what struck me was the interesting menu. It serves authentic African cuisine. Do note that it does not take reservations, so you would have to walk in and hope there would be a table. The tables are lined up...on one side of the restaurant with more on the second floor. It was appropriately decorated and I soaked up the ambience. I ordered the Liberian Peanut Chicken Stew (chicken in a peanut butter gravy, served with basmati rice). It was tasty and well cooked, and I would order this again the next time I am there. There are also a few mocktails on the menu for non-alcoholic drinkers. The service rendered was great, with constant checks on how we are doing with our meal.More

It was a busy night but all the staff made us so 'welcome'. Right from the entrance and all the way thru dinner we felt that we were 'special' guests. Nice and cosy ambience, but a bit noisy. Food was good and a great choice...of beers. Brough back some great memories from our trips to Africa.More

Never tasted African food before till now. Starting with refreshing Red Bush cocktail and Kenyan Beer, to go with appetizers fried chicken and lamb samosas - with interesting dips. The mains were goat’s curry and Nigerian fiery peppered pork - watch out! Served with coconut...rice and mango salsa. Complemented with carrot cake and halwa. Total bill with one bottle of wine is S$296. Note that they don’t take reservations, just show up before 7pm!More

From the minute I entered the resto, to when I left, the staff made me feel so welcome. Cheerful, helpful, proactive and attentive. They recommended and took time to explain each dish, and took the trouble to find out our likes and dislikes. Try their...swahili fish curry and nigerian fiery pepper pork stew - they are scrumptuous.More

we are becoming regulars because this place offers great atmosphere and food is consistenly good. Items on the menu are all very tasty, food is fresh n hearthy. drinks also are nice, african with a modern twist. We love it!

I’ve returned to this cafe almost every weekend for brunch. Amazing food and really great atmosphere. My favourite has got to be the Maraghwe and my partner loves the goat curry as well as the chicken tagine. Special thanks to Chris for always taking care...of us! Ps we usually come by the cafe on our bikes. Always a pleasure dining here.More

Great service, interesting and very tasty food. Both good for brunch and equally at dinner with food you don't really find in Singapore. Just put your name on the waiting list and grab a drink nearby. The queue can be long.....

Most magnificent beautiful cafe presenting the best of Africa culture and heritage. Food was fabulous and the environment was comforting and cosy. The heroes of Kafe Utu deserve so much recognition for their exceptional service, so helpful, welcoming and kind. Very grateful and thankful to...Rich, Ez and Kez for taking good care of us during our visit ❤️More

I have long wanted to try Utu Kafe. While in grad school in the States, my friends and I would occasionally go to Buraka, a simple but lively cafe near campus serving amazing Ethiopian food. Consequently, I was looking to relive some of those found...memories in Singapore by eating at Utu Kafe. And I certainly was not disappointed. My wife and I ate there on a Friday night (the restaurant generally does not take reservations, so we just walked in with no problems). There were many staff working - all very friendly, personable and diligent. We loved the matoke (Ugandan stew) and fish curry. I washed it down with a nice, cold Tusker beer from Kenya. The general environment is festive and relaxed - perfect for decompressing after a long work week.More

We had a wonderful evening at this really nice Kenyan restaurant. The service, good and the vibe is really amazing. We enjoyed the cocktails and listening to African music while we waited for our dinner. Easy helped us get a nice table, June was super...friendly who suggested some favourite dishes and Joseph was really nice to take us on a tour of the place. We loved everything about this place and I’m quite sure we will be back here again. The fish was delicious and so was the buttermilk chicken. The spicy sauces that come with this dish were special and some were super spicy 🌶. The cauliflower was nice but a bit sour for my liking. Overall it was a wonderful dining experience and we really loved the decor and the attire the staff was wearing was also very colorful and elegant.More