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restaurants LGBTQ+ Friendly

Le Petit Chalet

Name: Le Petit Chalet
Address: 69 KG 5 Ave, Kigali, Kigali, RW

Google (171) 4.7

Tripadvisor (18) 4.8

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Address

69 KG 5 Ave, Kigali

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Price Range

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About this place Le Petit Chalet

Le Petit Chalet is listed as a restaurant at 69 KG 5 Avenue in Kigali, with a 4.7 Google rating from about 170 reviews and an upper-mid price tier. It is a mainstream restaurant, not a gay venue, and we have little verified detail about the menu or hours, so check before you go. Rwanda does not criminalise same-sex relationships, but there is no visible gay scene and public affection draws attention. Treat it as an ordinary dinner spot and keep things low-key.

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Gay-friendly (straight venue)

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4.7

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171 reviews

Based on 171 Google reviews.

MAMADOU Aug 2026

★★★★★

Yasser Hassan Aug 2026

★★★★☆

Nice place and very good Quality food...

Veronica Vecellio Aug 2026

★★★★★

Our favourite place for lunch or brunch in Kigali. The staff is always attentive and makes us feel very welcome. Gaella always gives us such a warm welcome and takes wonderful care of us. The menu has many interesting choices that you don’t easily find elsewhere, and it has definitely become our go-to place. Our favourite choice are the eggs benedict for brunch!