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Zobo is a deep-red Nigerian drink brewed from the dried calyces of the hibiscus flower (Hibiscus sabdariffa), steeped with spices such as ginger and cloves, sweetened to taste and served cold. It is naturally caffeine-free and non-alcoholic, with a bright, tart flavour somewhere between cranberry and sour cherry, and it is traditionally enjoyed across West Africa as an everyday cooler and as the drink that shows up at every celebration. At Jollof Bistro — The Best Nigerian Food in Kigali, you will find it on the drinks list at our place in Remera, alongside the rice dishes and soups. What is zobo, exactly? The name comes from zoborodo, the Hausa word for the hibiscus plant used to make it. You...

If you have been eating with us as The Best Nigerian Food in Kigali, here is the only thing you really need to know: nothing on your plate has changed. Same kitchen in Remera, same women running it, same recipes, same prices in RWF. We are simply putting one name on the front door and on every menu: Jollof Bistro — The Best Nigerian Food in Kigali. Why now Over the years we ended up living under two names. Some of you found us as The Best Nigerian Food in Kigali, others already know us as Jollof Bistro, which is the name on our Google listing, our Facebook page and our Instagram. Two names meant two sets of directions, two...