Get authentic African food at Kafe Utu at Jiak Chuan Road

Framed Photographs

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A decor highlight of the 3-storey cafe (12 Jiak Chuan Road) would be the wall photographs, depicting four African women from different nomadic tribes. They were taken by Mario Gerth, a German documentary photographer.

Decor Highlights

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A decor highlight of the 3-storey cafe (12 Jiak Chuan Road) would be the wall photographs, depicting four African women from different nomadic tribes. They were taken by Mario Gerth, a German documentary photographer.

When designing the space, brothers Kurt and Jon Wagner envisioned a place where customers would feel at home. The decorative wooden door, panels and mirrors in Kafe Utu were carved by hand for the cafe, by a master craftsman from Malindi and in motifs that reflect Zanzibari traditions.

Ubuntu Coffee House Blend

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Kafe Utu also takes its coffee seriously. Its house blend, Ubuntu, is selected, blended and hand-roasted in small batches from beans grown in Uganda, Mexico and Brazil.

Authentic African Dishes

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“Our African dishes are true to their origins, using the freshest ingredients, and prepared lovingly to give you a true taste of Africa. Our dishes come from Monrovia, Marrakech, Lamu, Malindi, Bhanga and beyond,” says Kurt.

This article was originally published in Home & Decor.