Bujumbura’s Belvédère Restaurant delights the senses

The brochette de capitaine served at the Belvédère Restaurant in Bujumbura, Burundi. PHOTO | COURTESY

Despite being one of the poorest countries in Africa, Burundi is one of the most beautiful, with rolling hills surrounding the capital city of Bujumbura. The city sits on the northeastern shores of Lake Tanganyika.

Locals say that the city hasn’t changed much since Independence, largely due to the political conflict that has rocked the small landlocked nation for over two decades. The wide boulevards and stone pavements give this quiet little city a unique feel.