"Kinshasa's go-to Portuguese table in Gombe, run by Gabriel Sousa Rosa — book it to close a deal over the Steak Gaby."
Chez Gaby sits on Avenue Roi Baudouin in Gombe, the diplomatic and business quarter of Kinshasa, and is run by Gabriel Sousa Rosa. The cooking is rooted in Lusitanian (Portuguese) tradition — grilled meats and seafood — with an international carte that runs to Italian pasta and French plates. Listed in Petit Futé and a fixture of Kinshasa's restaurant guides, it has long been one of Gombe's most reliable tables for a business meal or a night out to impress.
The menu spans fish, pork and steaks, with the Portuguese accent strongest on the grill. The house signature is the Steak Gaby — beef in a red-wine and garlic sauce, finished with a fried egg on top — alongside a duck in red-fruit sauce with spinach and frites, and a fillet or brochette of capitaine, the prized Congo River fish. There are vegetarian and plant-based options too. Prices run roughly $15–50 per person, putting it at the upper end for Kinshasa, and the kitchen is open Monday to Saturday, midday to late.
The room is stylish and comfortable rather than flashy, with attentive service that ranks among the best in the city. It draws a steady crowd of expats, diplomats and Kinshasa's business set, which sets the tone: a place you book to impress a client or mark an occasion. Sound stays conversation-easy and the pace is unhurried, geared to a long lunch or a leisurely dinner.
For closing a deal, hosting a client or marking an occasion in Kinshasa, Chez Gaby is Gombe's dependable choice: Portuguese grills, attentive service and a room built for conversation. A natural business-lunch and anniversary table.
Not for a quick, cheap bite or a casual street-food night — Chez Gaby is an upper-end Gombe restaurant where the bill and the formality match the business-dining crowd it draws.
Chez Gaby is run by Gabriel Sousa Rosa and serves Lusitanian (Portuguese) cooking — grilled meats and seafood — alongside an international carte of Italian and French dishes.
Chez Gaby is on Avenue Roi Baudouin in Gombe, Kinshasa's diplomatic and business quarter, in the DR Congo. It opens Monday to Saturday, from midday until late.
The house signature is the Steak Gaby — beef in a red-wine and garlic sauce finished with a fried egg — alongside duck in red-fruit sauce and a fillet or brochette of capitaine, the Congo River fish.
A meal runs roughly $15–50 per person, putting Chez Gaby at the upper end for Kinshasa. It is a place locals book to impress a client or mark an occasion.
Yes. With attentive service, a comfortable room and a crowd of expats, diplomats and the city's business set, Chez Gaby is one of Gombe's strongest choices for a business meal or a night out to impress.
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