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Zimbabwe

Restaurants in Zimbabwe

  1. Amanzi's

    Set in a stunning former colonial house with African décor and an even more amazing garden, Amanzi's has the tastiest food from around the world and a great vibe. You can also buy a painting from a local artist on the way out. A must.

    reviewed

  2. Victoria 22

    Yet another restaurant set in what was once a colonial house, this is a favourite of well-heeled locals. It is pretty formal (for Harare standards), with choices within a set menu of four courses, and probably has the best food in town.

    reviewed

  3. Shop Café

    Most perfect for brunch and lunch any day except Sunday, the Shop Café serves some of the yummiest food in Zimbabwe, from its amazing homemade muesli, yogurt and stewed fruit to vegetable moussakas and fish curries. The food here will put you in the right mood for shopping in the attached shop for hand-printed textiles, hand-painted ceramics and cane and teak furniture - double yum.

    reviewed

  4. A

    Sopranos

    Named after the long-running American TV series, Sopranos caters for the whole family, with food and an indoor climbing gym for kids, and steak, fish and vegetarian meals for grown-ups.

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  5. B

    Celebration Centre

    A huge new church/concert hall/event centre with a café on the ground floor at the entrance which stays open later than other cafés. You don't have to be religious to pitch up for the best cakes in Harare, and great coffee too. Rub shoulders with regionally famous gospel singers. Swan Dr is parallel to Borrowdale Rd.

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  6. C

    Book Café

    This café is fairly dead during the day but at night hosts popular local musicians, poets and writers, and is crowded and lively when there's a performance. You can eat traditional food here, especially sadza (white maize meal porridge) - the staple and national obsession.

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  7. D

    Keg & Maiden

    Try this place, off Fifth St, for a pub meal and check out the magnificent international cricket ground (sadly, minus cricketers). Tuck into bangers and mash or steak and chips in a cheerful pub atmosphere. You can also order a veg meal. On Saturday nights there's live music.

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  8. Wild Geese Lodge

    One restaurant that is open on Sundays for a good ol' Sunday roast is this place off Alpes Rd. It's a thatched complex 10 minutes' drive north with views across the grassy highveld to wildlife. It also has accommodation: nine private suites.

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  9. E

    40 Cork Road

    Like many businesses in Harare, this is a house-turned-restaurant with a huge garden. It also has an art gallery and an interiors and plant shop. It has some of the best coffee and cakes in Harare.

    reviewed

  10. Massimo's

    The Italian cuisine and the décor is authentic, and its host is eccentric – he chooses his clientele from the queue outside, others are sent away.

    reviewed

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  12. F

    Jaipur

    Delicious Indian food - including vegetarian thalis - upstairs overlooking a cricket ground where Harare's Indian community plays cricket. Open on Sundays.

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  13. G

    Drive Through Restaurant

    An incredibly casual affair where you buy fish and then have it cooked for you. Delicious food and laid-back, though you can make bookings.

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  14. H

    Brooks Fabrics Coffee Shop

    Set in an old fabric factory/shop, the cakes and coffee are some of the best in Zimbabwe – rivalling Tony's in the Bvumba.

    reviewed

  15. Bonne Journée

    Specialising in cappuccinos and ice cream, this popular choice also serves steaks, excellent peri-peri chicken and snacks.

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  16. I

    Café Baku

    This small, trendy café serves coffee, cakes and sandwiches. It's open until late.

    reviewed

  17. J

    DV8

    The steaks here are divine. It also serves chicken and pasta dishes.

    reviewed

  18. K

    Italian Bakery

    Despite views of the car park, the décor is old-world Italian as the owners are Italian-Ethiopian. This means the coffee is good and the meals - rolls, wraps and pastas - tasty.

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