Must-see restaurants in Southern Highlands

  • Maua Café & Tours

    Southern Highlands

    A brick homestead turned cafe serving big breakfasts, including granola and fresh coffee (Tsh10,000); wraps, burgers and toasties for lunch (from Tsh5000)…

  • Neema Crafts Centre Cafe

    Southern Highlands

    Located upstairs at Neema Crafts, this cafe is justifiably popular, with local coffees and teas, homemade cookies, excellent cinnamon buns, cakes, soups,…

  • Utengule Coffee Lodge

    Southern Highlands

    If you have your own transport, this spot, 20km west of Mbeya, is the place to go for fine dining, with both a daily set menu and à la carte, and a bar…

  • Ridge Cafe

    Southern Highlands

    If you're missing Western culture, stop by this sleek place, stylishly hung with local fabrics, for smoothies, fresh juices, locally sourced gourmet…

  • Hasty Tasty Too

    Southern Highlands

    This long-standing Iringa classic has good breakfasts, yoghurt, samosas, shakes and reasonably priced main dishes, including a divine chickpea curry. It's…

  • Mama Iringa Pizzeria & Italian Restaurant

    Southern Highlands

    Delicious Italian food – pizzas, gnocchi, lasagne and more, plus salads – are served in the quiet courtyard of a former convent. It's about 3km from the…

  • Red Chilli Restaurant

    Southern Highlands

    This long-standing place features functional decor but great grub. The menu has a large selection of Indian dishes, plus Chinese options and grilled…

  • Dragonaire’s

    Southern Highlands

    Green grounds, a small children’s play area, sports TV, pizzas on weekends and huge portions make this a popular choice. The rest of the menu covers…

  • Salon at Acropol

    Southern Highlands

    The Acropol has tasty soups, sandwiches, fish and meat platters, some vegetarian options, all-day breakfasts featuring steak, eggs and chips, and good…

  • Ricky's Café

    Southern Highlands

    A great, simple lunchtime option in the heart of town opposite the Rwegasore Rd turn-off. It dishes up salads, soup, fried chicken, fish curry, cakes and…

  • Boma Café

    Southern Highlands

    The Boma museum cafe makes a great daytime spot for a speciality coffee, and it serves filling European mains and snacks: pizza, quiches, meatballs and…

  • Heritage Cottage

    Southern Highlands

    This hotel restaurant has slow service, but provides tasty continental and Indian cuisine and a pleasant covered open-air dining area.

  • Sai Villa

    Southern Highlands

    A popular spot, especially in the evenings, with a large menu featuring Indian and continental cuisine. Follow Kawawa Rd past the Lutheran Hostel for…

  • Mbeya Hotel

    Southern Highlands

    This popular hotel restaurant has a large menu featuring good Indian cuisine, including vegetarian selections and naan bread, plus Chinese and continental…

  • Krista Park Fast Food

    Southern Highlands

    Snacks and local-style meals, plus a small bakery. From the market, go uphill for about 400m, take the second right (there's a sign for the Lutheran…

  • Kivanga Lounge

    Southern Highlands

    Look out for this pinky-orange building with an open-air counter. It serves tasty and filling lunches: beef, chicken or fish with ugali or pilau rice and…

  • Sombrero Restaurant

    Southern Highlands

    This hotel restaurant serves a small selection of local-style dishes. It's nothing special, but the food is decent, service is efficient and it offers a…

  • Duka la Maziwa

    Southern Highlands

    Fresh milk, yoghurt and delicious Italian cheeses. It’s just off the main road; turn in by the TFA building and go down about two blocks. The shop is to…

  • Ng'owo Supermarket

    Southern Highlands

    This small but well-stocked supermarket is a good bet for self-caterers. It's near the southeastern corner of the market.

  • Kondoa

    Southern Highlands

    This busy local eatery is as good a spot as any to get a meal in Makambako. It's just south of the main highway.

  • Agape Cafe

    Southern Highlands

    Just uphill from the Catholic church, with pastries and inexpensive meals.

  • Azra Supermarket

    Southern Highlands

    Small but well stocked; just up from the Tanesco building.