Mozambique
This colonial-era swimming and social club is a popular waterside hang-out. Average food and slow service are redeemed by the relaxing beachside setting.
Must-see restaurants in Zambia, Malawi & Mozambique
Southern Mozambique
This tiny, unassuming place in the central market area has tasty pizzas, plus seafood and beef cooked on 'hot rocks' at your table. It's usually packed.
Southern Mozambique
There's tasty seafood and Mozambican cuisine on offer here. Local artwork is on display in the small adjoining garden. It’s in the town centre.
Maputo
The in-house restaurant at Hoyo-Hoyo Residencial serves tasty Goan and local fare at reasonable prices.
Southern Mozambique
At Tofo Scuba, with breakfasts, smoothies, burgers and other light meals served on a beach-facing deck.
Pemba
Directly on Wimbi Beach, the very relaxed Dolphin has a beach-bar ambience, seafood grills and pizzas, and live music from 6.30pm to 9.30pm.
Doce Vitória Padaria & Pastelaria
Southern Mozambique
On the main road, this small, spotless place sells an appetising array of Portuguese-style pastries, fresh bread and imported cheese.
Mozambique
Don't judge a book by its cover: this rather bare-looking bakery knocks out super-fresh, melt-in-your-mouth pastries.
Southern Mozambique
In the central market area, Beach Baraca serves tasty smoothies, good, healthy breakfasts, wraps and sandwiches.
Northern Mozambique
In a town without much competition, this is probably the best place to eat. Fish is the obvious highlight.
Mozambique
Modern, large supermarket for self-caterers. Located on the main road 1km east of Chimoio town centre.
Lilongwe
Shoprite in Old Town has the city's best range, with all sorts of food and even camping supplies.
Malawi
On the lane opposite Thumbi View's gate, this cafe serves light meals and snacks such as vegetable curry, spaghetti Bolognese, lasagne, fish, burgers and…
Malawi
With shaded palapa (palm-leaf) shelters in a garden facing the lake, this is a cool spot to chat in the friendly bar or chill outside and take dinner.
Southern Mozambique
Just back from the beach, Samara features Portuguese-style cuisine and is known for its prawns and other seafood. Follow the main road to where the tarmac…
Thomas's Grocery, Restaurant & Bar
Malawi
This local gathering place comprises a shop and a bar with shaded seating and a reggae soundtrack. Simple dishes such as omelette, spaghetti, and beans…
Malawi
For a different take on lake fish, Mphipe serves it in pasta dishes. Malawian staples such as kampango (catfish) and nsima (filling porridge-like dish…
Malawi
With striking views of the mountains, this breezy alfresco courtyard is surrounded by a bakery (Bread Basket), a fast-food joint (Blue Savannah) and an…
Zambia
This popular Pakistani-owned restaurant features subcontinental curries, steaks and Western mains. The food is good, but it's not cheap, plus you'll need…
Malawi
Thrifty travellers appreciate this local hang-out with football on the TV and a good view of the action happening on the main street. Nsima (a filling…
Inhaca Island
This long-standing local-style restaurant is the main place to eat. It’s pricey, but the seafood grills are delicious, and the ambience is laid-back…
Mozambique
This very basic cafeteria with iffy toilets and part-covered, part-open seating serves coffee and pastries (your best bet), and a mix of African and…
Zambia
Highly recommended by area expats and one of the few places to eat in the village of Mfuwe is friendly Dorphil Restaurant. The owner/chef Dorika prepares…
Southern Mozambique
Enjoy local-style meals on this small place's wooden patio, overlooking the lake behind Ponta Malongane's sand dunes. It's at the main 'junction' in Ponta…
Zambia
A relaxed spot for lunch where you can enjoy an unhurried steak and chips on a terrace overlooking green surrounds. There's also a bar. Entry is from…
Northern Mozambique
There are better places to eat in Lichinga, but Sarifo's is an OK appetite quencher if you're in a hurry or on a tight budget. As well as pizzas, it does…
Mozambique
The Shawarma serves good, reasonably priced Lebanese food in a rather uninspiring if secure setting just across the railway tracks in the Manica Shopping…
Malawi
Overlooking the Chitakale chaos, this diner-style eatery serves half-chickens, burgers, beef curry, chambo and T-bones with chips or nsima. There's a…
Southern Mozambique
Long-standing Diogo's is a local institution and usually packed on weekend afternoons. It's on the beach, just to the right as you come off the ferry dock…
Southern Mozambique
Opposite the market at the main junction in the town centre, this place does a brisk trade serving its namesake oysters, as well as tuna carpaccio and…
Malawi
Grab a chicken-tikka pizza to go from Parvez and the guys in this snack bar at the foot of the Karonga road. Indian food, burgers and chambo are also on…
Mozambique
Just down from the Castelo Branco hotel, unassuming Vapor has good pizzas. Go left when exiting Castelo Branco, past the market area; take the first left,…
Malawi
This alfresco food court is popular with families for its play area and bouncy castle. The fast-food outlets here include a pizzeria (Jungle Pepper), ice…
Northern Mozambique
With diner-style tables and a cheap menu, this place is probably OK if you get a snack attack or need a quick caffeine fix. Where the 'new' came from, who…
Southern Mozambique
Restaurante Stop, on the northern side of the jetty, has prompt service, clean toilets, tasty meals and a shaded dining terrace. It makes a good rest…
Southern Mozambique
Directly overlooking the main Ponta d'Ouro beach, this place has a chilled vibe, and a large menu featuring tasty and generously portioned waffles,…
