Maputo Waterfront Restaurant & Bar
Maputo
This place has well-prepared seafood dishes (meat dishes as well), indoor and outdoor seating, views over the water and live music Friday and Saturday…
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Southern Mozambique
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Malawi
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Malawi
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Mozambique
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Southern Mozambique
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Mozambique
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Pemba
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Southern Mozambique
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Southern Mozambique
Tasty Italian and Mozambican cuisine, good pizzas and starters like focaccia and bruschetta. It's in the centre of town, just northwest of the market area.
Northern Mozambique
With an unpromising location slap bang next to a petrol station, this is nonetheless the best place in town for a decent cup of coffee and a fresh pastry.
