Guidebook for Harare
Food Scene
Set in a former private home with a beautiful garden, this up-market restaurant and pub attract an international clientele and many mixed groups. Wednesday nights are very popular as they have a quiz that night, created and hosted by the charismatic Simba.
22 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Amanzi Restaurant
149 A2Set in a former private home with a beautiful garden, this up-market restaurant and pub attract an international clientele and many mixed groups. Wednesday nights are very popular as they have a quiz that night, created and hosted by the charismatic Simba.
Found in Sam Levy's Village nearby, this charming restaurant has an indoor and an outdoor section. Delicious, authentic Indian food, at reasonable prices.
Delhi Palace
Found in Sam Levy's Village nearby, this charming restaurant has an indoor and an outdoor section. Delicious, authentic Indian food, at reasonable prices.
This is our go-to place when we just don't feel like cooking. A quick peri peri chicken and chips with a glass of wine, and a bottle of water each, will cost in the region of Z$50 (eco-cash) for two of us, although prices are going up. And Michael gets to enjoy the match on a big screen too.
8 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Pariah State Borrowdale
This is our go-to place when we just don't feel like cooking. A quick peri peri chicken and chips with a glass of wine, and a bottle of water each, will cost in the region of Z$50 (eco-cash) for two of us, although prices are going up. And Michael gets to enjoy the match on a big screen too.
Always packed, this Portuguese restaurant has the best peri peri chicken and chips - ok, it's my favourite!
11 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Coimbra Restaurant
Selous AvenueAlways packed, this Portuguese restaurant has the best peri peri chicken and chips - ok, it's my favourite!
Just next to the supermarket, this indoor/outdoor spot is very budget friendly, does speedy breakfasts, good value lunches, and always with a smiling face. Recommended if you're looking for a cappuccino too.
Food Lovers Market Borrowdale
Just next to the supermarket, this indoor/outdoor spot is very budget friendly, does speedy breakfasts, good value lunches, and always with a smiling face. Recommended if you're looking for a cappuccino too.
Not cheap, but great for fish-lovers. The best calamari I've ever had. (It came from Argentina!)
6 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Fishmonger Restaurant
197 A2Not cheap, but great for fish-lovers. The best calamari I've ever had. (It came from Argentina!)
Drinks & Nightlife
A former private home, this open thatched pub is very charming, with a diverse range of clientele. Intimate. A perfect place for a sundowner.
Tristan's
AintreeA former private home, this open thatched pub is very charming, with a diverse range of clientele. Intimate. A perfect place for a sundowner.
Very organised. Circular bar. Open air venue for live music and also an indoor bar, pool and TV area. I wouldn't eat here, but great for a drink, and if you want to catch some local music.
10 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
The Jam Tree
40 BargateVery organised. Circular bar. Open air venue for live music and also an indoor bar, pool and TV area. I wouldn't eat here, but great for a drink, and if you want to catch some local music.
Arts & Culture
This is where you'll get a sense of the rich diversity of artistic talent in this country, especially the sculptures. Check out the sculpture garden behind the gallery. There's a shop and café too.
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National Gallery of Zimbabwe
Park LaneThis is where you'll get a sense of the rich diversity of artistic talent in this country, especially the sculptures. Check out the sculpture garden behind the gallery. There's a shop and café too.
If you have time and a vehicle, I'd definitely visit Domboshawa. It's a vast rock with a gentle incline and the goal of some cave paintings and spectacular at the top. Not a steep walk - your granny could manage it. Get to the top with your cooler bag and Willards crisps, and watch the sun go down. These days, it's become quite touristy, so now you have to pay! But only a couple of local dollars.
9 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Domboshawa Caves
Domboshawa Rock RoadIf you have time and a vehicle, I'd definitely visit Domboshawa. It's a vast rock with a gentle incline and the goal of some cave paintings and spectacular at the top. Not a steep walk - your granny could manage it. Get to the top with your cooler bag and Willards crisps, and watch the sun go down. These days, it's become quite touristy, so now you have to pay! But only a couple of local dollars.
Shopping
Patrick Mavros is well known for his beautiful silver jewellery. Buy yourself a pair of elephant earrings, or a silver bracelet.
Patrick Mavros Gallery
Haslemere LanePatrick Mavros is well known for his beautiful silver jewellery. Buy yourself a pair of elephant earrings, or a silver bracelet.
This is a large, well organised market under cover, selling everything from second hand clothes to ornaments, electronics, books, sculptures, ceramics, shoes, new clothes, swimwear, phones, wire objects and other quirky sundries. Practise your haggling skills!
19 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Gerald kadonzvo arts@Avondale Flea Market
Bath RoadThis is a large, well organised market under cover, selling everything from second hand clothes to ornaments, electronics, books, sculptures, ceramics, shoes, new clothes, swimwear, phones, wire objects and other quirky sundries. Practise your haggling skills!
A little more up-market than Avondale, the Marsdorp market is on Wednesday and Saturday mornings. Here you will find artisan jams and chutneys, spices, seeds and nuts, breads, handmade jewellery, hats, clothing, and also second hand clothes specially selected and colour-coded. Friends come to socialise here.
6 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Maasdorp Avenue Market
11 Maasdorp AvenueA little more up-market than Avondale, the Marsdorp market is on Wednesday and Saturday mornings. Here you will find artisan jams and chutneys, spices, seeds and nuts, breads, handmade jewellery, hats, clothing, and also second hand clothes specially selected and colour-coded. Friends come to socialise here.
Handily down the road, Spar has everything you need, and there are other shops here too, as well as a sports bar/restaurant (which I haven't tried out.) Please also support the local vendors selling fruit and veg. They're great value and very tasty.
6 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Ballantyne Park
Wellburn DriveHandily down the road, Spar has everything you need, and there are other shops here too, as well as a sports bar/restaurant (which I haven't tried out.) Please also support the local vendors selling fruit and veg. They're great value and very tasty.