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With its long stretch of coastline it's no surprise that seafood takes front and center in Mozambique. Whether served in a hearty stew with rice, delicately seasoned with aromatic spices, dried or smoked, the fresh bounty of the sea is central to the national diet. European influences are everywhere, especially in the port city
With its long stretch of coastline it's no surprise that seafood takes front and center in Mozambique. Whether served in a hearty stew with rice, delicately seasoned with aromatic spices, dried or smoked, the fresh bounty of the sea is central to the national diet. Euro
With its long stretch of coastline it's no surprise that seafood takes front and center in Mozambique. Whether served in
With its long stretch of coastline it's no surprise that seafood takes front and center in Mozambique. Whether served in a hearty stew with rice, delicately seasoned with aromatic spices, dried or smoked, the fresh bounty of the sea is central to the national diet. European influences are everywhere, especially in the port city of Maputo, where you'll find Portuguese butter tarts and red and white Vinho Verde (young wine). A melting pot of Indian, Arab, and Chinese influences abound. You’ll quickly become addicted to fresh pao—traditional Portuguese bread rolls baked several times a day. And you’ll certainly enjoy Mozambique's abundant tropical fruits such as mango, papaya, pineapple, and more. Service is mostly very relaxed and can be quite slow. There are very few chain restaurants outside of Maputo. A local cocktail, Tipo Tinto—rum usually mixed with raspberry juice—can be quite strong. Drink it with caution.
Widely considered the best in Vilankulo, this simple and authentic Mediterranean-feel restaurant with wooden tables and chairs, wrought-iron lamps, and tiled floors, overlooks a pool, lush gardens, and the beach and sea beyond. They have a good wine list; try the Portuguese white Vinho Verde (young wine) and local beers. The seafood is superb: crayfish, line fish, prawns. Or tuck into the spicy peri peri chicken. Little dishes of local delicacies and freshly baked bread are gratis with every meal. The menu is local Portuguese/Mozambique. The chef will also whip up a vegetarian meal for you on request.
On the beachfront, Vilankulo, Inhambane, Mozambique
Pemba doesn't offer much in the way of gastronomic highlights, but this laid-back restaurant with great sea views and adjacent to Pemba Beach Hotel is probably as good as it gets locally. The menu is East African and Mediterranean with a good selection of fresh seafood (the fish curry is good); the vibe is cool and comfortable, but the friendly service can be a little slow at times. Regardless, this is the place to sit back, have a cold local beer, and enjoy the Indian Ocean lapping gently a few feet away.
Avenida de Marginal 5470, Pemba, Cabo Delgado, 5470, Mozambique
Part art gallery, part high-end concept store, part chic lunch spot, this stylish café in a gorgeously restored house has a sweeping veranda overlooking gardens, a pool, and Maputo Bay. Settle into an armchair on the wooden deck or take a table on the veranda for a light Greek-style brunch or lunch: a meze platter for two, with a selection of cheeses, cold dips, olives, and charcuterie; a savory sandwich on a crusty baguette; warm spinach pie. Savor a cocktail, a crisp glass of Sauvignon Blanc, or dessert and a fine cup of coffee after browsing through the treasures gathered from all corners of the world—hand-hewn canoes, tables made from ancient doors, tribal jewelry, and superb artworks.
Rua de Marracuene 4, Maputo, Maputo City, Mozambique
An affordable, cheerful, often very busy place (especially on weekends), Pemba Dolphin has a great ocean view at Wimbe beach. Although very touristy, it also has a good local feel, especially when there's live music on the weekend. Try the fresh seafood or pizza with a cold local beer, or a house cocktail as the sun sets.
This friendly restaurant bar (more like shack on the beach) has some of the best sea views in Beira, and although the food is okay (everything from pasta and seafood to traditional Portuguese and steaks), you really go to Biques for the atmosphere. It's got a bit of a frontier feel with locals and ex-pats mixing happily together as they down cold beers on the wooden terrace above the beach or in the gaily painted bar decorated with caps from all over the world dangling from the wooden beams.
The style may be retro-seafood shack, but that's just another sign that this pleasant beachfront restaurant has its priorities in the right place: the food. Just ask the exuberant group of locals and visitors who flock here to relax on the beachside terrace and consume gargantuan seafood platters, jumbo shrimp, juicy fried scallops, squid, and seafood kebabs all washed down with an ice-cold beer or crisp Portuguese wine. Kid-friendly menus and yummy desserts are a nice bonus.
Ave. Marginal 4272, Maputo, Maputo City, Mozambique
Casbah Beach Bar is the quintessential beach shack. At high tide, you'll sit with feet in the sand with the waves lapping less than a meter away. If the Indian Ocean breezes are too strong, head inside under the thatch roof. Informal hardly describes it: wear your flip-flops and shorts at any time of day, and mix with the local ex-pats who make this their favorite hangout. Line fish of the day is one of the best choices, or a seafood platter, but a good steak is available if you're craving meat. Wash it all down with local beer or Vinho Verde (Portuguese young wine).
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