Location: Lilongwe
Top Restaurants in Lilongwe
Central Region, Malawi Food Guide: 10 Cafe food Must-Eat Restaurants & Street Food Stalls in Lilongwe
Find out what Cafe restaurants to try in Lilongwe. The quiet capital of Malawi, Lilongwe is divided into New and Old Towns. The Old Town is where to go for bustling stores, markets, cafes, hotels, and restaurants. The New Town houses embassies, international aid organizations, and corporate headquarters. A large expat population has made Lilongwe a very Western city, and a perfect stopping point for tired travelers to relax and pick up some essentials for their trip to the country’s wildlife reserves or to the beaches of Lake Malawi.
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10. Warm Heart Coffee House Cafe
Warm heart cafe is located in the quiet and friendly neighbourhood of Area 10. We serve the best of Malawian treats like zitumbuwa and mandasi as well us our special take on well known dishes like chicken stir fry. We specifically aim to promote and encou
Reviewed By GundaBoy
Beautiful garden cafe with a Coffee & Pizza house. Sadly the last orders on Saturday is 5p.m. A kids play area to keep them entertained.
9. Bwino Sandwiches
Bwino sandwiches truck sells vegetarian, vegan and meat sandwiches in a freshly baked baguette or ciabatta, fresh salads and coffee from a food truck. We are parked in the City Centre near Old Mutual building, Road Traffic, Escom and Puma Filling Station.
Reviewed By LVanAusdle
This is a food truck, it sits surrounded by a few tall trees in a parking lot. The sandwiches are fantastic. My husband says the coffee is good.
8. Coco's
Reviewed By Stonelli
Nice selection of burgers, quesadillas, salads and other light meals and snacks. Many power plugs for laptops, which appears to be an invitation to come and work here, too.
7. The Living Room Cafe
Overall Ratings
3 based on 24 reviews
Reviewed By Yellowtopcab
Realistically a trendy restaurant accommodating the younger generation as well as older generation. Unique to Lilongwe due to its use of the corridor as an eating area. very good with what would be referred to as fast food. stylish bar
6. Koko Bean Cafe & Gourmet Sandwich Shop
Overall Ratings
4 based on 36 reviews
Koko Bean Cafe & Gourmet Sandwich Shop has moved to city centre, opposite Nkhalango House - around the corner from National Library. Bar, indoor and outdoor dining as well as a conference centre is now available! A quiet place where people can choose to w
Reviewed By J D
Located at Lilongwe Wildlife Centre, popular place to chill after the walking tour. Have had a burger here as well as lemonade...nothing worth ordering again. Of course, friends have had very different experiences (i.e., much better reviews). This is the nature of dining in Lilongwe -- you must be adventurous!
5. Urban Cafe
Overall Ratings
4 based on 17 reviews
We serve freshly prepared foods/ our menu board changes every day and we also have some dishes that are Legends at Urban ( They do not change) Adding to that we also have vegetarian and vegan options, a variety of coffees / milkshakes/ smoothies / iced Te
Reviewed By Stonelli
A nice surprise â beautiful garden, contemporary international food (like cajun chicken bowl, poke bowl, ...) on a small but well-selected menu. Good coffee, too! A good place to retreat and hang out, indulge, recover.Thank you very much for a lovely review. We hope to see you again soon at urban cafe.
4. CUNECO - a fusion cafe
Overall Ratings
4 based on 37 reviews
A Fusion Cafe. Open 7 days a week for breakfast and lunch 9am - 5pm. Friday/Sat 9 am - 8pm. Great food, great coffee and free wifi in a relaxed environment.
Reviewed By WBWGeneva
I ate here twice in the last week and loved it. Itâs a cool Internet cafe-cum-bar-music venue in the middle of a wildlife sanctuary on the outskirts of Lilongwe. Delightful staff, heat-draining smoothies, top cappuccinos and barbecued meat, including fish straight from Lake Malawi. Highly recommended.
3. Kaza Kitchen
Overall Ratings
5 based on 26 reviews
We are a healthy deli venue. Pot luck hot meals, build your own salad bar, sushi, dips, pates, gluten free breads, pastries and cakes! Fruit and veg juices! All home made, all delicious! Eat in or take away... no waiters or menu. Get speedy service inside
Reviewed By josho630
What a find! The owner is wonderful, and she really truly cares about her employees and the community. The food is ABSOLUTELY DELICIOUS. Its all locally sourced, made with love, and lots of interesting options. The juices are TO DIE FOR! You can't beat Kaza Kitchen
2. Lark Cafe
Overall Ratings
4 based on 157 reviews
Situated at The Gable End complex, Lark offers a range of salads, wraps, sandwiches and burgers, (and a weekly specials board) all with a healthy twist! Childrens menu available, as are milkshakes, home made iced teas, fresh juices, coolers and delicious
Reviewed By ldnyc2019
I've been in Lilongwe for about 10 days so far, and have been to Lark at least 4 of those days. Yes, it is aimed at Westerners and the prices are higher than other places, but it is 1000% worth it. The food is creative, amazing and fresh, and the location is just wonderful. The shop has great gifts, and the cakes and bakery items are also incredible. I only wish it was open for dinner as well!Thank you so much for your wonderful review, it has made our day so happy! We love knowing that you enjoy your time at Lark and hope that it has made your arrival in Lilongwe a little easier! We look forward to welcoming you back here again soon.
1. Ama Khofi
Overall Ratings
4 based on 158 reviews
Reviewed By vandermint
Enjoyed a fabulous luncheon here. Everything was superb with great attention to detail all ingredients were fresh. Worth going out of your way. Onwer of the cafe is an artist specializing in unique wood carvings and crafts which are truly works of art. These are on display and for sale in her shop adjacent to the cafe
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