Most Popular African food in Maputo, Maputo Province, Mozambique

August 28, 2019 Sachiko Swiger

Best African restaurants nearby. Discover the best African food in Maputo. View Menus, Photos and Reviews for African restaurants near you.. Maputo, the lush capital of Mozambique, sits on the shore of the Indian Ocean. Founded as a port town by the Portuguese, the influence of travelers and traders from Africa, Asia, and Europe, has made the city a diverse and lively metropolis. The area is famous for its prawns in peri-peri sauce, a spicy concoction made from an especially hot African chili pepper. Calm down your taste buds afterwards with a beer at one of the many bars and nightclubs in the Fere de Populare neighborhood.
Things to do in Maputo

10. Forno do Indy

Rua Macombe Nongue-Nongue, Maputo 1100 Mozambique European, Portuguese, African Dinner, Brunch, Lunch Reservations, Serves Alcohol, Private Dining, Seating, Wheelchair Accessible, Table Service +258 21 480 505
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4 based on 33 reviews

Forno do Indy

Reviewed By martinsrafael

It is one of my favorite restaurants in Maputo. Great place, great food, nice staff and a lot of space, including it is parking. It is expensive indeed, but Maputo is an expensive African city. They can handle well a group of friends or a business lunch or dinner. If do not want to take risks or get disappointed it is the best place.

9. Marisol Restaurant

Rua B 77 - Bairro Chali - Catembe Rua B 77 Catembe, Maputo 1100 Mozambique African, Seafood, International, European, Portuguese Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner, Brunch, Late Night, Drinks Reservations, Seating, Serves Alcohol, Table Service [email protected] +258 84 228 3623 http://www.galleryhotel.co.mz/pages/dine/
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4 based on 28 reviews

Marisol Restaurant

Since 1958, Marisol Restaurant has been famous for its legendary LM prawns; today we are proud to continue this tradition. All seafood is bought locally from the Catembe fishermen. Be sure to try the chef´s daily suggestion created around seasonal ingredi

Reviewed By 20Aida13

Very beautiful restaurant and Lounge with amazing atmosphere and most friendly and welcoming service. Best to go without car and walk at the beach or be picked up by the hotel to avoid waiting for the ferry boat to cross. The perfect getaway from Maputo.

8. Kwetu

Av Martires Da Machava 133 Museu/Maputo, Maputo 1100 Mozambique African Dinner, Brunch Reservations, Seating, Wheelchair Accessible, Table Service [email protected] +258 84 415 5558 http://www.facebook.com/kwetu15/
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4 based on 21 reviews

Kwetu

Start off the day with a spring in your step by enjoying a hearty meal consisting of aromatic, beautiful dishes at KWETU. This establishment pays significant homage to East Africa, and is a simple restaurant in Maputo which offers an array of dishes - fro

Reviewed By shiraziwine

this is the first restaurant we visited during our stay in Maputo, we asked for vegan meals, so the Guy from Rwanda recommended us Matapa, Pupmkin food,lovely chapati bread,samosa and rice. we really enjoyed our meal and time in this restaurant. the price is also mid-range, not expensive and not cheap

7. MozTacho

Av. 24 de Julho 1245, Maputo 1100 Mozambique Contemporary, African, Fast Food, European, Portuguese Breakfast, Lunch, Drinks, Dinner, Brunch Table Service, Seating [email protected] +258 84 652 8151 http://www.moztacho.co.mz
MozTacho

We strongly believe that the choices we make about our food, how its prepared and where it comes from has direct impact on our health. We are also very passionate about the mozambican gastronomy, the influences it has from different cultures and its diver

Reviewed By boekenwurm88

This place serves great wraps and even better cocktails. The owner was very nice and the quality was good, especially for the price.

6. Nom

Rua do Chuindi 45, Maputo 1100 Mozambique American, African, European, Asian, Portuguese Lunch, Dinner, Late Night, Drinks Takeout, Reservations, Outdoor Seating, Private Dining, Seating, Street Parking, Serves Alcohol, Full Bar, Accepts Credit Cards, Table Service, Family style [email protected] +258 84 922 4673 http://nom.co.mz/
Nom

A secret garden in the middle of busy Maputo city, where you can chill and enjoy our prime cocktails or a glass of one of our selected wines. Our chefs use fresh seasonal ingredients, keeping the menus fresh and current. The food is simple, honest and del

Reviewed By JoanaSousaMartins

Chic and relaxed spot!The restaurant has a garden that guarantees privacy and charm, without being pretentious. The food is different from the the usual, with world flavors beyond the typical Portuguese food that is repeatedly found in Maputo.You will find dishes that are innovative fusions between asian and creolle, portuguese and mozambican, moroccan and vegetarian. There are vegetarian options and the cocktails are delicious.I recommend Vegan Apa and basil gin as my favorites.Inside the restaurant there is a beautiful shop with many decorative items, clothes and shoes made in Mozambique at nice prices, too.Thank you very much for such a great review! We work really hard to offer the best food in the best possible environment, so we are very happy to see that reflected on your last visit. Hope to see you again soon!

5. Maputo Waterfront

Av. 10 Novembro Praca Robert Mugabe, Maputo 1100 Mozambique African, Seafood, Bar, Pub Drinks, Lunch, Dinner, Late Night Takeout, Parking Available, Highchairs Available, Serves Alcohol, Reservations, Outdoor Seating, Seating, Street Parking, Full Bar, Accepts Mastercard, Accepts Visa, Accepts Credit Cards, Table Service, Television, Wheelchair Accessible, Free Wifi, Live M [email protected] +258 84 305 3209 http://www.maputowaterfront.com/
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3 based on 173 reviews

Maputo Waterfront

Reviewed By TravElkouteini

We went there for a late breakfast and we ordered chicken breast sandwich and eggs with beef. Both were super tasty. The service were very good and everything we might need was brought to the table we had as well a homemade pri pri sauce which was so tasty and chili. The river view was nice and prices were reasonable comparing to other restaurants with same view and service

4. Fish Market

Marginal, Maputo 1100 Mozambique African, Seafood Lunch, Dinner, Late Night Takeout, Outdoor Seating, Seating, Parking Available, Wheelchair Accessible, Serves Alcohol, Table Service +82-6073-338
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3 based on 381 reviews

Fish Market

Reviewed By unordinary_traveller

The food purchased from the market and cooked at a restaurant was nice - but I highly recommend to go elsewhere.As a tourist I was there with two locals and even still when the restaurant bill arrived (after buying Fish from the market) EVERYTHING was charged more than the menu, up to double!It was a blatant attempt to steal from us and we had to ‘negotiate’ for half an hour to get the prices back to what was on the menu, and of course argue over the weight of the fish they’d cooked for us even tho we’d just seen the weight on a scale when purchased.If you do come here (which I don’t recommend) make sure you see the menu before ordering and KEEP that menu as otherwise when the bill arrives the prices will likely be higher and you’ll be show a different menu at that time to account for the higher prices.Of course not all the restaurants might be like this; but I’d guess there are.Just as good food elsewhere for equal or better value and much, much less hassle.When leaving I pointed to the revised bill saying to the waiter that this is why I’ll be recommending not to visit here, and he just laughed.So definitely not recommended.

3. Piri-Piri

Av. 24 de Julho 14, Maputo 1100 Mozambique African, Portuguese Lunch, Dinner, Late Night Takeout, Reservations, Outdoor Seating, Seating, Television, Highchairs Available, Serves Alcohol, Full Bar, Accepts Credit Cards, Table Service +258 21 492 379 http://www.facebook.com/pages/Piri-Piri/140496502671998
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4 based on 432 reviews

Piri-Piri

Reviewed By lisak12

We were a group of six and ordered a variety of starters and mains. The clams starter was pretty tasty but the standout was the meat samosas. We also ordered a starter of garlic shrimp but they never came and fortunately we weren't charged for them. I ordered fried calamari for my main course but received grilled calamari which came with potatoes, cabbage, and greens on the side. The calamari was pretty average. Others had prawns which they seemed to like. Those who ordered the piri-piri chicken ended up receiving plain chicken with the piri-piri on the side. Overall I'd say it's filling and a pretty good value but you can definitely do better in Maputo.

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2. Lugar e Meio Restaurante

Avenida Francisco Orlando Magumbwe 710 (na rua do Hotel Terminus), Maputo 2581 Mozambique American, Indian, African, European, Asian Lunch, Dinner Takeout, Outdoor Seating, Seating, Serves Alcohol, Reservations, Street Parking, Full Bar, Wine and Beer, Accepts Credit Cards, Table Service [email protected] +258 84 330 0031 http://pt-br.facebook.com/pages/category/Restaurant/Um-lugar-e-Meio-Restaurante-518565448592175/
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5 based on 39 reviews

Lugar e Meio Restaurante

Cool place to hang out alone for a glass of our selected wines and delicious tapas, or to lunch/dinner with friends.We recommend the Burguers, the "Maturado" and the Mexican Platter for meat lovers or(please try)our delicious vegetarian Burguer. Oh dont f

Reviewed By nebat19

One of the best meals i had in Maputo, and I just had to go back again once more even though i was only in town for a couple of days and there were a lot of other places i hadn't tried yet.. The place is also kid friendly - even at night, as I went for dinner both times with my 4 and 2 year old kids. Vanessa (the lovely waitress that waited on us both times) was so welcoming and even remembered what each of us ordered about 5 days ago!!Thank you very much for such a great review! We work really hard to offer the best food in the best possible environment, so we are very happy to see that reflected on your last visit. Hope to see you again soon!

10 Things to Do in Maputo That You Shouldn't Miss

1. MozTacho

Av. 24 de Julho 1245, Maputo 1100 Mozambique Contemporary, African, Fast Food, European, Portuguese Breakfast, Lunch, Drinks, Dinner, Brunch Table Service, Seating [email protected] +258 84 652 8151 http://www.moztacho.co.mz
MozTacho

We strongly believe that the choices we make about our food, how its prepared and where it comes from has direct impact on our health. We are also very passionate about the mozambican gastronomy, the influences it has from different cultures and its diver

Reviewed By boekenwurm88

This place serves great wraps and even better cocktails. The owner was very nice and the quality was good, especially for the price.

Best Contemporary food near Maputo, Maputo Province, Mozambique

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