Guidebook for Harare

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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.
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Amanzi Restaurant
149 A2
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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.
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.
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Pariah State Borrowdale
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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!
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Coimbra Restaurant
Selous Avenue
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Always 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!)
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Fishmonger Restaurant
197 A2
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Not 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
Aintree
A 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.
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The Jam Tree
40 Bargate
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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.

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 Lane
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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.
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.
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Domboshawa Caves
Domboshawa Rock Road
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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.

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 Lane
Patrick 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!
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Gerald kadonzvo arts@Avondale Flea Market
Bath Road
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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!
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.
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Maasdorp Avenue Market
11 Maasdorp Avenue
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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.
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.
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Ballantyne Park
Wellburn Drive
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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.