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Where to eat, where to stay and what's useful in Harare.

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Restaurants 63 Cafés 26 Bars 18 Takeaways 18 Nightlife 10 Places to stay 67 Useful links What's On
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Wed28 Africa Voices Now 2026: three new Zimbabwean playsJasen Mphepo Little Theatre · All day Thu29 Bhawa LecturesMoto Republik · 5:30pm Sat31 Harare Open MicMoto Republik · 2am Sat31 Chillin with the VillainSam Levy's Village Borrowdale · 4pm Sun1 Bump to Baby Wellness Day* 845 Mubairo Road, Hatcliffe, , Harare, Zimbabwe · 9am

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Cheap eats in Harare: good meals under $10

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Cheap eats in Harare: good meals under $10

Flame-grilled chicken, burgers, pizza and doughnuts for under $10 a head in the city centre and the suburbs

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Nightlife in Harare: bars, lounges and clubs

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Nightlife in Harare: bars, lounges and clubs

Where the city drinks and dances, from Borrowdale rooftop lounges to the basement clubs of the city centre

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Restaurants with outdoor seating in Harare

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Restaurants with outdoor seating in Harare

Garden restaurants, courtyards and lawns for eating under the trees in Borrowdale, Highlands and Chisipite

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Places

Six places to start with

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One of each kind, different every day.

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What are you after?

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Date night Quiet corners, good lighting and food worth lingering over. 16 places Group dinner Big tables, shareable menus and staff who cope with twelve of you. 57 places Brunch Weekend mornings done properly: eggs, coffee and no rush. 26 places Cheap eats Proper meals under $10 that locals actually queue for. 11 places Work-friendly Reliable Wi-Fi, plug sockets and nobody hurrying you out. 4 places Sundowners Where to watch the sun go down with a drink in hand. 22 places Family lunch Space to run around, kids' menus and high chairs. 28 places Late night Kitchens and bars still open after 11pm. 17 places Quick lunch In and out in 30 minutes without settling for junk. 33 places Special occasion Birthdays, anniversaries and the big yes. 11 places Live music Bands, DJs and open-mic nights worth planning around. 8 places Watch the match Big screens, sound on, cold drinks. 4 places

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Kids' party venues in Harare

Kids' party venues in Harare

Gardens with play areas, family grills and cafes that welcome a table of children, from Highlands to Borrowdale

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Date night restaurants in Harare

Date night restaurants in Harare

Quiet houses, garden tables and grill rooms for an evening for two, from Newlands to the city centre

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Best coffee shops and cafés in Harare

Best coffee shops and cafés in Harare

Barista coffee, garden tables and French pastries, from Avondale to Sam Levy's Village.

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Best Zimbabwean food in Harare

Best Zimbabwean food in Harare

Sadza, road-runner chicken, oxtail and braai meat, from garden restaurants to butchery bars.

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Borrowdale 23 Sam Levy's Village 12 Avondale 14 Newlands 5 Highlands 15 Mount Pleasant 6 Belgravia 10 City Centre 29 The Avenues 8 Greendale 8 Chisipite 9 Arundel 4 Westgate 4 Eastlea 8 Msasa 4 Alexandra Park 8 Ballantyne Park 5 Pomona 6 Glen Lorne 5 Belvedere 4

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