From Ponta d'Ouro to Zongoene: Eating and Drinking
Bar Babalaza, Ponta d'Ouro
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| Directions: |
Entering Ponta d'Ouro keep left, Bar Babalaza is next to the shops by the main square overlooking the football pitch
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| Contact Details: |
+258 82 0981990
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| Comments: |
Babalaza means hangover. It is part of U-can Development. Opens for breakfast, lunch and dinner
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| Type of Food: |
Basic menu good variety of sea food, reasonable price (no vegetarian dishes available)
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| Atmosphere: |
Nice place to watch the local football match with an ice cold 2M
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| Entertainment: |
DSTV, inside bar with good variety of alcohol
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| Specials: |
None
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Bula Bula Restaurante and Bar, Ponta d'Ouro
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| Directions: |
Located in the main square next to the petrol station
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| Contact Details: |
258 165 003
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| Comments: |
Large veranda overlooking the main square
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| Type of Food: |
Good pizza, sandwiches, and basic menu
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| Atmosphere: |
Nice and relaxed atmosphere, well situated for ‘people watching’ enthusiasts
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| Entertainment: |
DSTV
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| Specials: |
Take-away pizzas
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Café del Mar, Ponta d'Ouro
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| Directions: |
Park by the main square and climb the stairs or drive to the top road for parking if you plan to have a big one
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| Contact Details: |
+258 21 650048
+258 21 650049
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| Website: |
Under construction
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| Comments: |
Didier and his wife own and run with the help of DC and Ricardo. The stairs leading up to the restaurant from the main square is a site hard to miss.
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| Type of Food: |
Savoury pancakes, original international cuisine with a French flavour and nice deserts. They have 2M on draught
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| Atmosphere: |
Party, party, party! Very nicely set up with tables spread over a large balcony that offers a great view of Ponta d'Ouro and the sea
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| Entertainment: |
Weekend all night parties with live local entertainment, DSTV, conference room
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| Specials: |
Didier will be happy to throw a party at your request
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| Price Range: |
Good value
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Pinto's Place, Ponta d'Ouro
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| Directions: |
Before the market on the way into town
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| Contact Details: |
Ask anyone around
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| Website: |
Not available
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| Comments: |
A taste of local entertainment, music and drinks throughout the night
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| Type of Food: |
No food served. Cold local drinks
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| Atmosphere: |
Shake, shake, and shake senhora!
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| Entertainment: |
Pool table and disco
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| Specials: |
Check with the locals
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| Price Range: |
Budget
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Scandals, Ponta d'Ouro
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| Directions: |
Main road, a few meters before the entrance to Tandje Holiday resort
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| Contact Details: |
+27 (0) 82 8097971
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| Website: |
Not available
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| Comments: |
Open for breakfast and lunch. Closes at 5pm
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| Type of Food: |
Original sandwiches made of freshly baked bread. Cakes, pastries, home made pies, very nice fresh salads
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| Atmosphere: |
Light lunch, laid back place, ideal to recharge after a day of too much sun and fun
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| Entertainment: |
Coffee plunger!
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| Specials: |
They can bake cakes, pastries and breads for special occasions or just to take away
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| Price Range: |
About R35/40 for a salad/sandwich and plenty of coffee
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Florestinha do Indico, Ponta d'Ouro
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| Directions: |
Entering town keep left to the main road, take a left after the main square towards the beach. Florestinha do Indico is just after football pitch
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| Contact Details: |
+258 82 3039290
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| Comments: |
Locally owned by Mahomed Hafic The name means "Little forest on the Indian Ocean". At the time of our visit the new disco was almost ready
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| Type of Food: |
Mozambican and basic menu
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| Atmosphere: |
Right on the beach relaxed feel
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| Entertainment: |
DSTV, great Mozambican music
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| Specials: |
Weekend disco!
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Fishmongers Restaurante/Bar, Ponta d'Ouro
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| Directions: |
Entering Ponta d'Ouro keep left. Fishmongers is situated above the shops overlooking the main square
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| Contact Details: |
+258 21 650025
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| Comments: |
This restaurant caters for Scuba Adventures dive camp quests. They make the best peri-peri sauces in the area, lemon and garlic flavor, mild and hot. Open for breakfast, lunch and dinner
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| Type of Food: |
Very large menu, specialized on sea foods. There are a couple of vegetarian dishes available. Reasonable prices
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| Atmosphere: |
Friendly, accommodating staff. Large open eating area with an open kitchen and a large bar
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| Entertainment: |
DSTV, inside bar with good variety of alcohol
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| Specials: |
Live sports on DSTV
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Dolphin Bar, Ponta d'Ouro
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| Directions: |
Once into town follow the main road South to the entrance of Tandje Beach resort. The bar is on the south side of the beach, close to the resort's chalets
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| Contact Details: |
+258 82 2716010
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| Website: |
Not available
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| Comments: |
This restaurant/bar is part of Dolphin Encountours, it is situated of Tandje Beach Resort. It is right on the beach and with tables and chairs inside and out. The dolphin shop is next door with lots of dolphin goodies and information centre
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| Type of Food: |
Check with Dolphin Encountours whether food can be served for people not staying in the resort. The bar has a limited choice of local and imported beers
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| Atmosphere: |
Very relaxing out of season and a meeting point at busier times
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| Entertainment: |
Great sea view and sand on your toes
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| Specials: |
None
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| Price Range: |
Good value
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Feira Popular (Popular Market), Maputo
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| Contact Details: |
Not available
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| Comments: |
Famous and one of the best places place to enjoy seafood in Maputo
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| Price Range: |
Budget
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Mundo's, Maputo
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| Contact Details: |
Not available
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| Comments: |
Very central, just up the road from Polana shopping. Very animated in the evening weekends, with sports shown live on big screens. Good food, and good choices for vegetarians
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| Price Range: |
Middle Range
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Sagres, Maputo
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| Contact Details: |
Not available
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| Comments: |
In the Marginal, Sagres is an old, quite traditional place in Maputo specialized in sea food and some Portuguese dishes. Not much for veggies
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| Price Range: |
Middle Range
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Rovuma Hotel, Maputo
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| Contact Details: |
Not available
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| Comments: |
Well presented, good atmosphere and good food but a bit over priced
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| Price Range: |
Top End
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Holiday Inn, Maputo
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| Contact Details: |
Not available
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| Comments: |
Extensive menu and good food, not much for vegetarians. Enjoy the view and pool as well.
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| Price Range: |
Top End
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Hotel Cardoso, Maputo
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| Contact Details: |
Not available
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| Comments: |
The food is good but do not expect value for money. Good selection of wine. Vegies welcome
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| Price Range: |
Top End
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Costa do Sol, Maputo
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| Contact Details: |
Not available
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| Comments: |
Famous, popular, good value and good food. Vegies catered for
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| Price Range: |
Middle Range
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Note: There is a huge variety of excellent places to eat and drink in Maputo. Above is a selection of a very few we have tried
Ultra City, 48km North of Maputo
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| Directions: |
Follow the EN1 North out of Maputo for 48km. You will see the sign on the left just before the entrance to Casa Lisa. See the roads and services page for this sector
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| Contact Details: |
+258 82 3997136
buckland@teledata.mz
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| Website: |
Not available
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| Comments: |
Nice stop off, freshen-up place, on your way up north, owned by Casa Lisa. Clean toilets and running water. Grant and Stella are your hosts. Grant is, in addition to being a great cook, a qualified mechanic in case there are problems along the journey he will happily try to help you
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| Type of Food: |
Variety of drinks and snacks
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| Atmosphere: |
They are happy hosts, and hold some information and leaflets for accommodations further north if you are not sure of where to stay
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| Entertainment: |
Watch the crazy traffic go by
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| Specials: |
None
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| Price Range: |
Budget
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Complexo Palmeiras, Praia do Bilene
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| Contact Details: |
+258 22 59019
+258 82 3043720 (Bella)
+258 82 8954990 (Joao)
palmeira@bilene.virconn.com
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| Website: |
http://palmeiras.itgo.com
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| Comments: |
The oldest complex along Bilene Lagoon, owned by a Portuguese couple Bella and Joao. It overlooks the lake and the swimming pool. Open all day
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| Price Range: |
Middle
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Sao Martinho Restaurant, Praia do Bilene
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| Contact Details: |
+258 22 59001
+258 82 880290
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| Website: |
Not available
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| Comments: |
A large restaurant and bar. It is owned, with the accommodation complex, by CFM - Caminhos de Ferro de Mocambique (Mozambique Railway Company). Open every day from 07h00 to 23h00
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| Type of Food: |
Mozambican dishes, some basic foods and the usual sea food choices
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| Atmosphere: |
Laid back, beach atmosphere
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| Entertainment: |
On the beach. Often full of holiday makers and locals
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| Specials: |
None
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| Price Range: |
Budget
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Motel Bilene, Praia do Bilene
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| Contact Details: |
+258 82 4442962 (Zabuna)
+258 82 4642020 (Paula)
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| Website: |
Not available
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| Comments: |
A basic bar and restaurant full of lively local regulars in the evenings
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| Price Range: |
Budget
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Complexo Aquarius, Praia do Bilene
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| Contact Details: |
+258 82 3019000
+258 22 59000
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| Website: |
Not available
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| Comments: |
Located on the main street this is a popular operation overlooking the bay with access to the beach
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| Price Range: |
Budget to Middle
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Estrela do Mar - Pousada Sao Martinho, Praia do Bilene
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| Directions: |
From EN1 take turn off into Bilene, at the roundabout take a right to the T-junction and a left into the main road. Estrela do Mar restaurant is situated on the left hand side
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| Contact Details: |
+258 82 4901440
+258 82 7222390
+258 22 59058
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| Website: |
Not available
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| Comments: |
Family owned local business
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| Type of Food: |
Basic foods, a few Mozambican and Portuguese dishes
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| Atmosphere: |
A little bit away from the noise of the tourists
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| Entertainment: |
Unknown
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| Specials: |
Unknown
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| Price Range: |
Budget
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