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Recommended Restaurants and Cafes in Malawi

Anyone who is seeking for nice cafes and restaurants should read this article! Today, ACU PAY will recommend nice restaurants and cafes with a good vibe, located both in Lilongwe and its surrounding. You will appreciate it for sure. There is a lot of delicious food, desserts, and drinks for you to enjoy. If you’re ready, let’s take a look together!

Zikomo Restaurant

Zikomo Restaurant is a famous local restaurant located at the back of the Immigration Bureau office in Lilongwe. The highlight menu that you have to order once you come to this restaurant is braai’d chicken that is topped with ketchup and cooked by an African grilling style called Braai with unique taste. There are a variety of foods for you to choose from such as beef and gizzard braai which is normally eaten with nsima, rice, or fried potatoes as main dishes. Those who are looking for a place to have lunch should visit!

Kaza Kitchen

Kaza Kitchen is more than a restaurant or a coffee shop. The aim is to create a community business by maximizing the use of local ingredients, including tapioca starch, corn, and sweet potato, and conserve the environment.

In addition, ready-to-eat food is also being produced that promotes other small businesses in Malawi such as roasted coffee beans, homemade pickles, as well as frozen foods with many options available here with impressive service.

Flavours Cafe

Flavours Cafe is located at the back of the British Council Building on Independence Road in Lilongwe. It is considered a delicious and cheap lunch restaurant in the heart of the city. You can sit and eat at a restaurant or buy food to eat at home.

The highlight here is a vegan menu which is a vegetarian friendly food. Having your lunch in the garden covered with trees, a shady atmosphere and sometimes live music is played as well. This is like a treasure trove in the middle of Lilongwe.

Warm Heart Cafe

Warm Heart CAfe is located on Aomba Road, Area 10. You can enjoy local and international cuisine with excellent cooking skills and a pleasant atmosphere, as well as outdoor and indoor living spaces. Inside the restaurant, there are many souvenir shops with crafts and products.

It’s perfect for sipping coffee and relaxing with friends and family or reading quietly at Warm heart Cafe.

Kuwala Garden

Kuwala Gardens is located in a quiet atmosphere in the Lilongwe Wildlife Centre between City Centre and the old city of Lilongwe. The tranquil atmosphere surrounded by trees, birds, and animals offers a wide range of dishes, from waffles, tacos, and wraps to foods like burgers and pizza.

Kuwala Gardens open from 8:00 a.m., where you can start your day with breakfast amid natural scenery. It is also open in the evening from Wednesday to Saturday, and jazz music at night.

THE BAY

THE BAY is a modern Indian restaurant that opened in 2022 on the outskirts of Kirk Road (outside Kagame Street). The restaurant consists of three sections: Crispy Bay, Spice Bay, and Smokey Bay which offer a variety of Indian Tawa-style dining experiences, both spicy and smoky.

In addition, the restaurant offers Chinese, Portuguese, Continental and Malawi dishes as well as a variety of dessert menus. The vibe inside is decorated in the modern shop with a large hall, suitable for birthday parties or dinners for families or groups, buffets, and corporate events.

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