Chang Thai (1 Harrow Road, Doon Estate, Harare) – this is one of Harare’s popular Asian restaurants (in this case, serving mainly Thai dishes). The Thai Green Curry is one of the recommended specialties served here.
Café Nush (Avondale Shopping Centre, King George Road, Harare) – this is the place to grab a coffee (they do great coffee) and watch Harare’s movers and shakers come and go. A favorite for informal business lunches and catching up with friends. Their grilled chicken wraps and strawberry lemonades are recommended by visiting travelers. Those […]
Butchers Kitchen (Shop 112, Sam Levy’s Village, Borrowdale, Harare) – as the name implies, this is a carnivore’s paradise, with a variety of grilled meats and accompanying sauces. There’s also a deli, where sandwiches can be ordered.
Amanzi (158 Enterprise Road, Highlands, Harare) — The food is an adventurous fusion of African and Asian flavors, the chicken groundnut stew and char-grilled kudu wrapped in pancetta were big winners, and is served in the gorgeous setting of their gardens or verandah. After dinner, head to the bar for some jazz and cocktails, making […]
Zimbabwe Museum of Human Sciences (Civic Centre, Rotten Row, Harare) — the small Zimbabwe Museum of Human Sciences has enough fossils and dioramas to keep most museum buffs happy for an hour or so. The highlights are the archaeological displays and the exhibits of traditional Shona crafts, arts and music. The museum is a 10-minute […]
Town House (Harare) — The Town House dates back to 1933. This primarily Italian Renaissance-style structure houses the Mayoral, City Council and Town Clerk’s offices. The centerpiece of the gardens is a colorful floral clock and fountain. Free visits are available by calling the official numbers: +2634 781810 – 9.
Rhodes Grave (Matobo National Park) – located just outside of the regional city of Bulawayo (490 km. southwest of Harare), Cecil John Rhodes is buried at the top of Malindidzimu, known to the local tribes as “the hill of spirits” and to Rhodes as “World’s View”. There is the most incredible view out over the […]
National Gallery of Zimbabwe (20 Julius Nyerere Way, City Centre, Harare) – this is not just any art gallery. The National gallery showcases traditional Shona stone sculptures, along with paintings by local artists. Vibrant, honest and thought-provoking, visiting this gallery is a great way to learn about Zimbabwean culture. Parliament (Harare) — The Parliament was […]
National Heroes Acre (107 Rotten Row, Warren Park, Harare) — on a hill overlooking Harare is the obelisk of Heroes’ Acre. The Government of Zimbabwe started work on the Heroes Acre in September 12 1981, one year after Independence in Zimbabwe. The work was undertaken by the Government (and designed with the assistance of North […]
National Archives of Zimbabwe (Borrowdale Road, Gunhill, Harare) — founded in 1935, the National Archives of Zimbabwe is the repository for the history of Rhodesia and modern Zimbabwe. It features fascinating colonial artifacts and photos, accounts of early explorers and settlers, and a display about the Second Chimurenga (the country’s civil war that was conducted […]