Guidebook for Maputo
Food Scene
Nautilus Pastelaria
Avenida 24 de Julhobakery, cafe, patio
Pizza House
1 Av. Mao Tse Tungrestaurant, open air, Mozambican dishes, pastries
restaurant, open air, two for one pizzas on Tuesdays (take out only)
8 personas locales recomiendan
Mimmos
Avenida 24 de Julhorestaurant, open air, two for one pizzas on Tuesdays (take out only)
open air patio, cafe, restaurant, best shrimp omelettes in the city, bakery
6 personas locales recomiendan
Cristal Restaurant
698 Avenida 24 de Julhoopen air patio, cafe, restaurant, best shrimp omelettes in the city, bakery
restaurant, televisions, bar, two for one pizzas on Mondays (can call to order ahead and take out)
9 personas locales recomiendan
Bons tratos - Restaurante Pirata
428 Av. Mao Tse Tungrestaurant, televisions, bar, two for one pizzas on Mondays (can call to order ahead and take out)
restaurant, playground, free wifi, patio seating, coffee roasted in house (best in Maputo!)
6 personas locales recomiendan
Cafe Sol
Rua Beijo da Mulatarestaurant, playground, free wifi, patio seating, coffee roasted in house (best in Maputo!)
restaurant/cafe, pastries, patio, wifi available, daily food specials, sister cafe to Cafe Sol
Just Cafe
Avenida Cahora Bassarestaurant/cafe, pastries, patio, wifi available, daily food specials, sister cafe to Cafe Sol
Acacia Cafe
Avenida Patrice Lumumbaplayground, cafe overlooking the bay
historic cafe in downtown Maputo, restaurant with Mozambican dishes, patio, pastries
Cafe Continental
Avenida Samora Machelhistoric cafe in downtown Maputo, restaurant with Mozambican dishes, patio, pastries
restaurant, bar, take out available, best cheesecake in Maputo, televisions for sports events
33 personas locales recomiendan
Mundos Restaurant
Avenida Julius Nyerererestaurant, bar, take out available, best cheesecake in Maputo, televisions for sports events
great Indian food in Maputo, delivery available to house, another location close to the Natural History Museum
14 personas locales recomiendan
Galaxy Indian Restaurant
great Indian food in Maputo, delivery available to house, another location close to the Natural History Museum
La Tartine
Avenida Julius Nyererebest croissants in Maputo, bakery, no seating area, no beverages
Drinks & Nightlife
ice cream, karaoke, pool bar, concerts, televisions, arcade, outdoor patio
6 personas locales recomiendan
Elvis Bar
9519 Thomas Ribeiro Almelda Garrettice cream, karaoke, pool bar, concerts, televisions, arcade, outdoor patio
Dolce Vita
822 Av. Julius Nyerereclassy bar, sushi
Arts & Culture
French cultural center, continual event space for theater, films, art exhibitions, etc., restaurant, arts and crafts shop
29 personas locales recomiendan
Centro Cultural Franco Moçambicano
Rua da RádioFrench cultural center, continual event space for theater, films, art exhibitions, etc., restaurant, arts and crafts shop
Núcleo de Arte
studio and gallery space for Mozambican artists, cafe
Everything Else
arists' park with handmade Mozambican crafts (best place in the country for souvenirs), two restaurants each serving Mozambican cuisine
14 personas locales recomiendan
Parque dos Continuadores FEIMA
Avenida Armando Tivanearists' park with handmade Mozambican crafts (best place in the country for souvenirs), two restaurants each serving Mozambican cuisine
street between park and fort shuts down on Saturdays for a craft market (some things are similar to the permanent artist's park, but some crafts are different)
Praça 25 de Junho
Avenida Martires de Inhamingastreet between park and fort shuts down on Saturdays for a craft market (some things are similar to the permanent artist's park, but some crafts are different)
Sightseeing
the only exhibit of elephant fetuses in the world, smoothie shop, arts and craft shop
27 personas locales recomiendan
Museu de Historia Natural
Travessia de Zambezethe only exhibit of elephant fetuses in the world, smoothie shop, arts and craft shop
voted one of the most beautiful train stations in the world, art gallery, railway museum
14 personas locales recomiendan
Maputo Railway Station
voted one of the most beautiful train stations in the world, art gallery, railway museum
Municipal Market
Avenida 25 de Setembroproduce market, best place to buy cashews
Entertainment & Activities
ice cream, restaurants (general and seafood), playground, nice park
11 personas locales recomiendan
Valentine Garden
1251 Av. da Marginalice cream, restaurants (general and seafood), playground, nice park
As Cronistas Park
Rua de Dar-Es-Salaamquiet park, playground, Italian restaurant
Shopping
Casa Elefante
1845 Av. 25 de Setembrobest place to buy capulanas in the city
Maputo Shopping Centre
85 R. Ngungunhaneshopping mall, food court, movie theater