Gavas Restaurant
Gava's
One of Harare's most highly rated traditional Zimbabwean restaurants, with garden dining and live local bands on weekends.
Located inside the Belgravia Sports Club, Gavas brings authentic Zimbabwean home cooking up to restaurant standard. Signature dishes include the Gavas platter, goat stew, tripe (maguru) with sadza, peanut butter rice and oxtail. The dining area is a spacious garden, and local musicians perform on weekend afternoons, drawing many local diners. In winter, fire pits are set beside the tables. The food is hearty and the portions of staples are generous, and vegetarians can choose bean dishes. Service can be slow at times. Average spend is about US$5–12 per person, and it is about a 10-minute taxi ride from the city centre.
Opening hours
Lunch through dinner; check with the restaurant for current hours
Nearby sights
- National Botanic Garden
- Harare Gardens
- National Gallery of Zimbabwe
- Eastgate Centre
- Zimbabwe Museum of Human Sciences
- Harare Kopje
- Mbare Musika
- Mukuvisi Woodlands