Piri Piri Chicken
Restaurante Piri-Piri
A family-run eatery on 24 de Julho Avenue, open for over fifty years; its piri-piri charcoal chicken is Maputo's most iconic everyday food.
Located on 24 de Julho Avenue, this is one of Maputo's oldest restaurants. It has been open for over fifty years and kept its charcoal grills running even during the civil war. The signature piri-piri chicken is grilled to order, crisp outside, tender inside, with moderate heat. Prawns, small savory pastries and local beer are also popular, and matapa (cassava leaf stew) is on the menu. Sidewalk tables fill up quickly, so arrive early. It stays open late, making it one of the few places in town for a late-night meal. Moderately priced and good value. Some diners feel it isn't as good as it used to be; it has a 3.8 rating on Tripadvisor.
Opening hours
Daily about 9:00 a.m.–midnight; Friday and Saturday until 2:00 a.m. (not officially confirmed)
Nearby sights
- Núcleo de Arte
- Natural History Museum of Mozambique
- FEIMA Craft Market
- Polana Serena Hotel
- Igreja de Santo António da Polana
- Tunduru Botanical Gardens
- Cathedral of Our Lady of the Immaculate Conception
- Independence Square & City Hall