Maputo Guidebook
Food Scene
Live music on Sunday night. Pro tip... arrive by 7pm if you want a seat.
31 locals recommend
Dolce Vita
822 Av. Julius NyerereLive music on Sunday night. Pro tip... arrive by 7pm if you want a seat.
Busy sports bar that always has a game on. They have a full menu and plenty of seats.
33 locals recommend
Mundos Restaurant
Avenida Julius NyerereBusy sports bar that always has a game on. They have a full menu and plenty of seats.
Pekai's Thai Pub & Restaurant
Nice little Thai restaurant with tasty dishes.
One of the best places in the city for lunch or dinner. If you eat anywhere in Maputo, be sure to check this place out.
9 locals recommend
Txhapo Txhapo Restaurante
173 Avenida Eduardo MondlaneOne of the best places in the city for lunch or dinner. If you eat anywhere in Maputo, be sure to check this place out.
JN 281
Great food and great service come together at this place. It's small but the kitchen does a great job.
7 locals recommend
A Nossa Tasca
Avenida Julius NyerereGreat food and great service come together at this place. It's small but the kitchen does a great job.
Bel Piatto
28 R. da ArgéliaThis place serves up tasty Italian dishes.
Grilled chicken with fries is their signature item, but they have other dishes like crab curry.
16 locals recommend
Píri Píri
Avenida 24 de JulhoGrilled chicken with fries is their signature item, but they have other dishes like crab curry.
There is also a location one block from the apt that over looks the bay. They have coffee, tea and tones of bakery items as well as a mixed lunch/dinner menu consisting of sandwiches, salads and pizzas.
20 locals recommend
Taverna Doce
Avenida Julius NyerereThere is also a location one block from the apt that over looks the bay. They have coffee, tea and tones of bakery items as well as a mixed lunch/dinner menu consisting of sandwiches, salads and pizzas.
Local Indian Restaurant with a long list of tasty items. They even deliver.
14 locals recommend
Galaxy Indian Restaurant
Local Indian Restaurant with a long list of tasty items. They even deliver.
Typical Thai restaurant that also has a lunch buffet. I'm still partial to Pekai's Thai, but you can't go wronf with either place.
Spicy Thai Restaurant Maputo
657 Av. Julius NyerereTypical Thai restaurant that also has a lunch buffet. I'm still partial to Pekai's Thai, but you can't go wronf with either place.
An outdoor restaurant specializing in steaks and tasty side dishes. They have great atmosphere.
Tree House
Avenida Francisco Orlando MagumbweAn outdoor restaurant specializing in steaks and tasty side dishes. They have great atmosphere.
Great place for sun-downers with or without friends. Depending on the weather they can be crowded, but it is the best place to take in the sunset.
21 locals recommend
Dhow Maputo
4 Rua da MarracueneGreat place for sun-downers with or without friends. Depending on the weather they can be crowded, but it is the best place to take in the sunset.
OAK CAFÉ
121 R. da ArgéliaSmall coffee shop that is right around the corner.
Acacia Cafe
Avenida Patrice LumumbaClose to the apt Cafe with nice views of downtown and the harbor.
Restaurant with live music
Offering seafood, pasta, burgers, pizza and sushi with live music on Friday Saturday and Sunday nights.
31 locals recommend
Dolce Vita
822 Av. Julius NyerereOffering seafood, pasta, burgers, pizza and sushi with live music on Friday Saturday and Sunday nights.
Local restaurant/ bar serving up a mix of seafood and meat dishes with music on the weekends.
The Backroom
n° 272 Rua De KassuendeLocal restaurant/ bar serving up a mix of seafood and meat dishes with music on the weekends.
Bar & Lounge 1920
Rua Da AgriculturaI've never been, but have heard they have music some nights.
Supermarket
Spar Premier
242 Av. Acordos De LusakaLarge supermarket with just about everything
Deli 968
978 Av. Julius NyerereSmaller upmarket local deli.
Game Baia Mali
Large mixed use store that has groceries as well as home items.
Shopping Mall
Large shopping mall with 2 supermarkets, a food court, a few restaurants and a handful of stores.
11 locals recommend
Baia Mall
Avenida de MarginalLarge shopping mall with 2 supermarkets, a food court, a few restaurants and a handful of stores.
Movie theater
Nu Metro Maputo
Avenida da MarginalLarge movie theater that usually has films in English and Portuguese.
Sightseeing
Casa de Ferro
Avenida Samora MachelFortress of Maputo
Maputo Railway Station
Local train station that is worth a visit.
Museum of Geology
Avenida dos Mártires da MachavaMuseu da Moeda
Rua Consiglieri PedrosoMuseu de Historia Natural
Travessia de ZambezeMuseu Nacional de Arte
Avenida Ho Chi MinTunduru Botanical Gardens
Rua Henrique de SousaPraca Independence
Beach locations
Costa de Sol
Nice beach for walking on at low tide.
Local fish market. Pick your seafood then pick a stall for them to cook it in. It can be a bit busy some days, but worth a trip.
Maputo Fish Market
Local fish market. Pick your seafood then pick a stall for them to cook it in. It can be a bit busy some days, but worth a trip.
Local chicken and fish market that is right on the beach. Totally worth it if you are looking for a locals experience.
Frango Vendors
Avenida da MarginalLocal chicken and fish market that is right on the beach. Totally worth it if you are looking for a locals experience.
Perfect place to enjoy a drink on the water. They also have some small snacks.
Centenario Espalanada-bar
Avenida da MarginalPerfect place to enjoy a drink on the water. They also have some small snacks.