Guidebook for Maputo

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Guidebook for Maputo

Food Scene

bakery, cafe, patio
10 locals recommend
Nautilus Pastelaria
Avenida 24 de Julho
10 locals recommend
bakery, cafe, patio
restaurant, open air, Mozambican dishes, pastries
8 locals recommend
Pizza House
1 Av. Mao Tse Tung
8 locals recommend
restaurant, open air, Mozambican dishes, pastries
restaurant, open air, two for one pizzas on Tuesdays (take out only)
8 locals recommend
Mimmos
Avenida 24 de Julho
8 locals recommend
restaurant, open air, two for one pizzas on Tuesdays (take out only)
open air patio, cafe, restaurant, best shrimp omelettes in the city, bakery
6 locals recommend
Cristal Restaurant
698 Avenida 24 de Julho
6 locals recommend
open 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 locals recommend
Bons tratos - Restaurante Pirata
428 Av. Mao Tse Tung
9 locals recommend
restaurant, 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 locals recommend
Cafe Sol
Rua Beijo da Mulata
6 locals recommend
restaurant, 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 Bassa
restaurant/cafe, pastries, patio, wifi available, daily food specials, sister cafe to Cafe Sol
playground, cafe overlooking the bay
14 locals recommend
Acacia Cafe
Avenida Patrice Lumumba
14 locals recommend
playground, cafe overlooking the bay
historic cafe in downtown Maputo, restaurant with Mozambican dishes, patio, pastries
Cafe Continental
Avenida Samora Machel
historic cafe in downtown Maputo, restaurant with Mozambican dishes, patio, pastries
restaurant, bar, take out available, best cheesecake in Maputo, televisions for sports events
33 locals recommend
Mundos Restaurant
Avenida Julius Nyerere
33 locals recommend
restaurant, 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 locals recommend
Galaxy Indian Restaurant
14 locals recommend
great Indian food in Maputo, delivery available to house, another location close to the Natural History Museum
best croissants in Maputo, bakery, no seating area, no beverages
La Tartine
Avenida Julius Nyerere
best croissants in Maputo, bakery, no seating area, no beverages

Drinks & Nightlife

ice cream, karaoke, pool bar, concerts, televisions, arcade, outdoor patio
6 locals recommend
Elvis Bar
9519 Thomas Ribeiro Almelda Garrett
6 locals recommend
ice cream, karaoke, pool bar, concerts, televisions, arcade, outdoor patio
classy bar, sushi
31 locals recommend
Dolce Vita
822 Av. Julius Nyerere
31 locals recommend
classy bar, sushi

Arts & Culture

French cultural center, continual event space for theater, films, art exhibitions, etc., restaurant, arts and crafts shop
29 locals recommend
Centro Cultural Franco Moçambicano
Rua da Rádio
29 locals recommend
French cultural center, continual event space for theater, films, art exhibitions, etc., restaurant, arts and crafts shop
studio and gallery space for Mozambican artists, cafe
17 locals recommend
Núcleo de Arte
17 locals recommend
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 locals recommend
Parque dos Continuadores FEIMA
Avenida Armando Tivane
14 locals recommend
arists' 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 Inhaminga
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)

Sightseeing

the only exhibit of elephant fetuses in the world, smoothie shop, arts and craft shop
27 locals recommend
Museu de Historia Natural
Travessia de Zambeze
27 locals recommend
the 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 locals recommend
Maputo Railway Station
14 locals recommend
voted one of the most beautiful train stations in the world, art gallery, railway museum
produce market, best place to buy cashews
6 locals recommend
Municipal Market
Avenida 25 de Setembro
6 locals recommend
produce market, best place to buy cashews

Entertainment & Activities

ice cream, restaurants (general and seafood), playground, nice park
11 locals recommend
Valentine Garden
1251 Av. da Marginal
11 locals recommend
ice cream, restaurants (general and seafood), playground, nice park
quiet park, playground, Italian restaurant
7 locals recommend
As Cronistas Park
Rua de Dar-Es-Salaam
7 locals recommend
quiet park, playground, Italian restaurant

Shopping

best place to buy capulanas in the city
Casa Elefante
1845 Av. 25 de Setembro
best place to buy capulanas in the city
shopping mall, food court, movie theater
18 locals recommend
Maputo Shopping Centre
85 R. Ngungunhane
18 locals recommend
shopping mall, food court, movie theater