Zambi — Restaurant in Maputo

Don't go here for the sushi if you are gluten intolerant. Apparently all their ingredients are either mixed with gluten in-house, or they come with gluten. Ordered a California roll, Nigiri composto of salmon with rocotto and caviar, another of tuna and sour cream and one of shrimp with mayo and quinoa. California roll came with only rice, seaweed and salmon. No cucumber, no avocado nothing else. The nigiris came without any of the other ingredients. Only rice with salmon, tuna or shrimp. Not even the dab of wasabi. Apparently all sauces have gluten. The caviar, the quinoa, cream cheese all have gluten. And the chef seemed annoyed to have to come to the table to explain what was going on with the food and he only said that all the sauces have gluten, even the caviar, the sour cream and everything had gluten. He couldn't explain why the waiter told me that what I ordered was ok if it clearly wasn't. The only thing he said, in an annoyed tone, was that they would change in the bill so I paid for the simple nigiris and not the composite that I ordered but didn't arrive. Once again we were reminded not to eat here on Sundays. As they focus on Cozido à Portuguesa, all other areas are neglected. Including table service. It's like we get amnesia after 3-4 months and decide to try again, only to get reminded why we don't eat there on Sundays. Also, they don't know the difference between lactose intolerance and gluten intolerance so there are no deserts either,...

The most standardised kitchen on a large scale, meaning you'll always get the same delicious plate. Everything is nice at this restaurant, and I'd highly recommend it for a Saturday or Sunday lunch with friends and family. One of, if not the one of the very few 'high-end' restaurants which offers value for money! The sushi in not to be contested to anything offered in Maputo! The garlic bread is amazing and so is the goat cheese puff pastry with cashwenuts and honey; the beers always come cold and well priced; the Rump and Picanha are my favorite steaks, with lamb chops receiving the honorable mention; the petit gateau used to be the best dessert in Town, but they could innovate more there as many restaurants have emerged. The good atomsphere in Zambi still remains...

Very popular sea food place in Maputo, with a good view of the sea with its outdoor dining area. Their passion fruit sangria is amazing, and you will definitely go for a refill. Being a vegetarian, I expected limited options for food and was correct. But their freshly baked and soft garlic breads, lentil curry, lasagna and vegan platter made up for it. The icing on the cake was the vegetarian sushi, which was a pleasant and unexpected surprise! The 32 sushi platter was presented on a boat, with the wasabi and dried ginger at the helm. With these options, the vegetarians will not remain hungry, while their sea food loving friends gorge on...