Whether you’re looking for established favourites or exhilarating new options, here’s a list of 5 amazingly good restaurants to try in Lusaka! Our list has everything from East African cuisine and cross-cultural fusions, to traditional Zambian food and international classics!
Flame
The elegant interior and ambience at Flame harmoniously synchronises with their elevated food offerings, promising to cater to those with a taste for good food in Lusaka. Executive Chef Moyo, has achieved international acclaim having won the esteemed Emirates Culinary Guild competition in 2018. His career has taken him to kitchens across Dubai, Mozambique and Zimbabwe, and he has brought this experience into the crafting of the menu at Flame. The menu has a number of delightful options for different dietary requirements. One of their most exciting menu items is the Slow-cooked Korean BBQ short rib. Paired with a carrot-ginger puree, the smoky sweet barbecue flavour is enhanced, creating indulgence with every bite.
Where is Flame Restaurant in Lusaka?
Flame is located at Eastpark Mall, behind the Piazza.
Urban Masai: Nyama Choma
Urban Masai is situated along the swarming Great East Road, offering visitors meals influenced by East African and Zambian cuisine. Nyama choma is a Swahili phrase that means ‘roasted meat’ indicative of the restaurant’s East African roots. Urban Masai is a spacious, quasi-outdoor space, elegantly decorated in the afro-chic style, reflecting its African roots. Each area is named after iconic landmarks in East Africa and has its own distinctive features. Their signature dish, Nyama choma, colloquially known as Michopo is slow-roasted goat meat. Urban Masai’s variation is slowly grilled over low, consistent heat for over two hours until the succulent meat falls off the bone and served with a side roasted plantain. Their standout dish, Chimubabe (their foiled fish), is expertly seasoned and stuffed with potatoes and its familiar garlic mix. Urban Masai also offers well-crafted cocktails and a slew of impressive menu items.
Where is Urban Masai Nyama Choma located?
Along Great East Road, opposite the Showgrounds
The Fat Chef
Another East Park jewel, The Fat Chef offers an eclectic menu that aims to excite the taste buds. The menu was inspired by Executive Chef Rushil Parmar’s time exploring the diverse and innovative food culture in Los Angeles. The Fat Chef assures visitors of an immersive cross-cultural culinary experience, with menu items including sushi, tacos, pizza and pasta, as well as Zambian grill favourites like T-bone. Their Korean beef bowl particularly exquisite, with its tender beef and fragrant rice.They also offer an expertly selected range of wines, bourbons, mocktails and cocktails. With a philosophy of creating complex dishes from simple ingredients, the Fat Chef invites patrons to try different foods and expand their palettes. The Fat Chef is a must for those looking to try the best restaurants in Lusaka.
Where is the Fat Chef?
Along Thabo Mbeki Road, at East Park Mall, opposite Cargo 88.
Le Elementos Boutique Hotel
With a wide-ranging menu that includes both local and international cuisines, Le Elementos aims to please all sorts of customers. Le Elementos is an elegant boutique hotel that sits on a quiet street in Rhodespark. The hotel’s restaurant provides a cosy fine-dining experience that places emphasis on comfort and elevated culinary artistry. Le Elementos takes pride in their use of organic ingredients and their support of local agriculture. Their vegetarian dishes incorporate indigenous vegetables and all their fresh produce is sourced from local markets. This emphasis on fresh ingredients makes for a satisfying dining experience, with dishes such as their smoked chicken salad and seared beef fillet served with a velvety butternut mash and a succulent veg roast make this offering exciting experience even the most picky taste buds.
Where is Le Elementos?
No.14 Lusaku Road, Rhodespark.
Jessy’z Fine Dining
If you’re embarking on a tour of good restaurants to try in Lusaka, Jessy’z Fine Dining is an essential stop. With a menu inspired by a blend of Asian, French and Italian cuisine, Jessy’z Fine Dining is an elegant new restaurant worth trying in Lusaka. The restaurant offers dry-aged steaks and a selection of meticulously curated wines. Their wine cellar is expansive, housing wines predominantly sources from South African wine regions such as Elgin, Franschhoek and Stellenbosch. Visitors can expect to be treated to experimental and well-thought out dishes such as, a sous vide pork belly paired with a smoked-apple five-spice puree and a blueberry demi-glace, complimented by a Kalembula (sweet potato leaves), cauliflower and truffle oil puree.
Where is Jessy’z Fine Dining?
The restaurant is located at KK Mall, Alick Nkhata Road, Longacres.
