The Bottom Drawer
Belgravia
Harare · Alexandra Park
A French café and patisserie known for handmade croissants, éclairs, macarons and showpiece cakes such as the fraisier, with breakfasts and light lunches. There is a second branch at Highland Park.
Price: $$
Phone: +263 77 807 8801
Location: 47 Churchill Avenue, Alexandra Park, Harare
Hours: Mon–Sat 07:00–16:30; Sun 08:00–16:30
Good to know: Patisserie, Outdoor tables
Details last checked 2026-09-23. Confirm hours before visiting.
Cafe de Paris in Alexandra Park serves French pastries and breakfasts, and croissants are the recurring order. Ismail (June 2026) called them “marvellous”, and Richard (April 2026) thanked the owner directly, writing “Brovo Marc, you've built up a brilliant cafe!”. Brian (October 2025) had the chicken fricassee for lunch, calling it “nice/filling”, while sitting outside under the trees. Grace (2025) found service “very fast, almost a bit too fast” in a quiet, uncrowded setting.
Quotes are from Google reviews, credited by first name and month.