What to Expect
Cafe Alana in Mutare's Utopia suburb doubles as a daytime dining spot and a nighttime venue, with tables by the pool that Tafadzwa (September 2025) noted stay open even if the gate looks closed, as long as you hoot for attention. Ryan (March 2026) called the food fresh and delectable, arriving in under 45 minutes despite a large order, and praised a waiter who gave good advice on the menu.
Burgers and western dishes get named most. Celestial (November 2022) loved the burgers specifically, and Anotida (September 2025) rated the burger an 8 out of 10 versus the chicken's 6, finding the chips the weakest part of the meal. Rosey (April 2022) credited Chef Tino for consistently clean, fresh and tasty meals. Jacob's January 2026 review flagged a small kitchen visible to seated customers and some food that wasn't fresh that day, alongside praise for the drinks service.
By night the space shifts into a club, and Tsitsi (July 2023) enjoyed the entertainment but found it too crowded. Cafe Alana is open daily from 10:00 to 22:00.
Quotes are from Google reviews, credited by first name and month.
The Menu
Menu photos
Prices change, so confirm when you order.
What Diners Say
from 117 Google reviews
★★★★★
The food was fresh , delectable, hot and arrived in less than 45 minutes time and if you've been to places in Mutare that is quite fast ,moreover considering we each ordered lots of food.
★★★★☆
I was pleasantly surprised with how much I enjoyed my meal here. We were looking for a quick cute spot to get lunch and not being from Mutare it can be daunting if you choose the wrong place. The service was really good , the staff were pleasant and kind.
★★★★☆
Lovely setting, great background music. The food is the major highlight! Clean, fresh and tasty meals always. Shout out to Chef Tino for maintaining that standard of excellence.
★★★☆☆
He is really trying and I applaud him. Small details can be immediately improved. Cleanliness of the tables doesn't need much effort, kitchen is too small and there is evidence of this to the sitting customers, some food items were not fresh.
★★★★★
Great food, maybe add desert to the menu. Other wise great service
