Dontmissmyplate reviewed it in Sep 2026
A dependable choice for meetings or working with a coffee, but not an exciting one. Pastries and pies are decent. Avondale is her usual branch for a milkshake and a chicken mayo sandwich.
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What to Expect
Cafe Nush in Avondale Shopping Centre has kept a consistent standard for over a decade, reviewers say, whether they come for breakfast, a working lunch or coffee. Edward (May 2026) called it the “Best breakfast in harare”, and Aurora (September 2025) said the chicken wrap “is to die for”.
The menu runs to pizza, pasta and oxtails alongside the coffee: Jas (June 2024) found the oxtails made with a sweeter, tomatoey-ketchupy sauce rather than the usual style, and still recommended them. The carrot cake and the house “concoction” drink get named often, though CeCe (July 2025) found the concoction too sweet unless diluted.
Service is usually friendly but not always consistent. Samuel (February 2026) waited without being noticed despite liking the coffee, and David (June 2026) had a takeaway order go wrong: the chips David had asked for were forgotten, then handled by a cook seen eating with bare hands. Alex (January 2025) singled out one rude staff member, though most reviewers describe the team as welcoming.
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What Diners Say
from 2,414 Google reviews
★★★☆☆
Ordered takeaway. Explained to the cashier that I wanted chips, and that I cannot eat salad. She gave me a bag with a salad and no chips. She asked me oh you wanted chips? I said yes we had a conversation about it. She then confirmed that my choice was in the receipt.
★★★★★
The chicken wrap is to die for and their fresh pressed juice are actually really good too. Only thing is we had to wait standing for almost 10 minutes to get a table because the one for four people was occupied by one person who was finished eating anyway..
★★★★★
The atmosphere was amazing. The food was great. The oxtails were made very different than American or Caribbean way. It tasted sweeter with a tomatoey-ketchupy base. Nevertheless it was good. The pasta was delicious and flavorful. Had a smoothie that isn’t pictured.
★★★★★
Best coffee place in Avondale . They have more franchise in Harare. Prices are different as per locations . Coffee , pastries, pizza and confectionery is the winning items from this place . Strong internet connection and no pressure to vacate the table.
★★★★☆
I ordered the shredded beef baguette, and it was very good but way too saucy, soup level on top. Became super messy. Definitely needs some fine tuning. Service was okay. At times I felt like I waited unseen Place is nice to work from and coffee is good.
