What to Expect
The Black Pearl Cafe in Gweru works more as a nightlife spot than a daytime cafe, with jazz on Thursdays and a resident DJ for parties. Ngoni (December 2022) said “their food is to die for and the DJ is just on point”, and Leona (January 2023), celebrating a birthday there, praised “beautiful decor, delicious platter and ice cold beer”.
The menu comes up short for some visitors. Tinashe (November 2023) calls it their “number one chillspot in Gweru” but said “your menu is limited and let your staff be formal”. One reviewer in 2025 found little on offer beyond sadza on the day. Osleen, also in 2025, went after church and had to “spend over 1h45 waiting”, finding the food “really not up to standard” despite liking the drinks and the cosy setting.
The Black Pearl Cafe is open daily, 10am to midnight.
Quotes are from Google reviews, credited by first name and month.
What Diners Say
from 125 Google reviews
★★★★★
Had the most amazing time on my birthday, beautiful decor, delicious platter and ice cold beer... The birthday song remix by DJ Thunder,,the photoshoot.... everything was on point and that's why i rate it 5 star🔥 keep up with the good work at The Black Pearl Cafe' Zw!!!
★★★★★
Yeahhh the place is really nice, their services are unmatched, their food is to die for and the DJ is just on point
★★★★★
You have a nice place, my number one chillspot in Gweru but you need to spice it up more your menu is limited and let your staff be formal
★★★☆☆
Went to get on a Sunday after church,because we were incredibly famished,the service was slow,spend over 1h45 waiting,the staff wasn't friendly . The environment is too noisy 😑 qnd the food was really not up to standard. I might as well qualify as a better Chef.
★★★★★
Had quite a great day at @BlackPearl and appreciate the services and the food was one of a kind🔥, this place is like paradise on earth 💫
