Bulawayo · CBD

The Roasted Bean

The Roasted Bean is a city-centre café on 10th Avenue serving cakes, breakfasts and lunches at low prices, with weekly specials ranging from grills to beef shin with rice and salad. It offers free Wi-Fi and parking, and reviewers describe a calm atmosphere and friendly staff.

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Price: $

Phone: +263 71 240 0899

Location: 10th Avenue, Bulawayo

Hours: Mon 10:30–16:30; Sun 09:00–15:00 (other days vary)

Good to know: Free Wi-Fi, Free parking, Weekly specials

Social: Facebook

Details last checked 2026-09-23. Confirm hours before visiting.

What people are saying

The Roasted Bean on 10th Avenue in Bulawayo is known for its coffee and baked goods. Tomomi (June 2026) said “Coffee was good and the donut was delicious”, and Ruvarashe (2025) found the pancakes “extra fluffy and warm, very delightful”, though the wrap's tortilla was “a bit tough”. Thabisile (2024) said a pizza was “slightly burnt on the edges” with a crust “peeling of when you picked it up”, but the flavour was still good.

Slow service is a recurring theme. Pride (January 2026) liked the food but warned “the service!! Is slow”, and Pride (January 2026) suggested visitors “come here when you not in a hurry”. Thabisile (2024) agreed service “was a tad bit slow” despite friendly staff. Mila (2024) had the opposite experience, calling staff “quick to serve and friendly”, but found the tables “close to each other” enough to overhear neighbouring conversations.

Quotes are from Google reviews, credited by first name and month.

5.0 / 5

“It was very nice atmosphere! Coffee was good and the donut was delicious🤤staff were kind and helpful. Open space and chill. I want to get the donut again if I visit to Zimbabwe 🇿🇼”

Tomomi · June 2026

1.0 / 5

“The food is amazing and the staff is friendly but the service!!! The service!! Is slow I will advice that you come here when you not in a hurry and want a place that’s quiet”

Pride · January 2026

4.0 / 5

“The pizza I ordered was slightly burnt on the edges and the crust underneath was peeling of when you picked it up but the flavor was good. Service was a tad bit slow for me although the staff is very friendly and nice. The dessert was good and overall not bad.”

Thabisile · 2024

3.0 / 5

“Visited on a chilly day, but despite there being heaters they weren’t switched on unfortunately. The pancakes were extra fluffy and warm, very delightful. The wrap filling was good but the tortilla was a bit tough.”

Ruvarashe · 2025

4.0 / 5

“The food was nice and the staff was quick to serve and friendly. The food presentation was neat. The menu prices are fair. For the menu items the waitress wasn't sure about she was honest enough to go ask and came back with a response, I liked that.”

Mila · 2024

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