The Vanilla Moon
Photo: Vernon H. via Google Maps · Menu photos via Google Maps
What to Expect
The Vanilla Moon's move to 2nd Street Extension has kept the garden feel reviewers loved at the old Avondale site, now with a play area and secure parking. Grace (2025) said Grace loves “how they made it similar to the last location”, calling the food “Well prepared food, so fresh and hearty”, though Grace found the waiter “on the slow side and not so cheerful”.
HG (2025) rated the BF burger among the best in Harare, “Juicy, flavourful, and well put together”, and also enjoyed the Full Moon breakfast and a smooth chai latte. Rebecca (2025) agreed on the chai latte, calling it “perfect”, and recommends the “chicken strips and chips - so good !” Tawonga (2025) found the pasta “delightful” and said the waiters “know their menu”, steering Tawonga to dishes that matched Tawonga's mood.
Brian (2024) enjoyed a felafel wrap, Brian's partner's pork chop with fries and an omelet their son approved of, and plans to return to try more of the menu.
Quotes are from Google reviews, credited by first name and month.
The Menu
Menu photos
From photos of the printed menu posted on Google Maps (Sep 2024 to Apr 2025). Prices are in US dollars. Some of the photos are more than two years old, so some prices may have changed. Prices change, so confirm when you order.
What Diners Say
from 655 Google reviews
★★★★☆
Visited recently and really enjoyed it. The ambience is charming, with a cozy, slightly compact garden setup that’s perfect for a relaxed meal. Staff were friendly and impressively quick, which made the experience even better.
★★★★★
Absolutely love this place and really like their new location! With a lovely playground for kids to play and great seating, it’s the perfect place to enjoy a morning coffee or afternoon lunch. I ordered a chai latte and it was perfect.
★★★★☆
I love the new location, very cozy and friendly with lots of in yard parking and security. Beautiful garden and play area for the kids. I love how they made it similar to the last location. Well prepared food, so fresh and hearty. Many options on the menu and reasonably priced.
★★★★★
Their pasta was delightful 😊. I went there with my friend to catch up after a hectic semester. The waiters know their menu! They were really able to direct us to our preferred meals in line with how we were feeling . There's lots of parking .
★★★★★
We enjoyed everything about this place. Service was kind and our children enjoyed the play area. I had a nice felafel wrap with a lemonade, my partner liked the pork chop with fries, and my son gave a thumbs up to the omelet.
