What to Expect
Fatso Food in Mutare's CBD serves home-style Zimbabwean dishes at lunchtime prices. Nathanel (June 2022) called it “One of the few places in Zimbabwe that still do proper Zimbabwean meals”, and Takudzwa (November 2022) liked that “They cook without spices just good well prepared food”.
Not everyone rates it the same. Alishah (January 2025) had the chicken stew and found “The gravy was really salty”, adding “The sadza wasn't that good either” and calling it more of a quick lunch spot than a destination for quality Zimbabwean food. Calma (June 2023) still found it “Clean and good place to have sadza with cooked relishes” at affordable prices.
Tendai (January 2026) left a handbag with cash inside on a visit and credited the staff who called to say it had been found safe, enough to promise becoming a loyal client. Fatso Food is open daily except closing slightly earlier on weekends.
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 (Apr 2022). Prices are in US dollars. This is a short price board, not the full menu. The photos are more than two years old, so dishes and prices may have changed. Prices change, so confirm when you order.
What Diners Say
from 34 Google reviews
★★★★★
One of the few places in Zimbabwe that still do proper Zimbabwean meals. Never disappoints!
★★★☆☆
3.7/5 good spot for authentic Zimbabwean food. I had the chicken stew for 2.50 USD. The gravy was really salty but the chicken was really good. The sadza wasn't that good either. This is more of a quick lunch spot.
★★★★☆
Clean and good place to have sadza with cooked relishes. The prices are affordable too.
★★★★★
Giving a review for their honesty and integrity. I left my handbag there which carried cash amongst pther important documents. I'm happy to share that the lady who served us called us to inform us about the bag and its contents.
★★★★☆
Celebrating one of our own...the gango is mwaaa.for lunch .....its the best place to be
