What to Expect
Hivu Hive in Mutare doubles as a garden nursery and deli, and reviewers describe eating among the plants. Tinka (April 2026) liked the “very nice atmosphere, within a nursery” and singled out the juices as “out of the world.” Marie-Louise (June 2025) mentioned the same nursery and deli, which also sells “excellent grass fed beef.”
The food gets steady rather than superlative praise. Denzel (December 2025) said the food quality “isn't exactly five stars but doesn't disappoint,” calling the garden ambience “the trump card.” Peter (February 2025) and Derek (July 2025) both called the prices reasonable, and Matthew (December 2025) recommended the coffee and juices alongside the garden setting.
Service is the recurring complaint. Tim (April 2026) called the food tasty “but slow service,” and Paul (September 2024) noted meals “came out 15 mins apart.” Vimbai's 2025 visit was the worst, waiting “1hr 45 minutes to get our food.” Hivu Hive is open daily from 08:00 to 17:00.
Quotes are from Google reviews, credited by first name and month.
What Diners Say
from 51 Google reviews
★☆☆☆☆
Waited for 1hr 45 minutes to get our food. The waitress probably didn’t place our order she came back almost an hour after ordering and asked us what we had ordered and our plates came 15 minutes apart. However the aesthetics are great it’s a beautiful restaurant
★★★★☆
As a customer I am not fully aware of how they go about service delivery but from the customers (POV) it could use some work. If you want to at least cut that wait time, make sure you pre-book a table otherwise you will wait for a while.
★★★★★
Amazing place! Very delicious, healthy and affordable food. Including vegetarisn options. Their juices are out of the world. Very nice atmosphere, within a nursery and kind staff. There is also a cute deli.
★★★★★
Great coffee and a lovely menu in a beautiful garden setting. Also a nursery and deli with excellent grass fed beef for sale
★★★★☆
Lovely garden centre with a small cafe and a small shop selling lovely food. Service is very slow though and meals came out 15 mins apart.
