Harare · Avondale

Kapoto

Kapoto is a casual restaurant found in Harare. It holds a 4.1/5 rating from 542 Google Maps reviews. Priced moderately priced.

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Price: $$

Phone: +263 77 337 2682

Location: 2 Chelmsford Road, Avondale, Harare

Hours: Mon–Sat 11:00–20:00; closed Sun

Social: Facebook

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

What people are saying

Kapoto on Chelmsford Road in Avondale serves traditional Zimbabwean dishes in a garden setting with string lights in the trees. Nawa (November 2023) treats it as a fixture, writing that “no trip to Harare is complete without a meal at Kapoto”, and Nokuthula (January 2026) has taken Nokuthula's mother there for a birthday meal of sadza re zviyo and oxtail for four years running.

Reviewers name specific dishes beyond the standard sadza and oxtail plates: Tapiwa (April 2022) had maguru (tripe) “cooked to perfection” and served in a small potjie to keep warm, and Michael (March 2022) picked out the same tripe alongside a kale-style vegetable side. The restaurant doesn't serve alcohol, though earlier reviewers say it allows diners to bring their own.

In recent reviews, availability is the recurring issue. Janine (May 2026) said “a lot of the menu was not avaible” on that visit, and Yemurai (April 2026) reported not being “able to sample some meats from their menu as they had run out”. Kapoto is open Monday to Saturday, 11:00 to 20:00.

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

5.0 / 5

“Only place in Harare my mom likes as they cook authentic,well cooked traditional food . We’ve been celebrating her birthday each year at Kapoto for the last 4 years . She was 96 this year & enjoyed her sadza re zviyo ne oxtail .”

Nokuthula · January 2026

5.0 / 5

“Had a yummy lunch with sadza rezviyo and maguru. The tripe was cooked to perfection and in a little potjie pot to keep it warm whilst I ate the rest. Thank you.”

Tapiwa · April 2022

4.0 / 5

“We had great service from Angeline. But a lot of the menu was not avaible. We did enjoy what they served us. Oxtail, Sadza, veggies, chicken. Very tasty. We sat outside, the aur was refreshing and the ambience was calm.”

Janine · May 2026

4.0 / 5

“Delicious food under the stars. Our waiter was attentive and the string lights in the trees were a nice touch. Unfortunately we weren't able to sample some meats from their menu as they had run out. Overall, a great experience”

Yemurai · April 2026

5.0 / 5

“Really nice relaxed place to eat and meet up. You're not rushed, the staff is very friendly and the traditional food is delicious 😋”

Genius · August 2023

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