What to Expect
KwaNandi in Harare's Eastlea suburb serves traditional Zimbabwean dishes with seating grouped by family and tribe, and portions come up as generous across the board. Charles (September 2026) “Loved the different local family tribe based seating options” and called portions generous, and Matilda (April 2026) also found “very generous” meat portions served with muriwo and beans.
Charity (August 2026) had a mixed order: the sadza and fish rated “10/10” but the madora were “very bitter and not as expected”, and staff could not fix it once served. Matilda (April 2026) separately noted “The meat could do with more seasoning and not all options are always available”, and recalled one evening when “the food was a bit cold and the lights went off during our meal”.
The owner is a visible presence, and Charles (September 2026) said the owner makes “a point to request in person feedback from every guest”. Mutare (June 2026) brought a parent for Mother's Day and called the dishes “perfectly prepared and ridiculously delicious”. KwaNandi opens daily, 11:30 to 20:30.
Quotes are from Google reviews, credited by first name and month.
What Diners Say
from 155 Google reviews
★★★★★
Great atmosphere, very generous portions. Loved the different local family tribe based seating options. Ambiance was very fitting and family friendly. My only suggestion would be high chairs for those with young children.
★★☆☆☆
I ordered sadza and madora, and my friend ordered sadza, fish, and mufushwa wemunyemba. Sadza and fish: 10/10 Sadza and madora: 0/10 The mopane worms were very bitter and not as expected..anga asingadyike. I spoke to the waiter, but there was nothing he could do.
★★★☆☆
A pleasant traditional food dining experience in the Eastlea suburb. This makes for a great family outing in a relaxed environment. The meat portions are very generous and are served with well cooked vegetables (muriwo) and beans with every meal.
★★★★★
Amazing place! I brought my mom here for Mother’s Day, and we both absolutely loved it. The atmosphere was wonderful, and the service was excellent right from the moment we arrived and were greeted. The traditional dishes were perfectly prepared and ridiculously delicious.
★★★★★
Great traditional food with serenade of good, soft music. Service was exceptional.






