Latitude 18 Prime Restaurant
Marondera CBD
Marondera · Harare–Mutare Road
Malwatte Restaurant & Lodges
Malwatte is a long-established roadside stop at the 82km peg on the Harare–Mutare highway just outside Marondera, with a restaurant, lodges and craft shops on the farm. It is a familiar break for travellers heading to and from the Eastern Highlands.
Price: $
Phone: +263 77 382 1156
Location: 82km peg, Harare–Mutare Road, Marondera
Good to know: Roadside stop, Accommodation, Craft shops
Details last checked 2026-09-23. Confirm hours before visiting.
What people are saying
Malwatte is a longstanding roadside stop on the Harare–Mutare highway near Marondera, with a restaurant, lodges and craft shops. The garden draws consistent praise, Arnaud (2025) called it “Amazing garden and nice food”, but service and upkeep have drawn repeated complaints over several years. Stefan (2025) called a simple sandwich and tea “A total ripoff for very poor quality”, and Mathew (2023) found the service “decidedly below par”, with stale bread and broken plates. Trevor (2021) noted there was no hot running water, though the bar was “up to standard”. Malwatte remains a well-known break for travellers heading to the Eastern Highlands.
Quotes are from Google reviews, credited by first name and month.
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