Financial Gazette reviewed it in Mar 2026
A short first-hand note in a column on food trends. Salt has added a wood-fired pizza oven, branded Crust, on its verandah, and she enjoyed its halloumi pizza, with an airy, crisp crust, on two visits.
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What to Expect
Salt in Borrowdale's Lifestyle Centre has drawn a mostly five-star crowd for burgers, fillet steak and prawns, but its two most recent reviews break that pattern. Mazu (September 2026) found the mozzarella sticks “very bland, almost no flavor” and the chips “Tasted like frozen chips”, though the shrimp dynamite starter was well seasoned. Natsai (January 2026) described a Christmas lunch where dishes across the table arrived with “no salt at all”, rating the chicken tenders “a 4/10”.
Most earlier reviews describe the opposite experience. Emmanuel (March 2026) said “that mushroom sauce on the fillet is something else”, and Tinashe (February 2026) wrote that “Every bite was a masterclass in flavor and presentation”. The steak roll, sizzling burger, grilled prawns and a chocolate brownie for dessert are the dishes named most often.
Service is consistently praised, with waiters including Paul, Lindon and David thanked by name, and Ali (December 2025) noted “Portions bigger than expected” on a halaal-friendly menu. Salt is at the Lifestyle Centre on Kingsmead Road, open daily from 08:00 to 22:00.
Quotes are from Google reviews, credited by first name and month.
What Diners Say
from 338 Google reviews
★★★☆☆
Visited Salt yesterday afternoon with a friend for lunch, the service was good, staff were friendly, ambience is great however the food could use some improvement. For appetizers l got their mozzarella sticks and my friend got the shrimp dynamite,l tasted both.
★★★★☆
If you are looking for a dining experience that hits every high note, Salt is a must-visit. It’s a sophisticated addition to the Harare food scene that delivers on every front. While the service was top-tier, the food was the absolute highlight.
★★★★★
Eish, that mushroom sauce on the fillet is something else! It’s actually world-class. We also tried the brownie for dessert and it was decadent—thick, chocolatey, and just what I needed. The service was sharp too, no long waiting.
★★★★★
We really enjoyed our experience, the t-bone was delicious along with the grilled prawns and burgers, the service from Lindon was very great and the customer service was very welcoming ☺️
