What to Expect
Stanley's Terrace, on the grounds of the Victoria Falls Hotel, trades on its view of the historic bridge and the falls' mist rather than an adventurous menu. Natalia (January 2026) had chilled avocado soup, carrot soup, chicken curry and sea bass, all “exquisitely cooked”, and credited server Beatrice as “lovely, softly spoken and very professional”. Simon (May 2025) found the high tea, at $50 per couple, worth it for “good sandwich selection, lovely carrot cake and scones”.
Several reviewers note the high tea isn't advertised clearly, and Mini (July 2023) thought the mostly western menu of pasta, salads and seabass was fine for a couple of visits before growing repetitive, though staff were “very friendly and happy to work around” preferences. Service can be inconsistent: M (January 2026) praised Robertson's attentive service at high tea, while Pete (June 2025) found the food fantastic but felt unwelcome when told by a staff member to “go for a walk first” before being seated.
One review stands apart: Amy (August 2026) described guards turning the hotel car away, being moved twice and having chairs removed from the table, calling the wine list “low end grocery market type wines”. Beverages run 10:00 to 22:00 and high tea from 15:00 to 17:00, with non-residents asked to book ahead.
Quotes are from Google reviews, credited by first name and month.
The Menu
Menu photos
Prices change, so confirm when you order.
What Diners Say
from 21 Google reviews
★★★★★
We didn’t eat the high tea, we had lunch instead and everything we tried was outstanding: chilled avocado soup, carrot soup, chicken curry and sea bass. Exquisitely cooked and lovely presentation. Our server, Beatrice, was lovely, softly spoken and very professional.
★★★★☆
First things first, lovely setting. With views to the bridge and mist rising. Found it nigh on impossible to find out how much high tea was so I’m posting here to help people .$50 per couple. And I thought it was nice.
★★★★★
All day dining option at the Victoria Falls hotel. The seating area is both outside on the patio and along the covered verandah. The view of the falls mist is very clear, and feels super close.
★★★★★
Visited yesterday for high tea in the afternoon. The restaurant is situated on the beautiful grounds of the Vic Falls Hotel. We were served by the lovely and attentive Robertson, his service was excellent. We thoroughly enjoyed the high tea in the late afternoon.
★★★★☆
Great food but service lacking in our experience. We didn't feel very welcome by a lady in glasses telling us to "go for a walk first". Weird. The waiter was kind but not very attentive. At a hotel of this class our expectations were much higher. Lots of room for improvement.
