Harare · Borrowdale Brooke

The Fig & Olive

A European-style restaurant in a Cape Dutch-style clubhouse at Borrowdale Brooke Golf Club, with a terrace over the fairways. The menu covers wood-fired pizzas, pastas such as cumin lamb pappardelle, steaks, burgers and cocktails, with sushi from Sushi Mania and a Sunday buffet roast. Check directions before you go, as the estate has more than one gate.

PizzaGrillSushihararemid-rangecasual

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Price: $$

Phone: +263 77 934 6998

Location: Borrowdale Brooke Golf Club, 1 Fairway Drive, Borrowdale Brooke, Harare

Good to know: Golf-course terrace, Sunday buffet roast, Cocktails, Wheelchair accessible, Parking

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

What people are saying

The Fig & Olive sits on the terrace at Borrowdale Brooke Golf Club, and reviewers come for the wood-fired pizzas and the view over the fairways. Dr M. (2025) called it “A hidden gem for food and views” with pizzas that are “deliciously crisp”, and Mercy (2025) had the cumin lamb pappardelle, saying it “was worth every bite”.

Two recent reviews flag service problems. Amanda (April 2026) was told only at payment that sushi required cash, calling the handling “poor communication and inefficient”, and Michael (February 2026) found the food below average, including a soggy salad, and was told not to take photos. Anotida (November 2025) had a smoother visit, praising service that “could not fault it at all” though several dishes “lacked in seasoning”.

A reservation is needed for non-residents to get the estate's gate code. The Fig & Olive is at 1 Fairway Drive, Borrowdale Brooke.

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

1.0 / 5

“Beautiful ambience and atmosphere, food was okay, but the service was disappointing. We were only told at payment that the sushi we ordered required cash, which was never communicated when ordering and not indicated on the menu (confirmed by a photo). We only had a card.”

Amanda · April 2026

1.0 / 5

“The location is very nice but before we could enjoy the service or food the host or waiter told us “this is borrowdale we you can’t take pictures here” that gave the impression that we weren’t welcome or we didn’t belong and the 1st thing you see after that is a chipped plate…”

Michael · February 2026

4.0 / 5

“I’ll start with the positives: the service I received was wonderful could not fault it at all. The beef carpaccio was soo delicious 9/10 it’s amongst the better carpaccios I’ve had (which was a pleasant surprise), the chicken roulade was on special and very tasty, but the sauce…”

Anotida · November 2025

5.0 / 5

“Wow. I went there with a friend for dinner and that was the best food that I have tasted in a very long time. I had the cumin lamb pappardelle and my friend had the glazed BBQ pork belly which we shared. Oh my goodness, it was worth every bite.”

Mercy · 2025

4.0 / 5

“A hidden gem for food and views! This restaurant overlooks a beautiful golf course with lush green scenery—perfect for a relaxed meal. Their wood-fired pizzas are deliciously crisp, and the desserts are just as impressive.”

Dr M. · 2025

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