What to Expect
The Nest in Harare runs a buffet of traditional Zimbabwean meats, with pots kept bubbling by the entrance. Julie (2023) described a buffet that lets diners choose one to three meats with sadza or zviyo, including “maguru, road runner, goat meat, and oxtail”, in what Julie called a rustic setting good for a traditional vibe. Ntulwa (2025) tried a four-meat plate and enjoyed the rabbit meat, though found the goat meat very fatty and the biltong a bit too salty, with beef the most consistent choice.
Service gets singled out too: Billy (2023) called the customer service “world class” and credited manager Victor by name as “top lad right there, good sense of humor and 5 star customer care”. Natasha (July 2026) rated both the traditional food and the views 10/10. The Nest is open Monday to Friday 09:00 to 21:00, and weekends 09:00 to 17:00.
Quotes are from Google reviews, credited by first name and month.
What Diners Say
from 33 Google reviews
★★★★☆
This restaurant serves up authentic Zimbabwean cuisine in a rustic setting. Their buffet allows you to choose 1-3 meat options with your sadza or zviyo, namely maguru, road runner, goat meat, and oxtail, all bubbling to perfection in pots by the entrance.
★★★★☆
Had the buffet meal with 4 meats. Enjoyed the rabbit meat a lot, the goat meat was very fatty, beef was good and the biltong was a bit too salty. The atmosphere and staff were great.
★★★★★
Great food and well matched prices! I would recommend this for anyone else. at the time of my visit it is actually cheaper to order two dishes instead of one and the customer service there is world class.
★★★★★
Primarily serves traditional food. Food 10/10 Views 10/10
★★★★★
Great Environment and the food is delicious
