The Victoria Falls Hotel
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What to Expect
The Victoria Falls Hotel's Livingstone Room is the fine-dining draw, a four-course menu reviewers rate as good value for the setting. Buddy (July 2026) paid “$60 per person for the four-course menu exclusive of drinks” and had “ostrich tartare, springbok shank, and chocolate tart”, calling the price “reasonable” given the view over the gorge and bridge. Colin (June 2026) called dinner there “the most elegant dining experience of our lives”, with maitre d' Simba's team gliding through the restaurant “with effortless grace”.
High tea is another highlight. Leo (July 2026) found it “very nice, in the British style but with Zimbabwean touches”, though noted “Noisy helicopters” overhead, and Shweta (March 2026) appreciated a “proper gluten free high tea option”. Breakfast gets singled out too, with Benjamin (October 2025) enjoying “the breakfast served in Stanley's Bar”.
Staff are named constantly across the reviews, more than at almost any other listing: porters Samson and Kingsley, hosts Sharon and Wilbert, and waiters Simba, Sydney, Beatrice and Webster all get individual thanks. Ryan (June 2026) warned that “gentlemen should not forget their jackets as the restaurant has a strict dress code” for the Livingstone Room.
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 2,149 Google reviews
★★★★★
I did not stay here but came for dinner at the beautiful historic Livingstone Room with my dad. The food was fantastic, but equally impressive was the ambiance with colonial decor and live piano music. The host, Mr.
★★★★★
My only regret is that we only spent one night of our honeymoon at The Victoria Falls Hotel. From the moment we arrived, it was clear that we were in for an exceptional experience.
★★★★★
Came for High Tea. Was very nice, in the British style but with Zimbabwean touches. The view of the gorge and bridge is great. Service excellent. A nice glimpse of tradition and the past. Noisy helicopters though.
★★★★★
We didn’t stay at the hotel but just visited for high tea one afternoon. The setting and food were both lovely. They were able to provide a proper gluten free high tea option for us too which was a treat!
★★★★★
It would be difficult to overstate the warmth and hospitality of Mr Roddy Meiring and his amazing team. Even with major renovations occurring at the hotel, Mr Meiring and his team managed to deliver a seamlessly perfect hospitality experience.
