What to Expect
Zarah Lounge, on Robert Mugabe Way in central Bulawayo, is a bar and dining spot Banele (March 2019) dubbed “The beach in the city”. Albert (October 2022) found the “portion sizes are awesome” and noted food is “cooked fresh to order, give or take 20 to 30 mins”. Amy (March 2021) liked the “Lovely music, good food and great vibes” and called the setting beautiful.
Service comes up as inconsistent. Perfect (July 2026) had an excellent first visit but on a return found the waiters “not very attentive or helpful”, while a bartender, Nomsa, was “outstanding” and made the second visit better. Milagros (2023) found the food and mocktails fine but said “service is too slow” getting food or drinks to the table. Others, like Gabriel (September 2022), had the opposite experience, with “friendly” bartenders.
Jelly (February 2026) warned diners to “watch out for the waiters they always try to make you forget your change”. Zarah Lounge is open daily, 12:00 to midnight.
Quotes are from Google reviews, credited by first name and month.
What Diners Say
from 316 Google reviews
★★★★★
I visited Zarah Lounge on Friday and had an excellent experience, which is why I decided to come back today. Unfortunately, today's service from the waiters was disappointing. They were not very attentive or helpful, which was a big contrast to my first visit.
★★★★★
Environment is pleasant and conducive for a chat over drinks and chilled. Food is great and portion sizes are awesome. They accept FCA cards Arrive and order food in time as it is all cooked fresh to order, give or take 20 to 30 mins 🍳
★★★☆☆
The place is okay, food is nice tastes great, mocktails are okay, but service is too slow took time to get food or drinks
★★★★★
Dope place to drink and dine but watch out for the waiters they always try to make you forget your change especially the short dark skinned dude
★★★★★
Loved my experience at ZARAH!! Lovely music, good food and great vibes. And also the setting is just beautiful.
