Cooking with love
The Restaurant
Mozambican flavours blended with a contemporary touch. Breakfast served poolside; lunch and dinner with the Indian Ocean as your backdrop.
From our kitchen
A taste of Vilankulo
Our restaurant blends authentic Mozambican flavours with a contemporary touch, fresh local seafood, peri-peri chicken straight from the fire, and sun-ripened produce from our garden. Every plate tells a story of the coast.
Whether you’re starting the day with banana bread by the pool, sharing tapas at sunset, or finishing dinner with vanilla panna cotta, every meal is unhurried, generous, and made with care.
Service hours
- Breakfast
- 07:00 – 10:30
- Lunch
- 12:00 – 15:00
- Dinner
- 18:30 – 21:30
- Bar
- Open all day
A taste of what's on offer
From our menu
Breakfast
The most important meal of the day
- · Fresh fruit platter
- · Muesli, fruit and Greek yoghurt
- · Smoothie with seasonal berries and chia seeds
Fish & Seafood
Laughter is brightest where food is best
- · Whole grilled fish — for 1 or 2 people
- · Parmesan crusted fish fillet
- · Grilled local fish fillet
Pizza & Pasta
If you combine wine and dinner, the new word is winner
- · Margarita
- · Portuguese
- · Pepperoni
Desserts
Always save room for dessert
- · Crispy fried banana with caramel sauce and homemade vanilla ice cream
- · Homemade mini coconut cake
- · Pasteis de nata
Good to know
Restaurant FAQs
Can non-residents eat at the restaurant?+
Yes, our beachfront restaurant in Vilanculos welcomes day visitors as well as lodge guests. We recommend messaging reception ahead for lunch or dinner so we can hold a table with a sea view.
What are the restaurant opening hours?+
Breakfast is served 7:00–10:30, with lunch and dinner à la carte through the day. Hours can shift seasonally, message us on WhatsApp to confirm on the day.
Do you serve fresh seafood?+
Daily. Our kitchen leans on the catch of the day, prawns, line fish, calamari and Mozambican classics like matapa and peri-peri, alongside an international menu.
Can you cater for dietary requirements?+
Yes, there is a dedicated vegan, lactose- and gluten-free section, and the chef happily adapts for allergies. Flag any requirements when you book.
Prefer to talk to a human?
Reach our reservations team via WhatsApp, phone, or email — we respond within a few hours.