Cooking with love
A Beachfront Restaurant in Vilanculos
The restaurant at Vilanculos Beach Lodge is a beachfront restaurant in Vilanculos open to lodge guests and day visitors alike. Expect fresh seafood, authentic Mozambican flavours with a contemporary touch, and the Indian Ocean as your backdrop.
Non-residents are welcome for lunch and dinner, message reception ahead so we can hold a sea-view table.
Fresh seafood and Mozambican classics
The kitchen leans on the catch of the day, prawns, line fish and calamari, alongside Mozambican classics like matapa and peri-peri chicken, and an international menu for every taste.
There is a dedicated vegan, lactose- and gluten-free section, and the chef adapts happily for allergies.
Breakfast poolside, sundowners on the sand
Breakfast is served 7:00–10:30, with lunch and dinner à la carte through the day. Sundowner cocktails on the beach are a fixture before dinner.
It is one of the more memorable places to eat in Vilanculos, on the sand, with the ocean a few metres away.
Good to know
Frequently asked
Can non-residents eat at the restaurant?+
Yes, day visitors are welcome for lunch and dinner. Message reception ahead so we can reserve a sea-view table.
Does the restaurant serve fresh seafood?+
Daily, prawns, line fish, calamari and Mozambican classics, plus an international menu and a dedicated vegan/gluten-free section.
What are the opening hours?+
Breakfast 7:00–10:30; lunch and dinner à la carte. Hours can shift seasonally, message us to confirm on the day.
Prefer to talk to a human?
Reach our reservations team via WhatsApp, phone, or email — we respond within a few hours.