Maputo's Peri-Peri Prawns, Matapa & Mozambican Cuisine
Eat your way through Mozambique's extraordinary cuisine — the fusion of Portuguese, African, and Indian Ocean flavours that makes Maputo a foodie destination
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Cervejaria Costa do Sol
The legendary seafood institution where Maputo residents have been celebrating birthdays with peri-peri prawns for 60 years — grilled over charcoal
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Matapa at a local restaurant
Mozambique's national dish — cassava leaves cooked in coconut milk with shrimp and peanuts — served with white rice in a local bairro
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Piri Piri Sauce Origin Lesson
Mozambique claims to have created piri piri sauce — the fiery combination of African bird's-eye chilies and Portuguese olive oil that spread worldwide
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Mercado do Peixe Fresh fish
The fish market near the water where the morning catch is sold directly — choose your fish, take it to the adjacent restaurant, grill it
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Xirico Wine Bar Portuguese Wines
A sophisticated wine bar in the Polana district serving Portuguese wines alongside Mozambican-Portuguese fusion small plates
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Dois M Beer Factory Tour
Mozambique's national beer – Dois M or 2M – is brewed in Maputo; the factory tour explains the brewing process and includes plenty of tasting