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ISSUE 115 - DECEMBER 2019 | JANUARY 2020
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PERSON OF INTEREST:
TINASHE NYAMUKODA
TOP PLACES FOR
HIGH TEA
What’s happening
in Harare
HARARE’S
CATHEDRALS
IN THIS ISSUE
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Xmas
For a start
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From the Editor
Person of Interest:
Tinashe Nyamukoda
Art
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Mashonaland Photographic
Society
Sunrises and Sunsets
Day LU N C H
9 Achieving Greatness and 50 Speaking Through Imagery 25TH DECEMBER 2019 | 12:30PM – 3:30PM
Celebrating a Joyous Christmas
And In Other News A set of stylish festive culinary treats are the centerpiece of
Outdoors our joyous celebration
55 In Case You Missed It
12 Tree of the Month LA FONTAINE
14 Your Garden:
Festive Season Plants Grill Room
16 Discover Harare For Your Information Four-course lunch and music by Harare
18 Astronomy: The Goldilocks Zone Breeze in the award-winning
58 Useful Contacts La Fontaine restaurant, for over-16s.
60 Important Numbers
Food & Drink
20 Matamba Glazed Gammon
21 Gourmet Potato Salad Follow us
23 Bindu Media Signature Cocktails
27 Top Places for High Tea Ndeipi Magazine STEWART
30 Eating out in Harare Rooms
The Pavilion restaurant hosts a Christmas
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Family buffet in the Stewart Rooms, with a
buffet, suitable for all ages, with background
Events splendid miscellany of traditional Christmas music by our expert DJ.
dishes as well as Zimbabwean foods, and Jumping castle, clown and candy floss on
35 What’s Happening this Month? Merry Christmas & Happy the delightful sounds of Fab Fusion. the roof garden for all the children on the
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From the Editor
Issue 115 of Ndeipi Magazine brings 2019 to a close and ushers in
2020. The team and I have worked hard to bring you what will be
an essential companion for the holiday season. What makes Ndeipi
are the contributors who are (mostly) everyday Zimabweans who Publisher
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FOR A START Person of Interest
Tinashe Nyamukoda
Tinashe is the brains behind Kumusha Wines. They are winery a hospitality and wine program
based in Slanghoek, Western Cape, South Africa. The that marked the start of his career
company started with releasing a white blend, Kumusha as a sommelier. Nyamukoda later
White, at the end of 2017. The fruit in the blend comes from worked at the Showroom
a 37 year old Chenin Blanc and 19 year old Semillon vineyard. Restaurant before going to the
After the white wine’s success, Kumusha went on to launch a One and Only Hotel where he
red wine, a Cabernet Sauvignon/Cinsaut blend, as its winter worked with well established
release in 2018. Kumusha Wines currently exports to Belgium sommeliers. Nyamukoda has a Tinashe Nyamukoda
and the Netherlands and is also looking to export to the US, Bachelor’s Degree in Accounting pretending to be a winemaker, but I do bring
UK, and Zimbabwe in the near future. The wine is also a major Science but passion moved a lot of experience from both the hospitality,
hit in Durban, South Africa. Kumusha Wines has received him towards all things wine, gastronomy and sommelier industries. Through
overwhelming support for its authentic flavours. culminating in his enrollment in a collaborative process where I respect the vine,
the Cape Town Wine Academy. the winemaker and the consumer, I try to build
Tinashe Nyamukoda arrived in South Africa in 2008 with no There he attained African Wine a brand of wines that is not overly serious, but
job prospects and no knowledge of wine. After a 3 month and Certificate Wine courses and wines that represent and honour their roots.
stint at a bakery, Tinashe was offered an opportunity to work later, Wines of the World and The Kumusha Range
at Roundhouse Restaurant, Cape Town. There he enrolled in Wine and Food courses. like to drink and are representative of what is Tinashe is working with a company of young
Nyamukoda is now the head leading the way for the style of South African entrepreneurs called Vino and Spirits Merchants.
At Opstal Wine Estate in Slanghoek. Home of Kumusha Wines sommelier and beverage wines. Minimal intervention wine making and This is in line with his vision to work with people
manager at The Test Kitchen natural fermentation is aimed at letting the wine who not only believe in his brand but also the
Restaurant in Cape Town. Today, be free to do the talking of its origin. I am not service industry as a whole. Vino and Spirits
Tinashe is hailed as one of the Merchants have worked hard to bring Kumusha
most respected sommeliers of Vineyards in Breederiver Valley Wines into the following outlets Pariah State,
the continent, tasting on the Liquor Supplies Avondale, Table Top and Pot
Michelangelo Wine and Spirits Belly.
awards, the Chenin Blanc Top 10
Images provided by Tinashe Nyamukoda
Challenge and Platter Awards Five
Star panel. He is a board member Kumusha, Nyanga Zimbabwe
of the South African Sommelier
Association as well as the BLACC
(Black Cellar Club) and has
represented Zimbabwe at the
World Blind Tasting Championships
in 2017 and 2018.
My ‘Kumusha’ Philosophy
Kumusha is a Shona word which
means ‘your home’, ‘your roots’
and ‘your origin’. I believe the
best wines are representative of
their region. I met Attie Louw
from Opstal Estate some years
ago and our relationship has
grown. As a result I have been
able to work with the fruit from
the Breedekloof Valley to create
wines that I would not only
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Achieving Greatness &
Celebrating a Joyous Christmas
(Even through Economic Adversity)
By Ashleigh Whaley
Wow! You have made it through the year and Firstly give God the glory for seeing you through
boy has it been a tough one for all of us! This one of the most difficult years of your life.
year has been a struggle just to survive. You are Secondly go out and give of your time, as it is
almost there, with Christmas as the finish line. just as important as giving money or gifts. Start
Give yourself credit for just hanging in. with giving away the excess you have such as
clothes, toys and books, visit an old age home,
spend time at an orphanage and create other
unique ways to share. Your visions and dreams
may have been side-lined this year and goals
unachieved however, throughout all of this, God
has not moved. He is still there- guiding you.
Therefore, embrace the birth of Jesus and keep
loving, living and giving.
Baobab Christmas tree with angel ornaments
made from paper clips
“At some point, adversity happens in everyone’s
life. It usually comes unannounced, and it Murray John aged 7 and Monty participating in
doesn’t arrive with flowers and candy.” Lewis the Amatuer Riding Club Utility Pony Class
Howes. For a seven year old boy being able to control
his pony, whilst dressed up, pulling a bag and
The question is how do we celebrate Christmas finally collecting a flag was an epic achievement.
in such adversity? An enormous smile erupted once Murray John
realised that he had indeed achieved this goal.
1. Look to keep the festive season simple and He will always treasure this Christmas memory.
create new traditions to match the current eco-
nomic situation. Keep focused on your end vision and dreams
2. Christmas should be a joyous time of as, having survived such adversity, the victory of
celebrating the birth of Jesus, so how do we achieving them will be so much sweeter. When
find the Joy? adversity arises, you have two choices, either
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you do nothing and let it overwhelm you, resulting more fun and so I challenge you to give of your-
in you falling victim to your circumstances, or self this festive season and take one minute each
you embrace the challenge and keep moving day to pray for our country.
forward. The choice is yours. Remember that
true greatness often comes from adversity. “The things which are impossible with men
are possible with God.” Luke 18:27
“Greatness means having pride in yourself,
being happy with yourself, knowing you’ve Remember January Horse vaulting is a
worked for something and couldn’t have done is always a tough relatively new sport to
anything more.” Shawn Johnson Olympic month so rest as Zimbabwe. Paula Joy
Gymnast. much as needed in aged 10 training at the
December and look to canter.
Horse vaulting is not easy, so like any gymnast, the greatness you will
Paula Joy( age 10) takes pride in herself every achieve next year. Go
time she tries something new, no matter how and be awesome and
small the achievement. Take a moment to have a blessed joyous
reflect on all your achievements. You will be Christmas.
pleasantly surprised that you too have achieved Merry Christmas
greatness this year. Now congratulate yourself! everyone!
Most of all be thankful for all your blessings and
take it easy on yourself. Yes, your children won’t For more from Ashleigh
be receiving fancy gifts, so teach them to give visit her homeschooling
instead. Truly celebrate the birth of Jesus. Forget and lifestyle blog
about the economics we can’t change and www.faith4fun.com.
take the time to look to the Giver of Miracles Images provided by
for strength, guidance and love. Giving is often Ashleigh Whaley
December 2019 | January 2020 - Issue 115 10
OUTDOORS Tree of the Month
Chocolate-berry
By JP Felu
Family: Lamiaceae (previously Verbenaceae) in strips; growing tips and new stems and leaves
Ndebele: Umtswankela with tawny woolly hairs. With age the branches
Shona: Mudyagava become hairless, with prominent leaf-scars.
The genus Vitex was named by Linnaeus in his The leaves are normally 5-foliolate but quite
book “Species Plantarum”, published in 1753. It often only 3- or 4-foliolate when the smaller
comes from the name used by Pliny the Elder basal pair have not developed. The leaflets are
for Vitex agnus-castus, derived from the Latin obovate, ranging in size from 3 to 19 cm by 1.5
“vieo” meaning “to weave”, a reference to the to 9 cm, the top leaflet being the biggest and
fact that Vitex agnus-castus was used in basket the two basal ones being the smallest. They
weaving. are bright green and hairy on top and very
light green and very hairy on the back. The
The Lamiaceae family is well known as it a net veining is prominent on both sides and the
mostly herbaceous group that contains many upper third of the leaflets can be toothed. The
fragrant species used in perfumery or in cooking petioles are long, 6 to 15 cm, covered with short
like lavender, mint, spearmint, peppermint, tawny hair.
marjoram, basil, sage, rosemary and thyme.
The Vitex group was initially included in The flowers grow in axillary heads and are blue,
Verbenaceae but DNA studies showed that they mauve to white, weakly two-lipped. The fruit
were Lamiaceae. Vitex are nevertheless different is fleshy, black when ripe and edible. Recent
from other Lamiaceae as they have palmate research has shown that it contains vitamin
leaves. Nine Vitex species are represented in C. Kimondo et al. (2012) state that the fruit
Zimbabwe but only Vitex payos has a broad pulp contains three water-soluble vitamins: C
geographic distribution. (ascorbic acid), B3 (niacin) and B6 (pyridoxine).
Moreover, the fruit pulp could provide
Vitex payos is a small to medium-sized tree potassium in large quantities while it is a
4-10 m high, with a rounded crown. It occurs in source of other macronutrients such as
open woodland and on rocky outcrops and on magnesium, sodium, phosphorus and calcium
termite mounds at medium to low altitudes, with in smaller quantities. The pulp contains
a preference for the drier areas. The bark is grey micronutrients such as iron, manganese and
to brown, deeply striated longitudinally, peeling zinc.
Uses
In the North-Eastern region of Kenya
the tree is cultivated for its fruit. The
wood of Vitex payos although not
durable has occasionally been used
to make some items of furniture but
its scattered distribution limits its
usefulness. Medicinally the smoke of
the burned leaves is inhaled against
coughs. A porridge made with the
roots is used in the treatment of
gonorrhoea and also to prevent
abortion.
Images provided by JP Felu
December 2019 | January 2020 - Issue 115 12
Your Garden
Festive Season Plants
By Morag Flight
Christmas is a time for beauty and good cheer Its origins are meant to date back to the Druids,
and nothing ushers in beauty and good cheer who thought the plant represented everlasting
like beautiful flowers and plants for Christmas. You life. Christians adopted the plant as a symbol of
might like a few of these traditional Christmas Jesus’ promise of everlasting life.
plants and flowers for your home this holiday.
Mistletoe (Viscum album) is another holiday
Christmas Cactus (Schlumbergera bridgessi) tradition plant also dating back to the Druids.
is an attractive and popular house plant. The But, unlike holly, the Christian church did not
name originates from the fact that they used to accept it as a tradition, but rather frowned on it.
bloom naturally at Christmas. These lovely cacti It was even banned at one point in the Christian
have lush flowers that hang down like lovely Church. However as you know it is still com-
Christmas ornaments from the ends of the monly seen. Apparently it was originally a sign
leaves of the plant. They are also easy to of fertility, but is now simply an excuse to grab
propagate and you can just cut a short Y shaped a kiss from someone dear to you. There is a
piece from the stem tips and place this in sandy lovely line in one old movie where the boy has
soil and water and it should root easily. no mistletoe but says “ I have broccoli instead”
so maybe hang up the broccoli and see what
Rosemary (Rosmarinus officinalis) translates happens!
to “mist of the sea,” as its grey-green foliage
is thought to resemble mist against the sea The Christmas Tree is traditionally an
cliffs of the Mediterranean, where the plant Evergreen Fir originally used to celebrate all
originates. It is not a well known Christmas winter festivals (both pagan and Christian) for
plant but originates from part of the Nativity thousands of years. Branches were used to
story where apparently Baby Jesus’ clothes were decorate the home during winter as it reminded
dried on a Rosemary bush. It was then believed people of the spring to
Christmas tree
that smelling Rosemary at Christmas brought come. Romans used
good luck. Today, in Europe, Rosemary is sold Fir trees to decorate
as a Christmas plant pruned in the form of a their temples and
Christmas tree. It is also attractive to bees. Christians use it as a
sign of everlasting life
Lavender (Lavandula) is not really associated with God. There is no
with Christmas but is a lovely new tradition that reliable record of when
is springing up mainly in Europe and America. Fir trees were first used
The normally scraggly bushes are pruned and as Christmas trees. It
pinched until they resemble a small Christmas probably began about
Tree. As long as they are kept trimmed they can 1000 years ago in
give you years of fun on the table and add a Northern Europe when
nice aroma to the room too. Christmas Trees seem
to have been hung
Holly (Ilex aquifolium) wasn’t always easily upside down from the
available here but with the importation of ceiling.
European grown plants is now seen in our
nurseries. Remember that only the female bush
has the red berries and that you need a male Image provided by
bush around for pollination. Good luck with Morag Flight
trying to figure out the sex without the berries!
December 2019 | January 2020 - Issue 115 14
Discover Harare
Harare’s Cathedrals
By Lynette Gibson (Harare Free Walking Tour)
Have you ever wondered why our city looks the assistance of African tradesman instead of
the way it does? Could there be hidden stories Europeans tradesman, unusual for the 1950s. It
behind these structures that help us understand stands in Gothic style, the last echo of medieval
who we are today? Recently, developers, world of craft. Most of the work was carried out
administrators and architects have initiated a in Chishawasha (2 days away by ox-wagon at
fascinating and creative dialogue regarding the that time, now a mere 30- minute drive). The
best of the old and new Harare. Their efforts construction took 18 months to complete. The
reveal an intrinsic need to preserve buildings architect, Father Le Boenf created other notable
and spaces in the city based on symbolic, works that include the St Georges College,
sentimental, historical and entertainment value. Dominican Convent among other mission
churches.
The Historic Buildings Advisory Committee to
the National Museums and Monuments has The Cathedral of Saint Mary and All Saints
a special criterion to select these buildings. It was built in the Romanesque style between
includes, but is not limited to, the following: 1913-1964. It has many outstanding features
including the original cross in St George’s
• The building must have outstanding Chapel made of cigar boxes, carved altar rail,
representation of a particular architectural style. high granite arches, and beautiful cloisters.
• The building is eccentric, original,
incorporates unusual materials, or is the only It is essential to foster appreciation of our
remaining example of its kind. surrounding structures and how they affect our
• It contributes to the environment, and lives in a broader cultural and social context.
historical associations with either people or Whether a local or a tourist, the curious can
events. experience a fun and rewarding process of
exploration and discovery of secrets of Harare.
Such buildings include the Catholic Cathedral
(Simon Vengayi Muzenda Av and Herbert To join educational, cultural and historic free
Chitepo Street) and the Anglican Cathedral walking tours contact:
(Nelson Mandela Street and Sam Nujoma www.walkingtourharare.com
Street). Smaszim@gmail.com
+263 784 142 342
The Catholic Cathedral of the Sacred Heart
was built by French and German brothers with Images provided by Edwin R Jaulani
The Catholic Cathedral of the Sacred Heart The Cathedral of Saint Mary and All Saints
December 2019 | January 2020 - Issue 115 16What is the Goldilocks Zone?
By Simon van der Lingen
On an Earth teeming with life, we may wonder since lost most of its atmosphere and is now
whether there is life elsewhere in the Universe very much cooler, there do seem to be surface
yet an answer of either “Yes” or “No” would be flows of water from time to time and Mars
profoundly scary. From our limited experience, remains an interesting candidate for the
we are pretty sure that most biochemical discovery of extraterrestrial life, or more likely,
reactions, and thus any form of life, would need fossilized remains.
liquid water to evolve and flourish. Therefore
if we were to look for extraterrestrial life, we We know that other stars also have planets
should be looking in places where we could within their Goldilocks Zones. A red dwarf star
reasonably expect to find liquid water. For any called Trappist 1, 49 light years distant, is orbited
planet to host life, its surface would have to be by at least seven planets, of which three lie
“not too hot, not too cold,” but, like Baby Bear’s within that star’s Goldilocks Zone and, if they
porridge, “Just Right!” The area of space around have the right atmospheric conditions, should
each star which receives the right amount of contain liquid water and maybe even life.
heat to melt ice without vaporising it into steam,
is known to astronomers as The Goldilocks Zone. The Astronomy Society of Harare has a
presentation at 5:45pm on the second Wednesday
Within our Solar System, Venus, Earth and Mars of every month (except for December) at the
all exist within the Goldilocks Zone. Venus however, Lecture Theatre at St. George’s College and
has an atmosphere much denser than ours and you’re all invited to come along. If you have any
full of Greenhouse gases like CO2 which have questions regarding the Astronomy Society or
raised the surface temperature to a point hot about this article, kindly contact
enough to melt lead. Recent exploration on Tony Alegria on: talegria@zol.co.zw
Mars shows that the planet must once have had
rivers and oceans. Even though Mars has long Image provided by Simon van der Lingen
December 2019 | January 2020 - Issue 115 18 19 www.ndeipi.co.zwFOOD & DRINK Matamba Fruit Glazed Gourmet Potato Salad
Gammon By Chef Rumbie
Whether it’s with friends or family, Christmas and ½ teaspoon black pepper.
By Mike Van Rooyen is always more meaningful when it’s shared. 5. Cook over medium heat until the sugar car-
Often we are stuck in the kitchen doing all the amelizes and the onions are sticky but still have
Mike was born in Harare and trained as a meal preparation on the day and we don’t have moisture. Cool, jar, refrigerate and use when
chef at the Aarhus Teknisk Intitute in Aarhus enough time to catch up with our loved ones. necessary.
Denmark. He worked at Michelin star Il Try this delicious recipe that can be made the 6. Into the bowl add mixed herbs, black pep-
Cantuccio in Albavilla, Milano, Italy. He recently day before and is a great accompaniment to percorns, bacon chips, caramelized red onion
returned and works for Pure Africa and Zambezi Chef Mike’s gammon. (method is above) mix together with a spatula
House Victoria Falls. until well combined.
INGREDIENTS: 7. Then add all your dressing ingredients and
Treat family and friends to his Zimbabwean ½ cup deep fried bacon (cut up into bite size) mix again. Top off with the leeks, cling wrap and
flavour Gammon Ham this Christmas. It features 8 large potatoes (peeled and cubed) refrigerate immediately.
the wild Matamba fruit as the glaze and your 3 leeks (thinly sliced diagonally-garnish)
loved ones will not be disappointed. Matamba ½ teaspoon mixed herbs Serve with Chef Mike’s Matamba Glazed
(monkey orange) is a round fruit the size of ½ teaspoon freshly cracked peppercorns Gammon, a crispy salad and chakalaka
a large orange. It grows in both tropical and Follow Chef Rumbie on Instagram
sub-tropical Africa. It is a rock-hard green fruit Dressing: @chef_rumbie
that ripens into yellow. Inside there are seeds ½ cup plain Greek yoghurt
covered in gooey, gelatinous sweet and tangy Images provided by Chef Rumbie
1 ½ cup mayonnaise
pulp. ½ teaspoon mustard
Recipe (Serves 4-6) Caramelised onion:
6. Add your mustard
and sugar and heat till 1 finely chopped red onion
INGREDIENTS: ½ a cup balsamic vinegar
sugar is dissolved- you
1kg uncooked gammon ham 1 tablespoon brown sugar
should be left with a
1 medium onion Damba (singular)
thick paste. ½ teaspoon salt
3 bay leaves Matamba (plural)
7. Remove the skin ½ teaspoon black pepper
2 tbsp vinegar from the ham by putting your finger under the
40 cloves skin then work your way under till you can pull it METHOD:
off be careful not to remove the fat layer. 1. Boil the potatoes in lightly salted water until
Matamba and Orange glaze: 8. Take a small knife and score the fat at 2cm they are fully cooked
5 matamba intervals going one way the the other to get a but still have their
300 ml orange juice criss cross effect, then push your cloves in the form.
3 tbsp mustard diamond shapes. 2. Place in a colander
100g dark sugar 9. Add some glaze. and toss around to
10. Set in an oven tray and fill with water just till drain water and fluff
METHOD: the bottom is covered- this prevents burning them out.
1. Place your ham in a pot and cover with water. add adds a moisture effect in the oven! 3. Allow to cool and
2. Add the onion bay leaves and vinegar. 11. Baste with matamba and orange every 20 place in a bowl, not
3. Bring to a slight boil for 45 minutes and minutes for 1hr 30 minutes then take out and let the display bowl
remove and cool(you can do this the day before rest for 15 minutes before cutting. because this it can be
you have your family lunch to avoid less stress).
pretty messy.
4. While waiting for the ham to cool get on with Serve with Chef Rumbie’s Potato Salad, with red 4. In a saucepan, add
the glaze. onion, leeks and crispy bacon. 1 finely chopped red
5. Crack open your matamba and add the
onion, ½ a cup
insides pips and all to a pot. Add the orange Follow Chef Mike on Instagram @headchef.mike balsamic vinegar, 1
then bring to a boil. Whisk to get all flesh off the
tablespoon brown
matamba. After 5 minutes sieve the liquid into a
Images provided by Mike van Rooyen sugar, ½ teaspoon salt
bowl and discard the pips!
December 2019 | January 2020 - Issue 115 20 21 www.ndeipi.co.zwBindu Media Signature Drinks
By The Mixologist: Ashler Jaya
Ndeipi is part of a family of magazines in the 120ml cherry soda
Bindu Media stable. Along with Ndeipi, there is Maraschino cherries
Nzira for travel and Zimunda for the agricultural Crushed Ice
sector. To celebrate them and to mark the festive
season, The Mixologist created signature drinks INSTRUCTIONS:
tell each of their stories. Try them out this festive 1. Combine cherry soda, or peppermint syrup
season and let us know which one you like best and grenadine in a shaker with regular ice cubes
on the different social media platforms. 2. Do not shake but stir
3. Crush ice using a blender and spoon into a glass
The #LOVEHARARE (Ndeipi) 4. Pour Cherry Soda Mix into glass with crushed ice
Ndeipi is Harare’s best city guide. We love our 5 Garnish with maraschino cherries
city and all it’s history, colours and vibrance.
Facebook: Ndeipi Magazine Twitter & Instagram: The Zimbabwean Sunset (Nzira)
ndeipi_magazine Nzira is for the luxury traveller. A lover of the
finer things in life and who loves all that
INGREDIENTS: Zimbabwe has to offer. Facebook: Nzira
15ml Peppermint syrup Magazine Twitter: @NziraMag Instagram:
10ml grenadine nziramagazine
The Zimbabwean Sunset
December 2019 | January 2020 - Issue 115 22 23 www.ndeipi.co.zwINGREDIENTS: of our economy. Facebook: ZiMunda Farming
125ml Orange juice Twitter: @zimunda_mag Instagram:
240ml sparkling water @zimundamag,
2 teaspoon vanilla syrup
2 teaspoons grenadine INGREDIENTS:
Orange slices for garnish 2 packets of lemon and lime unsweetened
powdered juice
INSTRUCTIONS: 400g sugar
1. Freeze all of the Orange juice in an ice tray 1.4 litres pineapple juice
2. Crush a few ice cubes with the frozen orange 400ml frozen lemonade
juice and spoon into glass Ginger ale
3. Add sparkling Water 1litre water
4. Slowly add in vanilla syrup
5. Slowly add in grenadine INSTRUCTIONS:
6. Garnish with orange slice. This is a punch you will need a 3litre or 5litre
bowl.
The Zesty Zimunda (Zimunda) 1. Pour water into bowl
Zimunda is all about agriculture and farming. 2. Add both packets of powdered juice and
From seed to table we hear from the experts sugar and stir until it dissolved
making strides in this most integral sectors 3. Add pineapple juice and lemonade and stir
well
The #LOVEHARARE
4. Rim your glasses with a coloured sugar for a
candied rim and chill glasses
5. Chill mixture
6. Add ginger ale for the fizz before serving
7. Pour into glasses and serve
The Zesty Zimunda
Images provided by The Mixologist
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The Rose Café
Tucked away in the beautiful gardens of Golden
Stairs Nursery in Mount Pleasant is the Rose
Cafe. With its quaint cottage style decor the
cafe offers an intimate patio space with a view of
the garden. This is an ideal place for a delicious
meal or a quiet cup of coffee away from the
hustle and bustle of the city. The high tea at
Rose Cafe is made to order so give them a call
before you go. They offer a wide selection of
teas and freshly squeezed juices to accompany
the savory and sweet treats.
THE SPREAD:
Crudite Platter with a tangy homemade dip.
Chicken & Mayo and Ham & Cheese
Sandwiches.
Scones with cream and homemade strawberry
preserve.
complimented the tranquil environment. You
Chocolate muffins.
must try their signature ABC detox juice.
Strawberry and Oat crunchie.
The Rose Café
WHAT WE LOVED MOST:
72 Golden Stairs Road
The hospitality and peaceful ambience. Muchero
Harare
is a gracious and attentive host. The chicken
0784 339 814
mayo sandwiches were packed with filling and
the melt in your mouth scones with lashings of Images provided by Melissa Katunga
cream and jam were to
die for. It was fantastic
to have such a wide
variety of tea options
and the bespoke
elements like the dip
and jam made from
scratch. We enjoyed
the retro pop music in
the background that
27 www.ndeipi.co.zwMeikles Hotel
The iconic Meikles Hotel is located in the heart
of the central business district. As you walk
through the doors, you are transported into a
world of elegance. Where the ceaseless noise of
the city disappears to be replaced by classical
music from the grand piano. The Meikles high
tea is a highly requested menu item and is a
top choice for special luncheons or celebrations
such as Mother’s day.
THE SPREAD:
Savoury Base:
Toasted sandwiches consisting of:
Ham served with grated cheddar cheese and
chutney
Chicken mayonnaise
Sliced Fresh Tomato and grated cheddar silver tea set added a touch of class. Our toasted
sandwiches were filled to bursting with thick
Delightful Middle: slices of ham and the fruit tarts exploded in our
Traditional scones served with whipped cream, mouths with the sweetness of strawberry,
fresh strawberries, strawberry jam and butter pineapple and orange flavours. Almost
with seasonal fruit tartlets. everything in the Meikles kitchen is made from
scratch, from the oven baked bread to the light,
Sweet Ending: thick fresh cream. The high tea is set for two but
Meikles’ own Black Forest cake with fresh cream, it was more than enough for three people.
homemade carrot and apple cake with buttered
icing. Meikles Hotel
Corner of Third Street & Jason Moyo Avenue,
WHAT WE LOVED MOST: Harare, Zimbabwe
The feeling of contentment that sets in as you +263 0242707721 – 9
sip on Tanganda Tea in the historic Tanganda Tea Images provided by Melissa Katunga
Lounge. Our host, Silence
was thoughtful and shared
a detailed history of the
Meikles Hotel. The finer
details like the polished
December 2019 | January 2020 - Issue 115 28EATING OUT IN HARARE The Village Greek DeMoyo Café
The Q Bar Park View Brasserie
Greek, Shop 3, New Block, Corner Fife Ave and Leopold 26 Connaught Rd, Avondale, Monomotapa Hotel, 54
UP-MARKET Chop Chop
Brazilian Steakhouse, 256
Kwamurongo
Traditional Cuisine
Pizzazz Pizza
19 Fernleigh Rd, Pomona,
Sam Levy’s Village, Borrowdale, Takawira, 0712 980636 0776 754305 Park Lane, CBD, (024) 2 704501-9
Alo Alo Herbert Chitepo/Fi�h St, CBD 9 Normandy Rd, 0775 838118 0784 618680 - 2 & Shop 4, 077 2156667
Dragons Den, Old The Palms Restaurant
10 Forest Row, Arundel 0776 300967, 086 77160879 Pariah State
Wine/Cocktail Lounge, Shop 7 Georgians Sports Club
Greystone Park Shopping Bronte Hotel, 132 Baines Ave,
Village, Mount Pleasant L’Escargot Centre, 0777 781583,
Wing Wah Interna�onal
Chinese, 84 Glenara Ave, Riverside Walk, Avondale, 177 The Chase, Groombridge CBD, (024) 2 707522-7
(024) 2 369198, 0773 265932/3 Coimbra French, Courteney Hotel, 0777 800663, 0777 800651 Highlands, 0773 967999,
Portuguese, 61 Selous Ave, CBD, 0772 730941 0772 279051 & Wine Bar, Grill 0776 178738, 0772 279051
0867 7101706 Pavilion
Amanzi CBD, (024) 2 700237 Pogos & Coffee Shop, 1 Pomona Meikles Hotel, Cnr 3rd St &
158 Enterprise Rd, Li�le Eataly Restaurant Pizza & Chicken, 1 & 2 Shopping Centre, Pomona Flat Dog Diner Jason Moyo Ave, CBD,
Highlands (024) 2 480883, The Fuzion Palace Italian, 1 Hurworth Road, Kamfinsa Shopping Centre, You Real 086-77103644, 0772 279051 5 Harrow Rd, Msasa (024) 2 250551-5, (024) 2 251705
Japanese, Shop 13 & 14, (024) 2 498409, 0772 773983
(024) 2 497768, 0772 336224 Indian/Pakistani, Grills, Highlands, 08677 177349 Greendale, 08644 122566,
Woodfired pizza & Western (024) 2 495799
New Block, Sam Levy’s Village, Tamasha The Place
Fishmonger (certified Halaal), 71 Glenara Li�le Fontana Borrowdale, 0772 123 456 Dining & Lounge Bar, 2 Gaby’s Cnr 2nd St & J Nyerere Ave,
Travel Plaza, J. Chinamano CBD, 0779 449210
50 East Rd, Belgravia, Rd, Highlands (024) 2 442528, Ethiopian & Italian, 74 Cork The Pointe Aberdeen Rd, Avondale,
Mazowe St, (024) 2 700094,
(024) 2 308164, (024) 2 302285 0772 305076, 0718 763880 Rd, Avondale, 0783 574804 Portuguese, 3rd St, CBD Wonderful Restaurant 0772 857929
(024) 2 734240, 0712 753129 Chinese, 85 Churchill Ave, 0779 579799 Tiffany’s
Highlands, 0783 533333, Jameson Hotel, 21 Samora
La Fontaine Garwe Restaurant Market Cafe Restaurant The Space The Gallery Café Machel Ave/Park St CBD,
Meikles Hotel, CBD, Traditional Cuisine, 18637, Food Lover’s Market, Sam Queen Makeda 0779 520000 Resto-Lounge, 3 Tyward Close,
29 College Road, New (024) 2 774106
(024) 2 250551-5, (024) 2 251705, Donald McDonald Rd/Nigel Levy’s Village, Borrowdale, Ethiopian Cuisine, 3 Lanark Ballantyne Park, 0782 445566,
Alexandra Park, 0772 402910
(024) 2 707721-9 Philip Ave, Eastlea
0779 492012, (024) 2 778566
(024) 2 853045-7 ext 13 Rd, Belgravia 0773 045001 PUBS & BARS 0776 187903
Vali’s
Garfunkels Grill Shop 10, Kensington Shops,
Victoria 22 Mojo’s RocoMamas Aquarium Bar Tin Roof Kensington, (024) 2 706857,
22 Victoria Dr, Newlands, Gava’s South American, 10 East Rd, Burger Restaurant, Village Wine & Cocktail Lounge, Bucket Bar & Bistro, 1 Lewisam Sam Levy’s Village, Borrowdale,
Monomotapa Hotel, 54 0772 234049 (024) 2 794948,
(024) 2 776429, 0733 464646 Traditional Cuisine, Belgravia Belgravia, (024) 2 705993, Walk, Borrowdale, 0731 111805 Shopping Centre, Highlands
Sports Club, 2nd Street Ext, (024) 2 761639 Park Lane, CBD, (024) 2 704501-9 (024) 2 495874, 0778 218990, Vumba
Sabai Thai Gazebo
SPECIALITY Belgravia, 0772 381863
Monos Restaurant Cnr Rolf Ave/Stokesay Cl, Bar Rouge
0772 317319 Buffet, Monomotapa Hotel,
Holiday Inn Harare, Corner
Samora Machel Avenue &
54 Park Lane, CBD, (024) 2 704501
Alechi Golden Peacock Monomotapa Hotel, CBD, Ballantyne Park, Cocktail Bar, Africom Shop Wyrd Fi�h Street, (024) 2 795612/9
Chicken Grill, 21 Quorn Ave, Chinese & Western Dishes (024) 2 704501-9 (Sat din only) 0776 743775, (024) 2 852695 45-46, Long Cheng Plaza, Champagne & Whiskey Bar,
Mt Pleasant, 0779 364 640 89 Kingsmead Rd, Borrowdale Belvedere, 086 44119123 164 Enterprise Rd, Chisipite, Harvest Garden Wild Geese Lodge
Rainbow Towers, 1 Pennefather 2 Buckland Lane, Teviotdale
0775 909588 New China Garden Shangri La 078 371 6067 Ave, CBD, (024) 2 772633
Aroma Caffé 163 Long Cheng Plaza, Chinese, 155 Enterprise Rd, Centurion (024) 2 2917977, 0772 145103
Pub/Grill, Harare Sports Club,
Italian, 167 Enterprise Road, Gouveia’s Belvedere, 0773 731695, Chisipite, (024) 2 443263/4,
Portuguese Cuisine, 31 0772 613888 0733-415857 CBD, 0773 784924 FAMILY & Imba Matombo
Chisipite, (024) 2 480 904,
0772 235 693 Anthony Ave Msasa, GENERAL
Albert Glen Close, Glen Lorne, CAFÉS &
(024) 2 487654, (024) 2 447059, Ocean Basket Sitar Restaurant Chez Zandi 0774 514235
COFFEE SHOPS
The Avon 0712 624601 Seafood, Shop 3, Sam Levy’s Indian, 2 Cecil Rhodes Dr,
Bistro/Wine Bar, 328 Herbert
RESTAURANTS Kombahari
Traditional Cuisine, 18d Village, Borrowdale Newlands, (024) 2 746215,
Chitepo Ave, CBD, 0778 952992
Arnaldos Bell’s Coffee Shop
Rainbow Towers, 1 Pennefather Willowmead Junc�on, Rolf
Lonsdale Rd, Avondale Great Wall (024) 2 852189 0712 616562 Explorer’s Bar 7 Bessemer Road,
Ave, CBD, (024) 2 772633 Valley, (024) 2 850294
0779 736171, 0774 750824 Chinese, 94 East Rd, Meikles Hotel, Cnr 3rd St & Jason Graniteside, (024) 2 773877 0777 884859
Belgravia, 0712 616 282, Organikks Spice Lounge Moyo Ave, CBD, (024) 2 707721 Mugg & Bean
Casa Mia (024) 2 334149 1 Dacomb Drive, Chisipite Indian, Pub, 23 Lezard Ave, The Bistro New Block, Sam Levy’s Village Bo�om Drawer
Pizzeria, Cnr King George & 0782 785000, 0782 784999 Mount Pleasant, Gazebo 197 Enterprise Road, Chisipite
Borrowdale, 0771 045020, 14 Maasdorp Ave, Belgravia
Aberdeen Rd, Avondale Hometown (Wed - Sat evenings open) 0779 581000, 0867 7104745 Cocktail Bar, Rainbow (024) 2 442532, 0779878548
(024) 2 852043 0772 235566, (024) 2 745679
(024) 2 332044, 0732 272642 Coffeehouse & BBQ Towers, 1 Pennefather Ave,
American, 21 Edinburgh Rd, PanAfrika Restaurant St Elmo’s CBD, (024) 2 772633/9 ext 4469 Café Afrique The Mustard Seed Brentos
Borrowdale, 0773 601611 Traditional Cuisine, 4 Deary Pizza, 86 East Rd, Avondale Cresta Oasis Hotel, CBD, 16 Greendale Ave, Greendale
Chang Thai The Horsebox Bar
27 Ridgeway South, Highlands,
Thai, 83 Churchill Ave East, Ave, Belgravia, 0773 360893, (024) 2 334980-3 (closed (024) 2 790861- 4 (024) 2 498138/9, 0772 572620 (024) 2 497504
The Jam Tree 0772 322168 on tuesdays) & Sam Levy’s 1 Hurworth Road, Highlands,
Gunhill, (024) 2 783054,
Pub Food & Restaurant, 40 Village, Borrowdale 0774 111452 Corky’s Pub & Grill
0773 222276, 0779 763666
Bargate Rd, Mount Pleasant Panda Restauarant (024) 2 886957-9 Ballantyne Park Shopping KEY:
Chicken Basket 0775 169842, 0778 082360 Chinese, 43 Churchill Ave, Harpers Pub Centre, Wellburn Drive, Open Every Day Closed Every Eve
110 Norfolk Rd, Mount Alexandra Park Taj Restaurant Food, Wine & Cocktail 0785 663194 Closed SUN Closed SUN Eve
Pleasant, 0772 781555, 0777 513318, 0774 986582 Indian, 157 Borrowdale Rd, Lounge, Holiday Inn Harare,
Kirytan Grill Corner Samora Machel
Closed MON Closed MON Eve
0783 137919, 0772 426768 Chicken Grill, Corner Gunhill, 0732 110222/333 Cha�ers Closed TUE WIFI Available
Woodholme & Golden Stairs Paula’s Place Avenue & Fi�h Street, Cresta Lodge, Samora Machel Closed SAT
China Restaurant Rd, 078 6548235 Portuguese, 314 Samora Tinkabell Restaurant (024) 2 795612/9 Ave, Mutare Rd. (024) 2 487006-8
17 Rowland Sq, Milton Park, Machel Ave, (024) 2 497950, Portuguese, 4 Upton Rd,
0772 613888, 0773 195986 0779 421014 Ardbennie, (024) 2 664745,
0774 532184EATING OUT IN HARARE
CAFÉS & FreshlyGround The Rose Café Vanilla Moon
Sam Levy’s Village, Borrowdale, 72 Golden Stairs Road 8 Seagrave Rd, Avondale
COFFEE SHOPS 0867 7100514 & Village Walk, Mount Pleasant, 0784 339 814 (024) 2 333394
Café Nion Borrowdale, 08677 100514
Arundel Village Shopping The Shop Cafe@Amanzi Veldemeers
Gelato Crema 158 Enterprise Rd, Highlands Doon Estate, Msasa
Centre, Mount Pleasant,
Riverside Walk Mall, & (024) 2 497768 (024) 2486169
0779 427915
Village Walk Borrowdale,
Café de Paris 0778 855193 Skotch Kart Kafé
24 Silwood Close (inside Waseefa’s
47 Churchill Ave, Alex Park, Cnr Princes Rd/Burton Rd &
0778 078801 Hope Floats Café Autoworld) Chisipite,
14 Hindhead Ave, Chisipite Shop 7 & Sam Levy’s Village,
0782 640729
0776 575854 Borrowdale, 0777 005738
Café Nush
Avondale Shopping Centre, Sorella’s Pizzeria & Café Village Café
Avondale, (024) 2 335201, La Lucia Café 1 Fisher Ave, Rolf Valley Sam Levy’s Village, Borrowdale,
& Village Walk, Borrowdale, 139 Cheltenham Park, Ruwa, 0778 842016/088 0772 602885
08677 172548 0774 051 893/0771 508 255.
Bookings (242) 302261/7 Spring Fever Café
Café Veldemeers 15 Shortheath Rd, Chisipite,
50 Quorn Rd, Mount La Pa�sserie 0772 711985
Pleasant, (024) 2 308315, Rainbow Towers, 1 Pennefather
0863 77107285 Ave, CBD, (024) 2 772633/9
Classic Desserts Le Coco Café
Cnr 2nd Street Ext/ Churchill Marimba Shopping Centre,
Ave, Alex Park, (Kwikstop Belvedere, 0864 4404488
Complex) (024) 2 745646,
0777 059455 Mukuvisi Tea Garden
Mukuvisi Woodlands,
Connec�ons Hillside, (024) 2 747111/23
162 Swan Dr, Borrowdale ex 104, 0774 198009
(024) 2 850886/887, 0772 268493
Nikki’s Coffee Shop
Cool Beans Bathroom Bou�que, 1 Falice
Cresta Lodge, Samora Machel Ave/Mutare Ave, Mutare Rd,
Ave, Mutare Rd, (024) 2 486870, 480083/94, 0737-396564
(024) 2 487006, (024) 2 487154
The Plot Café
40 Cork Rd Café 9 Carrick Creagh Rd,
Kwamambo Gallery, Helensvale, 0776 638385
40 Cork Rd, Avondale,
0773 199646 Pistachio
Shop 19 (by the clock tower)
Delicious Sam Levy’s Village, Borrowdale
Sam Levy’s Village, Borrowdale
0774 280507
0772 329355
PS Café & Pizzeria
Elephant and Pineapple No 1 Shamwari Gallery, Cnr
15 York Ave, Newlands Maasdorp / 2nd St (Opp
0772 328359 KFC), Belgravia, 0733 436191
Fit Café Queen of Hearts
30 Glenara Avenue South,
1 Hurworth Rd/Cnr
Eastlea, 0739 619274
Enterprise Rd, 0771 929914EVENTS What’s Happening in
Harare?
Thurs 5th - Sat 21st December Sherrie Koen - The Tanner Mill - Saturday 7th December
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orate 2019 International Day of
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date and get your RED ready ;)
for Chapman available from choir alcohol). Bring a team or come and the Seven Wonder’s of the World - Vic Falls Carnival
members or from Autoworld (Judy join up with a team. The accent Saturday 21st December Sunday 22nd December is back and bigger than ever before!
Mann Friday- Bridgenorth Road Cooler Box Sunday, Baraza Pavilion, 17 Kirkman Road,
0712 631488) or Veldemeer’s is on fun, and all ages welcome.
Album Launch, Tin Roof Bucket Harare. Free Entry for the whole family, Only cooler Tuesday 31st December
Chocolate Shop, Arundel Village Booking essential: call or Whatsapp boxes pay $5 to enter. Lots of Djs, Braai, Shisha and Cocktails. The 1st Millenia, Palm Estate 16A Stonechat Lane
(Lorna-0242301989) Cash or Ecocash 0785 300144. All welcome and no Bar and Bistro, A2, Harare. Mann
Harare, The 1st Millenia , a Sain Media Concert.
transfer available. Helplines – Paul cover charge. Friday & Friends- Live at The Tin Monday 23rd December Acts include Takura, Beatsmith, DJ King Lad,Don
0772 469 110, Clive 0772 338 067, Roof Marquee. Public holiday following Sunday Unity Day.
Don, Drew The MC. Bookings: 0783178247 or
Hilary 0772 245 072. Friday 20th December Saturday 21st December sirnais@gmail.com
Forest Festival, Haka Park, Mutare The Ivyson Tour Zimbabwe, Pablo’z Monday 23rd December
Sunday 15th December road, Harare. 1. An exciting expe- Family carols evening, The Mustard Seed, 27 Ridgeway
Family Holiday Music Show, Club & VIP, Suite BB & CC, Sam Tuesday 31st December
rience in which wild or unusual South, Highlands. From 4.30pm, with singing of carols New Year’s Eve celebrations, Meikles Hotel hosts
PanAfrika Restaurant, 4 Deary Levy’s Village, Borrowdale. and Christmas songs led by Mande Snyman. Supper
things may happen. Forest Fest Nasty C SA Presents: The Ivyson dinners in La Fontaine restaurant (set menu and music
Ave, Belgravia, Harare. Live Music, December is for those that love and drinks on sale. Booking opens soon but you can
Tour, initially founded in Cape by resident band Harare Breeze – no under-16s), the
African Food Buffet , Braai , Kids adventure. Join us for 3 days of call to leave your name by calling 0772 572 620 or
Town, 2017. The Mother City was Stewart Rooms (buffet with music by Ovation band & Fab
Section by Keedzkart with Jumping partying, non-stop, with camping (024) 2498139.
Nasty C’s mother’s hometown and Fusion) and The Pavilion (family buffet, music by the res-
Castle, Waterslides, Car Karting within the game park for the the ideal city to launch his first and ident DJ) fireworks at midnight. St John’s College pipe
Mechanical Bull, Popcorn. ultimate adventure! Wednesday 25th December band in attendance. Bookings, call (024) 2707721.
only personal tour. To date it has
Christmas Day
Tuesday 17th December Friday 20th December since been hosted in Cape Town,
Tatagura Garden Club, meet third Big Red Christmas Party, The Durban, Johannesburg and Wednesday 25th December
Tues of the month at 2.30pm. Horsebox Bar, 1 Hurworth Road, Namibia attracting over Christmas Lunch at Tinkabell Restaurant, TQ4 Upton
Contact Morag 0772238807, Highlands, Harare, Zimbabwe. 16 000. This year hosted in Road Ardbennie Harare. We will be open this year for
morag@zol.co.zw Following the success of last year’s Johannesburg, Durban, Cape Town, Christmas! With a set Christmas themed A’la carte
edition, we’re bringing back the Bloemfontein, Vaal, Pretoria and menu for you to indulge in. (TBA) Plus Live music and
Tuesday 17th December Zimbabwe. The tour caters for ages
Association of Complementary merriest Christmas party in the Kids entertainment! Bookings are essential
Health Practitioners Talk, (ACHP), land(for adults)!Happening just 12 and over with designated adult 0774 532 184, 0785 663 153/4.
third Tues of the month at a few days before Christmas, it areas. #IvysonTour2019
Highlands Sports Club from 7pm. doesn’t get much more fezzie than ivyson.co.za. Wednesday 25th December
Christmas Day luncheon, Meikles Hotel hosts five-star
Talks on holistic/alternative therapies this! Featuring Christmas decor, luncheons in La Fontaine restaurant (set menu with
by interesting therapists. Jane music by Harare Breeze resident band – no under-16s),
achpzim@gmail.com the Stewart Rooms (full Christmas buffet plus Zim-
babwean treats, with music by Fab Fusion) and The
Tuesday 17th December
Mashonaland Photographic Pavilion (family buffet with fun music by the resident
Society, No meeting in December. DJ). Bookings, call (024) 2707721.
The next get-together will be
on Tuesday, 21st JAnuary 2020.
Thursday 26th December
Normally meets on the third Tues Boxing Day
every month at 5.30pm, SMS
0783 138150 with the word ‘MPS’ Friday 27th December
King Kandoros ‘Conspiracy Theories’, Reps Theatre,
, your name, email address and Harare, Zimbabwe, Belgravia Shopping Centre, Harare.
they will reply. King Kandoro will be performing his one man show
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