There aren't many food places in Livingstone full stop, let alone the number that interested me. There are a few local-looking places that seemed safe but I think Cafe Zambezi attracts a more tourist crowd simply due to the variety of ingredients and dishes including local and African specialties. Additionally it's a clean place with a nice outdoor area, wooden furniture and plants.
In the early afternoon I stopped by to scope out the menu and couldn't help but try a quick cooling snack of banana fritter and icecream. This proved a good opportunity to read the specialties and be impressed by options such as caterpillars and crocodile spare ribs. It was an easy decision to return in the evening for dinner.
- Peri-peri Crocodile Bites - Zambezi river crocodile in a thin spiced sauce;
- Jollof Rice (rice cooked in tomatoes, spices & with an array of vegetables) - West African version of paella;
- Mbuzi Na Pa Malacha (goat cooked in foil with onions, peppers & spices) - traditional Zambian recipe with tender goat although a bit too many bones. Served with peppers and separately okra and rape vegetable stews.
Overall a good meal with exciting ingredients and many other dishes I'd like to try. Easily a great choice for dinner after a day of Zambezi river rafting or Victoria Falls viewing.