Lihawu Restaurant

Top choice in eSwatini (Swaziland)


Within the swish Royal Villas resort nestles eSwatini’s most elegant restaurant, with a tastefully decorated dining room and an outdoor eating area that overlooks a swimming pool. The menu is Afro-fusion, with meaty signature dishes such as oxtail stew and pork belly, but there are a couple of vegetarian options. Needless to say the accompanying wine list is top class.

The cigar and whisky bar, attached to the restaurant, is another drawcard.


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