Sara's Place

Northern Mozambique


Inhabiting a reed house in the square opposite the hospital, Sara's is a confirmed local favourite – small and scruffy, but salt-of-the-earth – where you can taste chicken and fish served with the unique island speciality matapa de siri siri (seaweed with coconut milk).


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