Welcome to Orchid

Malawi’s premier Persian restaurant and captivating cocktail bar! Indulge in Persian cuisine, expertly blended with middle eastern flavours, and explore our local twists on traditional dishes. Our menu features an array of signature cocktails, drinks, and snacks, alongside a handful of continental favourites. Relax in our inviting atmosphere, make yourself comfortable indoors or outdoors, and let us take you on a culinary journey.

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Vegan, Vegetarian, Pescatarian, and Gluten free options are colour coded for your convenience. We do not serve fast food and preparation takes time to ensure quality and freshness. Please bear with us when food takes longer to reach you. We use locally sourced vegetables and herbs but lots of ingredients such as sesame, nuts, dried fruits, barberries, some spices and especially saffron, are imported. All our food items on the menu are made in-house from scratch including breads and sauces; our sincerest apologies if we have run out. We use gluten, dairy, and nuts in our kitchen and expect not to be held responsible for any traces. Please inform us if you have any allergies or dietary restrictions/preferences before ordering.

For your convenience, our dishes are plated as complete meals containing additional items such as flatbread/rice, salad, and adequate condiments for a balanced diet, thus avoiding the hassle of ordering separately. Prices are inclusive of all taxes and levies. Gratuity/tips are voluntary and are shared amongst all wait and kitchen staff.

For entertainment, we have board games and books to read. For various reasons we discourage children from using these. Please return these to their respective places as they are NOT meant to be taken off premises. Resident live bands play on some weekend nights.

Alcohol will NOT be served to persons under 18 years of age.

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