Best places in Southern Region, Malawi
Discover the best places in Southern Region, Malawi, curated using our unique algorithm blending 'Top Rated' and 'Most Reviewed' establishments. Uncover the city's gems and must-visit locales for an unforgettable experience. Please note that certain places categories are intentionally excluded to ensure a refined selection. Ratings are based from 98 places in the region.
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1
The Makokola Retreat
Resort hotel
👍👍 Long weekend getaway choice! Great for the family, lovely pool and deck area by the beach🏖️ stayed in the garden view family room but has no AC. The fans work well however so a good compromise. The team went out of their way to provide a big bucket of ice to keep our waters cool. Dinner was buffet b...
4.50 (202 reviews)
2
Kefi Hotel Café
Hotel
😐 {"0":"This is a beautiful spot at the foot of Zomba Mountain. The views are beautiful, their decorations are next to none, and it is still a walkable distance from Zomba Town (Zomba Zero)\n\nTheir staff are very attentive and welcoming, always eager to assist.\n\nHowever, their food is hit and miss....
4.80 (92 reviews)
3
Mijn Kitchen
Coffee shop
👍👍 The best place to have coffee, breakfast or lunch in Blantyre. Very nice garden, with authentic plants. My favourite place.
$$ $$
4.40 (180 reviews)
5
Lake Malawi National Park
Nature preserve
National park with beaches & native fish alongside eco-lodge, fishing villages & water sports.
4.40 (159 reviews)
6
Sunbird Mount Soche
Hotel
Relaxed hotel with informal rooms & suites, plus tropical gardens, a restaurant & an outdoor pool.
4.20 (388 reviews)
7
Veg-Delight Blantyre
Restaurant
👍👍 Love it. Excellent food, quite an offering. Nice people. Great food. Vegetarian.
$$ $$
4.50 (108 reviews)
8
The Leslie
Hotel
Understated rooms, some with patios, in a laid-back B&B offering meals, a lounge & an outdoor pool.
4.70 (75 reviews)
9
Sunbird Ku Chawe
Hotel
👍👍 Nice place to be!
There is a good restaurant with a really beautiful lounge terrace. The sunset view is amazing!
4.20 (240 reviews)
10
Amaryllis Hotels
Hotel
Stylish quarters in a polished hotel featuring an outdoor pool, a poolside bistro & a restaurant.
4.30 (159 reviews)
11
Sunbird Nkopola Lodge
Hotel
👍 Beautiful location, good scenery, good food. However rooms and bathrooms are small.
4.30 (156 reviews)
12
Game Haven Lodge
Lodge
Rural lodging in a private game park, offering free Wi-Fi & breakfast, plus a polished restaurant.
$92/night
4.20 (217 reviews)
13
Liwonde National Park
National park
National park with endangered native wildlife such as elephants & rhinos, plus lodges & safaris.
4.20 (206 reviews)
14
La Caverna
Art gallery
👍 Was pleasantly surprised to find a spot just outside the hustle and bustle of town that is so serene and peaceful. They had cold beers and a lovely menu. Will go visit to have a bite to eat. Beautiful setting and you can bring the little ones to play while you have a coffee.
$$ $$
4.40 (110 reviews)
15
Caffe Grazia
Cafe
👍👍 Very friendly staff and very good food! Will definitely be back. The best is the locally sourced chicken and other ingredients!
$$ $$
4.50 (84 reviews)
16
Hostaria Restaurant
Italian restaurant
👍 One of my favorite spots. But some days they arent consistent with flavour levels. Steak sadly is never done a perfect medium always on the well done side and comes in small pieces rather than one piece of steak and sometimes comes cold.
The spaghetti cristos is always full of enough prawns. And the...
$$ $$
4.30 (129 reviews)
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Zomba Forest Lodge
Guest house
👍👍 Great place with a very rustic feel to it. The owners were very hands on and treated us like family. “
Great food, great menu (keep an eye out for the very interesting menu-board descriptions by Tom & Petal - you’ll love the puns and tongue twisting descriptions of your upcoming meal as much as you...
5.00 (44 reviews)
18
CC Cafe Malawi
Cafe
👍👍 This is the newest and best place to hang out in Mangochi town…and the ONLY place to get good, fresh brewed coffee! Mangochi had long needed a cafe where friends could meet up for a leisurely break, or for individuals to just BE without the hustle and bustle of town life, and CC Cafe is it!
My fami...
4.80 (53 reviews)
19
Casa Rossa
Restaurant
👍👍 The best home made Italian food you can have in this side of Africa. Pizza and Pasta are great. Staff are so friendly and helpful. Don’t miss the ice cream
4.40 (97 reviews)
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Blend. Lodge & Kitchen
Lodge
👍👍 I stayed at Pakachere for a month at the start of 2022 and was blown away by the stay. I had a private room, which was large, clean and very comfortable. The food is good and Tuesday's in particular are a great night to visit for the special. The staff were all so helpful and attentive.. probably th...
$22/night
4.60 (66 reviews)