The cuisine is mainly Portuguese with Far Eastern influences. Specialties are
piri-piri chicken, Zambesi chicken, shellfish, including Delagoa Bay prawns (which are grilled and served with piri-piri sauce),
matapa (sauce of ground peanuts and cassava leaves) with rice or
wusa (stiff maize porridge). Restaurants are to be found in main towns, as well as hotel dining rooms.
Tipping: Not generally expected outside Maputo. In Maputo and other tourist-exposed areas, around 5 per cent of the bill is normal (depending on standards of service and the place itself).
NightlifeMaputo has a lively
nightlife, particularly on weekends.
Feira Popular is the main forum of evening activity with various bars and discos, some with live music. The style of music in clubs varies from typical Mozambican rhythms to Western pop music. The
National Company of Song & Dance has rehearsals which are open to the public. Most major towns have cinemas.
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