Orchid's open lawn with the timber bar and shaded tables

2RV2+VRM, Lilongwe · 3.9 km

Orchid

A garden restaurant in Lilongwe. Fire from the grill, mint crushed by hand, and a lawn that keeps people until the lights come on.

★ 4.5120 reviews· Outdoor seating· Great cocktails· Vegan options
Orchid at night with festoon lights over the lawn
Layered latte by the window overlooking the garden

Afternoon to late

Coffee by the window, cocktails on the grass

Doors open at three. The light moves across the lawn, the grill gets going, and by seven the trees are strung with lights and every table is full.

Our story

From the fire

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Mixed grill skewer with tomatoes, yoghurt and salad

Mixed Grill Skewer

Beef, chicken, blistered tomato

Grilled steak pita with three dips and a crunchy salad

Steak Pita

Three dips, crunch salad

Berry mint cocktail on a garden table at Orchid

Orchid Berry Mojito

Mint, wild berry, crushed ice

Open Tuesday to Sunday

Walk in, or call ahead for the big tables on the lawn.

  • MondayClosed
  • Tuesday3–10 pm
  • Wednesday3–10 pm
  • Thursday3–10 pm
  • Friday3–10 pm
  • Saturday3–10 pm
  • Sunday3–10 pm

The garden

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Garden seating under mature trees at Orchid, Lilongwe
Orchid pantry shelves stocked with local produce