Dining
Our Restaurant
Where Italian tradition meets Malawian soul, served in the warmth of a colonial farmhouse.
Where trekkers, tea-country travellers, and neighbours meet at the table. A colonial farmhouse kitchen near Mount Mulanje, plates you'll remember, a room upstairs if you want to stay. Treks and day trips are booked with independent operators — all we ask you to bring here is an appetite.
Garden to Table
The Thyolo House restaurant serves à la carte Italian fusion cuisine, made with ingredients picked fresh from our chemical-free garden. Breakfast is included for all hotel guests.
Our garden supplies fresh herbs, vegetables, and edible flowers daily. What we cannot grow, we source locally — Lake Malawi chambo, free-range chicken, and tropical fruits from the surrounding region.
Vegan and vegetarian dishes are available on request — just let us know when you book. Whether you join us for a leisurely lunch on the veranda or a candlelit dinner under the stars, every meal is crafted with care. The restaurant is open to both hotel guests and visitors — just book ahead so we can prepare something special.
"The kitchen is not separate from the garden. The garden is not separate from the land. Everything here is connected — that is what you taste."
Reservations
Reserve a Table
We welcome both hotel guests and visitors for lunch and dinner. Please book ahead so we can prepare something special for you.
Reserve on WhatsApp