Harvest Table Restaurant

Farm-to-table, Malawian, International in Chitedze

Address: India Road, off the M12 Mchinji Road, Chitedze, Lilongwe, Malawi
Phone: +265 887 134 884
Hours: Open daily 07:00 to 21:00

Indian

Menu prices: 6060–60600 · £££ · Median main: 22220 · 69/69 with a published price

Farm-to-table, Malawian, International

Morning

• Cinnamon Pancakes — MWK 22,220

  Stack of thick pancakes with spiced cinnamon butter and hibiscus compote. Unhurried breakfast food.
• Creamy Oats — MWK 14,645

  Stone-ground oats slow-cooked until silky, with roasted groundnuts, seasonal fruit, and a drizzle of honey. Warm, grounding, and made from scratch.
• Farm Breakfast Plate — MWK 32,320

  Two eggs your way, with farm-made sausage, wilted garden greens, and oven-roasted sweet potato. Everything on this plate is grown or made at Chalo.
• Mandasi Basket — MWK 13,130

  Freshly fried mandasi, golden and soft, lightly dusted with coconut. Served with house-made fruit jam and raw local honey. Malawi's morning, done properly.
• Omelette Wrap — MWK 20,200

  A herb and cheese omelette folded with tomato and onion, wrapped in soft flatbread. Clean flavours, properly made.
• Shakshuka — MWK 22,220

  Farm eggs poached low and slow in a spiced tomato and pepper sauce, served with toasted bread. A dish that earns its place on any menu in the world.
• Sweet Potato & Onion Hash — MWK 22,220

  Roasted sweet potato with slow-caramelised onion, peppers, and baby spinach, finished with a farm egg and cold-pressed herb oil. The kind of breakfast that holds.
• Waffles — MWK 22,220

  Golden and deeply buttery, served with a drizzle of syrup. The kind you don't rush.

Coffees

• Americano — MWK 10,100

  Espresso drawn long with hot water. A touch of local honey on the side.
• Cappuccino — MWK 12,120

  Equal parts espresso, steamed milk, and foam. A classic, done well.
• Espresso — MWK 6,060

  The foundation. Short, dark, and direct.
• Flat White — MWK 10,100

  Smooth and close. Espresso finished with silked milk, no fuss.
• Harvest Caffè Latte — MWK 15,150

  Our house latte. Espresso with steamed milk, hazelnut, and a whisper of cinnamon.
• Macchiato — MWK 8,080

  Espresso marked with a spoonful of foam. Small but present.
• Mocha — MWK 10,100

  Espresso, dark chocolate, and steamed milk. Rich without being heavy.
• Spanish Latte — MWK 15,150

  Espresso over condensed milk, topped with steamed milk. Sweet, smooth, and deeply satisfying.

Tea

• 5 Roses Tea — MWK 6,060

  A classic black tea, served as it should be.
• Chombe Tea — MWK 6,060

  Malawi's own black tea, hand-picked from the estates of Thyolo and Mulanje. Rich, robust, with a quietly sweet finish.
• Green Tea — MWK 7,070

  Light and clean. Served plain or with honey.
• Rooibos Tea — MWK 6,060

  Naturally caffeine-free. Warm, slightly sweet, and easy on the afternoon.

Chocolate

• Hot Chocolate — MWK 12,120

  Rich dark chocolate melted into steamed milk. Warm and unhurried.

Cold Drinks

• Harvest Caramel Iced Latte — MWK 15,150

  Espresso over ice with caramel and cold milk. Sweet and smooth.
• Harvest Hazelnut Iced Latte — MWK 15,150

  Espresso over ice drawn through roasted hazelnut. Cold, rich, and familiar.
• Homemade Iced Tea — MWK 8,080

  Brewed in-house and served cold. Refreshing and lightly sweet.

Fire & Sharing

• BBQ Chicken Wings (4) (Fire & Sharing) — MWK 32,320

  Charcoal-grilled wings lacquered in a smoky barbecue glaze. Served with simple slaw and chips. Order more than you think you need.
• Garlic & Herb Chicken Skewers — MWK 30,300

  Tender chicken cubes marinated in lemon, garlic, and farm herbs, grilled over charcoal. Served with simple slaw. The white wine order writes itself.
• Mixed Grill Board — MWK 52,520

  Short rib and farm sausage from the fire, served on a wooden board with stir-fried seasonal vegetables, rice, and tomato relish or served with slaw and chips. The fire, the farm, and the table — all o
• Nyama Yowotcha – Sliced BBQ Beef (Large Platter) (Fire & Sharing) — MWK 52,520

  Char-grilled Malawian beef, rested and sliced simply. Served with slaw and chips. For the table.
• Nyama Yowotcha – Sliced BBQ Beef (Small) (Fire & Sharing) — MWK 38,380

  Char-grilled Malawian beef, rested and sliced simply. Served with simple slaw. No sauce needed.
• The Chalo Board — MWK 52,520

  Nyama Yowotcha slices from the fire, beef samosas fresh from the fryer, chilli honey fries, Chalo house pickle, and chilli sauce. Served with slaw and chips. Built for the table.
• The Fire Platter — MWK 60,600

  Pork riblets in bbq sauce from the fire, charcoal chicken strips, beef samosas,Served with slaw and chips. For the group that wants everything.
• The Grazing Platter — MWK 60,600

  Beef slices and ox kidney from the charcoal fire, with crispy onion rings, house tartare sauce, and Chalo house pickle. Served with slaw and chips. Built for slow eating and good conversation.

Salads

• Farm Tomato & Cucumber Salad — MWK 18,180

  Vine tomatoes and garden cucumber with shallots, fresh herbs, and a spoonful of Chalo house pickle. Dressed simply with good oil. Honest food.
• Garden Greens — MWK 18,180

  Seasonal greens, tomato, and cucumber, dressed simply with Chalo house pickle. Light, fresh, and from the garden.
• Harvest Chicken Salad — MWK 26,260

  Grilled chicken breast, sliced over garden greens, cucumber, vine tomatoes, and Chalo house pickle. Dressed simply with herb oil. The salad that holds its own as a main.

The Harvest Table

• Beans & Ground Vegetable Stew (Vegan) (The Harvest Table) — MWK 20,200

  Heirloom beans slow-cooked with seasonal greens and ground spices, served with nsima. Rooted, filling, and entirely from the land.
• Beef Simmered in Tomato & Onion — MWK 26,260

  Malawian beef slow-cooked in a rich tomato and onion sauce until tender. Served with rice or nsima, zotendela, and seasonal vegetables.
• Chicken Stew — MWK 30,300

  Chicken slow-simmered with tomato, onion, and garden herbs until deeply flavoured. Served with rice or nsima, zotendela, and seasonal vegetables. The dish Chalo is built on.
• Goat Stew — MWK 26,765

  Malawian goat braised low and slow with aromatics until it yields completely. Served with rice or nsima, zotendela, and whatever the season is offering. This is the one.

Fresh Plates

• Arrabiata — MWK 22,220

  Penne tossed in a slow-cooked tomato and chilli sauce. Simple, bold, and exactly right.
• Beef Stroganoff and Mash — MWK 38,380

  Malawian beef strips and mushrooms sautéed and finished in a sour cream sauce, served over buttered mash with vegetables. A kitchen classic, made with Malawian beef.
• Chambo & Chalo Potatoes — MWK 48,480

  Whole chambo pan-fried golden, with Chalo potatoes, seasonal greens, and house tartare sauce. Endemic to Lake Malawi. Found nowhere else.
• Harvest Chicken — MWK 35,350

  Chicken breast pan-seared and tossed with garden herbs, roasted tomatoes, and crumbled feta through penne. Light, bright, and built for a glass of white wine.
• Honey-Mustard Pork Medallions — MWK 38,380

  Pork medallions pan-seared and finished in a honey-mustard sauce, served with buttered mash and seasonal vegetables. Precise and satisfying.
• Rump Steak with Mushroom Pepper Sauce — MWK 48,480

  Malawian rump grilled to order, served with a rich mushroom pepper sauce, Chalo potatoes, and garden greens. The sauce, the dark plate — the dish that earns its place on a Saturday afternoon.
• Slow-Braised Beef Short Rib — MWK 50,500

  Short rib braised low and slow until it yields from the bone. Served with buttered mash, roasted seasonal vegetables, and a rich braising jus. The most considered plate on the menu. Worth every minute
• Smoky Beef Stir Fry — MWK 35,350

  Malawian beef wok-fired with green peppers, carrots, and onion in a rich, smoky sauce. Served over steamed rice in a wide bowl. Bold flavour, built for sharing.
• Vegetarian Curry with Rice — MWK 35,350

  A slow-cooked curry of seasonal vegetables and warming spices, served with steamed rice. Built from whatever the farm and market are offering.

Something Quick

• 4 Vegetable Samosas — MWK 12,120

  Hand-crimped pastry filled with spiced seasonal vegetables, fried until golden. Served with tomato and onion relish.
• Beef Samosas (4) (Something Quick) — MWK 15,150

  Hand-crimped pastry filled with seasoned Malawian beef, fried until golden. Served with tomato and onion relish.
• Grilled Chicken Wrap — MWK 22,220

  Chicken breast with slow-caramelised onion, house slaw, and chilli mayo, wrapped in soft flatbread. The lunch order that works every time.
• Spiced Mince Wrap — MWK 24,240

  Slow-cooked Malawian beef mince with beans and herbs, wrapped and served warm. Grounding and generous.
• Vegetable Chimichanga — MWK 24,240

  Crisp-fried flatbread filled with spiced seasonal vegetables and beans. Golden outside, warm and full within.

Little Harvesters (kids menu)

• Mini Cheesy Chicken Wrap & Chips — MWK 22,500

  For children under 10 years. Chicken, melted cheese and a creamy mild dressing in a lightly toasted wrap, served with hand-cut chips.
• Mini Mac & Cheese — MWK 24,500

  For children under 10 years. Macaroni in a creamy cheese sauce with a lightly golden top. A savoury favourite in a children's portion.
• Mini Margherita Pizza — MWK 22,500

  For children under 10 years. A mini pizza with a rich tomato base, melted mozzarella and a soft crust. Made for smaller appetites.
• Mini Meatballs & Tomato Pasta — MWK 24,500

  For children under 10 years. Tender beef meatballs and penne in a rich, mild tomato sauce. A satisfying children's portion.
• Sticky BBQ Chicken Bites & Chips — MWK 18,000

  For children under 10 years. Boneless chicken bites coated in a mild, sticky BBQ sauce, with hand-cut chips and extra dipping sauce.

Sides

• Chalo Potatoes — MWK 12,120

  Farm potatoes roasted with herbs. Crispy outside, soft within.
• Chilli Honey Fries — MWK 13,130

  Hand-cut fries tossed in chilli honey. Sweet heat.
• Hand-Cut Fries — MWK 10,100

  Cut fresh and fried golden.
• Mash — MWK 10,100

  Creamy, buttered, and made to order.
• Nsima — MWK 6,060

  Malawi's foundational grain. Stone-ground white maize, cooked smooth and served warm. The base of everything.
• Rice — MWK 9,090

  Steamed and served simply.
• Simple Slaw or Greens — MWK 9,090

  Seasonal slaw or garden greens, simply dressed.
• Sweet Potato Fries — MWK 14,140

  Our signature side. Hand-cut, fried golden, and impossible to share.

Something Sweet

• Mandasi with Ice Cream — MWK 16,160

  Fresh mandasi, warm from the kitchen, served with vanilla ice cream and a drizzle of raw honey. Malawi's doughnut, elevated.
• Milkshake — MWK 22,220

  Mint, chocolate, strawberry, or vanilla. Thick, cold, and made to order.
• Waffles and Ice Cream — MWK 22,220

  Golden, buttery waffles served with a scoop of vanilla ice cream. The breakfast waffle, dressed for dessert.