Restaurants in Lesotho
Lesotho cuisine combines influences from several traditional cooking methods blended with traditions followed by their neighbours.
Our Lesotho Restaurants Guide lists some restaurants that you may wish to visit during your stay. Hit the marketplaces to discover the local ingredients for yourself. More information about markets and other great places to shop can be found in our Lesotho Shopping Guide.
Food & Cuisine in Lesotho
Overview of Basotho Cuisine History
Situated in South Africa, Lesotho is completely surrounded by the Republic of South Africa. Before gaining its independence in 1966, Lesotho was a British colony. The European influences are seen in the range of potato-based dishes and sweets.Meat products and vegetables form the basic ingredients of most food in Lesotho. Meat products in their cooking include lamb and beef, chicken or pork.The dishes also contain a lot of rice and vegetables like tomatoes, potatoes and wild spinach known as Moroho.
Cuisines of Lesotho
Lesotho cuisine is one of the most wide-ranging cuisines in Southern Africa. It includes African cuisine typically having dishes consisting of grains, vegetables, milk and meat. Lesotho cuisine depends heavily on meat as the base of a dish. Rice, maize, mabele and potatoes are the staple foods of this country. Corn is a common ingredient in Lesotho's cuisine. It is used to make the local bread that is usually served with meat-based stews.Basotho Food Glossary
Obtaining ingredients for a Basotho recipe isn't simple if you do not know their names. It is best to make a list of ingredients along with what they might be called in the local markets.Preparation Methods for Basotho Cooking
While there isn't any explicit or unique preparation technique for Lesotho cooking. Every traditional dish has a unique and special cooking method, which is essentially the same in all of Lesotho. Meat is one of the most important elements of many of the Lesotho dishes.
Basotho Food Traditions and Festivals
The main national holidays here include Moshoeshoe's Day (March 12th), Independence Day (October 4th), National Holiday (January 28th) and Family Day. Moshoeshoe's Day is when celebrations are held to honour the tribal leader who brought Lesotho into being. New Year's Day, King's Birthday (May 2nd), Easter, Christmas and Boxing Day are a few of the other festivals and holidays.Restaurants List
Regal Restaurant
The Regal Restaurant is found by the Basotho Hat in Maseru. This is a really nice, non-hotel option. There is a broad variety of Indian dishes on offer.
British Style Indian Cuisine
Kingsway, Basotho Hat Complex- Maseru
+266 22 31 3930
18:00 to to 22:00
Good Times Cafe and Restaurant
Variety
LNDC Centre in Kingsway (above the Vodacom shop), in Maseru
Tel: +266 22 31 7705
Rendevous at Lancers Inn
A variety of light meals
Kingsway, Maseru
+266 22 312 114
09:00 to to 20:00
Mediterranee Restaurant
Pizzeria
Near Shoprite
09:00 to to 16:00
