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numerous outlets of Western fast-food outlets, while the upmarket hotels are another good
place to try.
For cheap African food, there are dozens of stalls near the bus station that sell plates of
cheap traditional food, such as mealie pap (maize-meal porridge) and stew, as well as a
few stands on the Mall during lunchtime.
If you're self-catering, there are well-stocked supermarkets in every mall and shopping
centre.
Courtyard
AFRICAN, INTERNATIONAL
Restaurant $$
Offline map
( 392 2487;
www.botswanacraft.bw
;
Western Bypass, off Airport Rd; mains P55-85;
8am-4pm)
In the garden area out the back of Botswanacraft, this tranquil spot serves
up imaginative African cooking (including impala stew and guinea fowl pot) with other
local staples making a rare appearance. It also serves a mean lamb curry, salads and sand-
wiches.
Bull & Bush Pub $$
( 397 5070;
www.bullandbush.net
; off Nelson Mandela Dr; mains P85-110;
noon-10.30pm Mon-Fri, to 11.30pm Sat & Sun)
This long-standing Gaborone institution
is deservedly popular with expats, tourists and locals alike. Though there's something on
the menu for everyone, the Bull & Bush is renowned for its thick steaks and cold beers. It
has some themed nights - Wednesday is BBQ night, Thursday is pizzas - while on any
given night, the outdoor beer garden is buzzing with activity.
INTERNATIONAL
Beef Baron $$
( 363 7777; Grand Palm Resort; mains P65-190; 6.30-10.30pm Mon-Sat)
With a
name like this, there's no mystery about the menu, with Gaborone's finest cuts of Bot-
swana beef served in upmarket surrounds. It's inside the Grand Palm Resort complex;
walk through the lobby of the Walmont Ambassador and you're there. Reservations are
recommended, especially on weekends. Part of the same complex,
Mokolwane's Res-
taurant
(buffet P199)
has an excellent buffet.
STEAKHOUSE
Cafe Dijo $
CAFE
