Museum Cafe, where culture and cuisine unite
Today 0800hrs–2200hrsBotswana National Museum grounds, Independence Avenue+267 766 399 15
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The setting

A garden in the middle of the city

Ten minutes from your desk, and nothing about it feels like town. Trees, grass, and two railway carriages that have not moved in years.

Where
Botswana National Museum grounds
Address
Plot 331, Independence Avenue
Areas
5 distinct settings
Historic railway carriage under a steel canopy with deck seating alongside

Alongside the carriages

You eat beside them, not in them

The carriages belong to the museum and stand where they always have. The cafe is a contemporary building next to them, so you get the view without the varnish.

The day here

Morning is quiet, evening is not

Breakfast plate in dappled morning light
Breakfast from 0800hrs
Tswana plate on a table beside a railway carriage
Tswana from 12 noon
Two cocktails on the bar counter
The bar until late

Five settings

Pick the one that suits
the occasion

Same kitchen, five different rooms to sit in. Some you can simply walk into. The rest you book.

  • Garden lawn set with tables and guests seated under trees

    01

    The Lawn

    Outdoor

    Open grass under mature trees, used for long banquet tables, buffet service and larger gatherings.

    See The Lawn
  • Long banquet table set on a timber deck alongside a railway carriage

    02

    The Carriage Deck

    Covered outdoor

    A covered timber deck running alongside the historic railway carriages, under the steel canopy.

    See The Carriage Deck
  • Courtyard styled with dressed tables, floral arrangements and a red carpet

    03

    The Courtyard

    Outdoor

    The paved and planted area between the buildings, used for styled and formal arrivals.

    See The Courtyard
  • Indoor private dining room with a long table and full-height glazing onto the garden

    04

    The Private Room

    Indoor

    An indoor room with full-height glazing onto the garden, laid for a single long table.

    See The Private Room
  • Covered terrace looking out onto the lawn with guests seated at tables

    05

    The Terrace

    Covered outdoor

    The covered terrace looking out across the lawn, in everyday use and for events.

    See The Terrace

Come and see it

Walk in today, or hold a table

Walk-ins are welcome. You do not need to book to visit. Groups of more than ten should book ahead so the right setting is free.

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