23 April '08 - Docks Restaurant, Club Naval

Docks has both a formal inside dining area and a more informal, relaxed outside dining area. We chose to sit outside in the cool breeze overlooking the Maputo bay and watching the most incredible full moon rise. Club Naval charges an entrance fee of 20mts per person which must be paid by everyone including diners. The waiters were excellent, friendly and on the ball, we did however spot an error on our bill, we were charged for an extra bottle of wine - so keep your eyes peeled! The food was variable. The Oysters were fresh and delicious. The Rock Cod was very good, the Prawns were good but unfortunately the Barracuda was very dry and frankly quite awful. Seafood platters were also ordered and these were good apart from the Barracuda 'Cuta' on the plate. Cost was on the upper side at 700 mts per person, this included lots of beers for the boys and a bottle of Nederburg Baronne (nice wine) for the girls. One again we had Guest Diners and this is what they had to say: "Great food even better company - Burn the Brandy, Drink the Beer, Swallow the Oyster and Pay the Bill. Bom viage Maputo Bay!" Fanie Venter (sadly, he left us to move to Singapore); and "Small portion ..... more plate than platter, but a good welcome back to Mozambique. My fish did go walking and ended up under someone else's prawns .... no use hiding from destiny though!" Philip Roos Docks Restaurant is inside Club Naval which is situated on the Marginal.