Will MacNamara
Google
This is the place to watch the life of Maputo walk by. Good coffee served with old-world European touches like doilies under the glass of water accompanying your espresso. Sparse, art-deco-style decor with huge windows that overlook a prominent intersection in the heart of Maputo's oldest district. Walk two blocks in any direction from here, and you'll see alot of the faded Portuguese-colonial 1960s glitz (amazingly flamboyant neon signs, though few of them work any more) that is old Maputo's charm -- those who have been to Cuba say the area reminds them of similar charms in Havana. The cafe is not a proper restaurant, and while it has great pastries and drinks, it's mainly good for atmosphere.