The Fat Chef Zambia | EastPark Mall

Don’t get it twisted — just because The Fat Chef is located in East Park Mall doesn’t take away from the exquisite taste and the meticulous attention to detail in every dish. The food here speaks for itself — rich, flavorful, and clearly crafted with care and passion. This place feels like it’s made to impress both travelers and locals alike, offering an experience that goes far beyond typical mall dining. Every bite is a reminder that great food doesn’t need a fancy address — it just needs heart, skill, and creativity. Special shoutout to Mumbi, our server, who was incredibly welcoming, attentive, and seemed to anticipate our needs before we even asked. Her professionalism and warmth elevated the entire experience. If you’re in Lusaka and want a meal that hits all the right notes — flavor, presentation, and service — The Fat Chef is absolutely worth it.

Visited on a busy Sunday afternoon—crowded but still easy to get a table. The atmosphere is beautiful, with a choice of cozy indoor or airy outdoor seating. The staff stood out as exceptionally friendly and welcoming. I ordered the Fish Soft Shell Tacos (K130) and Korean BBQ Beef Soft Shell Tacos (K120). Both were outstanding—bursting with flavor and perfectly crafted. The fish tacos had a delicate, crispy texture, while the Korean BBQ beef tacos delivered a spicy kick with a well-balanced sauce and great ingredient harmony. Food arrived in about 20 minutes. The only downside was portion size—while the quality is top-tier, the servings felt a bit small for the price. If you’re after bold, memorable flavor and warm service, this place delivers. Just don’t come expecting large portions.

Very cute little restaurant in the heart of EastPark Mall. I really enjoyed the food. I went there for dinner and tried their tacos, sushi, mozzarella balls, lasagna, crispy fried calamari, and cannoli. The sushi and lasagna were by far my favourite. Tacos were also good, just not a fan of the pineapples in them. I found the mozzarella balls a little salty but still enjoyable. The service was decent; it wasn’t too busy either, so our orders were taken quickly, and the food came out on time.

Been here once 2 years ago. It was a no for me. Came here again recently after they rebrand themselves. Well, still a NO! 1. Very long waiting time. Waited for 45 minutes for the food to come. Pizza came first and the tacos came after 2. Food has no flavour. Only flavour comes from sauce. 3. Ordered pizza, asked for Tobasco / Chilli flakes (which a normal restaurant should provide) They don’t have. Waiter offered a homemade chilli sauce which didn’t tell us it needs to be charged. Well, we didn’t complain much about needed to pay for the homemade chilli sauce because the sauce is the saviour of the whole meal.

We went on a weekday evening and a service was slow even though there were not many other people. There wasn’t much interesting about the ambiance. The cocktails were really good, tasty and well balanced. The tacos though were not as great as the expected as they lacked flavor. The biltong crusted steak was very tasty though. We had the cannoli for dessert and it was really yummy. Will definitely go back for the drinks though.

Their meals and service are always good, especially their pizzas and steaks, but last week I tried their Chickpea Curry and it was excellent! Their chicken parma is also super tasty and super filling. Well balanced flavours. Highly recommend.

The service was quite quick and fast and the prawn tacos were perfectly seasoned and the pineapple pairs quite well with it and the taco bread was soft!. The sushi was quite good better then some ive tasted in europe

The food was great. The staff were very friendly and helpful. Slightly quicker at turn-around time for food than most places in Lusaka.