Lumma – The new oasis in Maputo

We know that the eyes also eat and I believe that it was with this premise in mind that the new Lumma restaurant, in Maputo, was established: while the eyes of each customer appreciate the simplicity of the decoration, they enjoy the intensity at the table.

The venue, with a new management, came to be another gastronomic reference in the area of the Museum of Natural History, in the bustling Rua Mateus Sansão Muthemba. A large place, with a terrace and, honouring the architecture of the house, it has an optimal light for all the photographs you may want to take.

With a minimalist decor and doors open every day, Lumma’s kitchen is in charge of Chef Marcelino Dgedge, who brings to the menu all the colour, intensity and flavour that contrast with the restaurant’s walls.

“What inspired me to create this menu was the cultural diversity that exists in Mozambique. I tried to combine international flavours with our own typical flavours and ingredients, and create something unique and original,” Dgedge shares. The truth is that the inspiration did indeed bear good fruit. With a versatile and refined menu, Lumma offers few, but sufficient options to suit any taste.

With a minimalist decor and doors open every day, Lumma’s kitchen is in charge of Chef Marcelino Dgedge.

A large place, with a terrace and, honouring the architecture of the house, it has an optimal light for all the photographs you may want to take.

If you prefer a complete meal, the restaurant offers dishes such as duck lasagna, lobster ravioli (with homemade pasta, of course), and the chef’s ‘darling’: grouper with cowpeas, clams and seaweed, a very interesting update on the presentation of the local legume.

One of the interesting items introduced by Marcelino Dgedge is that the presentation of the starters is a tasting menu. With this, Lumma is able to simultaneously offer a space for a romantic meal, a family dinner or a late-afternoon meeting where several friends share the iconic garlic shrimp, one of the ways the Chef found to modernise some classic dishes. For lighter options, customers can always choose salmon sashimi.

The mains cost around 1,000 meticais and are worth every bite. Therefore, they must be fully enjoyed. If you prefer a more relaxed moment, choose the tables near the entrance and you are sure to find a friend enjoying themselves with a glass of white wine. If you’re looking for a quieter moment, it has the side areas where you may taste each flavour. One thing is for sure: go with time because a cuisine like this should be fully enjoyed.

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