# Spice Route by Galaxy Restaurant > Indian, Arabic and Mozambican restaurant in Maputo, Mozambique, inspired by the historic Indian Ocean spice trade. A concept by Galaxy Group. Dine-in, table reservations and free delivery across Maputo. Website in English and Portuguese. ## Key facts - Address: Nº 184 Av. Mao Tse Tung, Maputo, Moçambique - Opening hours: Monday – Thursday · 11:30 – 22:30; Friday – Sunday · 11:30 – 23:30 - Phone: +258858139006, +258866765454 (also WhatsApp) - Email: info@spicerouterestaurant.com - Cuisine: Indian (including Kerala / Malabar coast), Arabic (mandi, grills), Mozambican and Indian Ocean seafood; also Indo-Chinese, dosas, biryani, kebabs, breads, Italian-style pizzas and desserts - Services: dine-in, reservations (online form, phone or WhatsApp), free delivery by own riders across Maputo, private dining and family feasts - Dietary needs: Please let our team know about any allergies or dietary needs — our kitchen will gladly adapt. - Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/spiceroutebygalaxy/ - Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/share/1CWUKWxy9E/ - Google Maps & reviews: https://share.google/6t1PvqgEZBGAVnJSt ## Pages - [Website (English)](https://spicerouterestaurant.com/): story, signature dishes, full menu, delivery, reservations and contact - [Website (Português)](https://spicerouterestaurant.com/pt/): a mesma informação em português ## Story Long before food could be ordered, delivered or carried across borders with ease, it travelled differently. Spices moved from one shore to another. Merchants followed the winds. Sailors carried unfamiliar ingredients into distant ports — and with them came recipes, traditions and new ways of cooking. Spice Route is inspired by those journeys — not by one place or one cuisine, but by the movement of flavours and the stories created when different cultures meet. ## Menu Prices are not published online; please contact the restaurant. ### Small Plates - Hariyali Malai Broccoli: Tender broccoli tossed in a bold, spicy glaze, chargrilled and finished with smoky spices, spring onions and a touch of lime. - Spicy Corn Ribs: Tender corn ribs tossed in a bold, spicy glaze, chargrilled and finished with smoky spices, spring onions and a touch of lime. - Smoked Paneer Skewers: Cubes of paneer and crisp bell peppers smoked in the tandoor, finished with herbs and spice. Soft, juicy and full of flavour. - Chicken Satay: Succulent grilled skewers with warm Asian spices and a hint of sweetness, served with our signature crushed peanut sauce. - Sailor Prawns: Prawns marinated in Kerala spices, shallots, garlic and curry leaves, finished with roasted coconut and lime. - Chicken Coconut Fry - Calicut Calamari Fry - Dynamite Prawns - Arabian Lamb Seekh Skewers - Spice Route Mezze Board ### Fresh From the Route - Raw Mango Salad - Kachumber - Tabbouleh - Spice Route Garden Salad: Crisp garden greens, cherry tomatoes, cucumber, bell peppers, red onion and carrot ribbons, tossed with lemon vinaigrette, sumac and toasted seeds. ### Soups From the Route - Smoked Tomato Rasam - Arabic Lentil Soup - Veg Hot & Sour - Chicken Hot & Sour - Malabar Mutton Leg Soup ### India - **Fish & Prawn** - Fish Moilee – Coconut Velouté: Tender fish simmered in a silken coconut velouté with fragrant spices, curry leaves and a hint of kokum. Best with steamed rice or appam. - Paal Konju Pollichathu: Prawns marinated in coconut milk, green chillies, ginger, garlic and curry leaves, wrapped in banana leaf and grilled to a gentle smokiness. - Fish Mango Curry: Fish simmered in a rich coconut emulsion brightened by raw green mango, tempered mustard seeds and curry leaves. Best with red matta rice or idiyappam. - **Beef** - Malabar Beef Stew: Beef slow-cooked in a luscious coconut-milk gravy with whole spices, curry leaves and green chillies. Mild and comforting; best with appam, pathiri or rice. - Calicut Beef Masala: Slow-braised beef in a dark caramelised-onion and crushed black pepper reduction, with toasted fennel and crisp coconut slivers. Best with Malabar parotta or ghee rice. - **Mutton** - Mutton Rara - Malabar Mutton Masala - Raan Real: A majestic leg of mutton slow-cooked with royal spices and herbs — succulent, tender and richly smoky. - **Chicken** - Butter Chicken - Frango Mughlai - **Vegetarian** - Dal Tadka - Paneer Kofta - Paneer Tikka Masala - Palak Paneer - Veg Deewani Handi - Bharwan Shimla Mirch - Lucknowi Dum Aloo ### The Chinese Spice Ports - Sesame Chicken: Crispy chicken in a rich, savoury-sweet sesame sauce with garlic and subtle spices, finished with toasted sesame and spring onion. - Broccoli Mushroom Chilli - Chicken Gai Thod - Chicken Manchurian - Garlic Chicken - Dragon Chicken ### Rice & Noodles - Spice Route Rice - Basmati Rice - Arabic Rice - Veg. Fried Rice - Chicken Fried Rice - Veg. Hakka Noodles - Chicken Hakka Noodles ### Arabia - Chicken Mandi: Slow-cooked chicken over spiced rice scented with saffron and whole spices, smoked and served with traditional sides. - Mutton / Beef Mandi: Slow-cooked mutton or beef over spiced rice, infused with whole spices, smoked and served with traditional sides. - Alfaham Half - Alfaham Full - Caravan Grill Platter ### From the Biryani Trails - Chicken Dum Biryani: Spiced, slow-cooked chicken and saffron-laced basmati, sealed and steamed to aromatic perfection. Fragrant, rich and decadent. - Mutton Dum Biryani: Slow-cooked mutton layered with spiced basmati, sealed and steamed with whole spices. ### Journey Platters - Indian Journey: A wholesome selection of Indian curries, rice, breads and accompaniments. - Arabic Journey: Grilled meats, mandi rice, mezze and accompaniments. - Chinese Journey: A selection of wok-tossed dishes with rice and sides. ### Fire & Spice Kebabs - Mutton Boti Kebab: Mutton marinated in yoghurt and traditional spices, skewered and chargrilled until smoky and juicy. - Sumac Beef Boti: Beef marinated with sumac, yoghurt and aromatic spices, chargrilled — tangy, smoky and bold. - Beef Sheekh - Seekh Kebab Duo - Pepper Chicken Tikka - Afghan Malai Kebab - Harissa Chicken Boti - Shish Tawook - Gilafi Sheekh - Lamb Chops - Lasoon Fish Tikka - Ajwain Fish Tikka - **Grill** - Half Chicken - Full Chicken ### Artisan Breads - Tandoori Roti - Tandoori Kulcha - Butter Naan - Garlic Naan - Paneer Naan - Kerala Porotta - Tawa Porotta - Bread Basket - Appam: Fermented rice and coconut milk swirled into a crisp, lace-edged hopper with a soft, spongy centre. Light and subtly sweet. ### Dosas of the Spice Coast - Masala Dosa - Ghee Roast - Chicken Dosa - Prawn Dosa - Paneer Makhani Dosa - Cheese Chilli Garlic Dosa ### The Italian Route - Margherita: Fresh basil, mozzarella & tomato. - Chicken Tikka: Charcoal chicken tikka, onion, peppers & mint drizzle. - Coastal Seafood: Prawns, calamari & chilli-garlic butter. - Smoked Paneer: Charred paneer, peppers & makhani drizzle. - Mexicana: Spiced lamb, yoghurt sauce & herbs. - Arabian Lamb: Spiced lamb, jalapeños, onion & roasted peppers. ### Elixirs of the Route - Mango Lassi - Lassi - Mint Lime Soda - Ginger Pineapple Cooler - Spice Route Passion - Sambaaram - Falooda - Junior Falooda - **Shakes & Mojitos** - Avocado Shake: Velvety avocado blended with milk, a touch of sweetness and a hint of vanilla. - Tender Coconut Shake: Tender coconut water and malai, perfectly chilled for a tropical escape. - Ocean Breeze Mojito: Zesty lime, cool mint and a tropical blue twist. Light and reviving. - Watermelon Mojito: Lime, mint and sweet crushed watermelon — crisp and hydrating. ### Desserts - Coffee Crème Brûlée: Bold espresso and creamy vanilla beneath a deep, toasted-sugar crust. - Tender Coconut Pudding: A delicate, creamy pudding of tender coconut — light and tropical. - Rasmalai Tres Leches: Soft rasmalai meets silky tres leches, layered to melt in the mouth. - Dates Barfi + Ice Cream: Premium dates and roasted nuts with aromatic spices, finished with creamy vanilla ice cream. - Gulab Jamun Shots: Syrupy gulab jamun layered with cream, nuts and rose — a classic in a modern avatar. - Laddu Shots: Motichoor laddu meets cheesecake cream and mousse.