Xigera Restaurant
Moremi Game Reserve
Restaurant in Moremi Game Reserve, Botswana
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Dress
Smart Casual
Why go
Xigera's dining programme is part of Xigera Safari Lodge in Botswana's Moremi Game Reserve. Executive chef Ziyaad Brown focuses on seasonal ingredients and fire cooking, with Boma dinners, a global wine cellar and dishes shaped by local producers.
About Xigera Restaurant
Dining within the Okavango Delta
Xigera Restaurant refers to the dining programme at Xigera Safari Lodge in Botswana's Moremi Game Reserve. The operator presents several dining settings rather than a separately branded urban restaurant. Its current address is Moremi Game Reserve, NG28, Botswana. The Boma is a named outdoor dining area with tables on a deck overlooking the Okavango Delta, followed by a campfire gathering. This is a lodge-based meal experience, so access and reservations should be arranged with Xigera rather than assumed to work like a walk-in city restaurant.
Seasonality and fire cooking
Executive chef Ziyaad Brown leads the kitchen. In an official interview, he describes availability, sustainability and seasonality as the guiding principles, with food prepared from scratch and fire cooking central to the approach. The interview also explains the practical challenges of sourcing in Botswana and the importance of local farming partnerships. Published examples from that discussion include slow-cooked beef rib, baobab kimchi and house-cured charcuterie. These illustrate the kitchen's methods, not an unchanging menu. The lodge's current dining page likewise says the selection changes with fresh local and wild-harvested ingredients.
Wine and individual dining arrangements
A climate-controlled cellar holds wines and Champagne from different regions, including Bouchard Finlayson from South Africa's Hemel-en-Aarde valley. The chef interview describes expanded plant-based and free-from options, as well as chef's-table and bush-brunch experiences. Guests should discuss dietary requirements in advance because flexibility does not amount to a blanket allergen guarantee. Xigera's team can also discuss private arrangements and exclusive-use stays. The useful distinction is between the core lodge dining programme and optional or individually arranged experiences, whose availability should be confirmed for the specific stay.
World Culinary Awards recognition
Xigera Restaurant is the 2026 winner in Botswana's Best Hotel Restaurant 2026. These category awards are distinct from Michelin stars or an inspection-based numerical restaurant score.
The published voting rules distinguish public voters from verified industry voters, whose votes carry twice the weight. The award identifies a category winner rather than supplying a tasting score for every restaurant.
Sources and planning
Planning details
- Location
- Xigera Safari Lodge, Moremi Game Reserve, NG28, Botswana
- Website
- xigera.com/lodge/extraordinary-dining
- Phone
- +27 87 743 2388
Venue details
Ambiance
An elegant, immersive bush dining atmosphere with changing settings across the lodge, from a terrace overlooking the Okavango Delta to al fresco boma dinners under the African night sky; the tone is refined, intimate, and highly curated.
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At the Table
- Dress Code
- Smart Casual
- Noise Level
- Quiet
- Service Style
- Upscale Casual
- Meal Pacing
- Leisurely
- Capacity
- Large
- Kitchen
- Seasonal
- Menu Format
- A la carte, Set menu, Small plates
- Wine Program
- Deep wine list
- Drinks Focus
- Wine
- Dietary
- Vegetarian friendly, Vegan options, Gluten-free options, Pescatarian friendly, Allergy accommodating
- Private Dining
- Available
- Outdoor Seating
- Yes
- Opened
- 2020
Signature Dishes
- Kalanga steak tartar
- Bea Tollman signature dishes
- seasonal Botswana-inspired plates
Know before you go
Know Before You Go
- Getting there
- Xigera Safari Lodge, Moremi Game Reserve, NG28, Botswana
Planning details
Location
Xigera Safari Lodge, Moremi Game Reserve, NG28, Botswana · Directions
Recognition and awards
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FAQ
Frequently asked questions
Where is Xigera's restaurant?
Dining is within Xigera Safari Lodge in Moremi Game Reserve, in Botswana's Okavango Delta.
Who leads the kitchen?
Xigera's current official dining page names Ziyaad Brown as executive chef.
Does Xigera offer plant-based food?
The chef's official interview describes expanded plant-based options; specific dietary needs should be discussed before arrival.
What is the Boma?
The Boma is Xigera's outdoor dining setting with a deck overlooking the Delta and a campfire gathering area.
