The Bradley Experience.
A family-friendly smokery and grill at Bradley Gardens. Slow-smoked ribs, flame-grilled steaks, stone-baked pizza and share platters, with hand-crafted cocktails from one of Gweru’s most unique bars. Eat indoors or out on the lush green lawn.
Slow-smoked over fire, made for sharing.
The Bradley Experience is the signature kitchen at Bradley Gardens, a family-friendly smokery and grill. Prime cuts are rubbed in our magic dust, smoked low and slow for hours, then flame-grilled and finished in one of our four house sauces. Pizzas come stone-baked on a thin crust; burgers are stacked and served with fries.
Eat in the warmth of the dining room, or out on the lush green lawn under spacious covered seating. There’s a platter for the middle of the table, a burger for everyone, and designer mocktails and thick milkshakes for the little ones. Bring the whole family.
The signature dishes.
From the Bradley platter to the burger that never leaves the menu. The full menu is a download away.
The Bradley platter.
Slow-smoked pork chops, Bradley special sausage, half a flame-grilled chicken and Bradley steak, with sadza, fries or salad.
Bradley’s signature smoked pork ribs.
The Bradley burger.
Crafted by hand, too pretty to drink.
One of Gweru’s most unique bars, with a long list mixed by our creative team. Sip the signature Bradley Collins, a Bradley Mai Thai or a blended Strawberry Daiquiri. Designer mocktails and thick milkshakes keep the whole family happy.
- Signature cocktails
- Gin · Rum · Whiskey · Vodka
- Mocktails
- Thick milkshakes
A table on the lawn
Plan the evening.
Open every day
8am – 10pm
Tables held for 15 minutes · large groups and platters seated on the garden lawn.
Around the table.
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Dining at Bradley Gardens.
The Bradley Experience is the signature restaurant at Bradley Gardens, a private garden estate at No. 11 Bradley Plots, Gweru. It’s a relaxed, family-friendly smokery and grill, open to everyone, resident or visitor, every day, from 8am to 10pm.
Walk in any day, or book ahead for weekends, larger groups and the garden lawn. Children are welcome, parking is complimentary, and there’s seating both indoors and outside under spacious cover on a lush green lawn.
Do I need a reservation?
Walk-ins are welcome any day. For weekends, larger groups and the garden lawn we recommend booking ahead through the form above, on our reservations site or by calling 0779 345 299. Lodge guests are always seated as residents.
Is it family-friendly?
Very. There’s a covered lawn where children can spread out, share platters for the table and a full list of designer mocktails and thick milkshakes alongside the cocktails. The whole family eats well here.
Indoor or outdoor seating?
Both. There’s a warm indoor dining room, plus spacious covered seating outside on a lush green lawn, ideal in good weather and shaded when it’s hot.
Can you cater dietary needs?
Yes. There are vegetarian pizzas and salads on the menu daily, and the kitchen handles allergies and other needs with a little notice. Mention it when you book and again on arrival.
Can you host a private function?
Yes. The dining room and garden lawn can both be booked for celebrations, and the conference room opens up for larger gatherings. Platters and group menus make it easy to feed a crowd. Tell us what you have in mind.
What are the opening hours?
We’re open every day, 8am to 10pm, breakfast through to dinner. Breakfast is served from 8 to 11am and is for everyone, whether you’re staying with us or just passing through. Lodge guests leaving earlier can have breakfast arranged around them, just say so the night before. Prices are in USD. Ask your waiter for local exchange rates.