"Marlin" Restaurant is nestled in the heart of the Longacres area, adjacent to the once prestigious Lusaka Club. It is also a dining experience that leaves a mixed impression. The decor, while maybe aiming for a cosy ambience, feels outdated and needs a refresh. The open kitchen concept, while possibly intended to showcase culinary artistry, inadvertently fills the dining area with a cacophony of aromas, some enticing, others less so. The menu (by the way, printed with some typing errors) offers a diverse range of options, but the execution is inconsistent. The rock shandy lacked the expected zest, and the pancakes were overly sweet, lacking the depth of brandy flavour. The minestrone was passable, while the self-serve salad bar raised hygiene concerns. However, the pepper steak emerged as a standout dish, delivering on flavour. The dimly lit interior, while perhaps intended to create an intimate atmosphere, instead cast a gloomy pall over the dining experience. Service was attentive, but the ambience exceeded expectations for a restaurant of - said by locals - 'calibre'. In summary, Marlin Restaurant presents a mixed bag of culinary delights and also disappointments, with the potential for "greatness" if they address the shortcomings in decor, menu execution, and ambience.
I think that this is the best place for steak in Lusaka. Last time I went, I ordered my steak cooked to medium and it was perfect, pink not red inside with good browning. I recommend the peppercorn sauce and/or garlic sauce. The house salads and chips are really enjoyable too
Been going here for ages the food is always amazing however if ordering for a large table the service is quite slow as well ad the steaks can be cooked slightly off. Overall the place is good with a smoking and non smoking area and a free salad bar.
Food was delicious, my steak was cooked to perfection. However, I would have liked it to rest before being plated.
Definitely worth trying them out if you are in the mood for steak.
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Frequent Worldtraveller
a month agoIf you want to have a really good filét steak, this is the place to eat it. As an add-on I recommend the pepper sauce
Aleksandar Marković
8 months ago"Marlin" Restaurant is nestled in the heart of the Longacres area, adjacent to the once prestigious Lusaka Club. It is also a dining experience that leaves a mixed impression. The decor, while maybe aiming for a cosy ambience, feels outdated and needs a refresh. The open kitchen concept, while possibly intended to showcase culinary artistry, inadvertently fills the dining area with a cacophony of aromas, some enticing, others less so. The menu (by the way, printed with some typing errors) offers a diverse range of options, but the execution is inconsistent. The rock shandy lacked the expected zest, and the pancakes were overly sweet, lacking the depth of brandy flavour. The minestrone was passable, while the self-serve salad bar raised hygiene concerns. However, the pepper steak emerged as a standout dish, delivering on flavour. The dimly lit interior, while perhaps intended to create an intimate atmosphere, instead cast a gloomy pall over the dining experience. Service was attentive, but the ambience exceeded expectations for a restaurant of - said by locals - 'calibre'. In summary, Marlin Restaurant presents a mixed bag of culinary delights and also disappointments, with the potential for "greatness" if they address the shortcomings in decor, menu execution, and ambience.
Duncan Kelly
4 months agoI think that this is the best place for steak in Lusaka. Last time I went, I ordered my steak cooked to medium and it was perfect, pink not red inside with good browning. I recommend the peppercorn sauce and/or garlic sauce. The house salads and chips are really enjoyable too
Etai Phiri
5 months agoBeen going here for ages the food is always amazing however if ordering for a large table the service is quite slow as well ad the steaks can be cooked slightly off. Overall the place is good with a smoking and non smoking area and a free salad bar.
Kegan van der Berg
a year agoFood was delicious, my steak was cooked to perfection. However, I would have liked it to rest before being plated. Definitely worth trying them out if you are in the mood for steak.