The main hotels in Maseru serve international food, but there are also some interesting places to dine in the main towns. Hotels and restaurants in Lesotho cater for all nationalities. Much food has to be imported from South Africa.

National specialities:
• Braai (a southern African barbecue).
• Seafood and freshwater fish.
• Cooking styles include French, Italian, Continental and Chinese.

National drinks:
• Good beer is widely available and better establishments will have a good choice of beers, spirits and wines.

Tipping: It is customary in restaurants and hotels to give a tip as a reward for good service.

Some hotels and restaurants have live entertainment. There are also several cinemas in Maseru and there are casinos at the two major international hotels.

There are many handicraft shops and centres selling items including Lesotho’s famous conical hats; grass-woven articles (mats, brooms and baskets); pottery; wool and mohair rugs; tapestries and other textiles; rock painting reproductions; traditional seed, clay bead and porcupine quill jewellery; silver and gold items; copper work (particularly chess sets of African design) and ebony items.

Shopping hours: Mon-Fri 0800-1100, Sat 0800-1200, Sun 0800-1300 (some shops in Maseru only).