Mozambique

About the Business

Specialties

Mozambique Steakhouse is Inspired by the flavorful food, bold spices and spirit of South Africa's colorful seaside restaurants. Located in the resort destination city of Laguna Beach, Mozambique Steakhouse offers a world of experiences as the largest event-oriented restaurant in South Orange County, California. The three level restaurant offers a panoramic roof deck (The Veranda), two elegant dining rooms, a live music stage and bar, a lush garden patio and - tucked underneath it all - Laguna's first "speakeasy" lounge and piano bar, The Durban Room. Many of Mozambique's signature dishes utilize the little-known South African pepper called Peri-Peri, discovered by Portuguese sailors centuries ago on maiden trips to the Far East trade routes. The restaurant's extensive menu includes signature wood-grilled Peri-Peri Prawns, Vegetable or Beef Samoosas, Grass-Fed Steaks, Chilean Sea Bass and the expansive Chilled Seafood Platter.

History

Established in 2005.

Owner Ivan Spiers had a vision to recreate the flavors of his childhood memories from vacationing on the South East Coast of Africa in Mozambique. The bold flavors that a representative with the Peri Peri ( Birds Eye Pepper ) sauce, to the Signature Curry Dishes, authentic Samousa's, Fresh seafood and wood grilled steaks are sure to make this a unique experience.

Meet the Business Owner

Business owner information

Ivan S.

Business Owner

Ivan Spiers is a long time  Laguna Beach resident and native South African who aspired to make the bold flavors he grew up with available to Southern Californians. Having spent time in Mozambique as a child Ivan had many fond memories of the variety of seafood and different styles of food from cultural influences of Indian, Portuguese, Moroccan and Madagascar. Ivan under took the task of transforming the former Tortilla Flats property at 1740 S Coast Hwy into Mozambique some 15 years ago and hasn't looked back. In fact the property has grown to have several identities from hosting weddings, special events and corporate events to the nightly entertainment offered on the Shebeen ( 2nd level ) to al fresca dining on the Veranda ( roof top deck ), to more fine dining in the "Speak Easy Style" Durban room with a Piano Bar.