78 East Road · Belgravia · Harare
Visit our sunglasses & eyewear shop in Harare
Sunnies by Mel is a sunglasses, eyewear and jewellery shop on East Road in Belgravia, Harare. Everything you see on this site is physically on the shelf here — 82 products, so you can try a frame on, check how it sits, and test a polarized lens before you spend anything.
Walk-ins are welcome during shop hours. If you can't get to Belgravia, send a WhatsApp message and we'll deliver anywhere in Zimbabwe.
Shop address, opening hours and contact details
Belgravia, Harare
Zimbabwe
Saturday: 9:00am – 1:00pm
Sunday & public holidays: closed
Getting to the shop
Belgravia sits between Avondale and the city centre, so most of Harare is a short drive away.
From Avondale
Head south into Belgravia and find East Road, which runs parallel to Lincoln Road. We're along the stretch near KFC Belgravia, a few blocks up from the Embassy of India.
From Harare CBD
Take Josiah Tongogara Avenue north-west out of town toward Belgravia. It's a short run — under ten minutes outside peak traffic, longer at 5pm.
From Borrowdale & Mt Pleasant
Come down Borrowdale Road toward Avondale, then cut through to Belgravia. Parking is on the street directly outside the shop.
By kombi or taxi
Anything heading to Avondale drops you within walking distance. Tell the driver East Road, Belgravia, and we're a short walk from the British Council.
What you'll find in the shop
Two ranges under one roof, both priced for everyday buying rather than special occasions.
Sunglasses & eyewear
49 frames on the shelf, from $10. Polarized lenses for driving, photochromic lenses that darken outdoors and clear inside, and anti-blue-light eyewear for screen work — no prescription needed. Aviator, cat-eye, clubmaster, octagon, frameless and retro shapes for men and women, every pair UV400.
Browse the eyewear range →Tiny Treasures jewellery
33 pieces from $5. Non-tarnish stainless steel and gold-tone necklaces, bracelets, anklets, earrings and rings, plus watches, replacement straps, leather wallets and glasses cases. Chosen to survive daily wear rather than sit in a drawer.
Browse the jewellery range →One thing we don't do
We're a retailer, not an optometrist. We don't test eyes and we don't fit prescription lenses, so if you need a prescription you'll want an optician first. Everything we sell is ready to wear off the shelf, including the anti-blue-light glasses, which need no prescription at all.
Before you visit
- Where is Sunnies by Mel in Harare?
- 78 East Road, Belgravia, Harare. We're a few minutes from Avondale shopping centre and a short drive north-west of the Harare CBD, on the same stretch as the Indian Embassy and the British Council.
- What are your opening hours?
- Monday to Friday 8:30am to 5:00pm, and Saturday 9:00am to 1:00pm. We're closed on Sundays and public holidays. If you're travelling in from outside Harare, send a WhatsApp message first and we'll confirm we're open.
- Can I try sunglasses on before buying?
- Yes, and we'd rather you did. Every frame on the site is physically in the shop, so you can try the fit, check the hinges and test a polarized lens against a phone screen before you pay for it.
- Do you do eye tests or prescription lenses?
- No. We are a sunglasses, eyewear and jewellery retailer, not an optometrist. We don't test eyes and we don't fit prescription lenses. If you need a prescription you'll want an optician — but our anti-blue-light glasses need no prescription and can be worn straight away.
- How do I pay?
- Cash in USD, EcoCash, or bank transfer. There's no card machine and no online checkout — orders placed through the site are confirmed over WhatsApp and settled on collection or delivery.
- Can you deliver instead?
- Yes. Delivery within Harare is usually same day, and we ship countrywide to Bulawayo, Mutare, Gweru, Victoria Falls and everywhere between. Message us with your location for the cost.
Come and try a pair on
We're open six days a week on East Road. Message ahead and we'll put frames aside for you to look at when you arrive.