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Stone Town Café

Stone Town Café (Kenyatta Road, Shangan, Stone Town, Zanzibar) – this restaurant (owned by the operator of Archipelago Restaurant), has both European and Middle East-influenced dishes (serving breakfast, lunch and dinner). Still, breakfast food seems to be favored among patrons here. The menu includes fruit salad and muesli, scrambled eggs, and sweet home-baked coconut bread. […]

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Pweza Beach Restaurant

Pweza Beach Restaurant (Pingwe, Zanzibar) – this restaurant, located within a modest hotel of the same name (between the village of Michaemvi Pingwe and the Indian Ocean), offers diners spectacular views of the sea, and serves Italian and seafood specialties.

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Ocean Restaurant

Ocean Restaurant (Arabian Nights Annex, Paje 791) – this restaurant on the southeast coast of Zanzibar attracts both local resort guests and other travelers who want to take in the gorgeous view of the Indian Ocean. Among the seafood dishes it specializes include Swahili fish curry, along with Crab & Seafood Skewers. Italian and American […]

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La Taverna

La Taverna (Mkunazini, Stone Town, Zanzibar) – this Italian restaurant’s offering range from pizzas to risotto and pastas, along with main courses like Pollo alla Griglia (marinated & grilled chicken) and Aragosta alla Griglia (marinated & grilled lobster). Paninis and burgers are also served here.

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Kambakocho Bar & Beach Restaurant

Kambakocho Bar & Beach Restaurant (Uroa Road, Palumbo Reef, Uroa, Zanzibar) – located at the resort enclave of Uroa (which faces the Indian Ocean), this restaurant offers various seafood and Italian dishes. Its outdoor dining area is ideal for romantic dining during the evening.

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House of Spices

House of Spices (Kiponda Street, Stone Town, Zanzibar City) – this rooftop restaurant serves fire oven pizzas, as well as vegetarian and fish dishes (ranging from black marlin, to seafood ravioli in saffron). Along with such gourmet-quality meals, tasty desserts such as chile-chocolate mousse, and light beverages like house-brewed cinnamon iced tea help complete a […]

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Emerson on Hurumzi

Emerson on Hurumzi (236 Hurumzi Street, Stone Town, Zanzibar City) – located within a boutique hotel of the same name, this rooftop restaurant already impresses diners with its opulent furniture and stunning views of the town. Exotic dishes served here range from Lobster on Green Papaya Salad, to Tambi Prawns with Grilled Mango, and Coconut […]

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Cinnamon Restaurant

Cinnamon Restaurant (Z Hotel, Nungwi Beach, Zanzibar) – located within the upscale “Z Hotel”, this terrace-level restaurant serves a variety of international & seafood items – from spicy prawns, to octopus, pizzas and even vegetarian dishes. Patrons also come for the sunset view.

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Archipelago Café-Restaurant

Archipelago Café-Restaurant (Forodhani Street, Stone Town, Zanzibar City) – overlooking the shoreline, patrons here can enjoy many of the seafood dishes that this restaurant has to offer. The quality of the meals served here are confirmed by its owner (Masoud Salim), who was trained as a chef in Sydney, Australia (working at that country’s leading […]

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Épi d’Or Café Bakery & Restaurant

Épi d’Or Café Bakery & Restaurant (520 Haile Selasie Rd, Dar Es Salaam) — in search for some good coffee, good pastry and European taste? Épi d’Or is the place for you. Relax, enjoy the coffee and feel like you’ve landed in France while still being in the middle of Dar Es Salaam. It’s a […]