Western Tanzania
The biggest and broadest menu in town, with primarily local dishes. Though it won’t wow you, the food is pretty good.
Must-see restaurants in Tanzania
Funky Squids Beach Bar & Grill
Bagamoyo
This bar-restaurant serves a good selection of appetising meat and seafood grills on a large beachfront terrace.
Northeastern Tanzania
Tasty Indian snacks and meals, including some vegetarian selections, and local ambience. Overall good value.
Dar es Salaam
Pricey but tasty pub fare and other meals at this upmarket sports bar at the Dar es Salaam Serena Hotel.
Arusha
This unassuming place has a good-value all-you-can-eat lunch buffet and a large snack counter.
Northeastern Tanzania
Seafood and mixed-grill dishes in an attractive setting overlooking the water.
Dar es Salaam
This large compound is a favourite evening spot for local Indian families, with reasonably priced Indian veg and non-veg meals (thali, chicken biryani and…
Zanzibar Town
This straightforward eatery has been a popular lunch spot for Zanzibari office workers for many years. Today tourists mingle with the locals to enjoy…
Zanzibar Town
Buni is a no-nonsense cafe serving toasted sandwiches, burgers, salads, cakes, smoothies, crepes, paninis, fresh juices and coffee. You can sit inside…
Dar es Salaam
This informal eatery is a Dar institution. Choose from grilled chicken, fish or beef plus delicious sauces and sides, including green chilli, red chilli…
Zanzibar Island
Dig your toes into the sandy floor of this palm-thatched local eatery and tuck into simple but tasty local meals like grilled fish and octopus curry…
Dar es Salaam
This upmarket Indian restaurant serves tasty North Indian cuisine featuring rich, creamy curries seasoned with chillies, saffron, yoghurt and nuts…
Dar es Salaam
This informal eatery shares space with a bridal hire shop. There's no menu, but the lunchtime meal (ready around noon) includes tasty local staples such…
Western Tanzania
If you are willing to exercise your Swahili to its fullest and don't mind if things get lost in translation, this no-name eatery has delicious cheap set…
Dar es Salaam
Located in the Slipway shopping complex, this place is Dar's most popular sundowner spot, with westerly views over Msasani Bay. Palm-thatched umbrellas…
Dar es Salaam
This long-standing and popular local eatery serves roasted chicken, biryani and coconut-crusted fish. In addition, the large menu features fast-food…
Western Tanzania
This popular local hang-out offers samosas and other snacks, plus a good-value buffet. The price depends on the meat you choose. There is a second branch,…
Northern Tanzania
Serves a few extras, such as vegetable curry and spaghetti bolognese, alongside the usual suspects (chicken and chips) in little huts. It’s on the main…
Dar es Salaam
Dar's best Lebanese restaurant serves a good selection of hot and cold meze dishes, shish kebabs and salads. No alcohol is served but there are fresh…
Bagamoyo
Coffees, spiced tea, milkshakes, chapati wraps, pizza and local-style meals are among the offerings at this small, popular place in the old town centre…
Western Tanzania
Next to the market; inexpensive samosas and other snacks plus local-style meals, including rice and beans. It's on the unnamed alley behind the Grand…
Arusha
Passable Chinese-owned restaurant with fast service and 'Far East meets the Wild West' decor – let's face it, when did a Chinese restaurant in Africa ever…
Dar es Salaam
Mishikaki (marinated, grilled kebabs), plus chipsi mayai (omelette mixed with French fries) and other local staples, and a mix of local and expat…
Pemba
A basic eating house serving local dishes, such as beans or fish and rice. There's no sign; look for the outdoor counter under a tree a few shops up the…
Northern Tanzania
The Blue Turaco Pizza Point, unmissable along the south side of the main road, makes good wood-fired pizzas. Seating is in a small courtyard area just…
Dar es Salaam
Huge beef, chicken and fish mishikaki (marinated, grilled kebabs), barbecue chicken and freshly baked garlic naan in a streetside setting.
Arusha
Mirapot serves local fish dishes, traditional beef stew, and chicken in coconut sauce, as well as burgers, sandwiches and decent local coffee.
Dar es Salaam
Enjoy tasty samosas, kebabs, chapati and other snacks plus a delicious cup of chai (tea) with the locals in this classic corner place.
Mwanza
Plastic tables and chairs, a semi-open-air environment, and burgers, fried chicken and chips make this a popular local lunch stop.
Arusha
A perennial favourite for burgers of all sorts, as well as pizzas, kebabs and other light meals.
Northern Tanzania
Located at headquarters, Mwahingo Canteen does chicken, pilau, and beans and rice.
Dar es Salaam
Pricey, but with a wide selection of Western foods and imported products.
Zanzibar Town
Despite its name, the restaurant is not actually floating, but perched over the water on a pier at Forodhani Gardens. And despite the wonderful location,…
