Must-see restaurants in East Africa

  • Uchumi

    Nairobi

    Once the main supermarket chain in town, Uchumi still has a good range of items.

  • Agape Cafe

    Southern Highlands

    Just uphill from the Catholic church, with pastries and inexpensive meals.

  • Africa Cafe

    Pemba

    A basic place with simple meals, such as meat or fish with rice and chips.

  • Village Supermarket

    Dar es Salaam

    Pricey, but with a wide selection of Western foods and imported products.

  • Kako

    Malindi

    Chicken, chips and chapattis from this shiny hole-in-the-wall joint.

  • Mbinga One

    Southeastern Tanzania

    This small, streetside place has inexpensive local-style meals.

  • Valley Cave

    Southwestern Uganda

    This popular eatery is a good spot to grab some local food.

  • Kilimanjaro Star

    Moshi

    Marginally the pick of the grocery stores in the city centre.

  • Azra Supermarket

    Southern Highlands

    Small but well stocked; just up from the Tanesco building.

  • SD Supermarket

    Northeastern Tanzania

    A good stop for self-caterers; it's behind the market.

  • YMCA

    Dar es Salaam

    The YMCA canteen serves inexpensive, tasty local food.

  • Aleem’s

    Moshi

    Small, reasonably well-stocked grocery store.

  • Nakumatt

    Southern Rift Valley

    The best-stocked supermarket in Nakuru.

  • Mama King

    Central Tanzania

    Small supermarket for self-caterers.

  • City Top

    Southwestern Uganda

    Well-stocked supermarket.

  • Safari Diner

    Laikipia Plateau

    Located next to Morani's Restaurant, this small diner has a patio where you can grab a quick bite to eat before heading to the Endangered Species…

  • Cold Drink Hotel

    Northern Kenya

    Not just cold drinks but also, according to locals, the finest eating experience in all of Turkana country, which sadly might actually be true. It's a bit…

  • Floating Restaurant

    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,…

  • Little Ritz

    Southwestern Uganda

    Located above the popular Hot Loaf Bakery, this rather dark and characterless place nevertheless offers an eclectic menu of Western, Indian, Chinese and…

  • Tuhende Safari Lodge

    Kampala

    Chargrilled steaks and fish are the speciality at this old-school, budget-traveller hangout. The vegetable stew is pretty good too. It also has good…

  • 101 Supermarket

    Northern Kenya

    Northbound self-caterers should head here for provisions, as there's very little available elsewhere. The supermarket doesn't have lots of fresh food…

  • Hakuna Matata

    Southeastern Tanzania

    A large, makuti-roofed place near the market with grilled chicken or fish and chips, plus fruit juices. Take the first left after coming up the hill from…

  • Aladdin’s Cave

    Central Tanzania

    This little wood-panelled place is Dodoma’s version of an old-fashioned candy store and soda fountain. It also serves veggie burgers and pizzas.

  • Nakumatt Supermarket

    Mombasa

    Close to the Likoni ferry jetty, this place has a good selection of provisions, drinks and hardware items.

  • Tusky's

    Kilifi

    The Kenyan supermarket chain has a large-ish Kilifi store that sells plenty of self-catering supplies.

  • Antonio's

    Kampala

    A pretty good cafeteria-style greasy spoon serving Ugandan, Kenyan and Western favourites.

  • Andrew & Brothers

    Fort Portal

    For provisions, including wine, this is the best of several supermarkets in town.

  • Biashara

    Arusha

    This small place has a big wine selection.

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