Pemba Restaurants

  1. 556

    On the hill overlooking the port and bay, this is the best place for carnivores, with a good selection of South African meats, plus chicken grills, pizza and pub food.

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  2. Aquila Romana

    In a tranquil beachside setting about 200m after the tarmac ends, this good place has pizza, homemade pasta and delicious Italian food.

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  3. Clube Naval

    A waterside restaurant-bar next to Pemba Beach Hotel, with a breezy setting directly on the beach and a large menu featuring salads, seafood, chicken, ribs, pizzas and desserts (apple pie, ice cream and more). There's a volleyball area in the sand, plus a tiny playground for children.

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  4. JPS

    A local haunt on the inland side of the road just beyond SAL, with grilled chicken, matapa and other local dishes, and screened-in eating areas. Service isn't speedy, but the price is right and the food is good.

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  5. Pastelaria Flôr d'Avineda

    A long-standing and informal eatery, with outdoor tables on a small, street-side plaza, and a good selection of standards and pastries. Indian food, including vegetarian dishes, is available with 24-hour notice.

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  6. Pemba Beach Hotel

    The restaurant here features breakfast and dinner buffets plus dining á la carte , with seating indoors or outside on the covered veranda.

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  7. Pemba Dolphin

    Directly on the beach, with music and a beach-bar ambience, plus seafood grills. Grilled lagosta (crayfish) is a favourite.

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  8. Restaurante Wimbi

    A local place featuring seating on the beach, seafood grills and good service.

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  9. Restaurante-Bar Samar

    Tucked away in the parking lot of the Igreja Reino de Deus, this good-value place features a wide array of delicious Portuguese cuisine and covered outdoor seating with lots of plants and greenery.

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  10. Super Wimbe

    This inexpensive local hangout with burgers and omelettes is just past Complexo Caraçol.

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  12. Toma & Vai

    In the baixa area near the port, with a few tables and a small selection of Italian and local dishes.

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  13. Upeponi

    About 20km south of Pemba at Murrébuè is Upeponi with good seafood on a beautiful, quiet beach and basic accommodation. Follow the tarmac road out of town for about 10km, then go left on an unpaved road towards Mecúfi, branching left again near a small power station.

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