Restaurants in Tanzania
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Big Bite
Delicious Indian food, including numerous vegetarian dishes, in a no-frills setting.
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Via via
Set in quiet gardens behind the Natural History Museum, this laid-back place is a popular meeting spot, with salads, sandwiches, fresh bread, cakes, yogurt and light meals (a mixture of local and European fare), plus a bar and live music on Thursdays from 9pm.
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Chef’s Pride
This long-standing and popular local eatery is within easy walking distance of the Kisutu budget hotels, and a Dar es Salaam classic, offering a slice of local life. The large menu features standard fare, plus pizza, Indian and vegetarian dishes, and even some Chinese cuisine.
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City Garden
A lunch buffet (Tsh8500; Monday to Friday) and à la carte dining, featuring standards such as grilled fish/chicken and rice. There’s a shady outdoor seating area, and it’s one of the few places in the city centre open on Sunday.
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Coffee Shop
A laid-back vibe, garden seating, good coffee, and an assortment of homemade breads, cakes, yogurt, breakfast and light meals. Proceeds go to a church project. It also sells the Moshi Guide, with useful info for longer-term stays.
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Khan’s Barbecue
This Arusha institution – ‘Chicken on the Bonnet’ – is an auto-spares store by day and a popular and very earthy barbecue by night, with a heaping spread of grilled, skewered meat and salads.
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Sun City
For inexpensive wali maharagwe (rice and beans) and other local meals, the best place is Sun City, which also has a chicken or fish biryani special on Sundays and fresh juices.
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Kigoma Bakery
For self-catering, there are several well-stocked shops near the market, including Kigoma Bakery. Also sells fresh juices and ice cream; diagonally opposite Ally’s Restaurant.
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Sea Cliff Village
A small and frequently changing selection of eateries, including Épi d’Or bakery, a pizzeria, a juice bar and Msumbi Coffee House, with great coffees.
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El Rancho
Tasty Indian food, including some vegetarian dishes, in a garden setting. It’s about 3km northwest of the centre off Lema Rd (no public transport).
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Addis in Dar
Offers a mouth-watering selection of Ethiopian dishes, including a range of vegetarian selections. It’s signposted off Mgombani St.
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Nyumba ya Sanaa
A small, informal eatery located in the Nyumba ya Sanaa crafts centre, serving plates of chicken and chips and other local fare.
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Deli Chez
Reasonably priced Indian food – both veg and nonveg – plus continental dishes and burgers.
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Alcove
Dark, heavy décor and tasty Indian and Chinese cuisine, including vegetarian dishes.
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Tanzania Coffee Lounge
Milkshakes, bagels, great coffees and cappuccino, waffles and an internet connection.
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Kivulini Kitchen
This is a simple one-room place, run by a local women’s group, with profits going to a local women’s rights organisation. There’s an extensive menu, although not everything is available. Best is to ask what the day’s special is, and then enjoy the lovely garden area – also with a small children’s play area – behind while it’s being prepared. Or, to avoid a long wait, order in advance. It’s about 2km from town in the Isamilo section of town (Tsh1500 in a taxi, or a 20-minute walk).
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81 Steps
A new rooftop place at the Peninsula Seaview Hotel with sunset views over the water, cushions and throw pillows on the floor, and a set five-course menu (for maximum 16 guests) featuring Tanzanian-Arabian-Moroccan fusion cuisine (no forks – everything’s eaten African or Middle Eastern style). Advance bookings are highly recommended. Seating and traditional-style hand washing starts at 7.30pm and the meal itself commences at 8pm.
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Lounge
A low-key place with delicious, great-value cuisine, featuring homemade tagliatelle, gourmet wraps, crispy salads, meat and seafood grills, pizzas and ‘Kilimanjaro nachos’. Everything is freshly made and served in generously large portions against a relaxed backdrop of lounge seating and music. It’s at L’Oasis Lodge, on the northern edge of town.
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Mcheza Bar
Next door to Mtoni Marine Centre is this recently completely refurbished beachside sports bar, with a mix of booth and table seating, two big screens, plus burgers and pub food, seafood, South African steaks and a pizza oven. A sushi bar is set to open soon on the adjoining beach. There's live music on Saturday evenings in season.
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Salzburger Café
The Alps meet Africa at this classic place, which comes complete with waiters sporting faux-leopard skin vests, Austrian kneipe (bar) décor on the walls and a selection of good, cheap dishes (try Chicken Mambo Yote), all with amusing menu descriptions.
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Flame Tree
This popular place, now in a new location several blocks in from Old Moshi Rd, has cosy seating that’s ideal for an intimate dinner or quiet lunch, and well-prepared and well-presented continental cuisine featuring all fresh ingredients.
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Diner
Despite the drab exterior and sometimes spotty service, the food here – an extensive selection of Indian dishes, plus some Chinese fare as well – is usually delicious. It’s just down from the Air Tanzania office.
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Indotaliano Restaurant
The Indo portion of the menu – a range of standards, including some veg dishes – at this small, dark pavement restaurant is better than the Italian part (mediocre pizzas). It’s just opposite Buffalo Hotel.
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Yun Long Chinese Restaurant
Good Chinese food and sundowners overlooking Bismarck Rock and the lake. Turn left one block west of the post office and continue along the dirt road running parallel to the water for about 500m, crossing the railroad tracks.
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