African restaurants in Tanzania
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New Top Life Inn
This place has inexpensive local meals.
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Rendezvous Restaurant
Local fare in the central business district.
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New Apricourt Restaurant
Good, inexpensive meals, just opposite Gazelle Safaris.
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Sweet Eazy Restaurant & Lounge
Thai and seafood specialities, and live music Thursday and Saturday.
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New Africa Hotel's Bandari Grill
Lunchtime buffet Monday to Friday, also has evening buffets most nights.
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Baraza
Good à la carte dining featuring seafood grills and Swahili cuisine.
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Green Garden Restaurant
For meals, try Green Garden Restaurant at the junction of the roads from Mfumbi and Chimala, near the Tanapa office.
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Mambeu
A local favourite, with inexpensive ugali (a staple made from maize or cassava flour, or both), chips, chicken and the like.
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Tausi
This restaurant has a mix of local and Western fare, and is as good a place as any to try ugali and sauce, if you haven’t already.
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Al Basha
A no-frills eatery with hummus and other Lebanese dishes, plus burgers and subs. It’s just off Morogoro Rd, and a few blocks northwest of Samora Ave.
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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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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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