Must-see restaurants in Tanzania

  • Mkaile Super Market

    Southeastern Tanzania

    This small supermarket, diagonally opposite the market in the centre of Kilindoni, has a reasonable selection of basics.

  • Lindi Oceanic Hotel

    Southeastern Tanzania

    Lindi's most upmarket restaurant offers seafood grills plus some meat selections on a terrace overlooking the water.

  • New Rose Café

    Lake Victoria

    A wonderful and unassuming Bukoba institution that feels like a cross between a grocer and a little cafe-restaurant.

  • Kondoa

    Southern Highlands

    This busy local eatery is as good a spot as any to get a meal in Makambako. It's just south of the main highway.

  • Rose’s Café

    Central Tanzania

    A barebones cafe near Innoor Mosque serving good, cheap Indian food, including a vegetarian thali.

  • McMoody’s

    Arusha

    A perennial favourite for burgers of all sorts, as well as pizzas, kebabs and other light meals.

  • Mwahingo Canteen

    Northern Tanzania

    Located at headquarters, Mwahingo Canteen does chicken, pilau, and beans and rice.

  • 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.

  • Mbinga One

    Southeastern Tanzania

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

  • 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.

  • Mama King

    Central Tanzania

    Small supermarket for self-caterers.

  • 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,…

  • 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.

  • Biashara

    Arusha

    This small place has a big wine selection.

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