Restaurants & cafés

Lake Manyara & Tarangire

Mto wa Mbu cultural lunch

Community-run cultural tours in Mto wa Mbu that include a home-cooked Tanzanian meal.

Mafia Island

Whale Shark Lodge dining

Casual meals and fresh fish at a friendly Kilindoni base for whale-shark trips.

Fast Food Restaurant

Katavi

Mpanda town eateries

Simple local restaurants and grills in the gateway town of Mpanda serve Tanzanian staples for those travelling overland.

Farm

Kilimanjaro & Moshi

Kilimanjaro Coffee Lounge

A leafy garden cafe serving good coffee, cakes and hearty brunches.

Lodging

Kilimanjaro & Moshi

Chemka Ecolodge Bistro

A relaxed bistro near the plains serving fresh, seasonal international fare.

Lodging

Ngorongoro Crater

Rim lodge restaurants

Full-board dining at the crater-rim lodges, many with panoramic views into the caldera.

Hotel

Ngorongoro Crater

Karatu town restaurants

A wider choice of eateries in nearby Karatu, the gateway town below the crater.

Lodging

Serengeti

Camp and lodge restaurants

Full-board dining at the park's camps and lodges, often with plated bush menus.

Coffee Shop

Kigoma

Kigoma town cafes

Simple central cafes and chai stalls serving coffee, snacks and local street food near the market and port.

Hotel

Lake Manyara & Tarangire

Lodge restaurants at Tarangire

Full-board dining at the park's lodges and camps, often with buffets and river views.

National Park

Ngorongoro Crater

Crater floor picnic sites

Designated hippo-pool picnic spots where lodges pack boxed lunches for game-drive days.

Hotel

Serengeti

Bush breakfast

Balloon and lodge crews set up alfresco breakfasts on the plains after early game drives.

National Park

Serengeti

Seronera picnic sites

Designated picnic spots where safaris pause for packed lunches mid-drive.

Hotel

Serengeti

Sundowner bush bar

Camps arrange drinks and snacks at scenic spots to watch the African sunset.

Gift Shop

Bagamoyo & Pwani

Local Swahili chai stalls

Simple town-centre spots for spiced tea, chapati, samosas and other Swahili street snacks.

Lodging

Iringa & Ruaha

Safari lodge dining

Inside Ruaha, meals are full-board affairs at tented camps overlooking the river and waterholes.

Hotel

Nyerere (Selous)

Mtemere/Mloka village eateries

Simple local eateries in the villages near the park gates serve rice, ugali and grilled fish for budget travellers.

Lodging

Karatu

Gibb's Farm restaurant

A renowned farm-to-table dining room using produce grown on the estate's own gardens.

Bar & Grill

Karatu

Bytes Restaurant and Bar

A casual local eatery with grills, cold drinks and a lively atmosphere.

Hotel

Karatu

Karatu coffee lodge dining

Full-board lodge restaurants serving buffets and plated menus with estate coffee.

Coffee Shop

Ngorongoro Crater

Simba campsite meals

Simple cooked meals prepared by safari crews at the public rim campsite.

Restaurant

East Zanzibar

Jambiani fish market grills

Village beach grills where the day's catch is cooked simply to order at local prices.

Resort hotel

Pemba

Fundu Lagoon restaurant

Boat-access-only dining at the boutique dive lodge, strong on fresh seafood and sunset settings.

Lodging

Nyerere (Selous)

Safari camp dining

Meals in Nyerere are full-board affairs at tented camps, often served overlooking the Rufiji River or a lake.