Restaurants & cafés

Lodging

Nyerere (Selous)

Riverside bush breakfast

Camps lay on scenic bush breakfasts on sandbanks or riverbanks between morning activities.

Restaurant

Mbeya Highlands

Mbeya town restaurants

Central eateries serving Tanzanian staples, grilled meats, rice and highland vegetables in generous portions.

Lodging

Katavi

Mbali Mbali Katavi Lodge

The lodge's dining tent serves full-board bush cuisine and sundowners overlooking the Katuma floodplain.

Hotel

Lake Manyara & Tarangire

Migunga forest camp dining

Relaxed camp meals in an acacia forest setting near Lake Manyara's gate.

Hotel

Stone Town

Emerson Spice Tea House

A rooftop set-menu dining experience in a restored merchant's house, blending Swahili flavours with panoramic town views.

Bed & Breakfast

Stone Town

Zanzibar Coffee House

A characterful historic building serving locally grown coffee, cakes and light lunches in the heart of the old town.

Resort hotel

North Zanzibar

Zenji Boutique Hotel Restaurant

A relaxed Kendwa dining spot known for seafood platters and sundowners over the water.

Resort hotel

Pemba

Manta Resort restaurant

Refined seafood and international menus at the north-coast dive resort, with sweeping ocean views.

Hotel

Mafia Island

Mafia Island Lodge restaurant

Reliable seafood and international meals overlooking Chole Bay at the island's largest lodge.

Lodging

Katavi

Safari camp dining

Meals inside Katavi are provided by the safari camps and lodges on a full-board basis; there are no independent restaurants in the park.

Lodging

Katavi

Chada Katavi mess tent

Communal bush meals at this classic tented camp, often taken around the fire or out on the plains.

Hotel

Ngorongoro Crater

Ngorongoro Sopa buffet

Generous buffet meals at the eastern-rim lodge, convenient for early crater descents.

Hotel

Serengeti

Serengeti Sopa dining room

Buffet-style meals at the western lodge, convenient for exploring the central plains.

Hotel

East Zanzibar

Upendo Beach Bar

A stylish Michamvi terrace serving cocktails and seafood with sweeping views over the bay.

Pemba

Chake Chake market food stalls

Local grills and snack stalls in the island capital serving pilau, grilled fish and cassava.

Lodging

Mafia Island

Chole Mjini restaurant

Candle-lit, tree-house-style dining at the island's famous eco-lodge, strong on fresh seafood.

Ethiopian Restaurant

Dar es Salaam

Addis in Dar

A long-running Ethiopian restaurant serving injera platters and spiced stews in a relaxed garden setting.

Restaurant

Dar es Salaam

Akemi Revolving Restaurant

A rooftop dining spot in Oyster Bay offering panoramic city and ocean views alongside an international menu.

Restaurant

Bagamoyo & Pwani

Poa Poa Restaurant

A relaxed beachside eatery serving fresh seafood, grilled fish and Swahili dishes near the town centre.

Restaurant

Tanga

Tanga fish market & street food

Harbourside stalls for freshly grilled fish, chips mayai and Swahili snacks.

Restaurant

Iringa & Ruaha

Mama Iringa (Il Gabbiano)

An Iringa institution serving wood-fired pizza and Italian dishes made with local ingredients.

Cafe

Mbeya Highlands

Highland tea houses (Tukuyu)

Simple tea rooms in the tea-growing highlands serving freshly brewed local tea, chapati and snacks.

Hotel

Mbeya Highlands

Matema lakeside eateries

Beachside spots on Lake Nyasa serving freshly caught fish with rice or ugali.

Barbecue Restaurant

Arusha

Khan's BBQ

A legendary auto-spares shop by day that transforms into a sizzling barbecue and Indian grill each evening.