Restaurants & cafés

Restaurant

Arusha

The Blue Heron

A relaxed garden restaurant and bar popular with expats for its varied menu and leafy setting.

Cafe

Karatu

Lilac Cafe

A relaxed cafe for coffee, snacks and light meals along the main road.

Restaurant

East Zanzibar

Mr Kahawa

A hip Paje beach cafe and bar serving good coffee, smoothie bowls and light meals to the kitesurf crowd.

Hotel

Mafia Island

Butiama Beach restaurant

Relaxed beachfront dining near Kilindoni with Swahili and Italian-influenced dishes.

Restaurant

Dar es Salaam

Chef's Pride

A budget-friendly Kariakoo-area favourite serving generous Tanzanian, Indian and continental dishes.

Hotel

Bagamoyo & Pwani

The Firefly Cafe

A traveller-friendly cafe and guesthouse serving coffee, breakfasts and light meals in a garden setting.

Hotel

Iringa & Ruaha

Neema Crafts Cafe

A much-loved Iringa cafe run by a project employing deaf and disabled artisans, serving cakes, coffee and light meals.

Hotel

Kigoma

Kigoma Hilltop Hotel Restaurant

The town's leading hotel dining room, serving international and Tanzanian dishes on a hilltop overlooking Lake Tanganyika.

Cafe

Arusha

Africafe

A central cafe known for good coffee, cakes and breakfasts in the heart of town.

Hotel

Arusha

The Bay Leaf

An upscale boutique-hotel restaurant offering refined dining and a well-regarded wine list.

Restaurant

Kilimanjaro & Moshi

Milan's Restaurant

A long-standing vegetarian and Indian eatery favoured by travellers.

Restaurant

Stone Town

6 Degrees South Grill

A breezy seafront terrace popular for sundowners, fresh seafood and grills overlooking the harbour.

Restaurant

Dar es Salaam

The Waterfront (Slipway)

A breezy seafront restaurant on the Msasani peninsula popular for seafood, pizza and sundowners over the bay.

Barbecue Restaurant

Dar es Salaam

Mamboz Corner BBQ

A legendary open-air grill in the city centre famed for its marinated chicken, prawns and Swahili barbecue.

Hotel

Mwanza & Lake Victoria

Hotel Tilapia Restaurant

A lakeside dining institution on the Capri Point peninsula serving fresh fish, Indian and international dishes with water views.

Hotel

Mwanza & Lake Victoria

Ryan's Bay Restaurant

A relaxed lakefront restaurant near Saanane, known for grilled fish, salads and sundowners over the water.

Restaurant

Arusha

Fifi's Restaurant

A busy bakery-restaurant on the main street serving hearty international and Tanzanian dishes.

Cafe

Kilimanjaro & Moshi

Union Cafe

A well-known coffee house serving locally grown Kilimanjaro coffee, breakfasts and light meals.

Campground

Lake Manyara & Tarangire

Twiga Bar and Campsite

A long-running roadside stop at Mto wa Mbu serving simple meals, drinks and curios.

Restaurant

Stone Town

Lukmaan Restaurant

A beloved canteen serving generous Swahili dishes like biriani, pilau and coconut curries at local prices.

Food Store

Dar es Salaam

Kivukoni Fish Market

The bustling harbourside market where you pick fresh fish and have it grilled or fried at the stalls.

Marina

Tanga

Tanga Yacht Club

A relaxed waterfront club at Ras Kazone with seafood, grills and sea views, open to visitors.

Bed & Breakfast

Mbeya Highlands

Karibuni Centre

A relaxed cafe and guesthouse popular with travellers for coffee, breakfasts and light meals.

Restaurant

Kilimanjaro & Moshi

Indoitaliano

A popular spot for wood-fired pizza and Indian dishes in central Moshi.