Restaurant
Hanoi House
- Vegetarian options
- Cuisine
- Vietnamese
- Hours
- Mo-Su,PH 11:00-22:00
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Zanzibar and Stone Town, Tanzania: Serengeti and Arusha
Where to eat in Zanzibar and Stone Town
The dishes worth ordering, the restaurants, wine bars and markets that serve them — and the tastings, vineyard trips and cooking classes to book before you fly.
01Food & wine tours in Zanzibar and Stone Town
Tasting walks, market tours, wine and vineyard visits and cooking classes in and around Zanzibar and Stone Town — operator photos, live prices, free cancellation up to 24 h before.
Bookable tours and experiences here, with live prices and availability from our partner Viator.
02Restaurants & wine bars of Zanzibar and Stone Town
Regional kitchens and documented rooms first, then the neighbourhood tables. Every entry is a real, mapped venue in Zanzibar and Stone Town — cuisine, hours and price bracket as filed, never invented, and nobody pays to appear.
Restaurant
Harbour Indian Kitchen by Chili & Lime
- Cuisine
- Indian
- Hours
- Mo-Su 08:30-22:00
- Address
- Soko Muhogo Street
Seafood restaurant
Cape Town Fish Market
- Cuisine
- Seafood, Sushi, International
- Hours
- Not published — call or check before going
Regional kitchen
Stone Town Cafe
- Terrace
- Cuisine
- Coffee Shop, Local
- Hours
- Mo-Su 07:00-22:00
- Address
- Kenyatta Road
Seafood restaurant
Taverna Pirate Bay
- Cuisine
- Russian, Seafood, Coffee Shop, African
- Hours
- Not published — call or check before going
- Address
- Soko Muhogo Street
Regional kitchen
Traveller's Cafe
- Cuisine
- Burger, Sandwich, Local
- Hours
- Mo-Su 08:00-22:00
RestaurantStone Town
Emerson Spice Hotel
- Terrace
- Cuisine
- Swahili
- Hours
- Not published — call or check before going
- Address
- Tharia Street
Restaurant
Maru Maru
- Cuisine
- Swahili, Indian
- Hours
- Not published — call or check before going
Restaurant
Masa Japanese Restaurant
- Terrace
- Vegetarian options
- Cuisine
- Japanese
- Hours
- Mo-Su,PH 11:00-22:00
Restaurant
Urojo @ Jitini
- Cuisine
- African
- Hours
- Mo-Su 08:00-18:00
- Address
- Jamatini Road
Restaurant
Africa House Hotel
- Hours
- Not published — call or check before going
Seafood restaurant
al Casbah
- Cuisine
- Arab, Breakfast, Cake, Chicken, Coffee Shop, Fish, French
- Hours
- Not published — call or check before going
Venue records, cuisine, hours and price brackets come from OpenStreetMap contributors. Kitchens close for holidays and change hands — confirm by phone before travelling, and book dinner ahead at weekends. We take no payment from any restaurant listed here.
03Markets, wine merchants & producers
Walk the market at opening for the produce, then the wine merchants and delis for what to carry home. Markets in Zanzibar and Stone Town usually run from early morning to lunchtime and close on Sundays and Mondays.
04Where to sleep nearby
Hotels, guesthouses and hostels within walking distance of the restaurants of Zanzibar and Stone Town — so the wine at dinner is not a problem.
Book your stay
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Stays near the restaurants of Zanzibar and Stone Town
Real hotels, guesthouses and hostels in Zanzibar and Stone Town, Zanzibar and Stone Town, Tanzania: Serengeti and Arusha, sourced from OpenStreetMap, with live prices from our booking partner — compare them with the links below.
05Travel & medical insurance
Tastings, boat lunches and pre-paid classes are hard to move once booked. Cover the medical and cancellation side before you fly — a policy costs less per day than a glass of the local wine.
Single-trip, annual multi-trip and family policies with medical cover, 24/7 English-speaking assistance and baggage protection. Compare plans for Zanzibar and Stone Town, or read our full travel insurance guide.
Travel insurance→06Practical questions
What first-timers ask before eating their way through Zanzibar and Stone Town.
Where should you eat in Zanzibar and Stone Town?
Eat where the kitchen is local rather than international: the restaurants, bars and producers listed on this page are real, mapped venues in Zanzibar and Stone Town with their filed cuisine, hours and price bracket. Eat where locals eat at their main meal of the day, and ask your host which dishes the area is proud of.
What food is Zanzibar and Stone Town known for?
Order whatever is grown, caught or cooked locally rather than the tourist-menu version. A guided tasting is the quickest way to learn the local names — three hours with a food guide saves a week of guessing, and our partner experiences below list live prices.
What time do restaurants open in Zanzibar and Stone Town?
Meal times follow local custom and can differ widely from home; each card shows the hours the venue has actually filed, and where none exist we say so instead of guessing. Each card shows the hours the venue has actually filed.
Do you need to book a table in Zanzibar and Stone Town?
For dinner at weekends and anywhere with a small dining room, yes — booking the same morning is usually enough. It is essential in peak season and during local festivals. Where the map record notes a reservation policy the card shows it.
How much does a meal cost in Zanzibar and Stone Town?
Prices vary a great deal by neighbourhood; set menus and markets are the value option. Check whether service and taxes are included before you order.
Are there food tours in Zanzibar and Stone Town?
Yes — market walks, street-food tours, tastings and cooking classes run in and around Zanzibar and Stone Town. Every experience on this page is a live partner product with the operator's own photo, live price and free cancellation up to 24 hours before.
Is it easy to eat vegetarian or vegan in Zanzibar and Stone Town?
Easier in larger towns than in small villages. Where a venue has filed vegetarian or vegan options the card is labelled, and markets, bakeries and produce shops fill the gaps well.
How much should you tip in Zanzibar and Stone Town?
Tipping customs differ by country — check whether a service charge is already on the bill before adding more.
Museums & galleries
Museums in Zanzibar and Stone Town — what to see, hours & tickets
Every museum and public gallery listed one by one: the collection that justifies the visit, opening hours, admission, free days and step-free access — plus skip-the-line tickets, guided visits, stays and insurance.
Churches & religious heritage
Churches in Zanzibar and Stone Town — what to see, hours & tickets
Cathedrals, basilicas, parish churches, chapels and hermitages listed one by one: what to look for inside, when the doors open, what a ticket covers, dress code — plus guided visits, stays and insurance nearby.
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