Where to eat
in Zanzibar.

Seafood · Michamvi

Grilled lobster

A restaurant perched on a rock in the middle of the ocean – the most photographed in Zanzibar.

Street food · Stone Town

Zanzibari pizza + sugarcane juice

A legendary night market by the water. Try a bit of everything.

Upscale Swahili · Stone Town

Rooftop tasting menu

A boutique hotel with candlelit rooftop dinners. Booking essential.

Brunch café · Paje

Cappuccino + banana bread

The best coffee on the island. Coworking and a laid-back vibe.

Mediterranean on the beach · Michamvi Pingwe

Sea bass al sale

A chic beach club, with the sunset on the other side of the island.

Fusion café · Stone Town

Quiche + smoothie bowl

A beautiful wooden interior, expat-friendly. Sweet breakfasts.

Brunch · Nungwi

Eggs Benedict + chai latte

Nungwi's chic brunch spot. Avocado toast guaranteed.

Italian · Nungwi

Wood-fired pizza

A taste of Italy in the middle of the Indian Ocean. Tony is Sicilian.

Local Swahili · Stone Town

Pilau + samaki

Where locals eat Swahili food. No Instagram, just honest cooking.