South Coast
This reliable Italian restaurant is behind Nakumatt Nyali shopping centre, with a big pizza oven, al fresco dining on the verandah and reasonable prices.
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Lamu Island
Casual little cafe that serves good samosas and other snacks, and more substantial mains such as Swahili pizzas and seafood, chicken or mutton biriyani.
Western Tanzania
Good food and low prices; the Jeera chicken and veggie curry are just Tsh5000. Fish and chips is Tsh14,000. It also serves mocktails, beer and wine.
Zanzibar Town
A good no-frills option serving up various curries with rice or fresh naan cooked before your eyes in an oven on the terrace overlooking the street.
Arusha
A well-stocked, South African–run supermarket, conveniently located west of Arusha, just past Arusha Airport, en route to the national parks.
South Coast
Even if this friendly, air-conditioned place didn’t serve fantastic ice creams, we’d still consider including it just because of the name!
Northeastern Tanzania
Tasty pizzas, pastas, ciabattas, brownies, shakes, smoothies and more in this slick eatery on the main road, just up from the market.
Northeastern Tanzania
A small garden restaurant with tasty pizzas, pasta, seafood and continental fare. It has a breezy upstairs dining terrace and a bar.
Dar es Salaam
Delicious pizzas and Italian food served in a pleasant garden setting or in the air-con dining room, plus a children's playground.
Bagamoyo
Tasty seafood and meat grills are served on a nice rooftop terrace in the centre of the old town. It also does good coffees.
Mwanza
Tasty samosas and other snacks, a daily menu featuring Pakistani and Tanzanian dishes, plus pleasant, casual indoor seating.
Western Tanzania
The biggest and broadest menu in town, with primarily local dishes. Though it won’t wow you, the food is pretty good.
Southwestern Uganda
Sometimes with wi-fi, this cute cafe with patio seating offers satisfactory light meals, snacks and espresso drinks.
Funky Squids Beach Bar & Grill
Bagamoyo
This bar-restaurant serves a good selection of appetising meat and seafood grills on a large beachfront terrace.
Northeastern Tanzania
Tasty Indian snacks and meals, including some vegetarian selections, and local ambience. Overall good value.
Dar es Salaam
Pricey but tasty pub fare and other meals at this upmarket sports bar at the Dar es Salaam Serena Hotel.
Arusha
This unassuming place has a good-value all-you-can-eat lunch buffet and a large snack counter.
Northeastern Tanzania
Seafood and mixed-grill dishes in an attractive setting overlooking the water.
Nairobi
This family-run Greek deli is part of a new food hall in the Village Market shopping complex. The shelves are full of traditional Greek treats from…
Dar es Salaam
This large compound is a favourite evening spot for local Indian families, with reasonably priced Indian veg and non-veg meals (thali, chicken biryani and…
Zanzibar Town
This straightforward eatery has been a popular lunch spot for Zanzibari office workers for many years. Today tourists mingle with the locals to enjoy…
Mombasa
Mombasa’s dilapidated ‘covered’ market is packed with stalls selling fresh fruit and vegetables. Roaming produce carts also congregate in the surrounding…
Nairobi
This is the spot for all your cheesy needs. Established in 1979, the family-run Brown’s Cheese has opened a small shop in the new wing of Village Market…
Kenya
The food here is great value and only a few shillings more than the town’s cheap eateries. Steaks come with a soup starter, mounds of veggies and starch …
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Rwanda
Very few visitors have heard about this easy-to-miss canteen at the staff quarters (look for the small building behind the basketball court), which is…
Karen Blixen Restaurant & Coffee Shop
Malindi
Everyone in Kenya, it seems, wants to be Karen Blixen. This place isn't sure if it's a shabby-chic Karen Blixen or a blinging Karen Blixen, so it's gone…
Lamu Island
This place is a backpacker institution, though food isn't quite as good as it's supposed to be. The large portions of biriyani, grilled fish and other…
Mombasa
There's nothing to bring on the blues at this cheap-and-cheerful fast-food (well, sometimes) diner. On the menu, there's a long list of sandwich options,…
Kampala
While you don't come here for fine dining or lightning-fast service, you do get cheap, tasty food in a laid-back, atmospheric environment. The fish dishes…
Nairobi
One of two branches in the city, this bakery has a mouth-watering selection of open sandwiches and French pastries on offer. The Black Forest cake and…
Zanzibar Town
Buni is a no-nonsense cafe serving toasted sandwiches, burgers, salads, cakes, smoothies, crepes, paninis, fresh juices and coffee. You can sit inside…
Kenya
Formerly Bomas pub, patrons are still afforded unadulterated views of downtown Embu, complete with acrid diesel fumes and views of the slightly depressing…
Dar es Salaam
This informal eatery is a Dar institution. Choose from grilled chicken, fish or beef plus delicious sauces and sides, including green chilli, red chilli…
Southern Rift Valley
Jolly by name, jolly by nature (if a little frayed at the edges). This colourful old-fashioned cafe attached to the Silverview Hotel has greasy plates of…
Nairobi
At these backstreet stalls near the Railway Museum, behind the Shell petrol station, foreigners are a rare sight, but you’ll be warmly welcomed and…
Zanzibar Island
Dig your toes into the sandy floor of this palm-thatched local eatery and tuck into simple but tasty local meals like grilled fish and octopus curry…
Southern Rift Valley
Located on the ground-floor terrace of Westside Mall, the Nakuru branch of the popular Java House coffee chain is probably the best place to eat in town,…
Mwana Arafa Restaurant Gardens
Lamu Island
Mwana Arafa has the perfect combination of garden seating and views over the dhows bobbing about under the moonlight. With barbecued giant prawns, grilled…
Dar es Salaam
This informal eatery shares space with a bridal hire shop. There's no menu, but the lunchtime meal (ready around noon) includes tasty local staples such…
Dar es Salaam
This upmarket Indian restaurant serves tasty North Indian cuisine featuring rich, creamy curries seasoned with chillies, saffron, yoghurt and nuts…
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