| Fusion Restaurant |
$$$$$ | Fusion |
The rooftop restaurant at the Al-Johari Hotel has relaxed,
elegant décor and, as the name suggests, a varied fusion
menu. House specials include the Moroccan lamb tagine, creamy
Mediterranean ravioli and their signature Tanzanian fish curry.
Open daily for lunch and dinner, reservations recommended.
Address: Shangani, Stone Town
Telephone: 255 77 728 2408
| Archipelago |
$$$$$ | Seafood |
The bright and breezy Archipelago restaurant serves the freshest
seafood in a laid-back, funky setting. Rumoured to make the best
chips in Zanzibar, this restaurant also offers dishes such as
Swahili prawns in coconut masala, grilled kingfish with mango salsa
or snapper in orange and ginger sauce. Open daily for lunch and
dinner, reservations recommended.
Address: Mizingani Road, Stone Town
Telephone: 255 77 746 2311
| La Fenice |
$$$$$ | Italian |
This waterfront restaurant is attractively decorated with
African masks and Swahili curios, and the breezy veranda is perfect
for
al fresco dining. Menu favourites include a
selection of creamy risottos, seafood pastas, surf and turf grills
and, of course, the irresistible
gelato (Italian
ice-cream). Open daily for lunch and dinner, reservations
recommended.
Address: Kenyatta Road, Stone Town
Telephone: 255 77 747 2792
| Livingstone Beach Restaurant |
$$$$$ | Local |
The trendy Livingstone Beach Restaurant, with its candle-lit
tables set on the beach and background tropical tunes, is a great
place to try some authentic Zanzibar cuisine. The menu offers
exotic temptations such as spring rolls with mango, coriander and
yogurt salsa, or a selection of seafood with local spices, mango
and cilantro sauces and coconut milk. Open daily for lunch and
dinner, reservations recommended.
Address: Forodhani, Stone Town
Telephone: 255 77 316 4939
| Mercury's |
$$$$$ | International |
Boasting a lively beachfront location and an eclectic menu,
Mercury's is a very trendy Zanzibar restaurant. The menu offers a
vast and varied selection of café-style cuisine including
tacos, pasta, pizza and fajitas. The red snapper in green curry and
the grilled tuna with pesto mayo are particularly good. Open daily
for lunch and dinner, reservations recommended.
Address: Mizingani Road, Stone Town
Telephone: 255 77 741 3081
| Green Garden Restaurant |
$$$$$ | Pizzeria |
The Green Garden Restaurant is one of Stone Town's most popular,
and it's easy to see why. The small eatery offers good food for
reasonable prices in a peaceful garden setting. Their pizza and
pasta are popular with expats, as are the free wireless internet
and the massage chair in the bar. Green Garden is a great place to
relax and have a cup of coffee in the southern part of town.
Address: Mkunazini Street, Stone Town
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