Guidebook for Dar es Salaam
Food Scene
They have the best croissants and crepes! Established 20 years go with the same French Lebanese couple running it to date so you can expect some good Hummus and Shawarmas and Falafels too!
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Epi d'or
They have the best croissants and crepes! Established 20 years go with the same French Lebanese couple running it to date so you can expect some good Hummus and Shawarmas and Falafels too!
The freshest seafood and sushi this side of Tokyo! They do amazing Thai cusine as well. I love the pad thai here,
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Thai Kani Restaurant
The freshest seafood and sushi this side of Tokyo! They do amazing Thai cusine as well. I love the pad thai here,
Stunning sunsets and a good vibe, nice big cocktail bar with big screens. Live bands on weekends and also an extensive seafood menu and the only place in Dar with a revolving sushi bar to ignite your senses.
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Cape Town Fish Market Dar es Salaam
180 Msasani BayStunning sunsets and a good vibe, nice big cocktail bar with big screens. Live bands on weekends and also an extensive seafood menu and the only place in Dar with a revolving sushi bar to ignite your senses.
One of the very few places in Dar where you can get a proper Enchilada and kick ass margaritas!
Taste of Mexico Restaurant
8 Slipway RdOne of the very few places in Dar where you can get a proper Enchilada and kick ass margaritas!
A family run Italian restaurant with you guessed it- marvellous pizzas and fresh pasta. I recommend the chef's special: Zuane pizza on a wholewheat base, or if you like seafood, they do a fabulous grilled tuna. And if you're like me you have a sweet tooth, order the chocolate torte!
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Zuane
Mzinga WayA family run Italian restaurant with you guessed it- marvellous pizzas and fresh pasta. I recommend the chef's special: Zuane pizza on a wholewheat base, or if you like seafood, they do a fabulous grilled tuna. And if you're like me you have a sweet tooth, order the chocolate torte!
A local hotspot, this place is famous for it's 'Chicken Sekela' - a bbq chicken marinated for over 24 hrs in Indian and Swahili spices and roasted over a charcoal fire.
Mamboz Masaki
A local hotspot, this place is famous for it's 'Chicken Sekela' - a bbq chicken marinated for over 24 hrs in Indian and Swahili spices and roasted over a charcoal fire.
An eclectic venue combining the best of local flavours, seafood, music and sports with a rustic dhow wood inspired decor. Fri and Sat nites it gets very busy and the music is pumping. Did I mention -Great seafood too!
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Samaki Samaki
Haile Selassie RoadAn eclectic venue combining the best of local flavours, seafood, music and sports with a rustic dhow wood inspired decor. Fri and Sat nites it gets very busy and the music is pumping. Did I mention -Great seafood too!
One of the oldest Indian restaurants in town. Great butter chicken, palak paneer and an Indo-Chinese fusion menu.
The Alcove Restaurant, Seacliff Hotel
10 Toure DrOne of the oldest Indian restaurants in town. Great butter chicken, palak paneer and an Indo-Chinese fusion menu.
Stunning views literally on a cliffside and a good continental menu with a South African chef. The meat is always good! Live music on weekend evenings.
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Karambezi Cafe
Toure DriveStunning views literally on a cliffside and a good continental menu with a South African chef. The meat is always good! Live music on weekend evenings.
The only place that has Matcha tea and coffee! They do nice salads as well since they operate their own local organic farm so the produce that comes in is guaranteed to be fresh always.
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Woodberry Café
Haile Selassie RoadThe only place that has Matcha tea and coffee! They do nice salads as well since they operate their own local organic farm so the produce that comes in is guaranteed to be fresh always.
A hidden gem in the outskirts of downtown and Masaki, this place is consistently rated the top 5 restaurants in Dar es Salaam on trip advisor. The owner chef combines the best of Afro-European flavours to bring you fusion cuisine. Check it out for yourself!
305 Karafuu
398 Karafuu StA hidden gem in the outskirts of downtown and Masaki, this place is consistently rated the top 5 restaurants in Dar es Salaam on trip advisor. The owner chef combines the best of Afro-European flavours to bring you fusion cuisine. Check it out for yourself!
Drinks & Nightlife
An urban legend, attracting hip youngsters, artists and the best DJ's in town.
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Elements
An urban legend, attracting hip youngsters, artists and the best DJ's in town.
Friday nights is the busiest, with Live DJ's and drinks flowing. Good vibe if you're into dance/techno/house music. They also do nice steaks and daily specials on food.
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Triniti | Guest House, Bar & Restaurant
Friday nights is the busiest, with Live DJ's and drinks flowing. Good vibe if you're into dance/techno/house music. They also do nice steaks and daily specials on food.
Shopping
Your standard shopping mall with the Game as an anchor tenant (household items and electronics and light outdoor products and machinery/tools). Also has a cinema, and a few cafes and restaurants and banks.
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Mlimani City Mall
Sam Nujoma RoadYour standard shopping mall with the Game as an anchor tenant (household items and electronics and light outdoor products and machinery/tools). Also has a cinema, and a few cafes and restaurants and banks.
My go-to place for the freshest herbs, fruits and veggies. They run their own farm. It's within the same compound as a cafe restaurant called Woodberry.
Garden Market
Haile Selassie RoadMy go-to place for the freshest herbs, fruits and veggies. They run their own farm. It's within the same compound as a cafe restaurant called Woodberry.
Nice unique shop that specializes in organic hand made cotton fabrics and linen/
Handmade From Tanzania
Plot 25 Uganda AveNice unique shop that specializes in organic hand made cotton fabrics and linen/
Entertainment & Activities
One of the nice beach hotels about 30-40 minutes from the Masaki area and city center.
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White Sands Hotel and The Beach Resort
One of the nice beach hotels about 30-40 minutes from the Masaki area and city center.
A nice beach hotel, one of the newer ones in the Dar es Salaam area.
Ramada Resort by Wyndham Dar es Salaam
A nice beach hotel, one of the newer ones in the Dar es Salaam area.
Parks & Nature
Only 30 minutes away from The Cove, this is a pristine beach with a small beach bar and restaurant. You can snorkel and go on a nature trek in the forest.
Mbudya Marine Reserve
1016 Buzwagi StOnly 30 minutes away from The Cove, this is a pristine beach with a small beach bar and restaurant. You can snorkel and go on a nature trek in the forest.
Arts & Culture
They always keep it real with local artists and exhibitions. Located in the city center.
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National Museum and House of Culture
5 Shaaban Robert StThey always keep it real with local artists and exhibitions. Located in the city center.
Essentials
Shoppers Plaza Masaki
Haile Selassie RoadA big supermarket, your standard one-stop shop for groceries.
Your up-market grocer and supermarket. Lots of imported products from U.K. and Canada. Good wine and beer selection too.
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Village Supermarket Masaki
Chole RoadYour up-market grocer and supermarket. Lots of imported products from U.K. and Canada. Good wine and beer selection too.