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Darajani Bazaar
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The area
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Restaurants
130 within 5 kms
Tea House Restaurant
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0.4 km$$ - $$$ • African • Middle Eastern • Vegetarian Friendly
Emerson Spice Tea House Restaurant
807
0.2 km$$$$ • African • Seafood • Fusion
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1,096
0.2 km$$ - $$$ • Dessert • Cafe • International
Lukmaan Restaurant
1,402
0.3 km$ • African • Vegetarian Friendly • Vegan Options
Secret Garden Restaurant at Emerson Spice
104
0.2 km$$$$ • African • Seafood • Fusion
Terrace Restaurant at Maru Maru Hotel, Zanzibar
406
0.4 km$$ - $$$ • Chinese • International • Vegetarian Friendly
Emerson On Hurumzi
56
0.3 km$$ - $$$ • African • Middle Eastern • Vegetarian Friendly
Taarab Restaurant
745
0.7 km$$ - $$$ • Seafood • International • Grill
Puzzle Coffee Shop
336
0.8 km$ • Quick Bites • Brazilian • Cafe
The Swahili House
139
0.2 km$$ - $$$ • African • Bar
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60 within 10 kms
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937
0.4 kmHistoric Walking Areas
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Detailed Reviews: Reviews order informed by descriptiveness of user-identified themes such as cleanliness, atmosphere, general tips and location information.
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Yussuf A
Zanzibar Archipelago, Tanzania37 contributions
Darajani Bazaar
Sep 2023 • Business
Normally when I do a walking tour or stone town tour, I must bring my guests to Darajani Bazaar.
Because my guests can see a lot of things which are selling there like Spices/Fresh Fish/Vegetables/Beef and Tropical Fruits.
Darajani Bazaar it's open every day from morning around 8 a.m. up to evening time.
I recommend everyone to visit when you are in Stone Town.
Written 28 September 2023
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Hermes_NL 🇳🇱
Amsterdam, The Netherlands20,081 contributions
Very Authentic African Produce market
Mar 2023 • Solo
Great experience to see (and smell!) the hustle and bustle of a real African meat, fish and vegetables market. You can also buy your spices here. Especially the fish auction is quite special to observe.
Written 6 April 2023
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Haytham Abu Firas
Qatar14,379 contributions
Vegetable Market
Mar 2023 • Friends
I can call it fruit and vegetable market. Still you can many others like spices, nuts, stalls selling souvenirs and others. Mangoes, bananas and lichen are the main fruit products here. One piece of a good mango is 1099 shillings equal to 0.4 dollars, but this figure may get double or triple when they recognize that you are not local.
Written 13 March 2023
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MatthewASharp
Torquay, UK1,969 contributions
Nothing new
Feb 2023 • Couples
Nothing new to offer on any other of its type. Although the locals were very helpful in helping me navigate my local car rental, through its streets

I hasten to add that I didn't go there in a car on purpose. It was Apple maps

Therefore. Trust me in this. Do not drive in the town centre!!!
Written 17 February 2023
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Yussuf A
Zanzibar Archipelago, Tanzania37 contributions
Good place to purchase spices
Jan 2023
Darajani Bazaar, it's one of the markets which has more than one name - some of them they call Spice Market/Darajani Market, or Local Market.
Most of the things that they sell in Darajani Market are fresh. You can see a lot of fresh Fish and it's a good place to purchase spices.
Written 27 January 2023
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Oldman8899
New Delhi, India75 contributions
Surely have a look
Sep 2022
Not exactly a shopping place for most tourists and yet a place to visit. A market of vegetables and other needs basically for the local inhabitants. An odd souvenir pickup of local handicraft. Backpackers dot it the most.
Written 8 October 2022
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Locococomama
Evergreen, Colorado, United States1,181 contributions
Nauseating smells
Sep 2022 • Couples
I’ve been to tons of open markets like this and always enjoyed them. The stench was beyond disgusting and indescribable. The chicken area was probably the worst, but I just could not wait to get out of there. What a shame as I would have loved to shop for apices and other things. It’s a large market for sure, but the lack of sanitation can be smelled.
Written 24 September 2022
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Erindel66
Vilanova i la Geltru, Spain4,965 contributions
A explosion of color ... and smells
Oct 2021
Stone Town local market, where you can find fish, fruit, meat and any type of vegetable or spices.

It's the local market, so it's always full of local people.

The smells and colors are a wonder.

Do not hesitate to spend a good time there between the stalls.

Totally recommended.
Written 3 September 2022
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Hanna S
Odessa63 contributions
Local market opened till 7pm
Jan 2021
Big choice of fruits, spices, etc. However, prices for fruits were cheper at the Easter coast. Some locals can attach to you as "assistants" - no help from them, you can navigate by yourself
Written 2 February 2021
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Tas G
Athens, Greece1,405 contributions
Colour and smell experience
Jan 2021
Is an African traditional market where you can find anything you want in very good prices. A place where all sellers come to trade their goods. Everywhere you see there are colours and smells. Many fruits and vegetables, meats and fish and many other goods.
It is usually very crowded especially on sundays and a little bit dirty.
Is something that you are not familiar with but worth a lot a vist to see the tradition and the culture.
Spice corners are full of amazing smells and colours
Written 15 January 2021
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