What are the best restaurants in Stone Town that deliver?

Some of the most popular restaurants in Stone Town that deliver are: Masa Japanese Restaurant Curry House Indian Restaurant Tembo Bahari Restaurant

What are the best restaurants in Stone Town that provide takeaway?

Some of the most popular restaurants in Stone Town that provide takeaway are: Puzzle Coffee Shop Taarab Restaurant Zanzibar Coffee House Cafe

What are the most popular restaurants in Stone Town?

The best restaurants in Stone Town include: Breadfruit Restaurant & Cafe Puzzle Coffee Shop Taarab Restaurant

What are the best restaurants in Stone Town for families with children?

Some of the best restaurants in Stone Town for families with children include: Taarab Restaurant Puzzle Coffee Shop The Beach House Restaurant

What are the best restaurants in Stone Town for cheap eats?

Some of the most popular restaurants in Stone Town for cheap eats include: Puzzle Coffee Shop Lukmaan Restaurant Baboo Beach Cafe

THE 10 BEST Restaurants in Stone Town (Updated January 2025)

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1. The Beach House Restaurant

911 reviewsOpen now

Grill, Fusion$$ - $$$Menu

0.7 km

Zanzibar Island

I had the grilled squid salad and fish curry.

... vegetables and a fresh crisp salad.

2. Taarab Restaurant

824 reviewsCloses in 40 min

Seafood, International$$ - $$$Menu

0.6 km

Zanzibar Island

Food very good best restaurant in Stone town , very good chef excellent service...

I had the Beef tenderloin (medium) whic...

3. Breadfruit Restaurant & Cafe

275 reviewsCloses in 40 min

African, Seafood$$ - $$$

0.5 km

Zanzibar Island

The sunset sea view was magnificent while we enjoyed the seafood.

Hidden gem.

4. Emerson Spice Tea House Restaurant

825 reviewsCloses in 40 min

African, Seafood$$$$

0 km

Zanzibar Island

We visited Emerson Spice rooftop for sunset drinks and for their set menu...

It is a Zanzibar tasting menu and I fou...

5. Tea House Restaurant

645 reviewsCloses in 40 min

African, Middle Eastern$$ - $$$

0.2 km

Zanzibar Island

Food is delicious. The staff is also very professional. A must where to eat in...

... massaman goat curry, which was supe...

6. 6 Degrees South Grill and Wine Bar

1,755 reviewsOpen now

African, Bar$$ - $$$Menu

0.7 km

Zanzibar Island

The octopus was also good.

The rooftop bar is a great place to be...

7. Lukmaan Restaurant

1,457 reviewsCloses in 40 min

African$

0.2 km

Zanzibar Island

Lukman is an institution to stone town. Local and inexpensive. drop by for a...

Local eats

Seafood, International, Grill, Fusion$$ - $$$

Emerson Spice Tea House Restaurant

825

African, Seafood, Fusion, Healthy$$$$

Tea House Restaurant

645

African, Middle Eastern$$ - $$$

Breadfruit Restaurant & Cafe

275

African, Seafood, Contemporary, Healthy$$ - $$$

Beyt al Salaam Restaurant

301

Seafood, International, Grill, Fusion$$ - $$$

Lukmaan Restaurant

1,457

African$

6 Degrees South Grill and Wine Bar

1,755

African, Bar, Seafood, Grill$$ - $$$

Archipelago Waterfront Cafe

427

African, Seafood$$ - $$$

Lazuli

422

African, Healthy$$ - $$$

Baboo Beach Cafe

159

African, Cafe$

8. Stone Town Cafe

522 reviews

Cafe$$ - $$$

0.5 km

Zanzibar Island

Located in the heart of stone town it's a favorite for many tourists...

Lovely little lunch spot

9. Beyt al Salaam Restaurant

301 reviewsCloses in 40 min

Seafood, International$$ - $$$Menu

0.7 km

Zanzibar Island

The service is excellent and the food is the best I’ve ever had in Zanzibar....

... stew, the curry and coconut crab soup.

10. Sharazad The Door Restaurant

44 reviewsClosed now

Italian, African$$ - $$$Menu

0.4 km

Zanzibar Island

The grilled tuna dinner had an amazing sauce and was presented beautifully, a...

The staff are lovely, they have rooms a...

11. The Silk Route

1,222 reviewsOpen now

Indian, Asian$$ - $$$Menu

0.5 km

Zanzibar Island

Such a wonderful ending to a special night. I recommend the Silk Route from the...

Some naan bread and basmati rice also.

12. Masa Japanese Restaurant

172 reviewsOpen now

Seafood, Sushi$$ - $$$Menu

0.5 km

Zanzibar Island

Hands down, best sushi in Stone Town (or as far as I travel in Tanzania).

We had the vegetable fried rice which w...

13. Terrace Restaurant at Maru Maru Hotel, Zanzibar

411 reviewsOpen now

International$$ - $$$Menu

0.3 km

Zanzibar Island

Excellent Indian

Chef Firdous and the restaurant manager...

Budget-friendly bites

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Breadfruit Restaurant & Cafe

275

African, Seafood, Contemporary, Healthy$$ - $$$

Taarab Restaurant

824

Seafood, International, Grill, Fusion$$ - $$$

Tea House Restaurant

645

African, Middle Eastern$$ - $$$

The Beach House Restaurant

911

Grill, Fusion$$ - $$$

Beyt al Salaam Restaurant

301

Seafood, International, Grill, Fusion$$ - $$$

Zanzibar Coffee House Cafe

1,118

Cafe, International$$ - $$$

6 Degrees South Grill and Wine Bar

1,755

African, Bar, Seafood, Grill$$ - $$$

Cafe$$ - $$$

African, Healthy$$ - $$$

The Silk Route

1,222

Indian, Asian$$ - $$$

14. Baboo Beach Cafe

159 reviewsCloses in 40 min

African, Cafe$Menu

0.7 km

Zanzibar Island

I had the veg curry while my bf had the calamari- all fresh 😀

Is a place not to miss for the lunch or...

15. Lazuli

422 reviews

African, Healthy$$ - $$$

0.5 km

Zanzibar Island

If you come, try the iced spice coffee, a smoothie (they are all delicious) and...

I had the grilled tuna, fries and side...

16. The Swahili House

140 reviews

African, Bar$$ - $$$

0 km

Zanzibar Island

We visited this restaurant as we were on our tour of the stone town. Beautiful...

Beautiful place in an ant nest of streets.

17. Harbour Kitchen

49 reviewsClosed today

Indian, Asian$$ - $$$

0.3 km

Zanzibar Island

It was lunch so we tried the onion pakora, samosas, naan and a potato dish an...

... tastes and the best roti and nan!

18. Abyssinian Maritim Ethiopian Traditional Restaurant

339 reviewsClosed today

African, Ethiopian$$ - $$$

0.6 km

Zanzibar Island

I had an amazing experience at Abyssinian Traditional Ethiopian Restaurant in...

Lovely and delicious Ethiopian in the m...

19. Dining Room

77 reviewsOpen now

Seafood, International$$ - $$$

0.7 km

Zanzibar Island

Elegant and a great view for sunset!

Good international menu. Excellent...

Cheap eats

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Puzzle Coffee Shop

340

Brazilian, Cafe, International$

Puzzle Coffee Shop

340

Brazilian, Cafe, International$

African$

African, Cafe$

Indian, Asian$

African, Bar, Cafe, International$

Mama Mia - Gelato Italiano

Italian, Bar, Pub, Healthy$

Cafe Foro

Cafe$

Forodhani Gardens

542

African, Seafood, Fast food$

Malindi Takeaway

African, Fast food$

20. Forodhani Gardens

542 reviewsOpen now

African, Seafood$

0.3 km

Zanzibar Island

its a nice place to stroll around in the evening,definetly try the zanzibar...

Local Food

21. Livingstone Beach Restaurant

531 reviewsOpen now

Wine Bar, Dining bars$$ - $$$Menu

0.5 km

Zanzibar Island

This is our favorite stop for drinks in Zanzibar Stone Town. Located right on...

Also, considering the cost of my curry...

22. Ocean Grill

162 reviewsCloses in 10 min

African, Seafood$$ - $$$

0.5 km

Zanzibar Island

It was served along with mango , salad and fresh chips. Definitely recommend...

Really good food.

23. Sunset Bar at the Africa House

356 reviewsOpen now

Bar$$ - $$$

0.6 km

Zanzibar Island

If you only have one night in Stone Town, I recommend this place for the...

My husband ordered an Indian curry, and...

24. Tembo Bahari Restaurant

64 reviewsOpen now

Italian, Indian$$ - $$$

0.5 km

Zanzibar Island

This is a family friendly restaurant situated a few steps away from the ocean...

... pilau rice, both were nice but the ...

25. Jiko Garden

30 reviewsClosed now

Pizza, Seafood$$ - $$$Menu

0.6 km

Zanzibar Island

Pizza in a garden in Stone Town!

Great area to swim and eat

26. Krishna Food House

169 reviewsCloses in 40 min

Indian, Asian$

0.5 km

Zanzibar Island

The Thali was delicious the paneer was delicious the roti was perfection on a...

Give it a go!

27. Curry House Indian Restaurant

15 reviewsOpen now

Chinese, Indian$$ - $$$Menu

5.9 km

Zanzibar Island

Excellent Indian food and a perfect sunset point

... and we had to wait ages for a pizza!

28. The Dreamer's Island

35 reviewsOpen now

Bar, Seafood$$ - $$$

0.4 km

Zanzibar Island

Fun bar in stone town!

Incredible host and an asset to Dreamers...

29. Travellers Cafe

208 reviews

Bar$$ - $$$

0.7 km

Zanzibar Island

Don't know about the whole meal but definitely recommend for a drink at...

Small and cozy

30. Pagoda Chinese Restaurant

95 reviewsOpen now

Chinese, Asian$$ - $$$

0.6 km

Zanzibar Island

This is definitely the best Chinese restaurant that we have found in East Afr...

If you dont love it I will pay your...

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Restaurants in Stone Town

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Awards Travellers’ Choice Awards winners (including the “Best of the Best” title) are among the top 10% of listings on Tripadvisor, according to the reviews and opinions of travellers across the globe.

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Cuisines

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