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Al Basha
LEBANESE $$
( 022-212 6888, 0787-909000; Bridge St; snacks from Tsh4000, meals Tsh8000-9500;
breakfast, lunch & dinner) This popular eatery has delicious hummus and other Le-
banese dishes, plus burgers and subs. It's next to Heritage Hotel, and diagonally opposite
the Extelecoms House.
Chef's Pride
EUROPEAN $
(Chagga St; meals from Tsh1500; lunch & dinner, closed during Ramadan) This long-
standing and popular local eatery is within easy walking distance of the Kisutu budget ho-
tels, and a Dar es Salaam classic, offering a slice of local life. The large menu features
standard fare, plus pizza, Indian and vegetarian dishes, and even some Chinese cuisine.
Rugantino Take-Away
INDIAN $
(cnr Morogoro Rd & Libya St; snacks from Tsh200) Diagonally opposite Barclay's Bank,
with Indian takeaway sweets and snacks.
Summy's
TANZANIAN $
(Jamhuri St; meals from Tsh4000) A friendly local haunt with inexpensive grills and
snacks.
CITY CENTRE - EAST OF AZIKIWE STREET
ex-Holiday Out
TANZANIAN $
(Garden Ave; meals Tsh2500; 7.30am-4pm Mon-Fri) This no-name eatery was formerly
dubbed Holiday Out by locals, thanks to its location diagonally opposite the former Holi-
day Inn hotel (now Southern Sun). Now, there are three adjoining places; the best is to the
far right. At each, you can get a plate of
nyama pilau
(meat and seasoned rice),
wali na
kuku
(rice and chicken) or other standards, and sit at plastic tables to enjoy it.
YMCA
TANZANIAN $
(
022-213 5457; Upanga Rd; meals about Tsh2500;
lunch & dinner) The YMCA
canteen serves filling, inexpensive local food.
Kibo Bar
EUROPEAN $$$
( 022-211 2416; Dar es Salaam Serena Hotel, Ohio St; sandwiches Tsh11,000, meals
Tsh15,000-20,000; lunch-11.30pm) This is the place to get design-your-own sandwich
station at lunchtime on weekdays, and pub fare at all hours at this upmarket sports bar.
