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3km north of town along the Bububu road. The hotel is affiliated with Coastal Aviation
(
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)
, which offers package deals from Dar es Salaam.
Mbweni Ruins Hotel
LODGE $$$
( 024-223 5478, 0775-016541;
www.mbweni.com
;
s/d US$145/240; ) Mb-
weni is a quiet, genteel establishment set in lovely, expansive and lushly vegetated gardens
about 5km from town, and several kilometres off the airport road. In addition to well-ap-
pointed rooms and a relaxing ambience, it has a very good restaurant and a bar overlooking
the water and stands of mangroves - ideal for bird-spotting. There's also a private jetty,
from which dhow transfers to and from Stone Town or elsewhere can be arranged. The
property was formerly the site of the UMCA mission school for the children of freed slaves.
EATING
Stone Town has a wide selection of eateries, enough to keep even the most avid gastro-
nomes happily occupied for days. Note that during the low season and Ramadan, many
restaurants close or operate reduced hours.
SHANGANI
New Radha Food House
VEGETARIAN $$
( 024-223 4808; thalis Tsh10,000; breakfast, lunch & dinner; ) This great little
place is tucked away on the small side street just before the Shangani tunnel. The strictly
vegetarian menu features thalis, lassis, homemade yoghurt and other dishes from the sub-
continent.
Forodhani Gardens
TANZANIAN $
(meals Tsh3000-8000; dinner; ) These waterside gardens (
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) are the place
to go in the evening, with piles of grilled fish and meat, chips, snacks and more, all served
on a paper plate or rolled into a piece of newspaper and eaten while sitting on benches or
on the lawn. Locals advise against eating fish and meat during the height of the low season
(when food turnover is slower), but we've never heard of any problems. While prices are
reasonable, overcharging is frequent, and with some vendors you'll need to bargain to get
a fair price.
Silk Route Restaurant
INDIAN $$
