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(Shangani St; meals Tsh11,000-16,000; lunch & dinner Tue-Sun, dinner Mon; ) This
popular place has a large menu of tasty Indian cuisine, a good selection of wine and fine
views over the water. It's just before the tunnel in Shangani, on the 1st floor.
Lazuli
ORGANIC $$
( 0776-266670; meals Tsh8000-10,000; lunch & dinner Mon-Sat) This informal little
Zanzibari-South African place on a tiny courtyard just off Kenyatta Rd has freshly pre-
pared curries, fresh juices, burgers, chapati wraps, salads, smoothies, pancakes and more.
It's all healthy and delicious, and the owners, Bonita and Fahmi, are welcoming.
Monsoon Restaurant
ZANZIBARI $$
( 0777-410410; Shangani St; lunch Tsh8000-16,000, dinner Tsh12,000-30,000;
lunch & dinner) The impeccably decorated and atmospheric Monsoon has traditional-style
dining on floor cushions, and well-prepared Swahili and Western cuisine served to a back-
drop of live
taarab
(Zanzibari music combining African, Arabic and Indian influences) on
Wednesday and Saturday evenings. It's at the southwestern edge of Forodhani Gardens.
Amore Mio
ITALIAN $$
(Shangani St; ice cream from Tsh2000, light meals Tsh8000-15,000; high season)
Across the road from La Fenice, Amore Mio has delectable ice cream, as well as well-pre-
pared pasta dishes and other light meals, good coffees and cappuccinos, and fantastic views
of the water.
Pagoda Chines Restaurant
CHINESE $$
( 024-223 1758; meals Tsh9000-17,000; lunch & dinner) The 1st-floor Pagoda has
tasty Chinese food, including a good-value set-menu lunch. It's diagonally opposite the
Africa House Hotel.
La Fenice
ITALIAN $$$
( 0777-411868; Shangani St; meals Tsh15,000-38,000, pizzas Tsh9000-14,000;
lunch & dinner) A breezy little patch of Italy on the waterfront, La Fenice has top-notch
Italian cuisine and outdoor tables where you can enjoy your pasta while gazing out at the
turquoise sea.
Archipelago Café-Restaurant
CAFE $$
( 024-223 5668; Shangani St; meals Tsh12,000-14,000; breakfast, lunch & dinner)
This popular place has a fine, breezy location on a 1st-floor terrace overlooking the water
