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( 024-223 1979; meals US$15; by advance arrangement) For sampling authentic
Zanzibari dishes, it's hard to beat this, family-run restaurant just off Kaunda Rd, where the
proprietors bring out course after course of delicious local delicacies. Advance reservations
(preferably the day before) are required; up to 15 guests can be accommodated.
DARAJANI
Shamshuddin's Cash & Carry
SUPERMARKET $
(Soko St) Just behind the Darajani market. For self-catering.
OUTSIDE STONE TOWN
Mtoni Marine Centre
EUROPEAN $$$
( 024-225 0117; mtonirestaurant@zanzi bar.cc; meals Tsh15,000-38,000; dinner)
Mtoni Marine's well-regarded main restaurant has a range of seafood and meat grills, and
waterside barbecues several times weekly, sometimes with a backdrop of
taarab
or other
traditional music.
Mcheza Bar
PUB $$
(meals Tsh12,000-20,000; lunch & dinner; ) Next door to Mtoni Marine Centre is
this beachside sports bar, with a mix of booth and table seating, two big screens, plus bur-
gers and pub food, seafood, South African steaks and a pizza oven.
Raintree Restaurant
EUROPEAN $$$
( 024-223 5478; Mbweni Ruins Hotel; meals Tsh15,000-30,000) The Raintree has eleg-
ant dining in a lovely setting overlooking the surrounding gardens and the water, including
delicious seafood grills and salads. It also has free shuttle service from Stone Town.
DRINKING
Stone Town isn't known for its nightlife, but there are a few popular spots.
Africa House Hotel
BAR
(
www.theafricahouse-zanzibar.com
;
Shangani St) The upper-level terrace here is the spot
for waterside sundowners.
Tatu Pub, Restaurant & Bar
BAR
