Budget Eating in Zanzibar

Dining out in Zanzibar is an enriching experience full of delightful, authentic Zanzibari food. Luckily, you can also try some pretty tasty treats without digging too deep into your wallet for money. Here are a few spots that are delicious but still affordable.

Lukmaan Restaurant

Lukmaan is a local favorite thanks to a buffet-style setup that allows you to choose from a wide variety of local fare. The octopus curry is the highlight of the buffet and a meal here will run you less than $20.

Mukhy’s

Mukhy’s is more of a food stall than an actual restaurant but you can’t beat the prices. Here you’ll find some downright delectable chicken tandoori along with a wide array of fried snacks, all for less than $10. You can usually find it open late into the night.

Jaws Corner

Jaws Corner is actually a coffee shop that doesn’t serve much in the way of food, but if you’re lucky sometimes the owner will whip up a batch of kashata for visitors to try. The coffee here is less than $1 a cup and is better than most of the stuff you’ll find in Starbucks.

Mzuri Sana

Mzuri Sana is a quaint little restaurant that serves food you’d expect to find in any home in town. They cook up both Zanzibari and Tanzanian food like chapatis, mandaziz, mixed beef, eggplant and fish soup. A meal here will run less than $15.