Maembe Café (Bustani Alley, corner Kibatijani Street, Moshi) — Maembe means “Mango” in Kiswahili and in the garden of this lush restaurant you find many of the mighty mango trees. The cuisine is international from paninis, wraps to seafood dishes.
Khan’s BBQ (Mosque Street, Arusha) – this restaurant attracts a cult following for its “Chicken on the Bonnet” street food and plates piled high with Indian style chutneys, naans and salads. Even the BBQ sauce here is highly rated. The tandoori chicken is also another favored item at Khan’s. Despite the restaurant’s modest décor and […]
Hot Tandoor Village (Serengeti Road, next to Barclay’s Bank, Arusha) – located in an outdoor garden, this Indian & Chinese restaurant offers diners a variety of dishes. Between the two, diners say the Indian specialties are better (such as Sharabi Kababi, butter chicken, Hakka noodles, and fried fish curry with garlic naan and rice).
Green Bamboo Restaurant (Kilimanjaro Road, Moshi) – for those passing through the town of Moshi, this is a BBQ restaurant (within a spacious outdoor garden area) that’s best suited to serve groups. For those who show up as a group, they can do an “all you can eat” option, which includes different cuts of meats […]
Flame Tree Restaurant (Kenyatta Road, corner of Haile Selassie Road, Arusha) – this restaurant serves mainly Chinese food (which is hard to find in Arusha). There are also non-Chinese dishes. In terms of the restaurant’s space, the upper and lower terrace overlook a lush tropical garden andcan seat up to 80 guests. A further 50 […]
Fifi’s (Themi Road – next to Tanesco, Arusha) – although one can have lunch or dinner here, Fifi’s is best known for its breakfast food. Along with the baked pastries served here, one can order poached eggs on spinach sauce with bacon, crepes, omelets and other finer breakfast foods. Since Tanzania is a coffee-making country, […]
Chinese Whispers (1st floor Njiro Complex. Njiro Road, Arusha) – this is one of Arusha’s best restaurants. As the restaurant’s name implies, its menu is mainly Chinese specialties like Dim Sum, Duck with Pancakes, Sweet & Sour Chicken, Shark Fin Soup, Kung Pao Chicken, and Spring Rolls. Tourists passing through Arusha gave this restaurant high […]
Ambrosia (Simeon Road, opposite Hotel Impala, Arusha) – first-time diners here will find great Indian food, with a nice selection of chicken and mutton dishes on the menu. Ambrosia’s outdoor seating is fun & relaxing. There is also an ambient interior for those who want peace & quiet while eating. The restaurant’s butter chicken and […]
Alpha Choice (Sokoine Road, Nakumatt Plaza, Arusha) – this restaurant serves a variety of international food items: from American hamburgers to Japanese sushi, chicken shwarma, and Mexican guacamole & salsa. This is a popular dining spot for international students who as passing through Arusha or conducting projects there.
Africafé (Boma Road, Arusha) – there’s only one reason to enter this café: coffee! Africafé sells locally-grown & brewed coffee, along with breakfast food items like muffins. During the latter part of the day, they also offer sandwiches & paninis. This is an instant hit with the Starbucks crowd. It also sells its own branded […]