If you’ve ever searched for a place to sit near me in Dar es Salaam, you know how nice it is to find somewhere comfortable to relax, catch up with friends, or get a bit of work done.
From cozy cafés with inviting seating to spots perfect for casual meetups, the city offers plenty of options to enjoy the vibe at your own pace.
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Place to Sit Near Me: Cafés & Chill Spots
These are good for sitting down with a coffee, doing some work, or chatting with someone.
Top Local Favourites:
Orchid Café – Stylish café with an open vibe; people often sit here for a relaxed drink or casual conversation.
The Ridge Cafe – Highly rated for its ambience and comfortable seating, perfect for coffee or lunch.
Café Aroma – Classic Dar spot with plenty of seating and a relaxed feel.
Bean There Cafe – Well‑liked place with good coffee and seating that works well for chats or solo time.
Grano Coffee – Popular coffee house with casual seating great for working or meeting people.
Central Park Cafe – Spacious spot on Barack Obama Drive where people sit and relax for long chats.
Somewhere Nice to Eat Near Me #6: Karambezi Cafe
Café with a water view; great place to sit and talk, especially later in the day.
LUMA WHALE CAFE W – Cozy coffee place with comfortable seating.
Kahawa Studio cafe – Smaller coffee shop with a calm vibe.
Cafe Blanc – Chill café good for an afternoon coffee break.
Wild Flour – Artisan Bakery and Café – Bakery‑café combo with casual seating.
Magnolia Cafe – More boutique option with great ratings and relaxed seating.
See You Latte Cafe & Grill – Friendly spot for coffee and small bites.
Cafe 555 – Smaller but highly rated café with a great vibe.
Also nice for casual sit‑downs or desserts:
Hug A Mug Cafe – Comfortable and friendly place in Masaki.
Woodberry Café – Classic local favourite with outdoor and indoor seating.
Hawa Beirut Cafe – Dessert café good for relaxing with sweets and a drink.
Outdoor & Social Hangouts
If you want to sit in a more open space or combine seating with lively surroundings:
Coco Beach (beachfront hangout with sand seating and chill vibe), is a popular local destination for relaxing outdoors and enjoying the ocean breeze.
Lounges & Evening Spots
Dar es Salaam has a variety of lounges and social spaces where you can sit with drinks and conversation (many on Msasani Peninsula and in Oysterbay). Examples include lounges like Azam VIP Lounge, 1245 Lounge, Bar and Restaurant, and Kibo Lobby Lounge among others — spots locals enjoy for laid‑back evenings and social hangouts.
Tips:
- Masaki and Oysterbay areas are well‑liked for relaxed cafés and ocean views.
- City centre and Garden Avenue have several coffee spots ideal for solo sitting or working.
Did you come to this post after searching “places to eat near me”?
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If so, I am not sure what city you are in, so I can’t tell you about Tanzanian restaurants in your city. (If you do find a good Tanzanian restaurant in your city after Googling ‘Tanzanian restaurant near me’, please let me know about it in a comment below so I can update this post with that information. Thank you!)
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I can tell you quite a bit about restaurants in Tanzania, though.
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Photo Credits: My Guide Tanzania, Bean There Cafe
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I never thought of this place as an eatery… But I heard the food at the Zanzibar branch was delicious! Last time I lived in dar, sweet easy was THE place to be on Thursdays… After nyama choma at jackies, of course. 😉
Last time I lived in Dar this was THE place to be on Thursday nights…for the live band/dance and/or Spoilt4Choices DJ nights. I never actually ate there, but I always heard the Zanzibar branch was good. Next time I’m in town I’ll check it out!
Hi Nairobi Notes/Fake Expatriate,
Yeah, I hear Sweet Eazy rocks as a hang spot. I’ve never been on a hang night but can’t wait to try it out. Every time I have been, it’s been a full-fledged sit down restaurant with no hint of a party going on.
I didn’t know there was a Zanzibar branch until I started to put up this post. I am keen to check it out the next time I am in Zanzibar. (Isn’t Zanzibar just fab?!)
Nyama choma at Jackie’s?! I’ve always passed in front of Jackie’s and seen the parking lot full but I’ve never been. How’s the choma? How do you find Tanzanian choma vis-à-vis Kenyan choma?
How long did you live in Dar by the way?
Biche
Hi, Good evening.
I came accross your blog while looking for bloggers from Tanzania. I must say I was really impressed by your writing and by the fact that Blogging is now really taking off in Tanzania. It is a very nice contribution you bloggers are making because it helps Tanzanians like me who live abroad to connect with home.
My friends and I have just launched a Tanzanian forum called TanzaniaMeet.com (TMeet) where we have created a Tanzanian bloggers community and we are currently compiling a list of all Tanzanian blogs and we are inviting you to add your blog to the list and join the first ever Tanzanian bloggers community. Please help us spread the word about TMeet to your readers and all bloggers and blog about us. Thanks a lot! We’ll be expecting for you.
Click here to visit the Tanzanian bloggers forum
Hi TMeet,
Welcome to ChickAboutTown! I am glad that you enjoy my writing.
Thanks so much for telling me about TanzaniaMeet.com. I’ve all ready signed up and am reading the message boards on other tabs in my browser as I write this.
I’ll definitely spread the word, especially as I become more familiar with TMeet. I am looking forward to reading other Tanzanian blogs and conversing with other Tanzanian bloggers because to date, I don’t know any.
I hope to see more of you here on ChickAboutTown as well as on TanzaniaMeet.com.
Cheers,
Biche
Fantastic food!!!! I miss my favorite place so much.
Hi Sandra,
Welcome to ChickAboutTown!
Yeah, Sweet Eazy is the bomb! What did you use to love so much about it?
Biche.