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Somewhere Nice to Eat Near Me in Dar es Salaam
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If you are dining in Dar es Salaam and are wondering about where to have a good meal, here are 13 restaurants that I wholeheartedly recommend:
- Karambezi Café
- Rohobot Ethiopian Restaurant – for authentic, well-priced Ethiopian food. The food will make up for the location despite it not having the same upscale ambiance as Addis in Dar.
- Épi d’Or – especially during the day
- Zûane – for outstanding Italian food & pizzas
- Osaka – for great Japanese food served in a most entertaining way
- Salt – for tasty hearty food (and great steak!)
- Rudy’s Farm – for amazing BBQ/grilled fare
- Samaki-Samaki – for dependable casual dining (and great entertainment during the evenings)
- Kingston 8 – for Jamaican food
- George & Dragon – for delicious pub food and a lively environment
- Thai Kani – for delicious East Asian cusine although not the most authentic
- Oriental – for high end East Asian dining
- Levant – for Levantine (Middle Eastern) cuisine in an upscale atmosphere
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Place to Eat Near Me for Your Sweet Tooth
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Good Food Near Me: Sweets – Dar es Salaam
If you are in Dar es Salaam and are looking for somewhere to indulge your sweet tooth, then I wholeheartedly recommend Soul Treats on Ali Hassan Mwinyi Road in an area called Mbuyuni.
They arguably have the best cupcakes in town!
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Somewhere Nice to Eat Near Me: Sweet Food Near Me – Kampala
If you are in Kampala and looking for somewhere to indulge your sweet tooth, any of the Cafe Javas (nowCJ’s) branches will have something to satisfy.
Their Fudge Obsession, for one, is to die for!
Another place I can wholeheartedly recommend in Kampala if you just Googled ‘sweet restaurant near me’ is Karveli on Lumumba Street in Nakasero (though I hear they now also have a branch in Bukoto).
The ice cream offerings at Karveli bring me right back to the pleasure of eating ice cream as a child. They are that good!
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If you’re looking for somewhere nice to eat in Tanzania, you’re in luck.
The country’s dining scene blends local Swahili flavours with international cuisine and includes everything from casual seafood spots to refined restaurants with beautiful settings.
The larger cities like Dar es Salaam, Zanzibar, and Arusha have the widest variety of good restaurants, but even smaller towns have hidden gems worth trying.
In Dar es Salaam, a few standout places worth checking out include Levant Restaurant Masaki, a highly rated Lebanese-style restaurant in the Masaki area that’s known for its generous portions and warm atmosphere.
If you want a place with beautiful views and classic hospitality, The Waterfront at The Slipway offers a relaxed setting with continental and local dishes. For a more upscale family-friendly experience, Bandari Grill @ Four Points by Sheraton Dar es Salaam delivers high-quality meals with consistent service.
Casual and social dining is also part of Dar’s appeal. Spots like SALT Restaurant are great for catching up with friends over hearty meals and drinks.
In many neighbourhoods, local joints grill up nyama choma (grilled meat), mishkaki (meat skewers), and pilau rice, giving you a real taste of Tanzanian cuisine alongside the more formal restaurant menus.
Photo credits: Karambezi Café