Gerezani
- Swahili · Seafood
- ~$5
- Highly rated Swahili cooking and fresh seafood
A local restaurant in Jambiani village, the sort of low-key spot for Swahili cooking and fresh seafood near the southeast beaches.
Restaurants in Jambiani Beach
Jambiani, a working fishing and seaweed village on the southeast coast, is the cheap and honest end of eating on the island: beach shacks and guesthouse kitchens serving whatever came in that morning. It's the anti-resort meal, best for budget travellers who want the real thing over polish.
Jiwe's Swahili Kitchen
- Swahili · Seafood
- ~$5
- Small kitchen for home-style Zanzibari cooking
As the name says, a small Swahili kitchen in Jambiani, the kind of local spot for home-style Zanzibari cooking and fresh seafood.
Chez Hassan
- Swahili · Seafood
- ~$5
- Well-liked Swahili plates and fresh seafood
A local restaurant in Jambiani, an easy walk-in for Swahili plates and fresh seafood on the southeast coast.
Fadhil Restaurant
- Swahili · Seafood · Bar
- ~$8
- Local Swahili seafood with a cocktail bar
A casual Jambiani restaurant with a cocktail bar, the sort of local spot for Swahili plates and fresh seafood near the beach.
Lost Soles Bar and Lodge
- Seafood · Grill · Pizza
- ~$10
- Grilled seafood, pizza or burgers by the water
A beachfront bar, lodge and restaurant on the Jambiani shore, with a laid-back resort feel and a cocktail bar. The kitchen runs in a few directions at once, so you can get grilled seafood or barbecue, a pizza, or a burger, which suits a group that can't agree. Good for a drink by the water that becomes a full sit-down meal.
Pompetti Restaurant
- Italian · Pizza · Pasta
- ~$8
- Italian pizza and pasta, a change of pace
An Italian restaurant in Jambiani, which makes it a change of pace on a coast where most kitchens do grilled fish and Swahili plates. Expect the Italian staples, pizza and pasta, though the full menu isn't well documented online, so treat specifics as a guide until you're there.
Pishi Restaurant
- Swahili · Seafood
- ~$5
- Swahili home cooking and fresh seafood
A local restaurant in Jambiani on Zanzibar's southeast coast, the kind of place for Swahili home cooking and fresh seafood, though its menu isn't well documented online.
Bahari Pizza Restaurant Bungalows
- Pizza · Seafood · Swahili
- ~$8
- Beachfront pizza plus local seafood
A restaurant and bungalows on the Jambiani beachfront where the name points to pizza, alongside the local Swahili and seafood you'd expect on this coast. It's an easy stop if you're staying nearby or want a casual meal with your feet near the sand, though the full menu isn't well documented online.