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A line of local fishing and excursion boats moored on the low-tide flats along the Matemwe shore, looking out toward the reef on Zanzibar's northeast coast, with palms and a beachfront deck in the foreground.
Matemwe Beach · area scene · Photo: Mangapwani / Wikimedia Commons (CC BY-SA 4.0)

Matemwe Beach

Garden Bob Swahili Restaurant

A relaxed garden restaurant in Matemwe serving Swahili staples like pilau, coconut curries and grilled fish, usually cooked fresh so meals take their time. The open-air, unhurried setting fits couples and small groups who want a proper sit-down local dinner away from the resorts. Rated 4.7/5 across about 302 Google reviews.

4.7 · Google Maps · 302 reviews

Where it is

Garden Bob Swahili Restaurant: -5.8742, 39.3513 Open in Google Maps View larger map