Restaurant
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A revolving restaurant and bar high above Ohio Street in the city centre, known for its views, weekday lunch buffet, Sunday brunch and Friday live music.
Bandari Grill
The round-the-clock grill restaurant of the Four Points by Sheraton New Africa, with harbour views and a menu of seafood, Swahili and Indian dishes and mishkaki.
At a glance
- Type
- Multi-cuisine grill with harbour views
- Area
- City Centre, Dar es Salaam, Tanzania
- Price
- $$$ · Upscale
- Opening
- Open daily · 00:00–23:59
- Official site
- marriott.com
Good to know
- Open 24 hours
- Harbour views
- Smart casual
Why we recommend it
Bandari Grill is the main restaurant of the Four Points by Sheraton Dar es Salaam New Africa, on the corner of Azikiwe Street and Sokoine Drive in the historic centre. Bandari means harbour in Swahili, and the restaurant lives up to the name: it looks out over the port, and from its mezzanine level the view takes in the red roof and white walls of Azania Front Lutheran Church across the road. Soundproofed windows keep out the noise of the traffic below.
The menu is multi-cuisine, mixing seafood with Swahili and Indian dishes and grills. Marriott lists beef mishkaki, the marinated meat skewers sold all over Dar es Salaam, as its best seller. A travel writer for The EastAfrican recommended the feta and smoked chicken tarts and the skewered prawns with coconut pilaf and chachandu, a local hot sauce. The hotel has also poured beers from Crafty Dee's, Dar es Salaam's craft brewery, so ask what is on tap.
The great practical advantage is that Bandari Grill is open 24 hours a day, every day. That makes it useful for travellers arriving on late flights, anyone catching an early ferry to Zanzibar from the nearby port, and business visitors working long days in the city centre. The dress code is smart casual. In the evening, the hotel's Seafood Bar also runs a terrace barbecue from 18:00 to 23:00, and the Onyx Lounge serves cocktails and craft beer, so you can move on for a drink without leaving the building.
The restaurant suits business travellers, couples and families staying downtown who want a reliable meal with a view rather than a street food adventure. Prices are in line with the city's international hotels. Call ahead if you want a window table at busy times.
The Four Points stands in the heart of the old city, steps from Azania Front Lutheran Church, St Joseph's Cathedral and the Askari Monument, and close to the Kivukoni waterfront. It is a convenient place to break up a walking tour of the centre, or to have a meal before or after a visit to the National Museum and the Botanical Gardens. The hotel's own telephone line handles reservations.
Bandari Grill FAQs
When is Bandari Grill open?
It is open 24 hours a day, every day.
Where is it?
In the Four Points by Sheraton Dar es Salaam New Africa, at Azikiwe Street and Sokoine Drive in the city centre.
What kind of food is served?
A multi-cuisine menu of seafood, Swahili and Indian dishes and grills.
What is the best seller?
Marriott lists beef mishkaki, marinated meat skewers, as the best seller.
Is there a view?
Yes. It overlooks the harbour and faces Azania Front Lutheran Church.
What is the dress code?
Smart casual.
Are there other places to eat or drink in the hotel?
Yes. The Seafood Bar runs a terrace barbecue in the evening, The Pantry is a 24-hour coffee house and the Onyx Lounge serves cocktails.
How do I book?
Call the hotel on +255 22 211 7050.