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Best Restaurants in Dar es Salaam (2026)

Dar es Salaam's food reflects centuries of trade across the Indian Ocean, with Swahili, Indian, Arab and European influences. Street-side grills are a good place to start: Mamboz Corner BBQ on Libya Street is known for spicy charcoal-grilled chicken and nyama choma, served in the evening with sugarcane juice rather than beer. Addis in Dar has been serving Ethiopian stews on injera in Regent Estate for many years and is a good choice for groups and vegetarians.

Seafood is a highlight. Jahazi, at the Serena hotel, is a polished choice for dinner in the city centre, while The Waterfront at the Slipway and Mediterraneo in Kawe combine seafood and wood-fired pizzas with sea views and sunsets. For a view of the whole city, Akemi's revolving dining room on Ohio Street runs a weekday lunch buffet and a Sunday brunch, and Bandari Grill at the Four Points by Sheraton New Africa is open around the clock with harbour views. Book ahead for sunset tables and weekend brunches, carry cash for street food, and allow time for traffic when crossing between the city centre and the Msasani Peninsula in the evening.

7 places · Updated November 12, 2026

Our top 3 restaurants in Dar es Salaam

  1. Akemi Revolving Restaurant Revolving rooftop restaurant, City CentreA 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.
  2. Mediterraneo Restaurant Mediterranean and Italian seafood, KaweAn open-air Mediterranean restaurant by the ocean in Kawe, north of the centre, serving wood-oven pizzas, homemade pasta and seafood, with a lounge bar for sunsets.
  3. Jahazi Restaurant at Serena Seafood restaurant, City CentreThe Dar es Salaam Serena Hotel's signature seafood restaurant, named after the Swahili dhow, serving Indian Ocean catch in an Arabic-influenced dining room.

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5. Addis in Dar

Ethiopian$$Regent Estate

A long-standing Ethiopian restaurant on Ursino Street in Regent Estate, serving stews on injera, plenty of vegetarian dishes, Ethiopian coffee and tej honey wine.

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6. Mamboz Corner BBQ

Street-side barbecue$City Centre

An evening street-side barbecue at Morogoro Road and Libya Street, known for spicy charcoal-grilled chicken, nyama choma and fresh sugarcane juice with ginger.

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7. Bandari Grill

Multi-cuisine grill with harbour views$$$City Centre

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.

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