Famous Food in Zanzibar: 4 Dishes to Try

What to eat in Zanzibar, and what each dish is.

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The food to try in Zanzibar includes Zanzibar Pizza, Urojo (Zanzibar Mix), Grilled Lobster & Seafood and 1 more.

Best time to visit Zanzibar: June – October.

Zanzibar Pizza

Nothing to do with Italian pizza — this is a crispy, egg-based street crepe folded around minced meat, vegetables and cheese, made to order at Forodhani Gardens every evening. One of the great street foods of East Africa.

Urojo (Zanzibar Mix)

A rich coconut and mango soup served with bhajias, cassava chips, boiled eggs and lime juice — deeply savoury, faintly sweet. Available at Forodhani Gardens and local tea houses.

Grilled Lobster & Seafood

Rock lobster, red snapper, tuna and octopus all appear on local menus for a fraction of what you'd pay in Europe. Best version: simply grilled over charcoal at Forodhani Gardens, dressed with lemon and chilli.

Zanzibari Pilau & Biryani

Rice cooked in ghee with cardamom, cloves, cumin and cinnamon, served with slow-cooked meat. Richer and more aromatic than its mainland cousin — comfort food from the spice trade era.

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Zanzibar food questions

What is the most famous food in Zanzibar?

Zanzibar Pizza is the dish most travellers start with. Nothing to do with Italian pizza — this is a crispy, egg-based street crepe folded around minced meat, vegetables and cheese, made to order at Forodhani Gardens every evening.

What should I eat in Zanzibar?

Try Zanzibar Pizza, Urojo (Zanzibar Mix), Grilled Lobster & Seafood, Zanzibari Pilau & Biryani.

Is it easy to find vegetarian food in Zanzibar?

Tell us about dietary needs when you book. Trripah plans meals and restaurant stops around vegetarian, Jain and other requirements.

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