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Velisa's

Restaurant

👍👍 Its was delicious and the service was excellent. The jerk chicken was authentic and the plantain was on point. Wished to order more. The place can be a bit quiet during lunch time. But is well Worth it. People often mention Jamaican, beach, good, nice, service, Good, Nice, view,


Address

Msasani Bay, Dar es Salaam, Tanzania

Price rating

$$ $$

Rating on Google Maps

4.20 (264 reviews)

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Working Hours

  • Tuesday: 12 to 10 PM
  • Wednesday: 12 to 10 PM
  • Thursday: 12 to 10 PM
  • Friday: 12 to 10 PM
  • Saturday: 12 to 10 PM
  • Sunday: 12 to 10 PM
  • Monday: 12 to 10 PM

Featured Reviews


Frequently mentioned in reviews: Jamaican (15) beach (12) good (12) nice (12) service (7) Good (7) Nice (7) view (7)
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  • 5/5 Jurassic M. 1 year ago on Google • 329 reviews
    Its was delicious and the service was excellent. The jerk chicken was authentic and the plantain was on point. Wished to order more. The place can be a bit quiet during lunch time. But is well Worth it.
    5 people found this review helpful 👍

  • 5/5 Kwame A. 3 years ago on Google • 60 reviews
    Went here for lunch and was mesmerized by the ocean views. The food is freshly prepared and definitely provides that well known, and respected, Jamaican flavour. Fresh fruit juices are available, as well as alcoholic beverages. The staff was polite and attentive. We will return to try more dishes. After we ate, we took a walk down Kawe beach. Velisa's can also accommodate large parties.
    4 people found this review helpful 👍

  • 5/5 James J. 1 year ago on Google
    Excellent authentic Jamaican food. Very relaxing atmosphere.
    3 people found this review helpful 👍

  • 4/5 Christine D. 2 years ago on Google • 132 reviews
    Quiet place, good music and lovely food. Good place to spend time with intimate others. You should try their Jerk chicken as well...it is a delicacy!
    2 people found this review helpful 👍

  • 5/5 Master T. 4 years ago on Google • 106 reviews
    Wats up with that front porch poooooool? 😁😄 Velisas is great!! It should operate around the clock really!! Great for mid size concerts and group occasions!!
    2 people found this review helpful 👍

  • 5/5 Christian C. 5 years ago on Google • 83 reviews
    Very nice and serene place. Revisited 3 years later and it is the same. Waitress the same with good service. Foods and drinks top quality!
    1 person found this review helpful 👍

  • 3/5 Erwin Z. 3 years ago on Google • 52 reviews
    Location is great but a bit dated. Menu looks great but quite a lot was not available. We just had a drink which was freshly made so that was good. View is beautiful. Service is friendly after you wake them up. ;)
    1 person found this review helpful 👍

  • 5/5 Makeda M. 1 year ago on Google • 13 reviews
    Amazing food, service, and ocean views. One of my fav restaurants in Dar. We are plant based and enjoy the vegan and vegetarian options
    1 person found this review helpful 👍

  • 2/5 Harrison C. 4 years ago on Google
    The place is nice but the service & food is not upto standards
    1 person found this review helpful 👍

  • 1/5 Elise T. 3 months ago on Google • 3 reviews New
    This place used to be good, now its almost empty and hard to get someone to take the order. The one barman available was also working in the kitchen so we ended up having to serve ourselves with water from the fridge because no one was there. Waited almost 2 hours to get the food and my friend got an extreme food poisoning from the chicken, which was when I decided to complain here as it can be dangerous. Unfortunately its run down and not well taken care of. It kind of seems like they do not want to have guests there.
    1 person found this review helpful 👍

  • 4/5 Kim M. 5 years ago on Google
    Quiet and chill environment but comfy setup. Wide variety of choices for food and drink. Good for privacy if that’s what you’re going for. Nice beach with a beautiful view of the bay, and Dar skyline at night. Also went there on New Year’s and they had a bonfire, good music and view of all the fireworks happening in Dar.
    1 person found this review helpful 👍

  • 5/5 Miriam M. 3 years ago on Google
    Very nice and quite place to chill and have a very deep conversation 🤗
    1 person found this review helpful 👍

  • 4/5 Abdulmalik A. 2 years ago on Google • 21 reviews
    Nice quietly Place....But there is a some Music good sounds 🎶 😛

  • 4/5 Nancy K. 4 years ago on Google • 9 reviews
    I absolutely LOVE the food here. It’s like a delicious home cooked meal, the veggies are so full of flavour, and the oxtail as well as chicken are just delicious. Service is slow, which kind of goes along with the whole really laid back feel of the place. There’s a beautiful sea breeze, and lots of shady trees. When the pool is clean, you can have a nice swim for about 10,000/=. Nice to sit out at a candle lit table for a date or group gathering, but beware of the incredibly hungry mosquitoes!

  • 5/5 farid n. 2 years ago on Google
    I really like the place, serves Jamaican cuisine, vegetarian meals, and the place has swimming pools and access of the beach too. Really beautiful

  • 5/5 Lawrence Ndosi T. 2 years ago on Google
    Is one among good beach in Tanzania

  • 3/5 Sara B. 2 years ago on Google
    Good food but service is slow.One should realy prepare that in mind so not to be disappointed once food take more than 1hr to be served

  • 3/5 Moses M. 2 years ago on Google
    Delicious Cuisine, keep up the good work!

  • 5/5 KEVIN K. 2 years ago on Google
    Very nice Jamaican goat meat

  • 5/5 Lefteris P. 3 years ago on Google
    Nice

  • 1/5 Stefan D. 3 years ago on Google
    No atmosphere, half of listing is not available. And when ordering one of the cocktails , asking in advance if they have all the ingredients and getting confirmation. I'm served anything but what I ordered. The staff was sleeping on a table. Better vibes, food and drinks next door at mama Africa!

  • 5/5 Anthony Hall aka Grandpa S. 3 years ago on Google
    Great food and location

  • 5/5 Malcolm R. “Mally” K. 2 years ago on Google
    Came here on an afternoon where an event called Retox took place. Thoroughly enjoyed the setting of the place and it's ideal Beach view. Good food from the kitchen as well, highly recommended 👌🏾

  • 3/5 Sarafina Kizi N. 3 years ago on Google
    Good beach view

  • 5/5 gulamali s. 3 years ago on Google
    amazing

  • 5/5 jimmy p. 2 years ago on Google
    Nice place for hang out.... fabolous

  • 5/5 Karen J. 1 year ago on Google
    It's a chill place. Warm food and amazing cocktails. Highly recommended

  • 5/5 Che I. 2 years ago on Google
    Best Most Authentic Jamaican cuisine in Dar es salaam with the beach as your back drop the rum punch is to die for very chilled and relaxed environment pleasant staff

  • 5/5 Trismegistus 3. 3 years ago on Google
    Best Jamaican in Dar! Oxtails Fire! BBQ Fried Chicken! Red Snapper Fire!

  • 5/5 Robert K. 3 years ago on Google
    Very quiet and calm....nice view of the beach

  • 5/5 Esraa M. 1 year ago on Google
    Very nice stuff, quiet place with nice view Good for a romantic date 😉

  • 5/5 Keisha M. 3 years ago on Google
    Velisa’s serves amazing Jamaican food and the cocktails are brilliant!! My favourite is the escovitch fish that has a nice kick to it. I would always recommend!

  • 4/5 Asha S. 1 year ago on Google
    The place is very quiet and has no so much noise

  • 2/5 Drew J. 8 months ago on Google
    This use to be my favorite restaurant in Dar I don’t know what happen I got the Ox tail today it was not like usual taste was horrible rice&peas was hard Oxtail have no taste you guys have to get a new chef

  • 4/5 ashantiusa 3 years ago on Google
    I enjoyed the food and the customer service was excellent 👌.

  • 5/5 Juliet S. 3 years ago on Google
    Superb seaside setting ...natural easy and pleasant. The freshness of this setting is in itself a winner. Jamaican music blending in with the rhythm of the gentle waves and soothing breeze. The variety of dishes on the menu offers honest flavours of Jamaican and Caribbean cuisine.

  • 5/5 prudence e. 4 years ago on Google
    Tasty food attractively presented. Pleasant location near the beach

  • 5/5 James K. 3 years ago on Google
    👍👍

  • 5/5 Arné E. 4 years ago on Google
    A hidden gem! The food is amazing

  • 5/5 Robyn K. 4 years ago on Google
    Most amazing food! You kinda have to know where it is to find it... At the back of the Jamaican consulate!

  • 4/5 Jonathan C. 4 years ago on Google
    Food is so good

  • 5/5 Richard v. 4 years ago on Google
    They have a good food

  • 3/5 Willem R. 4 years ago on Google
    Portions are small, but when you indicate that then they compensate

  • 4/5 Ngal M. 4 years ago on Google
    (Translated by Google) My dish was very delicious and very consistent! (Original) Mon plat était bien délicieux et bien conséquent !

  • 4/5 MR COCKTAILS T. 4 years ago on Google
    Good place & affordable price

  • 4/5 Kenny G. 4 years ago on Google
    Nice quiet beach vibe, friendly staff, great cocktails... I enjoy an evening here regularly. The menu of starters is all good; the pumpkin corn cakes with spicy 'jerk' shrimp are my favourite. I've tried all the main dishes, too (except a few which they never have, like any restaurant in the country). I recommend the Jerk Chicken, Seafood Pasta, or Goat Curry. Only sad note tonight was finding out they don't have the apple bread pudding. Anyway, pick a cool breezy night and ask them to put a table out on the beach for you. Cheers!

  • 4/5 SIrio P. 4 years ago on Google
    (Translated by Google) Excellent Jamaican cuisine. (Original) Ottima cucina giamaicana.

  • 5/5 Brighton K. 4 years ago on Google
    😋

  • 5/5 Brian C. 3 years ago on Google
    Cool plece for friend hangouts

  • 5/5 Chuwa E. 4 years ago on Google
    Excellent service and Jamaican foods and taste, nice to have that experience of Jamaican in Dar

  • 5/5 JOSHUA M. 4 years ago on Google
    Nice

  • 5/5 Heusen K. 4 years ago on Google
    Delicious food #FriedFish #FriedBanana #MakangeYaSamaki 😘

  • 5/5 Eduard V. 4 years ago on Google
    Beautiful place, peaceful atmosphere, courteous staff Meal is good, but menu is poor

  • 5/5 Phil G. 4 years ago on Google
    Excellent food

  • 5/5 Ommie De A. 3 years ago on Google
    ... It's very nice place for outings, refreshing nice music 🎵.. Big up👍

  • 5/5 Narry A. 4 years ago on Google
    The view is great, the food is awesome, there is a swimming pool, in short it's a beautiful family or romantic place.

  • 5/5 Kay J. 4 years ago on Google
    Jamaican theme, near the beach. Its just amaizing

  • 4/5 stephen m. 4 years ago on Google
    Straight up vibes hooked up liquideep tonight. So the review will be biased. One word. "DOPE"

  • 5/5 Pitso Trinity M. 4 years ago on Google
    Fantastic Jamaican restaurant just by the beach...

  • 4/5 Deogratius S. 3 years ago on Google
    Twas cool


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Amenities


  • Offerings
    • ✓️ Beer
    • ✓️ Wine
    • ✓️ Coffee
    • ✓️ Alcohol
    • ✓️ Cocktails
    • ✓️ Hard liquor
    • ✓️ Small plates
    • ✓️ Vegan options
    • ✓️ All you can eat
    • ✓️ Healthy options
    • ✓️ Late-night food
    • ✓️ Vegetarian options
  • Accessibility
    • ✓️ Wheelchair accessible seating
    • ✓️ Wheelchair accessible entrance
    • ✓️ Wheelchair accessible restroom
    • ✓️ Wheelchair accessible parking lot
  • Dining options
    • ✓️ Lunch
    • ✓️ Brunch
    • ✓️ Dinner
    • ✓️ Dessert
    • ✓️ Seating
    • ✓️ Catering
  • Service options
    • ✓️ Dine-in
    • ✓️ Takeout
    • ✓️ Delivery
    • ✓️ Curbside pickup
    • ✓️ Outdoor seating

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