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305 Karafuu

Restaurant

๐Ÿ‘ This is the first time I have visited the new location. What I liked: The service by servers was great. The one we had was very well trained and polite. The decor was great especially the Baobab tree. Their deserts are incredible. What I didnโ€™t fancy: I was not impressed by the steaks like it once... People often mention good, service, nice, great, restaurant, location, staff, amazing, Great, friendly,


Address

398 Zambia Rd, Dar es Salaam, Tanzania

Website

www.305karafuu.co.tz

Contact

+255 754 277 188

Price rating

$$ $$

Rating on Google Maps

4.40 (485 reviews)

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Working Hours

  • Tuesday: 11โ€ฏAM to 12โ€ฏAM
  • Wednesday: 11โ€ฏAM to 12โ€ฏAM
  • Thursday: 11โ€ฏAM to 12โ€ฏAM
  • Friday: 11โ€ฏAM to 12โ€ฏAM
  • Saturday: 11โ€ฏAM to 12โ€ฏAM
  • Sunday: 11โ€ฏAM to 12โ€ฏAM
  • Monday: 11โ€ฏAM to 12โ€ฏAM

Featured Reviews


Frequently mentioned in reviews: good (18) service (16) nice (15) great (13) restaurant (12) location (11) staff (10) amazing (10) Great (9) friendly (7)
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  • 4/5 Jurassic M. 8 months ago on Google โ€ข 327 reviews
    This is the first time I have visited the new location. What I liked: The service by servers was great. The one we had was very well trained and polite. The decor was great especially the Baobab tree. Their deserts are incredible. What I didnโ€™t fancy: I was not impressed by the steaks like it once was in the old location. Their portions have gone down a-bit and were chewy. However the chicken that my cousin ordered was great.
    3 people found this review helpful ๐Ÿ‘

  • 4/5 Sarrah Alihussein D. 10 months ago on Google โ€ข 62 reviews
    We went there specifically for their steaks! And boy were we not disappointed!๐Ÿ˜ Great food, great portion, cool vibes Service was top notch!
    3 people found this review helpful ๐Ÿ‘

  • 4/5 Adrian M. 2 years ago on Google
    Me and my wife loved it. The food, ambience and service is excellent....will see you soon
    3 people found this review helpful ๐Ÿ‘

  • 5/5 George S. 2 years ago on Google
    Beautiful place, friendly serving, good food, more than five star from me.
    2 people found this review helpful ๐Ÿ‘

  • 5/5 Edward H. 5 years ago on Google
    The cozy atmosphere, the chilled out vibe, the fantastic service, all come second to a fantastic continental, yet inherently Tanzanian culinary experience. Kudos to the team.
    2 people found this review helpful ๐Ÿ‘

  • 5/5 Soheil J. 10 months ago on Google
    Great ambiance, nice staff, good food
    2 people found this review helpful ๐Ÿ‘

  • 2/5 jungle b. 3 months ago on Google โ€ข 52 reviews New
    Iโ€™ve visited the place twice. Iโ€™ve really wanted to try their oxtail but it wasnโ€™t available on that day. I disappointedly resolved to eat something else. The other day I went with a group of friends. We had reserved a table & asked if oxtail will be available before hand. They promised it will be available. When we got there the table wasnโ€™t even set up and guess what there was no oxtail. Iโ€™ve given up.
    1 person found this review helpful ๐Ÿ‘

  • 5/5 Jessica L. 6 months ago on Google โ€ข 33 reviews
    Great steak in a stunning atmosphere! Really good price for value in my opinion.
    1 person found this review helpful ๐Ÿ‘

  • 1/5 Rehema E. 7 months ago on Google
    They are unprofessional and with attitude. One of my guest in my event liked the place and planned to do her next event here but after she saw, how they handled my event she changed her mind. I recommend, if you like the place, go for personal outing not an event as they are not cooperative. Most of my guest liked the chicken but the rest of the food options weren't good. I liked the waitress who served in my event, she wasn't in a bad mood like the one I encountered last week.
    1 person found this review helpful ๐Ÿ‘

  • 3/5 Tim B. 1 year ago on Google
    I have been to Karafuu a few times. Its a quant little place and used to pack some ambiance but no more. The food is still quite good ..a I had red snapper fillet and my partner tiger prawns-both delicious. However, the place looks a bit rundown and unattended. It surely would do with some TLC. The owner seems to have disengaged from running the place. All said, the staff are doing their best and I will return to the place-notwithstanding.
    1 person found this review helpful ๐Ÿ‘

  • 5/5 byron p. 4 years ago on Google
    Excellent food and amazing and friendly people.
    1 person found this review helpful ๐Ÿ‘

  • 5/5 Ndenengo K. 2 years ago on Google
    Such an amazing and wonderful place for a Dinner!! Nice food, good customer care!!
    1 person found this review helpful ๐Ÿ‘

  • 5/5 timz o. 4 years ago on Google
    the place maintains culture
    1 person found this review helpful ๐Ÿ‘

  • 5/5 Enock S. 4 years ago on Google
    Its a cozy place with great food and wonderful ambience! The owners are really cool too
    1 person found this review helpful ๐Ÿ‘

  • 4/5 Reay D. 4 years ago on Google
    (Translated by Google) Nice place in Dar (Original) Nice place in Dar
    1 person found this review helpful ๐Ÿ‘

  • 5/5 Suzanna B. 4 years ago on Google
    Perfect oasis
    1 person found this review helpful ๐Ÿ‘

  • 2/5 Simona G. 4 years ago on Google
    Well... i read a lot of good reviews and we decided to go with some friends. The food took ages to arrive, and privce vs portion- the price was too high for what we reveived. Plus the staff seemed a bit disorganised, forgetting this and that, considering it wasnt too full.
    1 person found this review helpful ๐Ÿ‘

  • 2/5 Noel de M. 4 years ago on Google
    Was very excited to visit this place at the end of our vacations, specially after reading the (personal) story of the place at the website and checking the menu. The quality of the meat was actually pretty food so it is kind of a pity that a number of things did not match it: The place was rather empty and the guy whom was serving (we think it is the owner) announced he was really tired because of the previous day. It did not really match the passion that was portrayed on the website. Note the place only opens between 18 pm and 12 am. Maybe consider hiring staff? It was terribly warm inside the restaurant - close to unbearable - very difficult to enjoy food in this way. The dishes that were ordered were served in the differently from what described in the menu. e.g. I ordered meat medallions in red wine and mushroom sauce and got mushrooms in cream sauce instead. The fries were frozen, needless to say this is not OK for a place that wants to serve high quality food. Drinks were not cold.
    1 person found this review helpful ๐Ÿ‘

  • 5/5 Faraji I. 4 years ago on Google
    Owh delightfull place.food is amazing and environment is cul.
    1 person found this review helpful ๐Ÿ‘

  • 5/5 Ozie 3 years ago on Google
    A hidden city gem ๐Ÿ’Ž
    1 person found this review helpful ๐Ÿ‘

  • 5/5 Obeid A. 3 years ago on Google
    He was my Barth day at karafuu much thanks and much respect for my friend's Mr Greg abdul stamilu
    1 person found this review helpful ๐Ÿ‘

  • 4/5 Malicky B. 4 years ago on Google
    I'd say this is the best restaurant i have ever visited and i loved it. Here is the Pros and Cons about this place: Pros: -Very Cozy -Food is really nice -Ambience is amazing Cons: -Street Parking at your own risk -Delays on food (If you go dine with group) -Air Cons are not working so expect fan
    1 person found this review helpful ๐Ÿ‘

  • 3/5 Najum 1 year ago on Google โ€ข 113 reviews
    Visited the new spot in Masaki The place has an interesting design, looks a-bit unfinished but more on cute side especially at night Their menu is on the expensive side and a bit limited especially for vegetarians I asked for their chicken royale with fries. Was kinda disappointing to be honest. The chicken was not juicy and hard to cut through and slightly red inside. The vegetables and sides that came with were just okay. The fries were good. This dish was 27,500 The service was also just okay. Could be improved I have had better experiences at the old 305, so perhaps this was just a one off experience Iโ€™d still recommend

  • 5/5 Evans O. 7 months ago on Google โ€ข 76 reviews
    I loved this place, the ambience is breathtaking in the evening.There was a saxophone guy playing which made it even better. We had the garlic prawns and fish fillet both came with mashed potatoes amazing. Our waiter Nicholas was lovely,

  • 4/5 Denis R. 10 months ago on Google โ€ข 56 reviews
    Very nice place with a stunning atmosphere, the outside area is arranged around a huge baobab tree. Food is great and good value for money, staff is very friendly but we were a bit forgotten a few times and had to search for waiters to order drinks despite the place not being busy.

  • 3/5 Kandyl K. 7 months ago on Google โ€ข 14 reviews
    The new location looks absolutely fantastic! Great decor. Nice rustic vibe. The ox-tail was quite tough and the service a bit slow.

  • 5/5 emma k. 4 months ago on Google โ€ข 9 reviews
    The best to spend your Friday evenings,the saxophone guy was good at what he was doing,wide variety of drinks .

  • 5/5 Sitan 1 year ago on Google
    A location that feels like home. I ordered the chicken royale; everything was perfect!

  • 5/5 Paula A. 1 year ago on Google
    I was staying at a hotel nearby which had limited vegetarian options. I phoned pretty late but they whipped up a delicious vegetarian pasta for me and delivered it to the hotel! Great food and great service, thank you.

  • 5/5 Ninah M. 1 year ago on Google
    Amazing food, excellent service!

  • 4/5 mohammed w. 1 year ago on Google
    Good food but can't say excellent and the price is quite on a higher side in comparison to the property & food

  • 5/5 Axel E. 1 year ago on Google
    Quite possibly the best restaurant in Dar es'Salaam with excellent food at entirely reasonable prices and friendly staff. Visited for the first time in June and knew I had to come back when I returned. Can be a touch hard to find as it's located on a residential street but well worth it.

  • 4/5 Mtage U. 7 years ago on Google
    The location will have you wondering (not in a good way) but that changes once you get inside. Amazing ambience, good music and flavourful food. Pricing for the food is a little on the high end but it is worth it Planing on going back

  • 3/5 Mufaddal N. 1 year ago on Google
    The atmosphere and service was great, nice people, ample fresh air and high ceilings. The food was a bit underwhelming considering its reputation for steak. It was not bad, but it was not what we had in mind when going to a restaurant for steak. They don't have any other cuts apart from fillet and the steak was served as cut pieces, almost like mishkaki, in the sauce. I asked for medium and got medium to well instead (a subtle difference that Dar steakhouses don't seem to get). Don't get me wrong, the sauce was delicious, and the quality of the meat was good too, but it felt amateur at best for a masaki priced restaurant - you really can't go wrong with some fillet and a garlic-butter-parsley combination. Still on the hunt for some good steak in Dar.

  • 5/5 Jupa J. 1 year ago on Google
    Quiet and amazing place to spend time with your loved ones

  • 5/5 JOHN O. 2 years ago on Google
    I liked it so much I went back twice. The place is cool, full of lovely artwork and curios, the food is lovely but most of all I enjoyed chatting with Casper the charismatic owner. Heโ€™s a softly spoken world traveler with many stories and a twinkle in his eye. Highly recommended.

  • 5/5 happiness m. 5 years ago on Google
    It's a very nice place, very cool and they're good is amazing

  • 5/5 Alex L. 1 year ago on Google
    The oxtail was delicious. Great location and ambiance with a beautiful mbuyu/baobab. Highly recommended!

  • 5/5 Petrus M. 1 year ago on Google
    Great new venue, kept with the old tradional flavours from their previous adress at 305 Karafuu

  • 5/5 Bobby Tumusiime Rohihlahla R. 2 years ago on Google
    Magnificent food. The lamb shank came right off the bone. The sauces and vegetables are well spiced and the proprietor is a very nice gentleman. My only wish is if they also worked during the day time. The location is deceptive as it doesn't feel like the sort of place you'd find both value for money and a great little spot like this but it delivers on so many levels. Highly recommend this ๐Ÿ‘Œ

  • 5/5 Lorenzo o. 1 year ago on Google
    Really great place one step beyond in town. Many tks to the owner Gaspar and to his very polite staff

  • 5/5 Hans Jรผrg W. 3 years ago on Google
    Excellent cuisine, very nice atmosphere very friendly owner (Gaspar)...

  • 3/5 Yusuf Tarmal K. 10 months ago on Google
    Heard a lot of positive reviews before, so decided to try. We found it "okay", in terms of food. Steak was overcooked. Sides were nice. Pleasant ambience at night.

  • 5/5 Ove S. 10 months ago on Google
    This restaurant is really worthy to visit even just for a coffee. The food is maybe served from the best kitchen in Dar Es Salaam. The atmosphere is amazingly well taken care off because of it very special style with wood and bricks structure and an amazing African tree in center of the restaurantโ€™s outside area. Itโ€™s also worth visit to look at all the nice paintings on the wall. The staff is fantastic and you always feel welcome even itโ€™s just for say hello and a cold drink๐ŸŽ‰๐ŸŽ‰๐ŸŽ‰๐Ÿ‡ณ๐Ÿ‡ด๐Ÿ‡ณ๐Ÿ‡ด๐Ÿ‡น๐Ÿ‡ฟ๐Ÿ‡น๐Ÿ‡ฟ Ove and Victoria Norway

  • 5/5 Apostolos K. 3 years ago on Google
    Great food and nice service! Live music in selected days

  • 5/5 Gautam C. 8 months ago on Google
    My first visit to the new location at Oyster Bay on a weekday and was delighted with the ambiance, service and the food. Though I admit I liked the original place- especially the โ€œ mango tree plankโ€ bar counter and the feel. But do go and enjoy this place- you will not be disappointed.

  • 5/5 Wes The M. 3 years ago on Google
    This restaurant is outstanding. I had prawns with rice and a side of vegetables. I highly recommend. The service was great, the decor is very pleasant.

  • 5/5 Kim M. 3 years ago on Google
    Beautiful interior design, incredible staff, and of course the food is top notch. Beautiful and very worthwhile spot in an unsuspecting location. Highly recommend

  • 4/5 Pito F. 4 years ago on Google
    Nice place and good food

  • 5/5 Linda G. 4 years ago on Google
    Most delicious food in Dar with excellent customer service

  • 5/5 Stephen K. 4 years ago on Google
    The sea food is amazing ... Top drawer

  • 3/5 Zuberi S. 4 years ago on Google
    Its Okey

  • 5/5 Emilen L. 4 years ago on Google
    Very nice place thanks for the service we enjoy it

  • 5/5 Raphael N. 4 years ago on Google
    Very cultural

  • 5/5 James M. 4 years ago on Google
    Karafuu is just amazing and cozy restaurant to be at.Kudos to the team.

  • 5/5 David M. 4 years ago on Google
    Superb

  • 5/5 stephen m. 4 years ago on Google
    Awesome

  • 5/5 Florian F. 4 years ago on Google
    Amazing

  • 5/5 Tadie N. 4 years ago on Google
    Ot was one of the best experiences i have had in Dar. Love it so much๐Ÿ˜๐Ÿ˜

  • 5/5 queenkihaka 4 years ago on Google
    Nice

  • 4/5 Explore With N. 4 years ago on Google
    Great

  • 5/5 Tim Van A. 4 years ago on Google
    Excellent food, great atmosphere, terrific service!

  • 5/5 Nuruel R K. 3 years ago on Google
    Wonderful place

  • 4/5 Md Nurul H. 4 years ago on Google
    Recommendable for anyone to taste

  • 5/5 Lulu K. 4 years ago on Google
    Delicious food...Love it!

  • 5/5 Shane N. 4 years ago on Google
    Daimond in the Rough.

  • 3/5 SUBSCRIBE TO P. 4 years ago on Google
    Service was superb! Portion for seafood casserole was small but chilli prawns was fair.

  • 5/5 Diamond M. 3 years ago on Google
    Amazing food and service....nice place to sit down. The place is tucked away and quiet. Would definitely visit again. Had the pork medallions and mashed potatoes ๐Ÿ‘๐Ÿพ

  • 5/5 Happinsia N. 4 years ago on Google
    Excellent food

  • 5/5 marc d. 4 years ago on Google
    Just go here. U will thank me after

  • 5/5 Shamimu L. 4 years ago on Google
    Karafuu they deserve 5star.. They have nice meal with affordable price

  • 5/5 Petteri S. 4 years ago on Google
    A beautiful little restaurant with excellent fine dining menu and great service.

  • 5/5 Charity C. 3 years ago on Google
    Good lighting and quiet

  • 5/5 Haya G. 2 years ago on Google
    305 Karafuu is a really nice restaurant. I normally go for Steak Royale here and Apple Pie. The decor is beautiful and they put a Tanzanian twist on international cuisine with some local dishes as well. I love the Fisherman's soup as well. I hope they consider opening a branch in Masaki/Oyster Bay as this location is hard to find if you have never been before.

  • 4/5 Thomas B. 2 years ago on Google
    Chill vibes, cozy rustic ambience, dope art & some of the best food in town. Don't let the location fool you... This is a definite gem for all foodies, check it out if you haven't. The prices are reasonable & their staff are very friendly/helpful

  • 3/5 Murtaza B. 4 years ago on Google
    Very nice place for Sea Food and Steak.

  • 5/5 catdadtenlee 3 months ago on Google โ€ข 2 reviews New
    Ordered the prawns and Panama cotta both were really good. The server was friendly and attentive. Overall very good, I think this is my new favorite restaurant. Iโ€™ll definitely be back


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Amenities


  • Parking
    • โœ“๏ธ Free parking lot
    • โœ“๏ธ Plenty of parking
  • Payments
    • โœ“๏ธ Debit cards
    • โœ“๏ธ Credit cards
  • Offerings
    • โœ“๏ธ Beer
    • โœ“๏ธ Wine
    • โœ“๏ธ Coffee
    • โœ“๏ธ Alcohol
    • โœ“๏ธ Cocktails
    • โœ“๏ธ Halal food
    • โœ“๏ธ Quick bite
    • โœ“๏ธ Hard liquor
    • โœ“๏ธ Small plates
    • โœ“๏ธ Vegan options
    • โœ“๏ธ Organic dishes
    • โœ“๏ธ All you can eat
    • โœ“๏ธ Healthy options
    • โœ“๏ธ Late-night food
    • โœ“๏ธ Vegetarian options
  • Accessibility
    • โœ“๏ธ Wheelchair accessible seating
    • โœ“๏ธ Wheelchair accessible entrance
    • โœ— Wheelchair accessible restroom
    • โœ“๏ธ Wheelchair accessible parking lot
  • Dining options
    • โœ“๏ธ Lunch
    • โœ“๏ธ Dinner
    • โœ“๏ธ Dessert
    • โœ“๏ธ Seating
    • โœ“๏ธ Catering
  • Service options
    • โœ“๏ธ Dine-in
    • โœ“๏ธ Takeout
    • โœ“๏ธ Delivery
    • โœ“๏ธ Outdoor seating

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