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Local Restaurant Mama Africa

Restaurant African restaurant

👍 Authentic local food for close to local prices. Food is already prepared and it's a set menu so you don't really have to wait for long (which is the norm on the island). Taste of the food was okay. People often mention local, good, prices, tasty, restaurant, beach, price, friendly, Nungwi, pilau,


Address

Nungwi, Tanzania

Price rating

$ $$$

Rating on Google Maps

4.30 (192 reviews)

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Working Hours

  • Tuesday: 8 am to 10 pm
  • Wednesday: 8 am to 10 pm
  • Thursday: 8 am to 10 pm
  • Friday: 8 am to 10 pm
  • Saturday: 8 am to 10 pm
  • Sunday: 8 am to 10 pm
  • Monday: 8 am to 10 pm

Featured Reviews


Frequently mentioned in reviews: local (20) good (17) prices (13) tasty (10) restaurant (9) beach (8) price (8) friendly (8) Nungwi (6) pilau (6)
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  • 5/5 Mila Z. 6 years ago on Google
    African cousine, good place, low prices, all food is fresh and tasty. Mama, you are the best!
    2 people found this review helpful 👍

  • 4/5 Kimberly H. 3 years ago on Google
    Authentic local food for close to local prices. Food is already prepared and it's a set menu so you don't really have to wait for long (which is the norm on the island). Taste of the food was okay.
    2 people found this review helpful 👍

  • 5/5 tartacleopatra 6 years ago on Google
    (Translated by Google) The cheapest place to eat in Nungwi. Wali / ugali / pilau na Samaki / Nyama. Rice / polenta / pilau rice with meat or fish, sometimes fish soup. Simple and genuine, cooked at the moment in poor hygiene conditions. Some fly. Authentic place populated by local people. Try it at least once. (Original) Il posto più economico dove mangiare a Nungwi. Wali/ugali/pilau na Samaki/ Nyama. Riso/ polenta/ riso pilau con la carne o pesce, qualche volta zuppa di pesce. Semplice e genuino, cucinato al momento nelle condizioni igieniche non ottime. Qualche mosca. Posto autentico popolato dalla gente locale. Da provare almeno una volta.
    2 people found this review helpful 👍

  • 4/5 D r a u d e V o r o g e. 5 years ago on Google
    (Translated by Google) A good place. This is Zanzibar's food. I liked the soup and tea from spices. Initially frightened structural condition that is on the taste of the food is not affected. (Original) Хорошее заведение. Настоящая занзибарская еда. Очень понравился суп и чай из специй. Первоначально отпугивало внешнее состояние, которое на вкус еды не влияет.
    2 people found this review helpful 👍

  • 5/5 pablo n. 3 years ago on Google
    Super nice staff (especially Merry, we luv this gyal!), excellent food, great atmosphere. Local dishes for reasonable prices. Highly recommended by random Muzungu from Czechia (not Chechnya,but they are also cool)
    2 people found this review helpful 👍

  • 3/5 Mswanglish Y. 5 years ago on Google
    Good
    1 person found this review helpful 👍

  • 4/5 AYA S. 2 years ago on Google
    Chicken pilau was voluminous, especially the chicken and pilau were good. Vegetables and beans have a simple taste, but no problem because the chicken is little solty. It’s better to eat them together. Little more expensive than a local restaurant, but cheaper than a restaurant along the beach. You have to wait for 40minutes for the food to come.
    1 person found this review helpful 👍

  • 3/5 Aleksandra G. 6 months ago on Google
    We waited for half an hour but food was not bad, it's not so much more affordable anymore vs beach restaurants. Atmosphere super local so it's a nice change :)
    1 person found this review helpful 👍

  • 4/5 Christian del p. 4 years ago on Google
    Nice play to eat something 🤙😏👌😎🏝️🇹🇿🛳️🌍.
    1 person found this review helpful 👍

  • 3/5 Michael N. 2 years ago on Google
    They try their best, but it does not work out. If you are very hungry and looking for a cheap place, you've come to the right place. However, if you expect something more from food, look elsewhere.
    1 person found this review helpful 👍

  • 5/5 Adam O. 2 years ago on Google
    A local place with good food and low prices. Two lunches with coke were 24k TSh which is a very competitive price - at fancier places you get just a pizza for this money. Food was tasty, wait time short. The only nuisance were flies, but since we were outdoors it is hard to blame the restaurant for them.
    1 person found this review helpful 👍

  • 5/5 Flo 1 year ago on Google
    Nice restaurant close to the beach with reasonable prices around 10.000 TSH / 4,50€ per meal. I had the Ugali Fish and it was pretty good. Soda 2.000 TSH, Beer 5.000 TSH. Service was friendly. I can recommend it.

  • 5/5 bom b. 1 year ago on Google
    Delicious food for cheap prices compared to other restaurants nearby! Try the Pilau with chapati!!

  • 5/5 Roman P. 2 years ago on Google
    Very original, tasty and good priced food

  • 1/5 maria clara B. 1 year ago on Google
    The food os so terrible. The beef was dry. The fish was tasteless and dry too.

  • 4/5 Patricia M. 1 year ago on Google
    Place with quite good local food, abundant portions and very well priced, also the staff was very friendly

  • 5/5 Nicole P. 1 year ago on Google
    Very tasty local food for excelent price! Also very friendly staff! 100% recommending!:)

  • 4/5 Jamel C. 1 year ago on Google
    What can I say? It’s my favorite local spot in Nungwi. I always get a good feeling when I see locals eating in the restaurant. Location is convenient, (but not fancy at all but that’s ok with me), food is tasty and clean, waiters are friendly and attentive and finally the prices are inexpensive. As a creature of habit, I would come here daily for the fried fish, pelau, greens and pickled veggies. Delicious!

  • 5/5 S. F. 6 months ago on Google
    Lovely restaurant, simple and friendly 😄 very quick and caring service, in the darkness easy to get lost on the way there. With vegetarian options and they are not afraid to make special requests possible.

  • 4/5 beatriz f. 1 year ago on Google
    Simple place with good food and price. Rather quick service (still pole pole as everywhere in Zanzibar 😀). The ladies working there are kind and try to explain more about the food and always want to make sure that you enjoy your meal. Good mix of locals and tourists.

  • 5/5 Matt W. 1 year ago on Google
    Very delicious food for reasonable prices. Authentic place with very friendly staff, all nations welcome. It is one of my favourite places. Many thanks to the team.

  • 5/5 Talah S. 1 year ago on Google
    Eat like locals! Fantastic food and atmosphere. Really great vego food, recommend the ugali. Can’t recommend enough.

  • 5/5 Laura C. 1 year ago on Google
    Great local spot! We had the ugali with fish and with veg and beans. And fried sweet plantain. Prices were reasonable and the food was delicious!

  • 4/5 Daniel w. 1 year ago on Google
    Local and authentic food. You know it’s good when you also see locals eating here. We had a good experience here. We received good service and the food was tasty. I took the chicken platter with rice. It wouldn’t hurt if the chicken was bigger or if you got two pieces because of the small size. Overall, I can highly recommend it.

  • 5/5 João A. 3 months ago on Google New
    Our favorite place for affordable, local lunch/dinner after a week in Nungwi. The staff is super friendly, making all the imaginable efforts to overcome any language barriers. The food is delicious and truly local, as well as most clients, and the price is fair - way cheaper than almost all restaurants nearby. Don't miss it! Be aware: there is no AC (like most restaurants nearby including some 5-7x more expensive) and the fans won't do the trip on a hot day. Comd ready to sweat a bit and enjoy a great meal.

  • 5/5 Karina P. 6 months ago on Google
    Very good food for fair price. The portions are big and very tasty. Totally recommend if you are looking for a local experience.

  • 5/5 abdul n. 4 years ago on Google
    Nice location and African vibes

  • 5/5 Gregor �. 4 years ago on Google
    The best food in Nungwi

  • 4/5 Yuliya P. 6 years ago on Google
    Local food for local people. Very cheap. Don't try beef.

  • 1/5 Soumaya K. 5 years ago on Google
    Awful food

  • 4/5 Oleg L. 3 years ago on Google
    (Translated by Google) One of the cheapest restaurants on Zanzibar. Many locals also eat here. You can get a main meal here for the equivalent of € 2.00. We ordered rice with chicken and rice with beef. There are always beans, some kind of spinach and some salad. The café is only about 100-150 meters from the beach. There is a lot of activity and tourists also come here. So this is the place for a quick, uncomplicated and simple meal! (Original) Eins der günstigsten Restaurants auf Zanzibar. Hier gehen auch viele Einheimische essen. Eine Hauptmahlzeit bekommt man hier schon für umgerechnet 2,00€. Bestellt haben wir Reis mit Hühnchen und Reis mit Rindfleisch. Dazu kommen immer Bohnen, eine Art Spinat und etwas Salat. Das Café liegt nur etwa 100-150 Meter vom Strand entfernt. Es herrscht reges Treiben und auch Touristen kommen hierhin. Für ein schnelles, unkompliziertes und einfaches Essen ist man hier also genau richtig!

  • 5/5 Marie L. 3 years ago on Google
    (Translated by Google) Local restaurant, very pleasant atmosphere. Typical dishes and more than reasonable prices. (Original) Restaurant local, ambiance très agréable. Plats typiques et prix plus que raisonnables.

  • 4/5 A P. 3 years ago on Google
    (Translated by Google) I liked it here, a little long, but the food is delicious, the prices are like everywhere else (Original) Понравилось тут, маленько долго, но еда вкусная, цены как везде

  • 4/5 Marcos L. 4 years ago on Google
    (Translated by Google) You can't ask for more for less. For € 4 they offered us rice with veal and fish and half a liter of beer. The food was good. This place is frequented by the people there; good sign. (Original) No se puede pedir más por menos. Por 4€ nos ofrecieron arroz con ternera y pescado y medio litro de cerveza. La comida estaba buena. Este lugar es frecuentado por la gente de allá; buena señal.

  • 5/5 Giancarlo S. 4 years ago on Google
    (Translated by Google) Basic restaurant that prepares authentic African dishes, you can find Zanzibaris and tourists, the 'wait and' very minimal near-instant food based on rice meat beans and vegetables cooked divinely only flaw the 'menu with little choice and the local that vaguely resembles a cellar. the staff is very nice and what about the price ... you can dine from 2 or 3 € (5000/7500 shillings) per person, and it's no joke try it. Highly recommended (Original) Ristorante essenziale che prepara pietanze africane autentiche, ci puoi trovare zanzibarini e turisti, l' attesa e' veramente minima pressoché istantanea cibo basato su riso carne fagioli e verdure cucinato divinamente unica pecca il menu' con poca scelta e il locale che vagamente assomiglia a una cantina. il personale è simpaticissimo e che dire dei prezzi... puoi cenare a partire da 2 o 3 € (5000/7500 scellini) a persona e non è uno scherzo provare per credere. Consigliatissimo

  • 4/5 андрей �. 3 years ago on Google
    Местная забегаловка. Очень дёшево в принципе съедобно.

  • 5/5 PRADEEP B. 3 years ago on Google
    A youngster manages the place with his mother. It's literally mamma Africa. Very tasty food for much cheaper price in the area where big beach hotels offer for for expensive prices. Give it a go.

  • 5/5 John G. 1 year ago on Google
    Local prices for very nice food. Definitely recommend.

  • 5/5 Olivia S. 4 years ago on Google
    GO HERE if you're in nungwi. A great spot for traditional tanzanian food in zanzibar. there's a lot of random restaurants in zanzibar—you'll find a lot of italian spots and places that try to make tourists happy. so if you can't hang with the vibe at Mama Africa then go elsewhere!!

  • 4/5 Radostin G. 4 years ago on Google
    Good local food and prices.

  • 5/5 Parikshit C. 4 years ago on Google
    (Translated by Google) The food is fresh, delicious and has lot of value for money. The food is very cheap. (Cheap) and good. It's close to the beach. The beach is on the corner of Nungwi. (Original) The food is fresh, delicious and has lot of value for money. La Comida es muy barato. (Cheap) y buena. It's close to the beach. Esta en la esquina de nungwi la playa.

  • 4/5 Maarten van der G. 4 years ago on Google
    (Translated by Google) Authentic and tasty African food for little money. (Original) Authentiek en lekker Afrikaans eten voor weinig geld.

  • 5/5 Ralph S. 4 years ago on Google
    A nice and very inexpensive little restaurant.

  • 5/5 robert M. 5 years ago on Google
    If you are looking for the authentic experience, this is the place. Know where you are going. The food is good/cheap & local

  • 4/5 Carla R. 5 years ago on Google
    (Translated by Google) one of the local places that with little money is eaten local cuisine (Original) uno dei posti locali che con pochi soldi si mangia cucina locale

  • 5/5 Jan E. 2 years ago on Google
    Very friendly and fast service, tasty food for low price


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Amenities


  • Pets
    • ✓️ Dogs allowed
  • Offerings
    • ✓️ Beer
    • ✓️ Wine
    • ✓️ Coffee
    • ✓️ Alcohol
    • ✓️ Small plates
    • ✓️ Vegan options
    • ✓️ Vegetarian options
  • Accessibility
    • ✓️ Wheelchair-accessible seating
  • Dining options
    • ✓️ Lunch
    • ✓️ Brunch
    • ✓️ Dinner
    • ✓️ Dessert
    • ✓️ Seating
    • ✓️ Breakfast
  • Service options
    • ✓️ Dine-in
    • ✗ Delivery
    • ✓️ Takeaway
    • ✓️ Outdoor seating

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