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Shadow Restaurant

Lunch restaurant

👍👍 Such a lovely local restaurant! Food was delicious and portions huge. The staff was so friendly and accommodating. Views are spectacular (right on the beach). Food is cooked on order so you have to be a pit patient but SO worth it. Definitely a must go to if you want to get away from all the hotel f... People often mention restaurant, local, beach, good, staff, people, delicious, friendly, recommend,


Address

matemwe kilimajuu, matemwe 0150, Tanzania

Contact

+255 684 011 094

Price rating

$ $$$

Rating on Google Maps

4.60 (110 reviews)

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Working Hours

  • Wednesday: Open 24 hours
  • Thursday: Open 24 hours
  • Friday: Open 24 hours
  • Saturday: Open 24 hours
  • Sunday: Open 24 hours
  • Monday: Open 24 hours
  • Tuesday: Open 24 hours

Featured Reviews


Frequently mentioned in reviews: restaurant (15) local (13) beach (9) good (8) staff (7) people (7) delicious (7) friendly (6) recommend (6)
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  • 5/5 Dirk P. 4 years ago on Google
    Very friendly staff. Very well prepared and good food!
    2 people found this review helpful 👍

  • 5/5 V V. 4 years ago on Google
    A cozy, friendly and most importantly local mini restaurant on the beach where tasty food and happy people merge to give you the best experience. We found it by chance after a boat trip. Food is delicious and cooked with love. It was very clean and the staff is so cautious. We completely trusted the owner and he prepared for us a little bit of it all. Simply delicious. Would recommend it to all who wanna get away from hotel food and are brave enough to get a deep dive in sea food local delicacies. Hakuna Matata!
    2 people found this review helpful 👍

  • 5/5 selinamiz 4 years ago on Google
    Such a lovely local restaurant! Food was delicious and portions huge. The staff was so friendly and accommodating. Views are spectacular (right on the beach). Food is cooked on order so you have to be a pit patient but SO worth it. Definitely a must go to if you want to get away from all the hotel food.
    2 people found this review helpful 👍

  • 5/5 Jessica R. 4 years ago on Google
    (Translated by Google) Very nice little restaurant on the beach. Very attentive staff. The fish is fresh. I recommend ;) (Original) Petit restaurant sur la plage très sympathique. Personnel très attentionné. Le poisson est frais. Je recommande ;)
    2 people found this review helpful 👍

  • 4/5 Derek B. 4 years ago on Google
    Good food, super friendly and amazing location right on the beach. There are a lot of hotels along the beach, but this is the best place to find real local food at good prices. The workers are really friendly, and you can't beat the fantastic view of the ocean right there from your table. The food is cooked to order, so be patient. We really enjoyed it and would definitely go back.
    1 person found this review helpful 👍

  • 5/5 KobiWan K. 2 years ago on Google
    Mcha is a very nice chef. His dishes are delicious 👌 I can highly recommend his masala and his chapati. Best I ever had. His prices are very fair. Thank you Mcha!
    1 person found this review helpful 👍

  • 5/5 Mcha u. 4 years ago on Google
    This shadow restrourant on the Beach kilamajuu matemwe this also local restaurant is nice and is on the good place for and resting because there is good client yes hakuna matata Zanzibar
    1 person found this review helpful 👍

  • 5/5 Roxy N. 3 years ago on Google
    Great food, kind staff🥰
    1 person found this review helpful 👍

  • 5/5 Andreea D. 3 years ago on Google
    Very good food. If you really want to take a taste of Africa you should go here! Food is fresh! The staff is amazing and they really care about their guests !10+
    1 person found this review helpful 👍

  • 5/5 Sriram S. 1 year ago on Google
    Impressed by local boys Mucha and Amore running a restuarant and competing with resorts and other local places around them. Food is made to order so it takes little longer to come to table. No short cuts are taken to prepare and quality (taste and spice) is to level of resorts around. We ordered Veg.Pizza and Okra dish. Food was tasty and good. Will definitely suggest folks to take a break from the resort kitchen and give this place a chance.

  • 5/5 Charlie de G. 1 year ago on Google
    We are definitely going back! Amazing food really nice people and great price. This is one of the things we will always remember on Zanzibar. Asante sala!

  • 5/5 Michal K. 1 year ago on Google
    Very good local food! Prices about 20000 tzs. No beer, but very delicious smoothies, specially mango& avocado smoothie! (5000 tzs)

  • 5/5 Sunethri M. 1 year ago on Google
    If you’re looking to try some local dishes, this is the perfect spot! Great food and hospitality! Very hygienic and safe for all tourists! Special shout out to the chef Mucha!

  • 5/5 Julia P. 1 year ago on Google
    We had an amazing experience at the Shadow restaurant. Not only did the chef come and talk to us after our delicious meal of pizza and grilled octopus, but the company of one of the employees Amour was such a delight. An excellent local restaurant, highly recommend!

  • 5/5 Олег �. 3 years ago on Google
    (Translated by Google) Very tasty dishes, we ordered fried bananas with squid and octopus with potatoes and salad + fruit salad and drinks. Everything is very tasty! Cook, however, a little long, approximately 40-60 minutes will have to wait, but it's worth it. Prices are very democratic, especially compared to Nungwi. Conditions are not very comfortable, but for us it is not important) (Original) Дуже смачні страви, ми замовляли смажені банани з кальмаром і восьминога з картоплею та салатом + фруктовий салат і напої. Все дуже смачно! Готують, правда, трохи довго, орієнтовно 40-60 хв прийдеться зачекати, але воно того варте. Ціни дуже демократичні, особливо порівнюючи з Нунгві. Умови не дуже комфортні, але для нас це не головне)

  • 5/5 Bogdan 2 years ago on Google
    I was at this gorgeous restaurant. When I say gorgeous is the gastronomic meaning, because we are talking about food. A restaurant made of reeds, on the beach next to a school from where, curious children will throw you inquiring glances in the hope that they will receive a candy ("pipi"). Accustomed to not eating in the resort on trips I stopped at the least showy restaurant on the beach with a blocked seafood menu. The first time we were three people and I was impressed by the way of arranging the food on the plate, by the tastes that tickled my taste buds and made me focus exclusively on food. A culinary disconnection from everyday thoughts. Fabulous The second meeting with Chef Muchea, in contrast, was the coolest thing on my trip. Excited about the first visit to the restaurant I returned, this time 13 people. With a little tight-heartedness, because there were too many of us, but with the thought that everything was solved here in Zanzibar "pole pole", we ordered and Chef Muchea asked for a 2-hour respite to prepare the meal. I returned with my 13 friends and received the most copious and rich menu! The orders were exactly what he had asked for, the arrangement in the plate perfected. Sublime tastes that made the 15 people heard as a choir worshipping such a perfect meal. Congratulations Chef Muchea and I hope that the next time I come back you will be closer to the Michelin star you deserve.

  • 5/5 Radu D. 2 years ago on Google
    Extremely tasty food in wonderful happy village environment. Enjoy fresh seafood or vegetarian snack options for a great price cooked by Chef Mucha, talk with the locals, play with the village kids or have a boat ride to the coral reef. It's all possible in Kilimajuu. Smiles are for free :)

  • 5/5 Olaf F. 2 years ago on Google
    The Shadow restaurant is directly at the beach. We’ve been there two times. The fish was grilled and delicious. We recommend this restaurant for eating fresh fish at the beach.

  • 5/5 Mille J. 1 year ago on Google
    Amazing food. The restaurant was empty when we got there, so I didn't have high hopes for the food to be honest. Luckily it turned out to be great food - I had an octopus masala, which I can highly recommend.

  • 4/5 Saskia B. 3 years ago on Google
    Fresh and good price. Just be prepared to wait. Traditional hut

  • 5/5 Sofia Pedrosa de M. 1 year ago on Google
    Amazing food! For less money you eat way better than in the hotels. We liked it so much that we went there 3 times in our vacation. All the staff is very very friendly

  • 5/5 Анна �. 3 years ago on Google
    (Translated by Google) We were in a cafe, I really liked it, the guys are working for themselves recently, they try very hard, they cook deliciously and the price is 2 times cheaper than everywhere else. Cozy local setting, simple African style, huge portions, we loved it! You can order not from the menu in advance, I advise everyone 😊 (Original) Были в кафе, очень понравилось, ребята работают на себя недавно, очень стараются, вкусно готовят и цена в 2 раза дешевле, чем везде. Уютная местная обстановка, все по простому в Африканском стиле, огромные порции, нам понравилось! Можно заказать не по меню заранее, всем советую 😊

  • 2/5 Krzysztof W. 3 years ago on Google
    (Translated by Google) Unfortunately, we didn't hit it right. Local climate, prices for the quality and comparing other local restaurants are quite high. We waited for about 2 hours, everything was cold and 1 out of 5 dishes was missing. Maybe 5 people in the restaurant is too much. For a little more you can eat deliciously in magic zanzibar or kivi. (Original) Niestety nie trafiliśmy dobrze. Klimat lokalny, ceny jak na jakość i porównując inne lokalne restauracje są dość wysokie. Czekaliśmy ok 2h, wszystko było zimne i zabrakło 1 z 5 dań. Może 5 os w restauracji to za dużo. Za niewiele więcej zjesz pysznie w magic zanzibar lub kivi.

  • 4/5 Mmazipan R. 3 years ago on Google
    Currently closed.

  • 5/5 Vitaly B. 3 years ago on Google
    (Translated by Google) Delicious and inexpensive food. Recommend! (Original) Вкусная и недорогая еда. Рекомендую!

  • 3/5 bernard b. 3 years ago on Google
    (Translated by Google) Currently closed September 2020 under repair (Original) Actuellement fermé septembre 2020 en réparation

  • 1/5 Makarov A. 3 years ago on Google
    Не знаю от куда столько положительных отзывов, ожидание около 1,5 часа, еда не вкусная от слова совсем, заказали 3 блюда и все 3 с песком, порции не большие, ценные дешевле чем везде, но в данном случае лучше переплатить

  • 5/5 Black k. 3 years ago on Google
    So nice this place and people are kindly, foods are really local


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Amenities


  • Service options
    • ✓️ Cosy
    • ✓️ Lunch
    • ✓️ Casual
    • ✓️ Dinner
    • ✓️ Groups
    • ✓️ Delivery
    • ✓️ Drive-through
    • ✓️ Kerbside pickup
    • ✓️ No-contact delivery

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