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Beach House Zanzibar

Restaurant Bar Cocktail bar Fusion restaurant

One of the Best Places To Visits in Shangani


Address

Shangani St, Zanzibar 4255, Tanzania

Website

www.hyattrestaurants.com

Contact

+255 24 550 1234

Price rating

$$ $$

Rating on Google Maps

4.40 (1.2K reviews)

Open on Google Maps

Working Hours

  • Sunday: 11 am to 11 pm
  • Monday: 11 am to 11 pm
  • Tuesday: 11 am to 11 pm
  • Wednesday: 11 am to 11 pm
  • Thursday: 11 am to 11 pm
  • Friday: 11 am to 11 pm
  • Saturday: 11 am to 11 pm

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  • 5/5 Kim M. 2 years ago on Google
    This place was recommended to me as a great spot to see the sunset and it does not disappoint. Unobscured views of the ocean and sunset, but also sitting above the beach where people walk by/chill/play football. Relatively new to the area, and so the place attracts a lot of people. But even at peak hours our food and drinks arrived quickly. I must recommend the 'Ndimu na Sukari' mocktail, and seafood pasta. They also have a beautifully decorated indoor café.
    4 people found this review helpful 👍

  • 5/5 sumesh s. 2 years ago on Google
    Happened to visit them for dinner the other night. Excellent seaside dining experience under the starlit sky. The quality and quantity of food served was ample. You also have multiple seating arrangements from chairs to couches. The staff was extremely polite and made sure we were well taken care of. They also provide a wide variety of soft and hot drinks to choose from. Accepts cash and also card transactions in USD which is a plus for tourists. This is a must visit place when in Stone Town, excellent food and ambiance.
    3 people found this review helpful 👍

  • 5/5 vanick k. 2 years ago on Google
    The food was insanely good 🥹. My friends and I went there twice. For dinner and for lunch. Cocktails are great, staff is super kind. Don’t hesitate to visit beach house to try really tasty food. From rice to curry and fresh fish 🐠 .
    3 people found this review helpful 👍

  • 3/5 mwansa b. 2 years ago on Google
    This place is kinda insta famous so we went in with high expectations. The place has the restaurant and bar overlooking the ocean so they have an excellent view . My disappointment came in when it was time to order our cocktails and they didn’t have most of the mixers used to make the cocktails 😣, we ended up eating lunch which wasn’t bad and drinking coconut water 🙄. Overall they could do better but the place is cute
    2 people found this review helpful 👍

  • 4/5 L. L. 4 years ago on Google
    Great place to be. I guess it is a place that many tourists enjoy because it is a lot different from the local places I've seen. It's beautiful inside but you sure want to enjoy the terrace. The prices are fair I'd say. I had a beef burger which was good. Only thing I'd love to see improved: they have a very clean and spacious restroom but only one toilet stall. Sounds stupid to say that but I think that it would be a good thing to make it two for the many people visiting it for sunset. Anyways: visit it. Enjoy a Kilimanjaro beer and relax.
    2 people found this review helpful 👍

  • 4/5 Tom R. 1 year ago on Google
    Very nice place for enjoying the sunset at the Beach and getting a nice view on the sea and old wooden boats. The food was rather normal and less spectacular (we ate a pizza and chicken farm roasted) - it was not overpriced but i would say too high for what was offered. Cocktails very good and friendly staff though. Tipp for the owner: I know it is ment to be nice but I guess I speak for 99% of western tourists… christmas songs like „walking in a winterwonderland“ or „let it snow“ is not really good for a beach bar atmosphere at 4th january and 32 degrees ;)
    2 people found this review helpful 👍

  • 3/5 Борис �. 3 years ago on Google
    Having lunch there Cons: didn’t like the haughty behavior of the waiters and the fact that it was very hot because of sunny side
    1 person found this review helpful 👍

  • 5/5 Danijela T. 2 years ago on Google
    Excellent food, perfect place to enjoy sunset. There is no credit card usage charge. Tuna tartar is yummy 😋
    1 person found this review helpful 👍

  • 3/5 Eric 2 years ago on Google
    Very basic food. Quite disappointing really. The cocktails were very diluted as well. Not worth the high prices tbh. Nice sunset though; but that can be experienced from many other locations.
    1 person found this review helpful 👍

  • 5/5 Rumaytha A. 3 years ago on Google
    Its provide good servise and their foods taste delicous
    1 person found this review helpful 👍

  • 5/5 Anou M. 3 years ago on Google
    IBIZA at Zanzibar great idea🌺
    1 person found this review helpful 👍

  • 1/5 Ed R. 1 year ago on Google
    Today, although the restaurant was empty a lady told us we must sit down at the smallest table for a lunch. We had a laptop and wanted eat and do some work (we needed a bit more space for laptop, papers. food and drinka) so, after this very unfriendly welcome, we went out and we’ll never come back. 0/10
    1 person found this review helpful 👍

  • 2/5 Min Z. 3 years ago on Google
    Waiting for food is too long. Waiting for fifty minutes but the food has not come. Very very hungry~ But the food it was very good! If don’t need to wait for too long I will go again
    1 person found this review helpful 👍

  • 5/5 Jordan A. 1 year ago on Google
    Great cocktails and ambiance, attentive service and a sea breeze. What more could you want :)
    1 person found this review helpful 👍

  • 3/5 Ann-Marie S. 3 years ago on Google
    It used to be a great place but unfortunately the quality and service has dropped significantly over the passed year. The staff are mostly the problem. Not interested to work it seems. It can take up to 10mins to get a menu and even an hour or longer to get your meal. I ordered just a dessert and it took 2 hours. I kept asking and they said it is on its way. Luckily I wasn't in a rush to eat and was just enjoying chilling in front of the sea. But this happened several times that I have visited. The last time I had to personally go to he Chef and inform him that we were in a rush so if he could make the food faster. And he did! The food is still good (although slightly dropping in standard) but extremely over priced! But that is the norm in Zanzibar. Beach House has great G&Ts though!
    1 person found this review helpful 👍

  • 5/5 Faaris H. 3 years ago on Google
    The best pizza in zanzibar!!
    1 person found this review helpful 👍

  • 2/5 Mari �. 1 year ago on Google
    5 out of 6 people got food poisoning after visiting here. We all had different food, which indicates it wasn’t any of the ingredients, but simply the cleanliness of how there were made. It was very sad because it was a really nice restaurant, with very nice staff. Hopefully just a bad day for them!

  • 4/5 Qëndrim I. 4 months ago on Google
    Atmosphere, service, and the view are all perfect. The food (in the photo) it was good and delicious. However, the price ($16) is too high for this portion, and the margharita 🍸 was not worth it at all. Hence, 3 *s for the food.

  • 5/5 Shane S. 3 years ago on Google
    Good assortment of drinks at reasonable prices. Bartender came out and made drink to our request! Nice views as well off the ocean

  • 5/5 Ulsbold H. 3 months ago on Google New
    We only had a few cocktails here, and they are excellent. It's probably one of the best in town. Very friendly and helpful staff and always there to accommodate. The prices are punchy, though. If you want to relax by the sea and have a few cocktails, this is the spot. Highly recommend it.

  • 3/5 Leon J. 2 years ago on Google
    We heard about this place for great sunset and food. Great place to watch the sunset and enjoy great cocktails. Sadly we ordered a seafood starter, which ended up being some cheap small fried fishes with a few small prawns. Not really a great mix of seafood and after a long conversation to find out why, I found out they didn’t get fresh seafood that day because of delivery problems. So thankfully we thought to change our seafood paella to something else. It took some talking but in the end the waiters were great and made everything to make it good. In the end we received an amazing desert! The food it self was good but not amazing for the price but the desert is incredible! So just ask what’s fresh and what sea food is available.

  • 5/5 Moses G. 2 years ago on Google
    The place has a splendid ocean view with exemplary service from its staff. Definitely a good place fro breakfast, lunch or dinner!

  • 5/5 Kinga P. 2 years ago on Google
    Great spot for drinks and lunch if you want to get away from the dirty streets. Service was excellent and food better than expected. Really can't fault it. Right next to a beach, great settings.

  • 4/5 Drew M. 1 year ago on Google
    Nice place with a good atmosphere and good food, did feel like it was a bit overpriced compared to other nice places around. I would go to 6 degrees instead amazing food at half the price!

  • 3/5 Jason P. 1 year ago on Google
    Came here twice during my time in Zanzibar, once for lunch and once for dinner. The views, music, and food was great. This review is for the lunch. I will leave another one for dinner 5* when I can post again. I am leaving 3 stars, dinner will be 5, as I am hoping it will get some attention. As we came here for the view and to enjoy the water it was disappointing to see staff with a dustpan, at a classy establishment, simply sweep the garbage off the balcony into the ocean as opposed to picking it up. She had a dustpan and gloves on. Now one may argue that it would likely end up in the ocean anyways however it was still disappointing to see.

  • 5/5 Jena I. 6 months ago on Google
    I had a great time eating delicious food, the stuffs were friendly and amazing service. The atmosphere was awesome, Most importantly every food and drink on your menu tasted great!

  • 4/5 Philip R. 5 months ago on Google
    Nice place. I liked the food and the service was good. You will pay a bit more here but it was worth it.

  • 1/5 Arina P. 3 months ago on Google New
    Had tuna tartare on my last evening in zanzibar here because of the reviews. 4 days later i am still suffering big time from food poisoning i got. Not to mention how painful my trip back home was right after eating here. Dont know what happened there. Terrible. Other that the food poisoning, service was good and athmosphere was fine

  • 5/5 Joana S. 8 months ago on Google
    Great place for sunset drinks. The food is fresh and tasty. The decoration is really like a beach house. The cocktails wwre not so good but the overall experience was amazing.

  • 5/5 E S. 1 year ago on Google
    Great ocean views with palm trees to sit under! The cocktails were great and the King Prawn Shrimp were excellent. Would highly recommend for anyone looking for a place to relax and have a delicious meal in Stone Town.

  • 4/5 Anthea H. 1 year ago on Google
    Good cocktail selection and perfect setting overlooking the ocean. Staff were a bit slow and sullen perhaps because I'm not a Western tourist but go for a cocktail and enjoy an amazing sunset. I recommend the Beach House Old Fashion.

  • 4/5 Souzana F. 1 year ago on Google
    We had dinner in that place. Service was very good, food was excellen. We tried pasta with Lobster and chicken with their spices. Its a great place to visit while you visit Stone Town

  • 5/5 Mohsen S. 4 months ago on Google
    The place was perfect. Food was so good and well done. I had pizza margarita and it was tasty. Also drinks and dessert. It has tables just with sea view where you can see the sunset and enjoy peaceful time. There were tables avaliable before sunset, but it got busy afterwards. Staff were also nice. For prices it was not much compared to the quality.

  • 3/5 Patrick 1 year ago on Google
    We've been there a couple of times and it was fine, except takeout. We ordered pizza from them - admittedly not the most obvious choice - and it was bad. Like....the taste wa really not good at all. They don't do delivery, and even if you have your own boda driver picking it up, they charge 2000 tsh per box of packaging which is kinda high. Anyways the pizza was a real disappointment. Order at La Taverna if you want pizza. The rest was fine when we were dining in.

  • 5/5 Joan A. 1 year ago on Google
    This is one of the high end restaurants in stone town. The food was so delicious, the view was nice. If you are going in the evening you may need a sweater. Service is good but if the restaurant is busy except it to be slow. The drinks were good for the price. Overall 9/10

  • 5/5 FG 1 year ago on Google
    Trying to figure out what to write that hasn’t been written about this gorgeous “beach house” restaurant. Located close to the Hyatt and Serena hotels in stone town. Lovely place to unwind and very good service. The serene atmosphere, warm staff the delicious food and drinks leave nothing more to be desired. I had the prawn and fish indian curry with rice and a virgin mojito while my colleagues had the chicken pizza and the fish & chips all of which receive five stars. Would be delighted to return and try their other offerings. Edit: Visited again a couple days later for lunch. Verdict still stands.

  • 5/5 Beth S. 4 months ago on Google
    Nice place to have dinner on the patio and watch the sunset. Portions are very generous and prices are fair. Service is attentive and friendly. It is in a quiet area in Stone Town but not far from the main section. We enjoyed our dinner!

  • 5/5 Catalina G. 1 year ago on Google
    Super nice people working here (asante sana!) Specially Rehema, very attentive and professional. We ate the Beach house salad, yellowfin and the catch of the day plus a lemon tart. Everything was tasty and nicely served. Bonus for the cold beer! Perfect temperature for my taste 🙂 We had wonderful sunset views and all for a fair price. I highly recommend it.

  • 4/5 Ashan 1 year ago on Google
    Excellent location and premium vibe. Restaurant is part of the Park Hyatt. Food was of average quality (catch of the day was tough and chewy). Service is VERY slow, and it took a long time to obtain drinks in particular. Visited at night, but a day visit would have great ocean views.

  • 5/5 JANET G. 1 year ago on Google
    Awesome place. Very chic and relaxed. Staff are so nice. Very nice place to kill time while waiting to go to the airport. Food is very tasty, the best i have had so far in Stonetown. Prices are okay and will not break the bank.

  • 5/5 Eoghan H. 10 months ago on Google
    Outstanding service and quality, reasonably priced. The cocktails were especially nice and the care that was taken in making them was apparent and appreciated. Thank you for a lovely evening.

  • 5/5 lee j. 1 year ago on Google
    Beautiful view of the sea, good food Did i mention the music, so fun here classic and also elegant place if you want a place yo chill listen to good music and enjoy your time effortlessly here’s your to go place. Place is beautiful from entrance to the loo😃

  • 4/5 Robert L. 1 year ago on Google
    Was a cool restaurant but the service was extremely slow. I felt that the workers were ignoring us at one point. I got the manager and she apologized. I came back the next day and it was lovely. Really tasty food.

  • 4/5 Ciku W. 1 year ago on Google
    Had a sundowner here every day I was in Stone Town. Just staring out into the ocean, blank-minded and blissful. The ambiance is perfect (I recommend sunset for your first time!) Good music, and well-spaced seating, so you don't have to listen in on other conversations. The food was good. Service was better - very attentive.

  • 3/5 Heidi S. 10 months ago on Google
    The food is very good. But the Beach House is a terrible neighbor, blasting obscenely loud music on Friday and Saturday nights. My hotel said their guests regularly complain about the late night noise. Hopefully they become more considerate in the future.

  • 5/5 robert n. 3 years ago on Google
    Loved it 😍 one of my favorite places in Zanzibar. And the host, Nicolas Cedro, is just awesome.

  • 5/5 Tonganai S. 3 years ago on Google
    Food to die for ! Very nice

  • 4/5 Pastor B. 3 years ago on Google
    (Translated by Google) Tasty but expensive. (Original) Вкусно но дороговато.

  • 4/5 Ari H. 3 years ago on Google
    Gorgeous views to the sea and friendly service. Great place to spend your afternoons here sitting and enjoying food and drinks. Prices slightly higher than next door.

  • 5/5 omar L. 3 years ago on Google
    (Translated by Google) Amazing place (Original) Amazing place

  • 4/5 Scott P. 3 years ago on Google
    Nice restaurant, but afternoon is very busy restaurant, I choose this food is very delicious 👍

  • 5/5 Damarisi T. 3 years ago on Google
    Good

  • 5/5 Chris De M. 3 years ago on Google
    Great location for a sunset dinner right on the beach. Service was great and the food was too.

  • 5/5 Андрей �. 3 years ago on Google
    (Translated by Google) Refined but very slow service (Original) Изыскано, но очень медленное обслуживание

  • 5/5 Leon S. 3 years ago on Google
    Awesome service

  • 5/5 Deddah H. 3 years ago on Google
    Tasty food accompanied with tranquil environment of the sea

  • 5/5 Alex M. 3 years ago on Google
    Beautiful, neat and more confidential venue than nearby the Grand Hyatt. Perfect for an afterwork wine.

  • 5/5 Tatyana M. 3 years ago on Google
    Tasty fish, great ocean view!

  • 4/5 wandafromtexas 4 years ago on Google
    A very busy and popular place, smartly decorated in a minimal environment with just enough beautiful things to grab your attention. All done in white following the traditional Arabic influence - like Morocco. It leads to offering a relaxing place to just chill, admire the views of the sea and always memorable sunsets. The staff, especially the amazing lady who usually greets you at the entrance, is always willing to chat with you and make you feel comfortable.

  • 5/5 Ozie 3 years ago on Google
    Washed the magnificent Zanzibar sunset here and I was simply mesmerized! This might have been partly due to the amazing cocktails they served and sweet music!

  • 4/5 Sresan T. 4 years ago on Google
    Food was not bad. I enjoyed the fish but I’ve had better Paella else where. My favorite part about this restaurant was the seating and the view. They also take visa, which has been hard to come by during my travels in East Africa.

  • 5/5 ahmad h. 3 years ago on Google
    The restaurant is amazing Meals are so delicious Service was super friendly Portions are above average The view is too good, you will wish to stay forever

  • 5/5 tony182627 3 years ago on Google
    Wonderful location good food and a wide variety of drink

  • 4/5 Greg W. 3 years ago on Google
    Beautiful location, classy restaurant.

  • 5/5 maya z. 3 years ago on Google
    Lovely

  • 4/5 I M. 2 years ago on Google
    Stopped by for dinner. Ordered the fish fillet. Me and my wife ordered the the 2 varieties available on the menu. Food is tasty but portions (fillet) are small..staff is friendly and knowledgeable..seating is on a nice beachfront deck(patio) with nice music and great overall ambience. Great evening highly recommend!

  • 5/5 PHILIPPE M. 3 years ago on Google
    (Translated by Google) Very beautiful establishment overlooking the sea, facing the sunset. Trendy atmosphere, varied menu and refined dishes, with various influences, signed by Popi, the Italian chef. We had dinner there 3 evenings and each time to please our taste buds! The desserts were also delicious. Excellent welcome from Afshan, the "Manager". Very professional team. And for our greatest pleasure, musical atmosphere with Dj on Friday and Saturday evening !! (Original) Très bel établissement surplombant la mer, face au coucher de soleil. Ambiance trendy, carte variée et plats raffinés, aux diverses influences, signés par Popi, le chef italien. Nous y avons dîné 3 soirs et à chaque fois pour le plaisir de nos papilles ! Les desserts également étaient délicieux. Excellent accueil d'Afshan, la "Manager". Équipe très professionnelle. Et pour notre plus grand plaisir, ambiance musicale avec Dj les vendredi et samedi soir !!

  • 4/5 Eddie H. 3 years ago on Google
    Great place, fantastic costumer services and deliciousssssss food

  • 5/5 Sheyla P. 3 years ago on Google
    (Translated by Google) Delicious fajita! (Original) Deliciosa fajita!

  • 4/5 Laura O. 3 years ago on Google
    Nice view, good cocktail, only downside its on the expensive fancy side

  • 5/5 Brian O. 3 years ago on Google
    Interesting place with a beach view and great ambience. Great customer service too

  • 5/5 Hua Tru V. 3 years ago on Google
    Nice play to stay and eating/coffee

  • 5/5 J L. 3 years ago on Google
    Great place for beer

  • 1/5 Victor R. 2 years ago on Google
    They trying to pretend to be what they’re not. Zero out of ten for this restaurant. We went there with my wife a couples of days ago. And as soon as we try to sit somewhere we notice that the couch are too old for that kind of « standing » if we pay the price of a cocktail on the French Riviera we except a minimum. My wife order a tuna tartare and it was fade. For my part I’m a huge fan of burger. The waitress told me it was top notch.. Well it was the worst burger of the island for me. The meat was really cheap the kind of beef that doesn’t taste beef but more the beef of the canteen when we were children. 30000 tz schilling for a burger I was expecting a bit more. Do yourself a favour and do not go there. For the owner or manager of this place. Stop trying to pretend to be something you’re not because it’s a very good sea view that you have here….

  • 5/5 eka y. 3 years ago on Google
    Best pizza in town

  • 5/5 Dalya A. 3 years ago on Google
    You never know which celebrity you might see here. I met Diamond Platinumz there. The place was buzzing, great elegant chilled out vibes. Dress to impress in smart casual. Lovely place

  • 5/5 Hassan U. 3 years ago on Google
    Love the place

  • 5/5 loveness a. 3 years ago on Google
    good

  • 5/5 Gurpal B. 3 years ago on Google
    Nice place near the Beach to enjoy!

  • 5/5 chukwani 2. 3 years ago on Google
    The food was nice and nice staff too

  • 5/5 shefali A. 3 years ago on Google
    Amazing view and lovely staff🙏

  • 5/5 Андрей �. 3 years ago on Google
    Super


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Amenities


  • Payments
    • ✓️ Debit cards
    • ✓️ Credit cards
  • Offerings
    • ✓️ Beer
    • ✓️ Wine
    • ✓️ Coffee
    • ✓️ Alcohol
    • ✓️ Spirits
    • ✓️ Cocktails
    • ✓️ Halal food
    • ✓️ Small plates
    • ✓️ Vegan options
    • ✓️ Late-night food
    • ✓️ Vegetarian options
  • Accessibility
    • ✓️ Wheelchair-accessible toilet
    • ✓️ Wheelchair-accessible seating
    • ✓️ Wheelchair-accessible car park
    • ✓️ Wheelchair-accessible entrance
  • Dining options
    • ✓️ Lunch
    • ✓️ Brunch
    • ✓️ Dinner
    • ✓️ Dessert
    • ✓️ Seating
    • ✓️ Catering
    • ✓️ Breakfast
  • Service options
    • ✓️ Dine-in
    • ✗ Delivery
    • ✓️ Takeaway
    • ✓️ Outdoor seating

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