Fifi’s (Themi Road – next to Tanesco, Arusha) – although one can have lunch or dinner here, Fifi’s is best known for its breakfast food. Along with the baked pastries served here, one can order poached eggs on spinach sauce with bacon, crepes, omelets and other finer breakfast foods. Since Tanzania is a coffee-making country, […]
Chinese Whispers (1st floor Njiro Complex. Njiro Road, Arusha) – this is one of Arusha’s best restaurants. As the restaurant’s name implies, its menu is mainly Chinese specialties like Dim Sum, Duck with Pancakes, Sweet & Sour Chicken, Shark Fin Soup, Kung Pao Chicken, and Spring Rolls. Tourists passing through Arusha gave this restaurant high […]
Ambrosia (Simeon Road, opposite Hotel Impala, Arusha) – first-time diners here will find great Indian food, with a nice selection of chicken and mutton dishes on the menu. Ambrosia’s outdoor seating is fun & relaxing. There is also an ambient interior for those who want peace & quiet while eating. The restaurant’s butter chicken and […]
Alpha Choice (Sokoine Road, Nakumatt Plaza, Arusha) – this restaurant serves a variety of international food items: from American hamburgers to Japanese sushi, chicken shwarma, and Mexican guacamole & salsa. This is a popular dining spot for international students who as passing through Arusha or conducting projects there.
Africafé (Boma Road, Arusha) – there’s only one reason to enter this café: coffee! Africafé sells locally-grown & brewed coffee, along with breakfast food items like muffins. During the latter part of the day, they also offer sandwiches & paninis. This is an instant hit with the Starbucks crowd. It also sells its own branded […]
Abyssinia Ethiopian Restaurant (Nairobi Road, opposite Sakina Supermarket, Arusha) – this restaurant, which offers expanded outdoor dining areas, serves various Ethiopian dishes (meat, vegetable and dahl options). This is an alternative to the Italian and Indian restaurants that seem to dominate Arusha’s dining scene. An Ethiopian liquor specialty: Honey wine (or “Tej”) is also available […]
Uhuru Museum (Uru Road, Moshi) – Uhuru museum is an intercultural museum established to depict different cultures. The idea born by Mr. Macmilan Siraki, an abstract artist and painter, who, while working in his studio in 1986 dreamt, ” Now I am just a curio shop but when I grow up I will become a […]
Uhuru Monument (Uhuhu Roundabout, Arusha) – located near the Arusha Declaration Museum, this monument pays tribute to the “Arusha Declaration”, made by the country’s rulers in 1967 that espoused equality for all humanity, individual rights, a just return for one’s labor through socialism, and economic self-reliance. The monument was erected in 1977 by the country’s […]
Tanzanite Museum (The Tanzanite Experience, Blue Plaza, 3rd Floor, India Street, Arusha) — visiting The Tanzanite Experience Museum gives visitors a chance to enjoy one of the main attractions in Arusha. It is an exciting journey that leads you right into the heart of this precious gemstone. Through a guided tour, visitors understand why […]
Old Railway Station (Moshi) — the old railway station in this town is no longer in use, which makes for a unique tourist attraction in Moshi. Not only can visitors get great views of Mt Kili on a clear day from here, it’s a great place to while away a few hours and people-watch as […]