Dining with Sunset Magic in Zanzibar | A Foodie's Romantic Escape 🌅🍽

🌇 Rooftop Dining at The 5th Restaurant 📍 Location: Upendo House, Stone Town (Top Floor) 💰 Price: From 30,000 TZS (~$13 / ¥85) per person (pre-payment required, but counts toward your bill) 🚪 How to Get There: Enter Upendo House and tell the staff you're there to dine. They'll explain the minimum spend policy (30,000 TZS per person, paid upfront). Then, brace yourself for a narrow staircase climb—but the reward? A hidden rooftop gem with jaw-dropping sunset ocean views! ✨ Vibe Check Cozy & stylish decor: brass lamps, wooden tables, and sunset views straight out of a movie 🎬 Rooftop bar + pool upstairs—perfect for sunset cocktails and lazy lounging 🌤️ 🍽️ What We Ordered 1️⃣ "The Korean" (47,000 TZS) Seared beef tenderloin with sesame & honey glaze Served with avocado + housemade kimchi (kimchi was a hit!) 2️⃣ Truffled Bacon & Gorgonzola Risotto (52,000 TZS) Creamy risotto with blue cheese, bacon, almonds, and date paste Rich, cheesy, decadent—my favorite! 🧀 3️⃣ Sticky Chili Chicken (39,000 TZS) Sweet-glazed chicken with fragrant fried rice (my friend raved about the rice!) 🥤 Drinks Warning: The chocolate milkshake was cloyingly sweet—skip unless you have a serious sugar tooth! 💸 Total Damage: 170,000 TZS (~$73 / ¥480) 💡 Honest Take: Portions aren’t huge, and Zanzibar dining is generally pricey (expect ~$8-10 minimum per person anywhere decent). 🌅 Pro Tips Arrive by 5-6PM—head straight to the pool deck for sunset drinks first, then dine. Pre-payment is mandatory, but goes toward your meal. Perfect for: Dates, friend gatherings, or solo sunset therapy. Missed the Pool Lounge? Us too… Next time! 😉 #HiddenGems #ZanzibarEats #SunsetUtopia #StoneTown #FoodieHeaven