Ocean Grill Stone Town Beach — Restaurant in Shangani

An older gentleman stopped me in the street near this place. He lamented about not having anything to eat and being very hungry. “I don’t want money, I want to eat…..even just rice and beans” he said. Feeling charitable, I said, “Ok, let’s go get you some rice and beans……where?” The poor, hungry man immediately walked around the corner and climbed the stairs to this place. He grabbed a menu and pointed at the Seafood Platter ($15!) and asked if that was ok to order! I said “I thought you wanted rice and beans…..now you want lobster?” I asked the guy behind the counter how much a plate of rice and beans were, and he said “7$”! For rice and beans?? Giant scam and the old, poor, hungry man is there to lure people into this rat infested hole to pay for food that he doesn’t even eat. Stay away. Overpriced, filthy, unfriendly...

The Ocean Grill, with its non-descript facade, belies a gastronomic experience that represents the best of Zanzibar’s flavours in its variety of Indian-inspired local cuisine. The act of biting down on a fresh cardamom seed nestled inside a perfectly spiced bowl of chicken biryani yields a burst of flavour that will bring a smile to even the most seasoned critic.

In addition to the wonderful culinary experience at the Ocean Grill, you will be treated to an unrivalled view of the clear, azure waters of the Indian Ocean, gently lapping at the white sand beach beneath the terrace.

While Zanzibar offers various and sundry restaurants to enjoy, omitting the Ocean Grill from your itinerary would be a mistake. Come and enjoy the fine food and dulcet views while you plan your next move on the beautiful island...

Came here as we were quite starving having arrived earlier by plane.

I decided to try the local tangawizi drink which has the bonus of being carbonated and with ginger so it was geat for an upset stomach.

I decided to go vegetarian and got an island salad which has avocados, cucumbers and tomatoes. I then got vegetarian samosas which were tasty as well.

The restaurant has wifi that worked on and off but you didn't need to spend much time on your phones if you were taking in the...