Puzzle Coffee Shop — Restaurant in Shangani

The Puzzle Coffee shop was a great find on my first day getting settled in Stone Town. The design of this shop has a modern and traditional feel all at once. The colors are warm, neutral and and chic. The shop offered the unplugging and resetting I needed to explore the town. The Iced Spanish Latte was so rich in flavor and great body. A thing to note, Zanzibar overall has great coffee, but this coffee shop offers a wonderful and very peaceful environment to enjoy it in. There is no internet/wifi, which can be a bit tricky when trying to find your way back or to another destination. There are some games, local news articles and magazines also available to guests. However, getting lost in a beautiful town with much to see is exactly what I anticipated and using my own human devices allowed me to connect with other people; Remember a thing called "asking for help/directions"? As I became familiar with Stone Town, I found my way back to the Puzzle Coffee Shop again and shared a lemon cake and enjoyed another Iced...

During our visit in Stone Town, we wanted to try good coffee in local restaurant/bar. Thanks to reviews we picked Puzzle Coffee Shop.

When we came to the place, I was not sure if we should enter or not. Puzzle Coffee Shop is located in one of narrow streets, outside the main tourist routes. Despite that, we decided to try and we enter. Inside you can feel good vibes. The staff is very friendly and helpful. They are not pushing you to buy something but calmly wait for the order. We were the only people inside :)

We ordered two Puzzleccino and it was so tasty! Ice coffee served inside nice jars with some additions. Ice cubes are safe for tourists because they use good water.

Toilet in good shape, free for customers.

Do I recommend this place? Sure! Will I come...

This boutique coffee shop nestled in the alleys of Stonetown was one of the highlights of my trip. After discovering it, I came back every day of my trip. I’d spent hours sipping different blends and reading the boutique coffee aficionado magazines - Standart.

The place is clearly run by passionate coffee enthusiasts: they have a roaster on site and offer all the full gamut of preparation methods. They have beans that come from different locations in Africa and I was able to try beans that were totally out of my comfort zone.

The staff were friendly and very helpful and were encouraging of my hanging around. If you’re passionate about coffee and/or want a place to grab a few quiet minutes,...