Jambiani Coco Restaurant — Restaurant in Unguja

Jambiani Coco Restaurant is an amazing local restaurant. They have two menus, the local menu is incredible, you need to go to the restaurant the day before and place your order so they have time to collect the ingredients. Off the local menu I tried the local seashells starter and the Mesto with octopus curry for mains. Both dishes were incredible, would highly recommend. I’ve come to this restaurant 2 nights in a row and if I was in Jambiani tomorrow night I would come again! The owner is so lovely and explained the local dishes to me and gave...

If you’d like to enjoy an authentic Jambiani Swahili dining experience, this is the perfect place. All you need to do is order what you’d like to eat the day before, and they’ll prepare it fresh for you. I tried the local seashells, and it was simply amazing, such a genuine and...

J’ai dégusté une langoustine parfaitement grillée au barbecue, accompagnée d’une salade originale et colorée mêlant mangue, avocat, tomate et oignon — une combinaison de saveurs que je n’avais jamais goûtée auparavant, et une vraie découverte. Le chef est ensuite venu nous saluer et nous a raconté un peu son histoire : un moment simple et touchant que j’ai trouvé vraiment adorable. Le tout dans un restaurant à l’ambiance agréable et aux prix très abordables.

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I had a perfectly grilled barbecued langoustine, served with a colorful and original salad combining mango, avocado, tomato, and onion — a mix of flavors I had never tried before, and a real discovery. The chef came to greet us and shared a bit of his story — a simple and heartwarming moment that I found truly lovely. All of this in a cozy restaurant with very...