Panyopa Restaurant & Apartments — Restaurant in Unguja

This place is underrated and hard to find. The menu is simple and NOT big like other hotels nearby. But I ate here twice, and probably going to eat here for a third time soon (currently in Jambiani writing this review), and let me tell ya, the food and service was great. Chef Josh serves up some quality food. We had the grilled squid, garlic prawns, octopus curry, and the chicken wrap; and we loves everything we had. He even gave a bigger portion to me ( no extra charge) since i am a big guy that can eat! He will tell you the freshest catch that he has for the day. It’s tough to find and I hope he improves his signage so he can get more customers. He even gave information on where and what time that i can buy seafood from local fisherman (since i asked so i can cook my own fish at my place). I recommend giving this...

It was great! Josh (the chef) is really passionate about what he is doing and really kind. He recommended the octopus but said that it would take a while because the octopus was fresh (he even showed us the fresh octopus) and takes time to make it. It then took a while until we got the food but it was SOO delicious! Not even a little bit chewy, just really nice made! We also got served some crisps before and the chips to the food were great as well. We also had the chicken coconut chapati which was also very tasty! Concerning the time, Josh said that is is possible to order the food before and then come eat later, because he says good food takes time. Highly...

Panyopa was our first interaction with a local restaurant and really set the bar high. The food was always delicious and well prepared and the people working there were always kind and helpful. The prices are fair and the food was always fresh. We tried as many items from the menu as we could and we were always impressed by the taste. We stayed at 2wazungu Beach Bungalows accommodation which is right next to this place and Panyopa was our go-to place to eat or order. Panyopa is a great place to experience the local cuisine and to relax and enjoy your meal right on the beach. I strongly...