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House of Spices

Kiponda street, Stone Town 1912, Tanzania
+255242231264
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Ranked #6 of 43 restaurants in Stone Town
Price range: ₹ 439 - ₹ 823
Cuisines: Mediterranean
Dining options: Breakfast/Brunch, Reservations
Restaurant details
Dining options: Breakfast/Brunch, Reservations
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Boulder, Colorado
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18 reviews 18 reviews
14 restaurant reviews
Reviews in 8 cities Reviews in 8 cities
10 helpful votes 10 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 17 May 2013 NEW

Hidden in the maze of Stone Town this culinary gem stands out in the food scene in Zanzibar. I have lived here for years and was so happy to have a delicious and reasonably priced. The staff are attentive and friendly and everything they bring to the table from pizza, pasta to steak is fantastic. Must visit while in Stone... More

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London, United Kingdom
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed 15 May 2013 NEW

If you want a pizza while in Stone Town you can't beat this place. Simply excellent. Wouldn't think of the links between Zanzibar and making excellent pizza but this place does it really well. The service was great, friendly staff with quick and attentive service.

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See 4 more reviews by Lesley H for Stone Town
Dar es Salaam, Tanzania
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9 reviews 9 reviews
4 restaurant reviews
Reviews in 3 cities Reviews in 3 cities
3 of 5 stars Reviewed 7 May 2013

good treat customers location and natural food, good customer treat and the big things i like in is receveing customer it was like home

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Zanzibar, Tanzania
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4 reviews 4 reviews
Reviews in 3 cities Reviews in 3 cities
2 helpful votes 2 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 24 April 2013

This place is simply excellent. I had dinner with my husband and 2 kids and we all loved this place. Their meals are so delicious and spicy that you will always dream about. We had tasty pizza and beef barbeque on the sword which is soft and juicy.. The staff are friendly and quick in delivering service.

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Franschhoek, South Africa
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18 restaurant reviews
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13 helpful votes 13 helpful votes
4 of 5 stars Reviewed 19 April 2013

Most people won't associate Pizza & Zanzibar with one-another, but it seems to be quite a popular option on the island. I had a great pizza at House of Spices in Stone Town. They use a wood burning Pizza oven (which makes all the difference). Wine list is okay & the Service is excellent.

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See 3 more reviews by RoubaixTravellers for Stone Town
Paris
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53 reviews 53 reviews
10 restaurant reviews
Reviews in 33 cities Reviews in 33 cities
45 helpful votes 45 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 6 April 2013

First, the building is a gem. Very old, great interior design, full of deep blue and bright green, antic twist. We loved the rooftop terrace! Service is nice, very professionnal. Start with the complimentary starter, and enjoy the spicy home mango marmalade. Then we had the seafood salad: it was a kill! Can you imagine a witty seafood salad? I... More

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Dar es Salaam, Tanzania
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed 5 April 2013

So good". The deep fragrance of vanilla wafted through every sense as the tender broiled lobster pieces on a stick waited for consumption. Served with basmati rice, prepared greens and yellow dal rhe plate was fascinating to look at and a delight to ever sense.

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See 2 more reviews by MissSusan-usais for Stone Town
Magdeburg, Germany
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11 reviews 11 reviews
6 restaurant reviews
Reviews in 6 cities Reviews in 6 cities
3 helpful votes 3 helpful votes
4 of 5 stars Reviewed 11 March 2013

We went there for lunch. The tortelloni with spinach and ricotta cheese in butter sauce where awesome, the seafood lasagne was pretty dry. Service was quick and good, prices reasonable. Worth a visit, also because it is a nice rooftop restaurant in the middle of Stonetown.

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Copenhagen, Denmark
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3 of 5 stars Reviewed 10 March 2013

Went here as recommended on Trip advisor. The experience was average, nothing special, but probably better that a lot of other places in Stone town.

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Deadwood, South Dakota
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4 restaurant reviews
Reviews in 8 cities Reviews in 8 cities
9 helpful votes 9 helpful votes
4 of 5 stars Reviewed 5 March 2013

Good food, varied menu, winding staircase to access the restaurant, views over the rooftops, wood-fired oven

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