With influences from Swahili, India, Arabic, and Africa, the cuisine of Zanzibar is a diverse kaleidoscope of tastes. A plethora of street delicacies that highlight the island’s lively culture are available throughout the island’s busy marketplaces and streets.

Relish in the delectable Zanzibar pizza—a savoury or sweet-filled pastry cooked on hot plates—and the tangy and spicy Urojo soup—served with crispy bhajias and cassava chips—at the world-famous Forodhani Park Night Market.

The street cuisine is enhanced with skewered Mishkaki, a type of grilled pork, and sweet Mandazi, which are Swahili doughnuts. To get it all down, you may have refreshing hand-pressed sugarcane drinks and fresh tropical juices.

Zanzibar’s traditional cuisine, with its fragrant pilau and biryani, pays homage to the island’s spice-rich past. On the other hand, coastal delicacies, like grilled fish in coconut sauce and octopus in coconut sauce, exhibit the island’s seafood. Indulging in Zanzibari street food or traditional dishes is an experience you won’t soon forget.