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The Silk Route

Stone Town, Tanzania
255 78 687 9696
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Ranked #8 of 43 restaurants in Stone Town
Good for: Child-friendly, Romantic, Groups, Local cuisine, Special Occasion Dining, Entertaining clients
Dining options: Dinner, Reservations, After-hours
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Restaurant details
Good for: Child-friendly, Romantic, Groups, Local cuisine, Special Occasion Dining, Entertaining clients
Dining options: Dinner, Reservations, After-hours
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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
4 of 5 stars Reviewed 17 May 2013 NEW

Silk route is in a great location and some times the food is fantastic. But other times it is just ok. If they could get the consistency down it would be near the top of the list in Stone Town. They also don't stock all of the local beers, so your favorite might not be there.

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Dubai, United Arab Emirates
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11 reviews 11 reviews
4 restaurant reviews
Reviews in 4 cities Reviews in 4 cities
3 helpful votes 3 helpful votes
4 of 5 stars Reviewed 4 May 2013

Between this restaurant, hotel and ethiopian restaurant, food in Stone Town was wonderful! Alcohol available, great channa masala and garlic naan.

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London
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5 reviews 5 reviews
3 restaurant reviews
Reviews in 3 cities Reviews in 3 cities
2 helpful votes 2 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 19 April 2013

We enjoyed eating here so much that we came back several times, and we were only in Stone Town for 6 nights! This food is tasty; the menu is varied, and you can have your dishes as spicy as you wish. We ate some of the best curries that we have ever eaten - and we've had many, because we... More

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Zanzibar, Tanzania
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16 reviews 16 reviews
12 restaurant reviews
Reviews in 6 cities Reviews in 6 cities
5 helpful votes 5 helpful votes
4 of 5 stars Reviewed 15 April 2013

Situated right next to Forodhani with an excellent view of the ocean this restaurant is no secret or insider tip. Silk Rout is one of the most popular restaurants amongst visitors in Stone Town. 3 floors high the main restaurant is situated on the roof with a great view and a refreshing breeze rewarding you for your climb. The service... More

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Sydney, New South Wales, Australia
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4 reviews 4 reviews
4 restaurant reviews
Reviews in 2 cities Reviews in 2 cities
4 helpful votes 4 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 4 April 2013

Wonderful fusion Indian-Zanzibari food with a great view and atmosphere. All the staff were delightful and we had a right feast with complementary appetizer, fantastic curries and wine. Definitely try the Zanzibar fish curry - it is gorgeous.

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Norwich, United Kingdom
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4 reviews 4 reviews
Reviews in 4 cities Reviews in 4 cities
4 helpful votes 4 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 1 April 2013

Wonderful inexpensive food in beautiful surroundings. The mainly female staff are utterly delightful and the sense of inclusiveness in this family business unusual and refreshing.

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Gainesville, Georgia
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73 reviews 73 reviews
45 restaurant reviews
Reviews in 33 cities Reviews in 33 cities
36 helpful votes 36 helpful votes
4 of 5 stars Reviewed 18 March 2013

We enjoyed the food here, including the appetizer sampler, the cashew chicken, and a spicy lamb dish. The view was nice from the 3rd floor (2nd floor for Europeans) and the fans kept us cool. The prices were reasonable and they have local beers and wine. We had a very nice chat with a British couple seated on the other... More

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See 5 more reviews by Joy-traveler for Stone Town
Toronto Canada
2 reviews
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 15 March 2013

very welcoming owners and staff friendly only thing for travellers do not go to Zanzibar for more than 2 days nothing to do there unless you want to sit in the Sun.Spice farms wasnt intresting.

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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
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 11 March 2013

We ate dinner there while being in Stonetown. The place looks really neat, the food is tasty and prices are reasonable. The waiters are friendly, quick and actually pay attention. We dropped a fork by accident and had a new one before we could pick it up. Jasmin, the friendly owner even comes by at every table and asks if... More

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Seattle, Washington
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49 reviews 49 reviews
37 restaurant reviews
Reviews in 20 cities Reviews in 20 cities
84 helpful votes 84 helpful votes
4 of 5 stars Reviewed 10 March 2013

We had dinner at this northern indian restaurant during our stone town visit. Ample seating and reasonable atmosphere. Dishes were modest in proportion, well prepared and really good. We enjoyed the veggie samosas, spinach paneer, chicken vindaloo. A bit pricer than other options (about $12,000 - $15,000 TSH/dish) but worth it.

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