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Chakula cha Mamas - Mamas Menu

The Mamas of Zanzibar Menu include freshly picked ingredients that we pick from the market.

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We will show you how we make the traditional food in Zanzibar. 

Although we are famously  known as a spice Island the traditional food that the Zanzibari eat dont consits of alot of Spices. Welcome join us and find out more.

 

Here below are a list of inspiring meals that Zanzibari eat. 

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Zanzibari Dishes


Chapati 

Kisamvu kwa Nazi - Cassava Leaves in coconut sause

Kachumbari ya Pweza - Zanzibari Salad with Octopus

Ndizi mbivu za nazi - Ripe plantain in Coconut and Cinnamon Stick 

Sheli Sheli ya nazi na samaki- Bread fruit in coconut and fresh fish

Mchuzi wa Chukuchuku  - Typical Zanzibar Sause 

Ugali wa muhongo - Zanzibari type Polenta made from cassave flour
 
Mseto wa Choroko - Wet rice with Mung Beans

Mchuzi wa Kombe - Mussel sause

Urojo - Zanzibar Special soup (Zanzibari Mix)

Mkate wa Ufuta - Seasame Bread

Vipopo - Zanzibar Sweet made from Cassava in Coconut milk 

Kaimati - Zanzibar Sweet made from flour and spice

Makopa - Cassave with Fish

Mkate wa maji - Zanzibari Pancake

Ndizi Mbichi - Green Plantain with coconut

Pilau

Maharagwe ya Nazi - Beans in Coconut 

Dafu

*We have a fixed Menu during the experience this is just an inspiration

 

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Address

Mamas of Zanzibar by Maskat

Ngalawa Road -

Meli Nane,Bububu , ZanzibarTanzania​​​

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Mamas Office​ Ngalawa

Hotel RoadAt the First Pump

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Contact

Call/ WhatsApp Tel: +255 62 770 0288

Email: hello@mamasofzanzibar.com

 

Opening Hours

Mon - Sun

9:00 am – 14:00 pm

 

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​Important Information 

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Closures

  • National Elections: We will be closed from 26th to 31st October due to the Tanzania National Elections (election day: 29th October).

  • Ramadhan: We are closed during Ramadhan, from Tuesday 17th February to Wednesday 18th March.

 

Dress Code

To respect the local culture, we kindly ask guests to dress modestly — nothing too revealing, please. Thank you for your understanding!

 

Booking Information

  • All experiences must be pre-booked.

  • If you have a preferred or set date, please book at least 14 days in advance — we fill up quickly!

  • Experience starts strictly at 9:00 AM — please be on time.

  • Drivers and guides are kindly not allowed in the cooking area.

 

Friendly Reminder

We have cats at the Mamas’ home 

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Payment

We accept Visa and Mastercard on-site.

 

💛 Donations Welcome

If you have any second-hand clothes, shoes, school bags, or school accessories, we would be so grateful.
We have a school nearby with many children who would truly benefit from your generosity.

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Thank you for considering giving back during your visit!

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