The best Fusion and international cuisine restaurants Tanzania

The Badolina restaurant, a new restaurant in Nungwi, is nestled in the garden of the eponymous lodge. It stands out for its originality, its Middle Eastern flavours and its rootsy chic setting, under a vast makuti hut, lit by lanterns and decorated with tables and benches. You want to share everything, from the starters to the dishes. Like the yalla yalla, a falafel roll (with tahini, lime and parsley), the ceviche of tuna marinated in lime, with ginger, mango and coriander, sparkling salads and inspiring Mediterranean dishes.

The new boutique hotel Upendo houses a very original and sophisticated rooftop restaurant, which blends Swahili, Indian and fusion flavours and cuisines. Between a crispy seared tuna with green papaya and cashew nuts, mahi mahi bream with saffron rice, poached dates with port and almonds, and a plethora of small vegan dishes or delicate meats, it's hard to decide. The cocktail bar is equally appealing, especially on Thursday nights with live saxophone music. Brunch every weekend to enjoy the view and the pool. Wifi.

Built in 2019 on a small island in Pongwe, this boutique hotel-restaurant is similar to Michamvi's iconic The Rocks. Here it's not a little house perched on a rock, but a proper hotel with a pool and restaurant. You can get there on foot at low tide (the beach is 100 metres away) and by small boat at high tide. The food is exceptional, as is the view, and if it is not possible for everyone to stay there, there is nothing to prevent you from eating there. Tuna carpaccio with passion fruit, fresh sea urchins and grilled lobsters are the stars of the menu.

The restaurant of this boutique hotel is directly on the sand in front of the beach, a nice setting for a lunch break, a cocktail or dinner. For starters, you can try the delicious samosas. For the main course, it's hard to choose between a delicious grilled lobster with mango guacamole and an octopus slowly simmered in a curry-coconut sauce and served with jasmine rice. Also on the menu are sandwiches (handy for going on a walk), a handful of veggie dishes, plenty of healthy options including fresh fruit juices.

This is Arusha's new café-restaurant to try out, right in the center and open non-stop. On the menu are interesting Swahili specialties with a modern twist, such as the "sweet chill chicken salad", with grilled chicken, fresh mango, tomatoes, onion, lettuce, walnuts and a homemade sweet chilli sauce. You can also opt for cakes, milkshakes or a good Tanzanian coffee at any time. The place is really cute and warm, with wax banquettes and high stools, a wooden interior and a mezzanine with tables upstairs. Good wifi.