NDAME Restaurant & Beach Bar
Barefoot dining.
Where the sunrise meets the ocean. From the spice island, with love.
Taste the spirit of Zanzibar
Fresh flavours by
the Indian Ocean.
A slow breakfast overlooking Paje Beach, a light lunch by the pool, sunset drinks with sea views. Fresh seafood, tropical cocktails and Zanzibari flavours, a few steps from the water.
Sunbeds, umbrellas and fresh towels are complimentary for hotel guests. Day visitors are welcome too.

Breakfast
7:30 – 11:00
Lunch
12:00 – 18:00
Dinner
18:30 – 23:30
Kitchen
Last order 22:45

By advance reservation
A private dinner
on the sand.
A candlelit table on the beach, your feet in the sand and the sound of the ocean. For anniversaries, proposals, honeymoons or simply a night to remember.
From the kitchen
The menu.
All prices are in Tanzanian Shillings and include 15% VAT · 1 USD = 2,600 TZS
Breakfast
Omelette Spanish / CheeseG E
14,000 / 18,000A fluffy omelette, Spanish-style with vegetables or with cheese
Trio ToastD E N
20,000Three toasted breads with scrambled egg on guacamole & feta, seasonal fruits & salted caramel
Coconut OatmealG D E
22,000Creamy oatmeal served with coconut ice cream
Breakfast Dessert PancakesD N S
22,000Soft pancakes topped with fresh seasonal fruits
Continental BreakfastG D E
24,000Homemade baguette with butter, cheese and your choice of jam or honey
Benedict MuffinG D E Mu
28,000Poached eggs and silky hollandaise on a toasted English muffin, with bacon (beef/pork) or smoked salmon
Salty WaffleG D E
34,000Cheese and herb potato waffle with a sour cream and feta mousse and fresh pesto, served with bacon (beef/pork) or smoked salmon
English BreakfastG D E
34,000Eggs, sausage (beef/pork), bacon (beef/pork), hash brown, toast and grilled tomato
Zanzibar Prawns OmeletteG D E C
34,000Omelette with lightly sautéed prawns and blue cheese, served with a sweet and tangy fruit chutney
Granola CupN
34,000Crunchy granola with thick yogurt, fresh fruit, chia seeds and jam
Starters
BruschettaG D
22,000Toasted baguette topped with tomatoes, basil, olive oil and parmesan
Three BrothersG Se
24,000Three kinds of creamy hummus served with warm chapati
Crispy PlatterG D N
26,000Crunchy bites with pesto dip, sun-dried tomatoes and olive paste
Fish Ceviche
28,000White fish tossed in a passion fruit dressing, served with avocado
Tuna MauaG F
34,000Tuna sashimi roses with avocado and a spiced mango sauce
Island PrawnsE C
34,000Crispy fried prawns with a spiced mango sauce
BBQ Chicken Wings
34,000Fried chicken wings with a harissa glaze and blue cheese sauce
Beef Carpaccio
34,000Thinly sliced beef fillet with rocket, tomatoes, parmesan and balsamic cream, served with homemade baguette
Calamari Rings
42,000Lightly floured and fried, served with lime and tartar sauce
Nachos
48,000Homemade tortilla chips with pulled beef, guacamole, tomato salsa and cheese
Salmon Tartare
60,000Diced salmon in a rich chilli mayonnaise, with avocado, fresh toast and butter
Soups
Cream of PumpkinG
22,000Smooth pumpkin and carrot soup with a touch of ginger
Cold Octopus Soup
26,000Chilled octopus with mango, avocado and cucumber in a homemade beetroot kombucha, lifted by a whisper of wasabi
Beef Soup
26,000Slow-simmered broth with tender pieces of beef, served with sour cream
Chicken SoupG E
26,000Comforting chicken broth with tender chicken meatballs and vegetables
Seafood ChowderC Mo
46,000A rich mix of seafood in a thick, creamy white chowder
Salads
Greek SaladD
22,000Tomatoes, cucumbers, olives and feta tossed in olive oil
Caesar SaladG D E Mu
22,000Crisp lettuce, parmesan, croutons and creamy dressing · chicken +6,000 · prawns +12,000
Crispy Chicken Salad
28,000Crispy fried chicken on a bed of lettuce with feta and a blue cheese dressing
Double Lentil Octopus SaladMo Mu Su
34,000Grilled octopus on red and yellow lentils with tomato and avocado, finished with pickled onion and a lime dressing
Salade NiçoiseE F Mu
42,000Marinated tuna with green beans, tomato, potato, egg and lettuce, with a lime and mustard dressing
Pesto Shrimp SaladC Se Mu Su
42,000Shrimp tossed in basil pesto with zucchini, cucumber, lettuce and pumpkin seeds
Fish & Seafood
Whole Trout
38,000Whole trout grilled with rosemary and lime, served with tartar sauce
Seared Ponzu TunaF Se
50,000Seared tuna with ponzu and mango sauce, served with a tropical salad and pickled ginger
Grilled FishF Mu
50,000Oven-grilled white fish fillet with lime butter sauce, served with sautéed vegetables and kachumbari
Salmon TeriyakiF Se Su
65,000Pan-seared salmon in a teriyaki glaze, served with teriyaki rice noodles and sautéed vegetables
Lobster
70,000Local rock lobster with lime butter sauce and a rich bisque, served with gratin potatoes and a crisp vegetable salad
Ocean TreasureE C Mo Mu
140,000A grand seafood selection of lobster, calamari, octopus, mussels and prawns, served with two sides of your choice
Meat & Poultry
Stuffed Peppers
26,000Bell peppers filled with beef and vegetables in a tomato cream sauce
Cabbage Rolls (Sarmale)
26,000Beef and rice rolled in pickled cabbage and slow-cooked, served with polenta and sour cream
Swahili Curry
34,000Coconut-based curry simmered with local spices · chicken +6,000 · octopus +12,000
Chicken Skewers
34,000Tandoori-marinated chicken skewers with peppers, onion and pineapple, served with rice and a tropical salsa
Stuffed ChickenD
38,000Chicken breast rolled around sautéed spinach and sun-dried tomato, with mushroom sauce, grilled vegetables and creamy mashed potatoes
Chicken SchnitzelG E
38,000Crispy breaded chicken breast with mushroom sauce and hibiscus jam, served with a side of your choice
Duck Breast
38,000Pan-fried duck breast with an orange jus, served with mashed potatoes, carrot purée and sautéed spinach
OxtailSu
50,000Slow-braised oxtail in a rich red wine gravy, served with mashed potatoes or rice
Lamb ChopsD
65,000Char-grilled lamb chops with gravy and mashed potatoes
Pork Ribs
65,000Smoked BBQ pork ribs, served with potatoes of your choice
Wagyu Sirloin
120,000Premium Wagyu steak with a creamy pepper sauce, served with a side of your choice
Wagyu Rib Eye
120,000Premium Wagyu steak with a creamy pepper sauce, served with a side of your choice
Meat Platter
95,000A grill feast for meat lovers: beef kebab, beef and onion stir-fry, chicken skewers, chicken wings and duck leg, served with two sides of your choice
Burgers & Sandwiches
NDAME Club SandwichD E Mu
34,000Triple-decker sandwich with chicken, bacon (beef/pork), egg, avocado and tomato
Vegetarian WrapG
34,000Grilled vegetables with chimichurri and harissa sauce
Chicken WrapG E Mu
34,000Chicken strips with tomato, pickles and lettuce, with garlic and harissa sauces
Chicken Quesadilla
38,000Toasted tortilla filled with chicken, cheddar and jalapeños, served with tomato salsa and guacamole
Beef BurgerG E Mu Su
42,000Gourmet beef burger with caramelised onions, BBQ sauce and homemade pickles in a freshly baked bun
Chicken BurgerG E Mu Su
42,000Fried chicken with tomato, lettuce, pickles, caramelised onion and chilli mayonnaise in a freshly baked bun
Beef Quesadilla
46,000Toasted tortilla filled with pulled beef, cheddar and jalapeños, served with sour cream and guacamole
Extra toppingstomato · lettuce · pickles · caramelised onion · egg · jalapeño +2,000 · cheese · bacon (beef/pork) +4,000 · extra burger patty +6,000
Pizza
Pizza MargheritaG D
30,000Classic tomato sauce and mozzarella
Veggie PizzaG D
34,000Tomato sauce, zucchini, eggplant, carrot, bell pepper, red onion and mozzarella
Pizza DiavolaG D
38,000Tomato sauce, spicy salami (beef/pork), black olives and mozzarella
Chicken BBQ PizzaG D
38,000Tomato sauce, grilled chicken, bell peppers and mozzarella, finished with BBQ sauce
Mexican PizzaG Su
38,000Tomato sauce, pulled beef, jalapeños, red onion, beans, sweet corn and mozzarella
Pizza Quattro FormaggiG D
42,000A creamy blue cheese base with parmesan, mozzarella and cheddar
Seafood PizzaG D C Mo
46,000Tomato sauce, prawns, octopus, calamari and mozzarella
Extra toppingsolives · mushrooms · jalapeños · tomato sauce +2,000 · cheese · bacon (beef/pork) · salami (beef/pork) +4,000
Pasta
Pesto PastaG D E
34,000Home-made pasta with basil pesto, sun-dried tomato and parmesan · chicken +6,000
Bolognese PastaG D E Su
34,000Home-made pasta with a slow-simmered beef ragù and parmesan
Carbonara PastaG D E
38,000Home-made pasta with bacon (beef/pork), parmesan and black pepper
Seafood PastaG D E C Mo Su
46,000Home-made pasta with mussels, prawns, octopus and calamari in a creamy aurora sauce
Lasagna
46,000Classic lasagne alla bolognese: layers of fresh egg pasta, slow-cooked beef ragù, béchamel and Parmigiano
Side Dishes
Kachumbari
10,000A small side of crisp raw vegetables
Basmati Rice
10,000Long-grain basmati, steamed loose
French FriesE Mu
10,000Hand-cut and fried golden, with ketchup and mayonnaise · parmesan & truffle +4,000
Fried Rice
10,000Rice stir-fried with vegetables
Rosemary Potatoes
10,000Roasted in butter with garlic and herbs, yogurt dip on the side
Grilled Vegetables
12,000Eggplant, tomato, bell pepper, onion and zucchini off the grill
Mashed PotatoD
12,000Soft and buttery · truffle +4,000
Green Salad
16,000Fresh lettuce dressed with olive oil and white vinegar
DessertsSweet endings from the island
Banana Cake
24,000Moist banana cake with dulce de leche and mango jam
Dessert Tasting Plate
24,000A small taste of our house desserts, to share or not
Fruit Platter (for two)
24,000A platter of the day's ripe island fruit, to share
Kids Plate
24,000A sweet little plate made for our youngest guests
Millionaire Shortbread
24,000Millionaire shortbread bites with homemade Amarula or vanilla ice cream
Carrot Cake
26,000Moist carrot cake with cream cheese icing and orange syrup
Cheesecake
26,000Creamy baked cheesecake with passion fruit curd and hibiscus jelly
Chocolate Cake
26,000Rich chocolate fudge cake with dulce de leche
Malva PuddingD
26,000A soft South African pudding with a touch of island coconut, served with vanilla crème anglaise
Sweet PizzaG D N S
26,000Pizza base with a sweet coconut rice sauce, Nutella, mango jam and fresh mango
From the bar
Sunset in a glass.
Hot Drinks
Zanzibar Spiced Coffee
6,000Zanzibar Spiced Tea
6,000Espresso single / double
6,000 / 8,000Nespresso single / double
8,000 / 10,000Americano
10,000Cappuccino
10,000Café Latte
10,000Iced Coffee
10,000Cold Drinks
Water 0.5 L / 1.5 L
3,000 / 5,000Coca-Cola · Fanta · Sprite 0.35 L / 0.6 L
5,000 / 6,000Stoney Tangawizi 0.35 L / 0.6 L
5,000 / 6,000Soda Water · Tonic Water
5,000 / 6,000Coca-Cola Light
6,000Dafu / Coconut Water
6,000Iced Tea
14,000Fresh Juice
14,000Red Bull 0.25 L
14,000Smoothie
20,000Milkshake
20,000Beer & Cider
Pilsner 0.5 L
12,000Serengeti Light 0.33 L
12,000Serengeti Lager 0.33 L
12,000Safari 0.5 L
14,000Kilimanjaro 0.5 L
14,000Savannah Dry Cider 0.33 L
16,000Heineken 0.33 L
16,000Corona Extra 0.33 L
18,000MocktailsAll the flavour, none of the spirit · 14,000
Zesty Breeze
Homemade lemon-lime infusion topped with soda water
Lacto Lime Cooler
Lime juice and citrus sugar syrup topped with tonic water
Mojito
Lime, mint and sugar, lengthened with soda — all of it, none of the rum
Passion Mojito
The same, lifted with fresh passion fruit
Watermelon Mojito
The same, cooled with pressed watermelon
Piña Colada
Coconut cream, coconut milk and pineapple juice, blended cold
Long DrinksTall & refreshing · 18,000
Gin & Tonic
Choice of gin, tonic water
Caipirinha
Cachaça rum, lime wedges, sugar syrup
Cuba Libre
Dark rum, fresh lime and cola
Lacto Lime Tonic
Citrus-infused vodka with zesty sugar syrup, topped with tonic
Hubble Gin & Tonic
Gin, tonic water, sliced cucumber and rosemary
Zanzibar Dawa
Gin, lime juice, honey, ginger and cinnamon
Vanilla Tapache
Vanilla & pineapple infused rum, blue curaçao, soda water
Zesty Breeze Spritz
Lime-infused gin topped with soda water
Classic CocktailsAll classics · 20,000
Classic Daiquiri
White rum, lime juice, sugar — frozen or cold
Classic Mojito
White rum, lime wedges, sugar syrup, mint, soda water
Passion Mojito
The classic, lifted with passion fruit juice
Watermelon Mojito
The classic, cooled with watermelon juice
Piña Colada
White rum, coconut cream, coconut milk, pineapple juice
Hibiscus Wave
Homemade hibiscus & gin infusion with blue curaçao
Hibiscus Tonic
Homemade hibiscus & gin infusion served with tonic water
Classic / Watermelon Margarita
Tequila, fresh lime juice, triple sec — frozen or cold
Signature CocktailsCreated at NDAME · 28,000
Spicy Coconut Kiss
Gin with a chili coconut purée
NDAME Passion
Gin with a passion fruit purée
Violet Whisper
Vodka, lavender syrup, lemon juice, triple sec
Elderflower Breeze
White wine, elderflower syrup, soda water
Wine list
White · rosé · red · sparkling.
White
| Wine | Glass | Bottle |
|---|---|---|
| Dodoma White · Tanzania | 20,000 | 75,000 |
| False Bay Chenin Blanc · South Africa | 20,000 | 90,000 |
| Ken Forrester Chenin Blanc · South Africa | 20,000 | 90,000 |
| Ken Forrester Sauvignon Blanc · South Africa | 20,000 | 90,000 |
| Casillero del Diablo Sauvignon Blanc · Chile | 20,000 | 90,000 |
| Spier Chardonnay · South Africa | 24,000 | 110,000 |
Rosé
| Wine | Glass | Bottle |
|---|---|---|
| Ken Forrester Rosé · South Africa | 20,000 | 90,000 |
| False Bay Rosé · South Africa | 20,000 | 90,000 |
| Spier Signature Rosé · South Africa | 24,000 | 110,000 |
Red
| Wine | Glass | Bottle |
|---|---|---|
| Dodoma Red · Tanzania | 18,000 | 75,000 |
| Ken Forrester Cabernet Sauvignon · South Africa | 18,000 | 90,000 |
| Casillero del Diablo Merlot · Chile | 18,000 | 90,000 |
| Spier Cabernet Sauvignon · South Africa | 22,000 | 110,000 |
Sparkling
| Wine | Glass | Bottle |
|---|---|---|
| Sparkling Wine · House choice | 20,000 | 75,000 |
| Chandon Brut · Argentina | 20,000 | 90,000 |
| Emotivo Prosecco · Italy | 20,000 | 90,000 |
| Chandon Rosé Sparkling · Argentina | 20,000 | 90,000 |
| Moët & Chandon Impérial · France | — | 360,000 |
Spirits
By the shot (40 ml).
Gin
Konyagi
8,000Beefeater
12,000Bombay Sapphire
16,000Hendrick's
28,000Rum
Havana Club 3 Años
12,000Captain Morgan
12,000Bacardi Premium Black
16,000Angostura 5 Y.O.
16,000Angostura 18 Y.O.
48,000Tequila
Conquistador Gold
12,000Camino Silver
14,000Patrón Silver
38,000Patrón Gold
42,000Vodka
Absolut Blue
12,000Belvedere Premium
30,000Whisky & Cognac
Jack Daniel's Old No.7
18,000Jameson
18,000Hennessy VS
28,000Rémy Martin VSOP
46,000Liqueurs & Aperitifs
Homemade Limoncello
12,000Martini Rosso
14,000Martini Bianco
14,000Campari
16,000Amarula
16,000Baileys Original
16,000Jägermeister
18,000Aperol
18,000Kahlúa
20,000Amaretto Disaronno
20,000By the bottle
Beefeater 1 L
180,000Angostura 5 Y.O. 0.7 L
180,000Campari 1 L
220,000Absolut Blue 1 L
220,000Jack Daniel's Old No.7 1 L
380,000Hennessy VS 0.75 L
380,000Hendrick's 0.75 L
420,000Belvedere Premium 0.7 L
420,000Patrón Silver 0.75 L
460,000Rémy Martin VSOP 0.7 L
500,000Patrón Gold 0.75 L
520,000Angostura 18 Y.O. 0.7 L
700,000Allergens: G gluten · D dairy · E eggs · N nuts · F fish · C crustaceans · Mo molluscs · S soy · Se sesame · Mu mustard · Su sulphites
All prices are in Tanzanian Shillings and include 15% VAT · 1 USD = 2,600 TZS
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