Dhow Inn Restaurant

Restaurant · Kusini ·

Dhow Inn Restaurant

Restaurant · Kusini ·

Fine dining, tropical cocktails, beachside veranda, ocean views

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unnamed road, Paje, Tanzania Get directions

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"The somewhat dusty village of Paje on Zanzibar’s tropical southeast coast gives no suggestion of the sleek retreat that lies on its edge. Hidden behind a whitewashed wall and a coral rock, flanked by vivid green vegetation and colourful tropical flowers, rests a sanctuary of peace and tranquility, created out of the remains of an old beach house by owners Marc and Josephina. Less is definitely more at Dhow Inn. It’s minimalist but far from stark, with a friendly, casual and unpretentious vibe. The 44 rooms - all airy and spotlessly clean, with private terraces and daybeds - are clustered around 3 iridescent swimming pools, in lush gardens that provide plenty of privacy. Food and smashing cocktails are served in the lounge-bar and 2 restaurant areas, one of which is a candlelit alfresco setting where you can dine with powdery white sand between your toes. The Indian Ocean is only 75m away, with a private patch of the vast beach reserved for hotel guests, and all sorts of water-based activities are available, including snorkelling, scuba diving, kitesurfing and dolphin-watching. Highs Beautiful gardens and 3 chic pools with sun loungers and umbrellas A low-key ambiance that makes couples, families and friends all feel welcome Considering how stylish the place is, prices are very reasonable (and some include dinner) Thoughtful touches, including free beers and soda in your minibar on arrival, and a bedtime note with tomorrow’s weather and tide table Lots of activities to try - and Paje is a world-class kitesurfing destination, with areas for experts and beginners Lows No direct ocean views, other than from the first-floor restaurant, due to a row of beach huts between hotel and sea We found some of the food a little disappointing, though we've been assured the menu has improved since our visit No in-room TVs, but WiFi is good The sea can retreat a long way during low tide - fine for kitesurfing, but it can make swimming tricky" - Megan Wyche and Andrew Morgan

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Sergei K.

Google

Dhow Inn has a lot of potential: ✅ The place is beautiful ✅ The beach and atmosphere are great ✅ The food is actually delicious But all of that is completely destroyed by the terrible service. We were a group of three people. From the start, the table was totally unprepared: ❌ No fork ❌ No knife ❌ No tissue ❌ No salt ❌ No black pepper ❌ No table mat Nothing was provided until we asked — and we had to ask for every single thing one by one. Even sauces like ketchup and mayonnaise — we had to request multiple times. It felt like the staff had no idea what they were doing. Then came the food disaster: They brought the food one plate at a time, with 15-minute gaps between each. First plate comes. Then we wait. Second one. Then wait again. The third dish comes much later. We ordered together, but we couldn’t even eat together. Totally unprofessional. But the worst part was my order. I waited more than an hour for my calamari grill. Finally, I went downstairs to check myself. I approached the barman, who was joking and chatting with the chef, not working. I politely said “Sorry” twice, trying to ask for help. They completely ignored me — just kept talking and laughing. Only when I shouted, they finally responded. Then we found the waiter — and guess what? He had completely forgotten to enter my order into the system. That’s why I waited one hour for nothing. And during all of this, we were sitting at a messy table full of used dishes, dirty tissues, and empty glasses for over 30 minutes — and not one staff member came to clean or check on us. ✅ Nice location ✅ Good food ❌ But the worst service we’ve seen in Zanzibar This is not how a hotel restaurant should operate. It shows a total lack of management, training, and care for the guest experience. Strongly not recommended.

Carsten M.

Google

the food was like home :) the service was excellent and the location is very clean and stylish. the bar downstair and the backyard looked well too.

Dawid K.

Google

Jedzenie przepyszne! :) żałujemy ,że przez ten tydzień nie zdążyliśmy tylko chyba spróbować wszystkiego. Obsługa bardzo miła , uśmiechnięta:) jedzenie jest bardzo różnorodne, każdy znajdzie coś dla siebie :) porcje duże i smaczne desery słodkie. Każde danie jest naprawdę bardzo ciekawe :))

NICOLAS R.

Google

L’atout majeur de l’endroit c’est le cadre avec la somptueuse vue. L’équipe en salle est très professionnelle et souriante. La cuisine est bonne, axée plutôt sur l’international. L’attente est extrêmement longue mais c’est plutôt culturel à Zanzibar. Pour ma part je trouve les plats chers pour la quantité servie (exemple : 7500 shilling les frites en plus du burger pour 15 frites qui se battent en duel) J’ai mangé à trois reprises ici en prenant exactement le même plat. Trois fois il n’avait pas le même goût et la même proportion. Les cocktails sont bons.

Boulanger L.

Google

Nous y sommes aller pour se poser sur un transat. L’hôtel propose des snacks et autres devant la mer. La nourriture est les boisson étaient très bien. Les transats sont bien ombragés

leaticia

Google

Repas excellent! Le seul point négatif : l’attente des repas est long.

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Dhow Inn Restaurant

Sergei K.

Google

Carsten M.

Google

the food was like home :) the service was excellent and the location is very clean and stylish. the bar downstair and the backyard looked well too.

Dawid K.

Google

NICOLAS R.

Google

Boulanger L.

Google

Nous y sommes aller pour se poser sur un transat. L’hôtel propose des snacks et autres devant la mer. La nourriture est les boisson étaient très bien. Les transats sont bien ombragés

leaticia

Google

Repas excellent! Le seul point négatif : l’attente des repas est long.

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