Full marks go to Mumbai Spices for giving Dar’s Gerezani area a really fabulous Indian restaurant some 18 months ago. From Dubai to New York the respected franchise has built a solid reputation for offering the diversity of Indian flavours one finds in the cultural melting pot of Mumbai. More…
The best way to enjoy al fresco dining at The Terrace is to have a sundowner at the restaurant’s bar before moving to one of the poolside tables that overlook the Slipway complex and ocean beyond. Michalis Xekalos, who manages this popular restaurant, has created the perfect space to dine under the stars and manages a team of efficient and friendly staff who will ensure you have a delightful evening. More…
Wine knowledge and news was in plentiful supply at the MMI’s stylish stand at this year’s Dar Wine Festival held at Southern Sun Dar es Salaam Hotel. More…
Exciting news from the vineyards of Tanzania Distilleries Limited in Dodoma came to the 2016 Dar Wine Festival held last weekend. Erik Schulnz, the company’s master wine maker who arrived in Tanzania some sixteen months ago, reported that expert cultivation and wine-making techniques were yielding outstanding results. This included a new practice for bottling wines to order at the winery. More…
Dar es Salaam’s Wine Festival, celebrating its tenth year, is now under the masterful direction of Denzil McAnda, senior restaurant manager at Southern Sun’s Baraza Grill. Swahili Coast Foodie sat down for a lunch interview with the new festival organiser to discuss the city’s legendary celebration of the wine world. More…
Dar Wine Festival tickets now on sale – don’t delay or you will miss out on this fantastic event!
The career of Meelis Kuuskler spans design management and project development across the hospitality industry, with a focus on the optimization of capital investments throughout Africa and the Middle East. The founder and CEO of Hospitality Design Partnership established East Africa’s first Hospitality Roundtable in Tanzania. More…
Akemi Restaurant’s final wine and jazz evening of 2015 attracted a record number of wine lovers. During the evening they sampled some 38 wines from MMI Tanzania, Mark Techno Tanzania, East Africa Quail and Wine Company,Mohans Oysterbay Drinks and Tanzania Distillers Ltd. More…
As the proud blog sponsor of the second Swahili International Tourism Expo, Swahili Coast Foodie was pleased to sit down with Zaida Enver of Pure Grit, the South African masterminds behind the event, to discuss the world of food and drink from her unique perspective on the tourism and hospitality sector. More…
Akemi’s Wine tasting and Jazz event returns by popular demand! If you missed the previous event in September, you can read all about it here. As usual there will be an impressive selection of fine wines paired with amazing canapés prepared by the talented Chef Bernard.
Attendees will also enjoy the sounds of live jazz performed throughout the evening. Tickets are limited, email Akemi to reserve yours.
