Coffee & cafés in Zanzibar
Zanzibar has 43 listed coffee shops and cafés, from quick espresso stops to slow weekend brunches. Most popular: Sandwiches (2). The coffee scene spans 27 Cafes & Coffee Shops, 16 Coffee Shops. Dietary options are covered too: Vegetarian cafés (13), Vegan cafés (10), Halal cafés (1). 40 landmarks and neighbourhoods have their own nearby-coffee guides.
Coffee scorecard
| Metric | Zanzibar | Tanzania median |
|---|---|---|
| Flagged as specialty in our listings | 23% of 43 venues | 23% (median of 8 cities) |
| Not part of a chain we track | 100% of 43 venues | 100% (median of 8 cities) |
| Median rating | 4.4 across 29 venues with 25+ ratings | — |
| Open late (closing 22:00 or later) | 66% of 29 venues with listed hours | 57% (median of 8 cities) |
| Open on Sundays | 83% of 29 venues with Sunday hours listed | 78% (median of 8 cities) |
| Open all 7 days | 76% of 29 venues with listed hours | 75% (median of 8 cities) |
Computed from the cafés listed on WorldCafeMap; not a census of every café. Figures describe the cafés listed for Zanzibar on WorldCafeMap, not every café in the city. Country figures are the median across its cities with 20 or more listed cafés.
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Zanzibar coffee — FAQs
How many coffee shops are there in Zanzibar?
There are 43 coffee shops, cafés and roasteries listed in Zanzibar on WorldCafeMap, with addresses, opening hours, photos and ratings.
Where is the best coffee in Zanzibar?
Top-rated coffee shops in Zanzibar include Taste Me Desserts & Café zanzibar, Zanzibar Airport Cafe, Hidden Gem Cafe Stone Town. See our ranked list of the best coffee shops in Zanzibar.
Are there coffee shops with outdoor seating in Zanzibar?
19 venues in Zanzibar have outdoor seating, terraces or gardens.