About Arafat Restaurant
Authentic Tanzanian cooking, made with love in Dar es Salaam.
Our Story
Arafat Restaurant is all about three great culinary traditions: the Swahili coast, Somalia and Arabia. From fragrant pilau and smoky mishkaki to Somali bariis iskukaris and Arab shawarma straight off the rotisserie — our kitchen brings together the spices of the Swahili coast, the warmth of Somali home cooking and the generosity of the Arab table. What started as a small grill stand in Kinondoni has grown into one of Dar es Salaam's favourite kitchens, while the recipes have stayed exactly the same: cooked slowly, spiced generously and served with pride.
Today we serve hundreds of meals a day — dine-in and pickup — and every plate still passes the same test: would we serve it to our own family?
Our Kitchen, Our Promise
Fresh Every Morning
Our cooks visit local markets at dawn — vegetables, spices and meats are chosen by hand, never pre-packaged.
Cooked Over Real Fire
Nyama choma and mishkaki are grilled over charcoal, the way it has been done on the coast for generations.
Recipes With History
Every dish follows family recipes passed down and perfected over decades — no shortcuts, no substitutes.
Visit Us
Livingstone & Udowe Street, Dar es Salaam, Tanzania. Open daily · 07:00 – 00:00.