Wining & Dining
Dining at the Bluebay Beach Resort & Spa showcases Zanzibar’s celebrated local ingredients with an emphasis on fresh seafood and contemporary cuisine. The Makuti Restaurant enjoys magnificent views over the swimming pool to the ocean beyond and offers breakfast, lunch and themed evening meals with live entertainment, depending on the meal plan. If you prefer an exclusive lunch experience, the beachfront Bahari Grill is famous on Zanzibar for its fresh seafood. For dinner, you can taste Italian specialities in the à la carte Trattoria – the perfect setting for a romantic meal. The Wok serves à la carte Asian delicacies and The Palms Pool Bar boasts an enticing selection of wines and spirits.
Makuti Restaurant
The main dining facility at the Resort where breakfast, lunch and dinner are served, depending on the meal plan.
The Makuti Restaurant enjoys magnificent views over the swimming pool to the ocean beyond.
- Breakfasts is buffet style with live cooking stations
- Lunch buffet is served at Bluebay Beach Resort & Spa or Sultan Sands Island Resort & Spa
- Dinner is buffet or table d’hote with weekly beach and poolside parties
- Guests enjoy 15% discount on a la carte meals at Kivuli and Bahari Restaurants
- Dinners are themed with cyclic menus with different themes including Zanzibar, Italian, Swahili, Set Menu, Kiwengwa Seafood BBQ, etc.
- Besides live music, entertainment includes: traditional Zanzibar dancers; Taarab Music; acrobats; and other local performances.
- There are smoking and non-smoking areas in the restaurant.
- Restaurant is available for guests on all meal plans.
- Dress code: strictly smart casual for the gents (no shorts allowed during dinner).
Bahari Grill
Serving delicious seafood and Italian specialities, the Bahari Grill offers an exclusive experience for à la carte lunch.
The restaurant with its unique location full ocean front.
Bahari Grill information:
- Guests should ideally make reservations at the Guest Relations Office
- Honeymooners staying for a minimum of 7 nights can enjoy one free meal at this restaurant
- Dress code: smart casual with no shorts allowed at dinner.
The Wok
Situated right at the ocean’s edge, The Wok serves à la carte Asian delicacies – it doesn’t get better!
The Wok information:
- Guests should make reservations at the Guest Relations Office
- Dress code: smart casual with no shorts allowed at dinner
- Dinner only
Trattoria
In the evening the Bahari Grill transforms into our Italian speciality restaurant Trattoria. You enjoy tastefull home made pasta and pizza in a romantic setting.
Trattoria information:
- Guests should make reservations at the Guest Relations Office
- Dress code: smart casual with no shorts allowed at dinner
- Dinner only
Bludeli Terrace Café
For Bluebay Beach Resort guests, the coffee lounge & terrace is the perfect place to cool off after a hard morning sunbathing! Read, play board games, check your e-mail using the free WiFi or just enjoy Zanzibar’s world-famous coffee and a delicious slice of cake. You are on holiday after all.
Palms Pool Bar
The Pool Bar is located by the swimming pool and serves a full range of wines, spirits, soft drinks and fresh juices as well as specialised coffees.
Pool Bar information:
- It is the main bar at Bluebay Beach Resort & Spa serving pre- and after-dinner cocktails for guests
- A relaxing ambiance for guests as they enjoy the various entertainment provided in the evenings
- Live band performances on most evenings until closing time
- The bar features a Shisha Corner offering many traditional flavours
