Come for the food.Stay for the vibe.

A taste of West Africa on Nungwi's main road.

Mafé, yassa and pastels made fresh every morning, right on Nungwi's lively main road, just steps from the beach. West'Af is Dakar meeting Zanzibar.

Our story

Two shores, one table

West'Af was born from a simple idea: bring the flavours of Dakar all the way to Nungwi, one plate at a time. Here, sauces simmer every morning the West African way: mafé with peanuts, yassa with preserved lemon, moyo with tomato and chilli, while chicken and fish are grilled to order, fresh from the sea and the island's markets.

You'll also find Zanzibari classics on the table: mchuzi wa samaki, urojo, coconut rice. A good neighbourhood restaurant always speaks both languages of the place it calls home.

The nod to Senegal runs through the whole space too, in the wax patterns, raw wood, living green wall and warm neon: a welcoming, easygoing and stylish atmosphere, made for lingering.

Local art market on Nungwi beach
100% West African sauces made in-house, every single morning
The signature dish

Pastels, our crispy pride

Hand-filled fritters, made fresh every morning and fried to order, served with our house chilli dip. Spiced beef or fish filling, mix and match on the 6 and 9 piece orders.

13,0003 pieces · $5
23,4006 pieces · $9
31,2009 pieces · $12
West'Af Experience

The Attaya ritual

A traditional West African tea, from the strongest brew to the sweetest, served with roasted peanuts, crunchy biscuits and sweet dates to balance its famous bittersweet progression.

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The Death

Bitter, strong and deeply concentrated. Meant to clear the mind and test your resilience.

02

The Life

Milder and sweeter, more balanced, as fresh sugar and tea leaves join the same pot.

03

The Love

Very sweet, light and refreshing. A symbol of friendship, peace and warmth as the conversation winds down.

20,000 TZS $7.5 / person
Live the experience
Find us

Steps from the sand, in Nungwi

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Address

West'Af, Nungwi, Zanzibar, Tanzania
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Hours

Open every day, breakfast through dinner. Brunch and the Gouter formula served all day.

Contact

hello@westaf-food.com

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Payment

Cash and card accepted. A 3% surcharge applies to card payments.

West'Af

Nungwi Beach, North Zanzibar

Get directions

5.732 S, 39.298 E