Restaurant Reservation

Call us +255 (0)24 22 32 784 or complete the form below

Restaurant Reservation

Choose from FOUR Dining Options in our two Stone Town hotels…

1. Emerson on Hurumzi
Rooftop Tea House Restaurant

Emerson Spice Tea House

Emerson on Hurumzi’s rooftop Tea House boasts a 360 degree view over Stone Town and Indian Ocean. Seating is Swahili style; cushions, thick Persian rugs with low tables & live music during dinner. The set menu comprises delicious authentic Zanzibari cuisine, fused with Omani and Persian influences.

DAILY OPENING TIMES

Lunch: 12am-4pm (last meal orders 3.15pm)
Dinner: 6pm for cocktail hour – dinner served 7pm
(an exclusive sitting, only with reservation & deposit)

Due to limited seating, advance reservations are required for dinner, along with a deposit payment to guarantee your reservation. For lunch, we highly recommend you pre-book your meal to avoid disappointment. Please note we are only able to hold your table until 15 minutes after reservation time.

SEATING OPTIONS 
When booking for Emerson on Hurumzi’s Rooftop Tea House Restaurant, please indicate if you would prefer to be seated ‘Swahili style’ on cushions by a low table, or a regular height seat. Both seating options have views over Stone Town and the sea.

2. Emerson on Hurumzi

Roshani Private Dining

‘Chambre separee’ Roshani offers private dining in Emerson on Hurumzi for up to 15 guests. Guests are welcome for the full evening dining experience which includes a set 3 course menu at $40 per person excl. drinks. Seating in Roshani is on cushions at low tables.

Roshani is located on the third floor of the building at Emerson on Hurumzi.

DAILY OPENING TIMES
Lunch: 12am-4pm (last meal orders 3.15pm)
Dinner: 6pm for cocktail hour – dinner served 7pm
(an exclusive sitting, only with reservation & deposit)

3. Emerson Spice Hotel
Rooftop Tea House Restaurant

Tea House Emerson SpiceOn the rooftop of Emerson Spice, the Signature Seafood Restaurant offers an informal fine dining tasting menu in five servings with the freshest local seafood, a creative use of spices and indigenous plants. Please reserve in advance for this unique dining experience prepared by our Zanzibari chefs.

DAILY OPENING TIMES

Dinner: 6pm for cocktail hour – dinner served 7pm
(an exclusive sitting, only with reservation & deposit)

DIETARY REQUIREMENTS 
Due to the nature of this set seafood based menu, dietary requirements are better catered for in our other restaurants.

4. Emerson Spice Hotel’s
Secret Garden Restaurant

Secret Garden Emerson Spice The Secret Garden Restaurant Emerson Spice offers a varied and flexible menu, for lunch & dinner, in a magical garden space. A perfect place to escape the hustle & bustle of the streets of Stone Town.

DAILY OPENING TIMES

Lunch: 12am-4pm (last meal orders 3.15pm)
Dinner: 5pm-10pm (last meal orders 9.15pm)


WEDNESDAY & FRIDAY MUSIC EVENTS 
The stage of Secret Garden is offered to Zanzibari musicians fusing their own traditions with modern music. Starting from 8pm, an entrance fee is for the musicians for these music events.

Meal Reservation Form

Complete the form below or,
e-mail us at eh.reception@emersonzanzibar.com for Emerson on Hurumuzi restaurants
or email reception@emersonspice.com for Emerson Spice restaurants


    When submitting a reservation request, you will receive an e-mail with further information about how to confirm the reservation.  Please check your SPAM folder if you do not receive an email from our staff.

    Emerson Spice Hotel

    Closed until 15th December 2024

    Emerson Spice Hotel, Secret Garden Restaurant and Spice Rooftop Restaurant will be closed for refurbishment until 15th December. Our sister Hotel Emerson on Hurumzi & Rooftop Restaurant remain open.