Mr Kahawa

Top choice in Zanzibar Island


After a hard morning's kitesurfing, or maybe after a hard night's partying, this is the place for a top-notch espresso or cappuccino, accompanied by a sweet pancake, savoury wrap, panini, juice or salad. It's cool, stylish and in a fantastic position on the beach, so is understandably popular, meaning service can be a little slow at busy times.

Upstairs in a loft under the huge thatch roof are three equally stylish bedrooms, popular with groups of kite-surfers.


Lonely Planet's must-see attractions

Nearby Zanzibar Island attractions

1. ZALA Park

7.79 MILES

ZALA (Zanzibar Land Animals) Park was founded as a project to help local people appreciate the value of wildlife, with funds raised by tourist visits. The…

2. Jozani Sea Turtle Sanctuary

7.97 MILES

The aim of this community initiative is to help local people benefit from tourism and conservation. In three large pools you can observe sea turtles and…

3. Jozani-Chwaka National Park

8.12 MILES

Jozani Forest is the largest area of indigenous forest on Zanzibar Island. Situated south of Chwaka Bay on low-lying land, the area is prone to flooding,…

4. Zanzibar Butterfly Centre

8.41 MILES

Protecting numerous butterfly species indigenous to Zanzibar, this centre is a huge tropical garden with net walls and roof. You can see the various life…

5. Kizimkazi Old Mosque

12.52 MILES

Although this mosque is thought to be one of the oldest Islamic buildings on the East African coast, it has been extensively restored and appears…

6. Kiwengwa-Pongwe Forest Reserve

19.59 MILES

Set back from the main road between Kiwengwa and Pongwe, this reserve protects a swathe of indigenous forest and its wildlife, including groups of the…

7. Kidichi Persian Baths

22.92 MILES

Sultan Seyyid Said built this bathhouse at Kidichi (11km northeast of Zanzibar Town) in 1850 for his Persian wife, Scheherezade. The royal couple would…

8. Mbweni Ruins

23.32 MILES

The upmarket suburb of Mbweni, 5km south of Zanzibar Town, was a Universities Mission to Central Africa (UMCA) base and settlement for former slaves in…