Bin Jabir RestaurantMatemwe / Pwani Mchangani

Small place on the beach with tasty good and friendly staff. We had mix seafood and octopus curry. Both of them were delicious. We stayed at a table on the beach, having a beautiful view of the ocean.

Best place to eat in all zanzibar!
The food in this restaurant is amazing. Everything super fresh from the sea and cooked as you want. Much better than the rock or luxury resorts.. if you want to try real local food this is the place! I recommend to order a big plates of cigalas and lobsters is something crazy.. octopus too is delicious..
Thank you hamos and crew for the welcome and time spent with us.
Asante sana

Very fresh seafood. We had grilled octopus and local fish and bananas- they are so delicious and fresh! The special sauce for the seafood is also great and unique. Fair price. Love it a lot!

Best food we had during our stay here; perfectly cooked fish (not dry!), tasty dishes, amazing service and great prices! Came here 2 nights in a row

We had a lovely seafood brunch. The food was well prepared and the presentation was equally good. The waiter was friendly and attended to our every need. Definitely a nice restaurant with great potential. Love from SA. ❤🌹

Don't overlook this place just because it doesn't look like a great restaurant. The food is amazing and the service is excellent and friendly. You might have to wait a while for the food but that is because it is cooked from scratch. The lobster is great and so is the "local food" (fish with bananas). Great value for money!

First off don't be chased off with look of the place ! Explore !
Place your order and go for a walk and enjoy serenity of empty beach and observe daily life of local people ( as orders take time to be prepared, as they are preparing everything from scratch!)
Mr. Jabbar was outstanding host and food was delicious and fresh ! Price are very fair as well.

We drove 30 minutes to try this place out and we are coming back again.

Genuine review and I'm very difficult to give 5 stars.

Walked down the beach to Bin Jabir, greeted by Chef Baya who took our order and reservation (and phone number so that we could text 30 mins before arrival so that he could ensure our food was ready when we arrived). Had the lobster (5/5, esp the garlic butter sauce), grilled tuna, grilled octopus (this one is also 5/5, so juicy/tender/seasoned well), with side of fries (seriously vegetarians, come here for the fries), surprisingly delicious salad of tomatoes, cucumber, and onions, and mucho coconuts. The food was amazingly tasty, the fries were top shelf, the coconuts were refreshing, and the chef was uber great. In short: Chef Baya is a national treasure and Bin Jabir is a must try!

I totally recommend this local restaurant for the delicious sea food, especially the grilled lobster and cigal. During our stay we went 4 or 5 times there. Really appreciate the friendly staff, the view and the simplicity of the place. Thank you :)

Very nice staff, delicious food. You can call in advance and order the food. The lobster is great and also the seafood soup. They also serve beer.

Very good service and even better food :) I enjoyed the salad with calamari and a mixed seafood platter. Good location and a chill view :)

The place is an honest restaurant. Good food and fair prices. It’s an experience and you will find here people who are staying in super expensive all inclusive lodges.

Fair prices. Nice view and very friendly staff, Frida is incredible. Tasty food.

Amazing place with perfect service and delicius seafood! During our stay nearby we visited Bin Jabir several times, it was always a big pleasure. We loved the snaper and the most delicate and tasty octopus ever! The star is garlic butter sauce which boosts the taste of every dish. Highly reccomended 😀

Great place to eat local food. Everything was fresh and looked so good.

Super Lobster. Reasonable price. Unforgettable view. Highly recommended!!! This is new location of Bin Jabir restaurant

Great place, delicious food, friendly locals. It’s simple and nice. Just a local food with local guys. Perfect for simple dinner.

Great fresh seafood, big portions, good prices and kind service :)

The food was delicious. The lobster and octopus were fantastic.

Nice seafood platter and nice service! Dessert (banana caramel) is really delicious!