📍 The Slipway, Slipway Rd, Dar es Salaam, Tanzania
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Google: 4.3 • TripAdvisor: 4
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The Waterfront in Dar es Salaam, Tanzania, is a charming dining destination that perfectly blends stunning ocean views with a vibrant atmosphere. Guests have praised its picturesque setting, especially during sunset, making it a prime spot for a romantic evening or a relaxed gathering with friends. The restaurant offers a diverse menu featuring seafood, international cuisine, and a bar with refreshing drinks. The friendly and attentive staff enhance the dining experience, creating a welcoming environment. With options for outdoor seating and live music, The Waterfront stands out as a must-visit for both locals and tourists looking to enjoy a memorable meal by the sea.
Google: 4.3 (1613 reviews)
TripAdvisor: 4 (843 reviews)
Beautiful restaurant and great views. Good for sunset and drunk. Food was great as well. Staff was super friendly. The ambience and vibes are great. Highly recommend this place. The atmosphere, service, food were a great. Would definitely come back as well. Perfect place to catch the sunset with a few drinks and food. Not sure if it's connected or part of the hotel, but there is an upstairs has a cool pool and Restaurant.
We really enjoyed our food here at the Waterfront at Slipway. This is such a great location. The menu had some great options. The food was very fresh. The pork chops were fantastic. The rice and veggies were also good and the food came at a good price. My friends really enjoyed the jumbo prawns and said they tasted very fresh. There was a bit of a long wait for the food, and the restaurant wasn’t completely full. There were also lots of flies everywhere, which made it tough to eat. Another restaurant gave us rosemary in hot water and it was a great repellent, I highly recommend it. We sprayed our table with our own bug spray, which helped some. The other issue were the crows. Not sure how to get ride of them but one came and actually took food off my friends plate. The birds also took over the couch and high top areas to the point that people had to move as we were leaving. I recommend not sitting in the back on the edges, it might be better sitting at lower tables in the center of the restaurant to get away from birds. Otherwise we loved the location, vibes and the food! I would definitely go back!
The Waterfront is an absolutely delightful place to spend time! The service is impeccable, people are friendly, view is amazing, food is very good, and location gives you a chance of a little air when it is too hot elsewhere, cover when it rains, and always care and joy whatever the time of day.
worst food ever I ordered pizza seafood it was very thin,,empty components and have chicken dont know why !! And for the seafood paella its always empty components and the rice sticky in the pan we can feel the fire taste what gets the matter worse is that when i complained someone told us will talk to the chief and never come back to us he eas the guy that standing on the door i think..and when we asked another one called mohamed he shows care and be back telling us that the chief said it’s normal to be fired and sticky ??!!!!! And when he knew that i will write review he refused to repeat what the chief said and left me telling me one second and didnt come back as well ?!?! the chief reply was unprofessional and disrespectful,,although it’s expensive place,,would never go there again and I recommend if you’re going dont eat in that place plus very slow service worst experience from all the only nice thing is the view and music