Lock & Barrel Restaurant
📍 Haile Selassie Rd, Dar es Salaam, Tanzania
Weighted rating from:
Google: 4.5 • TripAdvisor: 4.5
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Offers:The restaurant features a popular Sunday brunch offering a three-course meal at a very reasonable price, with an option for unlimited bubbly and mimosa cocktails, making it a fantastic way to enjoy a leisurely Sunday afternoon.
Lock & Barrel Restaurant, located in the vibrant city of Dar es Salaam, Tanzania, offers a delightful dining experience that beautifully blends cozy ambiance with exceptional service. Guests rave about the restaurant's inviting interior, adorned with beautiful paintings and soft background music, creating a perfect atmosphere for both casual meals and special occasions. The menu showcases a diverse array of dishes, including Irish and British cuisine, making it a great spot for families, couples, and friends looking to unwind. With a solid 4.5-star rating on both Google and TripAdvisor, this establishment has established itself as a beloved destination for locals and travelers alike, promising a memorable outing filled with delicious food and friendly service.
Signature Dishes
- •Thai green curry with chicken
- •Three-course Sunday brunch
- •Unlimited bubbly and mimosa cocktails
- •Good wine selection
Overall rating 4.5 / 5 (551 reviews)
Google: 4.5 (202 reviews)
TripAdvisor: 4.5 (349 reviews)
Customer Reviews
I adore this restaurant because of the excellent service and delicious food. Their juices were Also on point. Would return without a doubt.
It's a beautiful place, interior design is cozy lots of beautiful paintings, soft music in the background. The food was delicious, good wine selection. The staff was friendly and prices were affordable.
Wonderful experience from start to finish . Staffs are very friendly . Food are always amazing ! Had the halibut as my main . Unbelievable delicious food with beautiful atmosphere.
We were celebrating as a family and were looking forward to sampling the Locks menu as we had heard great things about it. I booked online and put a credit card down to secure the booking. The lady on arrival was a little cool and said we were too early so directed us to the bar. The man behind the bar was busy but acknowledged us and welcomed us warmly. We were directed to our table in the middle of the room and when the waiter took our order he wasn’t very friendly at all. We ordered a €50 bottle of organic prosecco, a soft drink for our daughter, 8 oysters, 2 main courses and 4 small plates. He said in a surly manner that the restaurant policy stipulated that we must order 1 main per person, so we therefore needed to order another main course. We explained that our daughter wasn’t hungry enough to order another main but he kept insisting it was the restaurant policy and he said every restaurant in Dublin is the same. We calmly and reasonably explained that we didn’t need an extra full meal and felt we had ordered a lot. He finally said he would need to check with management and left us to discuss. He came back after a few minutes and said he was willing to take a third order of a starter (15) rather than a main course (35). We didn’t want to make a fuss as it was a special night but felt we had to mention it here as it seems a bizarre policy. Our bill was €210 in the end and the food was delicious but I feel fair in saying we shouldn’t have been forced to order an extra meal when we were ordering so many extras. It was a shame as it could’ve been a truly special night but left a bit of a bad taste in the mouth as the waiter made us feel we weren’t really welcome there. Perhaps a minimum spend would make more sense?