A La Carte Menu, Available Daily
Welcome to the menu at Fahari Off the Grid, our Jamaican-fusion restaurant in Zanzibar’s south coast village of Kizimkazi Mkunguni. Our kitchen celebrates bold Caribbean flavours, the freshness of the Indian Ocean, and the seasonal ingredients grown across Unguja.
Our menu is designed for travellers looking for more than just a meal — it’s a journey through vibrant dishes that showcase both our Jamaican heritage and Zanzibar’s coastal bounty. From small plates perfect for sharing to platters built for two, every dish is prepared with care and a respect for the ingredients that make this island unique.
We serve both familiar comfort foods and recipes you may be tasting for the first time. Whether it’s our lime and cracked pepper calamari or pasta tossed in a jerk prawn cream sauce, our menu balances spice, freshness, and creativity.
Vegan and gluten-free guests will always find thoughtful options, and our team is happy to adapt plates when possible. Pair your meal with housemade drinks like baobab and tamarind iced tea, or finish with a slice of banana cake or bread pudding — simple, soulful desserts that match the rhythm of the setting sun.
Our goal is to give you more than a taste of Jamaica in Zanzibar — we want you to feel the warmth of island hospitality with every bite.
Guest Favourites
Escovich ceviche on avocado salsa with cassava chips
Lime and cracked pepper calamari
Tacos
Seafood platter for 2
Creamy jerk prawn linguine
Jamaican jerk chicken topped with pineapple salsa and served with house-fermented hot pepper sauce
Catch of the day in a bright chimichurri sauce
APPETIZERS
Escovitch Ceviche 21,000
Fresh ceviche of Kizimkazi-caught grouper with a cooling avocado salsa, paired with crunchy cassava chips
Bammy Bruschetta (GF, V) 16,000
Tomato, garlic, olive oil and balsamic vinegar atop cassava flatbread
Tamarind Prawn Mishkaki 26,000
Skewered tamarind and honey marinated prawns with green capsicum
Slipper Lobster Bisque 18,000
Creamy soup of tender slipper lobster with a hint of thyme and Jamaican allspice
Lime & Cracked Pepper Calamari 25,000
Lightly breaded calamari rings served with sriracha mayo and pickled onions
Island Nibbles Platter 56,000
Trio of escovitch ceviche, bammy bruschetta and calamari rings. Perfect for sharing
Fahari Garden Salad (V) 16,000
Refreshing blend of mixed greens, cashews, and your choice of house-made baobab vinaigrette or cliantro yogurt dressing
(Add Boneless Jerk Chicken or Fish Strips for 8,000)
Taco Tour of Jamaica 18,000
Two soft-shelled flour tortillas topped with your choice of: Escovitch Fish, Curry Goat, Oxtail, Roasted Eggplant, or Jerk Chicken
Can’t decide? Select any two for 20,000
Mains
Each main bite includes one side of your choice
Classic Jerk Chicken
A Jamaican classic: succulent jerk chicken marinated in a complex blend of spices, grilled to perfection and topped with a refreshing pineapple salsa
Half Chicken: 48,000 Quarter Chicken: 32,000
Chimichurri Catch of the Day 32,000
Kizimkazi-caught grouper tossed in a zesty chimichurri sauce with sauteed okra and capsicum
Jerk Falafel (V) 29,000
House-made jerk-spiced falafel on roasted pumpkin choka and fried breadfruit
Curry Goat 36,000
Slow-cooked boneless curried goat, garnished with caramelized pineapple compote and fresh cilantro
Creamy Jerk Prawn Linguine 46,000
Linguine pasta tossed with succulent prawns in a creamy jerk sauce
Oxtail 36,000
Slow-cooked oxtail atop creamy smashed cassava
Garlic Butter Slipper Lobster 60,000
Cigale basted in garlic, butter and parsley on a pillow of creamy smashed cassava
Seafood Sharing Platter (for 2) 150,000
Chimichurri Catch of the Day, garlic butter cigale calamari rings and tamarind jerk prawn mishkaki. Includes 2 sides of your choice
Sides
Ugali Fries (V, GF) 9,000
Coconut Rice (V, GF) 9,000
Sauteed Greens (V, GF) 8,000
Shredded Salad (V, GF) 7,000
Rice and Red Beans (V, GF) 10,000
Fried Plantain (V, GF) 9,000
Herbed Potatoes (V, GF) 8,000
Bammy (Cassava Flatbread, V, GF) 9,000
Roast and Fry Breadfruit (V, GF) 8,000
Dessert
Lemongrass-Infused Banana Gateau (V) 15,000
Banana coconut cake with aromatic spices and a hint of lemongrass (sauce contains honey)
Bread Pudding 15,000
Served with rum caramel sauce (plain caramel sauce available upon request)
Fruit Tartlet 18,000
Shortbread crust, pastry cream and seasonal local exotic fruit