THE ISLAND
...th at ’s also a bar
“There is only one place to eat on the island” –
in other circumstances, this would be plan-ahead travel advice.
For one speck of land off the coast of Zanzibar in Tanzania,
it’s simple physics: The Rock is a restaurant that takes up
every last inch of its mushroom-shaped perch
(www.therockrestaurantzanzibar.com). The eccentric dining
spot off the Indian Ocean’s most legendary ‘spice island’
has become an Instagram star since its launch in 2010.
At low tide, you reach it on foot across a short stretch of beach;
at other times, diners are ferried in rowing boats. It’s mostly a hit
for cocktails on its back terrace, but the Italian-leaning,
seafood-rich menu is also of interest. Book ahead.
The quickest flights to Zanzibar from India go via Nairobi, Dubai
and Addis Ababa; low season return fares start from ` 40,000.
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