Lilac Café
The highest-rated café in Karatu, known for local coffee and pizza. It is a common stop for safari vehicles heading to and from Ngorongoro Crater.
Located on the main road in Karatu, next to Exim Bank. It is run by the local hospitality company Lilac Tanzania. TripAdvisor rating 4.9, ranked first in Karatu. Serves Karatu coffee, pizza, soups and local dishes. Reviewers call the pizza of international standard, and the pumpkin soup, chicken salad, milkshakes and lattes are also often mentioned. It can prepare packed lunches for safari groups. Clean, with free Wi-Fi, and card payments accepted. Prices are a little higher than at typical local cafés. Food can be slow to arrive, even when it is quiet.
Opening hours
Daily from 8:00; some days open until 19:00 or 22:00
Nearby sights
- Karatu Coffee Farms (Gibb's Farm)
- Lake Manyara Treetop Walkway
- Mto wa Mbu Cultural Tourism
- Ngorongoro Crater
- Lake Manyara National Park
- Maasai Cultural Boma (Ngorongoro)
- Olmoti Crater
- Lake Eyasi & Hadzabe