Fundu Lagoon Restaurant
Fundu Lagoon
The restaurant at a classic resort on Pemba's southwest coast, serving international dishes with Swahili touches, with a weekly beach barbecue and a Swahili dinner on the jetty.
The resort sits on Pemba's southwest coast and can only be reached by boat. It has an all-day à la carte restaurant, a pool snack bar and three bars: the main bar, the pool bar and the jetty bar. The menu is written on a blackboard at the entrance, with three or four choices for each lunch and dinner course. Dishes are mainly international with Swahili flavors, with plenty of seafood and always a vegetarian option. Once a week there is a beach bonfire barbecue with lobster and sailfish, plus a Swahili-themed buffet dinner on the jetty. Meals are usually included in the all-inclusive rate. Cocktails cost about US$8–12. Non-guests must book in advance.
Opening hours
Breakfast 7:30–10:00; lunch and dinner. Non-guests must book in advance.
Nearby sights
- Mkoani
- Misali Island Marine Conservation Area
- Ras Mkumbuu Ruins
- Pemba Museum (Nanzim Fort)
- Chake Chake
- Pemba Clove Plantations
- Pujini Ruins
- Kidike Flying Fox Sanctuary