Thursday, January 8, 2009

The Annas do Zanzibar: The Night Fish Market and Mercury Restaurant

I almost forgot to mention the food – the food in Tanzania and in Zanzibar too was absolutely amazing! There is fresh fruit and vegetables! There are numerous curries with a plethora of mouth-watering spices and eye-catching colours! The food is spicy and has a lovely kick to it. While in Zanzibar, we visited the Mercury Restaurant which was named after Freddy Mercury from Queen who hailed from Zanzibar! Some of the items are named after him, even though he has no direct affiliation with the restaurant. We also visited the Night (Fish) Market which has a bevy of fresh sea food cooked to perfection in front of you. Being a vegetarian, I did not sample any of the seafood delicacies, but Roanna told me they were delish! Instead, I enjoyed a traditional Zanzibari pizza which is almost calzone-like and truly yummy! We also enjoyed some tender coconut water (for me) and some fresh sugarcane juice (for Roanna).