Zanzibar. Zanzibar’s hospitality and tourism sector has received a major lifestyle boost with the opening of what is being described as the island’s first dedicated Japanese restaurant, MARU Restaurant, at the newly completed Africa House Garden in Stone Town.
The restaurant introduces authentic Japanese cuisine to Zanzibar’s growing culinary and tourism market, offering a menu that includes sushi, sashimi and a variety of traditional Japanese delicacies aimed at both international tourists and local diners seeking premium dining experiences.
Located along Stone Town’s waterfront, Africa House Garden has rapidly emerged as one of Zanzibar’s newest lifestyle and leisure destinations, combining dining, entertainment and public recreational spaces overlooking the Indian Ocean.
The project is another completed and delivered development by Infinity Developments, the Dubai-based hospitality and real estate company behind several tourism and urban regeneration projects across Zanzibar.
Hospitality stakeholders say the opening reflects the changing profile of Zanzibar’s tourism industry, where visitors are increasingly seeking lifestyle-driven experiences that go beyond traditional beach tourism.
“The tourism market is evolving rapidly. Visitors today are looking for diverse experiences ranging from wellness and culture to international cuisine and waterfront entertainment,” a tourism stakeholder in Stone Town said.
