Zanzibar Gourmet

Zanzibar Gourmet taste the spice island About/who?

Zanzibar Gourmet was born very spontaneously in the free time of some group of friends living in Zanzibar, all of which having a strong passion for food. Among them various players in the local hospitality industry, some of them top chefs operating in Zanzibar, this was an approach to a more playful experimentation with the islands ingredients – away from professional obligations and constraints such as food cost. Several times this ended in special dinners with ten to twenty friends invited, where various chefs from and beyond the island started to delight with creative multi course tasting menus in our favorite locations. Happening in a completely informal and barefoot luxury environment this presented an extremely enjoyable combination of top ingredients, skillful preparations and dream locations. The resulting evolution was setting up a tour called ‘taste the spice island’; it wants to show the incredible variety that makes the tropical Zanzibar into the ‘spice island’ to friends from overseas. The 'Taste the spice island experience' is basically a ‘classic znz trip’ with particular focus on food…
What makes tour unique is that the two tour guides are two chefs, one based on the island and the second as special guest from a top-level food establishment. Participants not only will see and taste the vast variety of spices and fruits grown on the island but also experience the traditional way of cooking as well as some the creative process leading to new interpretations in a fine dining key.

13/10/2026

🌊🔥 One coast. Eight chefs. Endless creativity.

Chef Gareth Jordan of Zanziblue Waves is ready to collaborate, push boundaries and bring his flavour to YIN & YANG: The Art of Balance. 🥢👨🏼‍🍳

Chefs, guests and food lovers — welcome to the table. Let’s create something unforgettable! ✨

10/10/2026

🔥 Double the talent, double the creativity! 👨🏾‍🍳👨🏽‍🍳✨
Chefs Ulla & Mulyadi from Ycona | Eco-Luxury Resort in Zanzibar are joining us for YIN & YANG: The Art of Balance — bringing their passion, experience and unique culinary flair to the table.

Welcome to the creative space, chefs. Let’s make some magic! 🥢🔥

04/10/2026

Welcome to the table. 🥢🔥

Chef Quentin, Executive Head Chef at Basil Modern Asian, opens the door to a creative space where great chefs, curious minds and serious food lovers come together.

YIN & YANG: The Art of Balance — five gourmet chefs, five unique interpretations, one shared philosophy.

27 October | From 7 PM
🎟️ $150 per person
📍 Basil, Paje
📞 +255 772 434 995

Chefs, guests & food lovers… come hungry. ✨

Watch this space for more chefs to come.........🧑🏽‍🍳🔪

ASIA, REIMAGINED | 27 OCTOBERThis October, Zanzibar Gourmet and Kim Dining Concepts invite you to experience Modern Asia...
02/10/2026

ASIA, REIMAGINED | 27 OCTOBER

This October, Zanzibar Gourmet and Kim Dining Concepts invite you to experience Modern Asian cuisine through the philosophy of Yin & Yang — balance through contrast.

Asia is the inspiration. Zanzibar is the canvas.

The island’s rich history of exchange across the Indian Ocean comes to life through local ingredients, flavours and influences.

An evening of modern Asian fine dining, curated drink pairings and live violin at Basil, Paje.

27 October | From 7 PM
🎟️ $150 per person
📍 Basil, Paje
📞 +255 772 434 995

Five chefs. Five perspectives. One shared philosophy.
ASIA, REIMAGINED.

We're moving the date... but keeping the w**e. 🍷Good news, we've added a few more weeks for Italy to get ready. New Date...
12/06/2026

We're moving the date... but keeping the w**e. 🍷

Good news, we've added a few more weeks for Italy to get ready.

New Date: July 18th

Zanzibar Gourmet at Ycona Luxury Resort, Uroa

A Journey Through Italy 🇮🇹

An immersive evening celebrating the flavours, regions, and traditions of Italy, interpreted by some of Zanzibar's leading chefs.

From aperitivo to dolce, expect great food, great company, and a few surprises along the way. A culinary road trip through Italy without the airport queues, lost luggage, or jet lag.

Just exceptional food, great w**es, and some of Zanzibar's finest chefs. 👨🏽‍🍳

🎟️ $150
📞 +255 675 630195
Limited seats available.

We're moving the date... but keeping the w**e. 🍷Good news, we've added a few more weeks for Italy to get ready. New Date...
12/06/2026

We're moving the date... but keeping the w**e. 🍷

Good news, we've added a few more weeks for Italy to get ready.

New Date: July 18th

Zanzibar Gourmet at Ycona Luxury Resort, Uroa

A Journey Through Italy
An immersive evening celebrating the flavours, regions, and traditions of Italy — interpreted by some of Zanzibar's leading chefs.

From aperitivo to dolce, expect great food, great company, and a few surprises along the way.
A culinary road trip through Italy without the airport queues, lost luggage, or jet lag.

Just exceptional food, great w**es, and some of Zanzibar's finest chefs.

🎟️ $150
📞 +255 675 630195
Limited seats available.

We’re back!June 20th at Ycona Zanzibar 💫A Journey Through Italy 🇮🇹by Zanzibar Gourmet 👨🏽‍🍳Join us on this immersive culi...
20/05/2026

We’re back!

June 20th at Ycona Zanzibar 💫

A Journey Through Italy 🇮🇹
by Zanzibar Gourmet 👨🏽‍🍳

Join us on this immersive culinary experience through the regions of Italy, brought to life by some of Zanzibar’s leading chefs.

An island interpretation of Italian gastronomy — from aperitivo to dolce.

🎟️ $150
📞 +255 675 630195

Limited seats available.

Save the date.
Book now.

See you at the next Zanzibar Gourmet ✨

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12/05/2026

From the rolling hills of Tuscany to the refined flavours of the Amalfi Coast… 🇮🇹✨

Executive Head Chef Tobia Senini is bringing the soul of Italy to Zanzibar Gourmet 2026 — one region, one story, one unforgettable plate at a time.

This isn’t just dinner.
It’s a journey through Italy’s finest culinary traditions, reimagined on the shores of Zanzibar. 🍷🔥🌊

Benvenuti to Ycona and the next chapter of Zanzibar Gourmet!

📆 20th June 2026
🎫 $150pp
📞 +255 675 630 195

Limited seats on offer, please book now!

05/02/2026

✨ ELEMENTA — Night One ✨

A glimpse into Tuesday’s sensory journey, captured beautifully by the ever-talented Abu 🌊🔥

Food, sound, scent and light moving as one — this is what ELEMENTA was meant to feel like.

Friday’s experience is now fully booked.
Thank you to everyone who secured their place — we cannot wait to welcome you.

This is Zanzibar Gourmet.
And this is only the beginning.





✨ The E L E M E N T A Menu – Revealed ✨Five elements.Five chefs.One fully immersive sensory journey.From fire and smoke ...
05/02/2026

✨ The E L E M E N T A Menu – Revealed ✨

Five elements.
Five chefs.
One fully immersive sensory journey.

From fire and smoke to ocean freshness, rooted spice, airy lightness and a final moment of pure ether — this menu has been carefully curated to be experienced in sequence, in rhythm, and in harmony with sound, scent and light.

This is not just a dinner.
It’s a story told through flavour.

Join us this Friday as E L E M E N T A comes to life at Ocean Boho House.
🌊🔥🌿💨✨

Limited seats remain. Book now via WhatsApp.




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