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Penso's Shake & Shack
Experience Arusha's top-rated BBQ and pizza at Penso's Shake & Shack. Enjoy amazing flavors with a 4.9/5 rating. Discover your new favorite spot today!
4.9$$Steakhouse & Grill · Italian
View RestaurantCafe Arusha
Nestled within the Arusha Mall, this popular spot offers a welcoming atmosphere perfect for a relaxed meal. Diners consistently praise the delightful ambiance, the quality of the food, and the attentive service, contributing to its impressive 4.9-star rating. The menu features a range of appealing options, with specific mentions of a satisfying burger and a flavorful granola peanut butter bowl. Patrons appreciate the establishment's consideration for their dining experience, even extending hours to ensure everyone finishes their meals. With its pleasant setting and highly regarded cuisine, it's a standout choice for those seeking a quality dining experience in Arusha.
American•$$•4.9(322)•Arusha
Nestled within the Arusha Mall, this popular spot offers a welcoming atmosphere perfect for a relaxed meal. Diners consistently praise the delightful ambiance, the quality of the food, and the attentive service, contributing to its impressive 4.9-star rating. The menu features a range of appealing options, with specific mentions of a satisfying burger and a flavorful granola peanut butter bowl. Patrons appreciate the establishment's consideration for their dining experience, even extending hours to ensure everyone finishes their meals. With its pleasant setting and highly regarded cuisine, it's a standout choice for those seeking a quality dining experience in Arusha.
About Cafe Arusha
Nestled within the Arusha Mall, this popular spot offers a welcoming atmosphere perfect for a relaxed meal. Diners consistently praise the delightful ambiance, the quality of the food, and the attentive service, contributing to its impressive 4.9-star rating. The menu features a range of appealing options, with specific mentions of a satisfying burger and a flavorful granola peanut butter bowl. Patrons appreciate the establishment's consideration for their dining experience, even extending hours to ensure everyone finishes their meals. With its pleasant setting and highly regarded cuisine, it's a standout choice for those seeking a quality dining experience in Arusha.
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Restaurant Analysis
Restaurant Characteristics
Formula-Based Analysis
This restaurant has been analyzed using our formula-based system to help you understand its key features and match it with your dining preferences.
💰Price Range
Moderate
Price Range (Moderate)
Moderate pricing ($$) - Mid-range restaurants with good value
🕐Meal Time
dinner
Meal Time (dinner)
This restaurant primarily serves dinner. Based on opening hours.
👥Group Size
Groups Welcome
Group Size (Groups Welcome)
Welcomes large groups and families. Great for group dining.
🎭Atmosphere
Outdoor
Atmosphere (Outdoor)
Al fresco dining with outdoor seating
🍽️Dining Style
Flexible
Dining Style (Flexible)
Flexible options. Reservations available but not required.
✨Features & Amenities
Outdoor Seating
Cocktails
Coffee
Family Friendly
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Features & Amenities
This restaurant offers: Outdoor Seating, Cocktails, Coffee, Family Friendly, Groups Welcome, Reservations
Why Travelers Love Cafe Arusha
Sourced from recent guest feedback and verified reviews.
4.9 / 5.0(322 reviews)
This was my first Cafe joint in Arusha. I loved everything about it. The ambience, the food and the service. They're strict about time but they waited until we finished before they closed. Such a nice place. I'll be coming back for sure. Oh the cinnamon honey for the dawa was to die for. Best Restaurant in Arusha! We can highly recommend the heavy burger and the granola peanut butter bowl! If you want nice atmosphere and awesome food. Youre here in great hands! It's very nice to chill and having coffee on the rooftop! I ordered cappuccino and a granola bowl. It was so good!! Fruits were fresh and I love it so much. The cappuccino was little less coffee flavour, But it's okay. Lets say American coffee taste. But the environment is so cool! It was cloudy that day. But If you go sunny day, you might see beautiful sunset. Staff were kind as well! There are some charging spot and a sink for washing hands. Toilet are for the cafe on the same floor with a key.
Find the Restaurant
Where to Find Them
Arusha Mall, 3 rd Floor, Arusha, Tanzania
0761 015 597
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Opening Hours
Open Now
Monday8:00 AM – 10:00 PM
Tuesday8:00 AM – 10:00 PM
Wednesday8:00 AM – 10:00 PM
Thursday8:00 AM – 10:00 PM
Friday8:00 AM – 10:00 PM
Saturday8:00 AM – 10:00 PM
Sunday8:00 AM – 10:00 PM
Recent Reviews
Edwin M.
October 7, 2025
This was my first Cafe joint in Arusha. I loved everything about it. The ambience, the food and the service. They're strict about time but they waited until we finished before they closed. Such a nice place. I'll be coming back for sure. Oh the cinnamon honey for the dawa was to die for.
John A.
August 8, 2025
Best Restaurant in Arusha! We can highly recommend the heavy burger and the granola peanut butter bowl! If you want nice atmosphere and awesome food. Youre here in great hands!
tomomi S.
June 19, 2025
It's very nice to chill and having coffee on the rooftop! I ordered cappuccino and a granola bowl. It was so good!! Fruits were fresh and I love it so much. The cappuccino was little less coffee flavour, But it's okay. Lets say American coffee taste. But the environment is so cool! It was cloudy that day. But If you go sunny day, you might see beautiful sunset. Staff were kind as well! There are some charging spot and a sink for washing hands. Toilet are for the cafe on the same floor with a key.
Salome W.
June 13, 2025
Located on the balcony of the 3rd floor at Arusha mall. Cafe Arusha gives a spectacular view of Arusha city with an ambient calming environment. Also provides free fast WIFI. We had the chicken curry and butter chicken which both came with rice and chapati, fair proportions and quite filling. Food takes at most 20 minutes to get served. We paired our meal with iced lemon tea and lemon mint juice which were also very nice. Friendly staff. I’ll definitely recommend and come back myself as there are a few more things on the menu that caught my eye and I’d like to try.
Marko J.
August 18, 2025
Café Arusha is a lovely restaurant offering many breakfast, lunch and dinner options. I was there with my family at lunchtime, but we were still able to order the all day breakfast items. We ordered a full English Breakfast, Shakshuka, Eggs Benedict and a Crispy Chicken Burger and it all looked and most importantly tasted amazing. The coffee, cappuccino and smoothie were very good as well. The owner was friendly, and very hands on in making sure our whole experience went smoothly. I definitely recommend the restaurant and will definitely visit again when in Arusha! Also don't forget to sign the big world map on your way out 🙂.
What to Expect
Features and amenities that make Cafe Arusha special
Outdoor Seating
Cocktails
Coffee
Family Friendly
Groups Welcome
Reservations
Practical Information
Everything you need to know before you visit
Payment Options
Credit Cards
Debit Cards
NFC/Contactless
Parking
Free Parking Lot
Free Street Parking
Accessibility
Wheelchair Accessible Restroom
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