Lukmaan's, just around the corner from Mr Habib's place, has the best budget food in Stone town.
Down by the waterfront there are plenty of more upmarket options. Moonsoon Restaurant, opposite Livingstone's, has great live Taraab music on Saturday nights.
In front of the old fort, right on the water, you'll find Forodhani Gardens. At night this place comes alive with street vendors selling all kinds of food inc. satay, seafood, sugar cane juice, Zanzibar pizzas. The food can be a bit overpriced but its usually fun.
There are a few nice coffee shops around where you can get a proper expresso. If you are on a budget I'd recommend going to one of the small street vendors you can find around in the alleyways (such as at Jaw's corner) with a pot of filter coffee and a wooden bench for you to sit on. Its about twenty times cheaper than going to a proper cafe.
At night there is also a great chai tea vendor who normally operates in a street just behind the old fort.
The Darajani markets on Creek Rd are a good place to pick up fresh fruit + veg (if you can put up with the stench of fish). There are plenty of little shops behind it for other essentials.
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