Nakupenda ('I love you' in Swahili) is a sweet community cafe run by a women's cooperative, serving freshly brewed Tanzanian coffee, local teas, mandazi, and home-baked cakes. Proceeds support local women's empowerment programmes. A lovely spot to support grassroots Tanzanian enterprise.
Signature dishes
- Tanzanian drip coffee
- Mandazi with coconut jam
- Masala chai
- Banana cake
Good to know
- Known for
- Women's cooperative cafe; great Tanzanian coffee
- Hours
- Mon–Sat 07:00–18:00
Location
Boma Road, Arusha City Centre
-3.3685, 36.6818 View on map