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Restaurants · Arusha, Arusha

Nakupenda Cafe

  • CuisineTanzanian Cafe
  • CategoryCafe Bistro
  • Rating★ 4.4
  • PriceTZS 2,500–8,000 (USD 1–3.20)

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