• Maldives DMC since 2006
  • Direct contract with Emerson on Hurumzi
  • Air + sea transfer coordinated
  • Cuisine
    Zanzibari with Persian and Omani influences

About Emerson on Hurumzi Tea House Restaurant

The highest rooftop restaurant in Zanzibar, with 360-degree views over Stone Town and the ocean. Dinner is a single seating built around Zanzibari cooking with Persian and Omani influences, accompanied by traditional Taarab musicians from the Dhow Countries Music Academy; lunch platters are served on cushions at low tables or at regular seating.

Part of the dining roster at Emerson on Hurumzi, this zanzibari with persian and omani influences restaurant.

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The resort

The Emerson on Hurumzi experience

Four nineteenth-century buildings in the historic heart of Zanzibar's Stone Town, joined into one hotel around an 1860 palace that once housed the Sultan's Minister of Finance. Its first owner wanted the tallest rooftop in the city, and the view still takes in mosque minarets, the towers of the cathedral, the columns…

How to reach

Getting there

Transfer to Emerson on Hurumzi from Velana International Airport (MLE) is coordinated by the resort and confirmed at booking.

Daylight-only seaplane operations (06:00–15:30) mean late-arriving long-haul flights may require an overnight in Malé before continuing — Resortlife coordinates the full air-and-sea chain when you book through us.

Frequently asked

Questions about Emerson on Hurumzi Tea House Restaurant

  • What cuisine does Emerson on Hurumzi Tea House Restaurant serve?
    Emerson on Hurumzi Tea House Restaurant at Emerson on Hurumzi serves Zanzibari with Persian and Omani influences. The menu rotates with seasonal sourcing — Resortlife can share current dishes on request.
  • Is Emerson on Hurumzi Tea House Restaurant included in resort meal plans?
    Inclusion depends on the board basis you book — full-board (FB) and all-inclusive (AI) packages at Emerson on Hurumzi cover the main resort restaurants, while specialty venues like Emerson on Hurumzi Tea House Restaurant sometimes carry a per-cover supplement or sit on a paid dine-around credit. Resortlife confirms the current inclusion rules at quote.
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Reserve at Emerson on Hurumzi Tea House Restaurant

Specialty restaurants at Emerson on Hurumzi are typically reserved in-resort once you check in, but Resortlife can flag preferences (theme nights, chef's table, private dining) with the resort before arrival when you book your stay through us.