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Alibi's Well

PO Box 210, Jambiani PO Box 210, Tanzania
+255786231988
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Ranked #3 of 16 restaurants in Jambiani
Price range: $4 - $15
Cuisines: Dessert, Pizza, International, Café
Description: Alibi's Well is the training restaurant of the Jambiani Tourism Training Institute, set up and managed by a NGO which provides free tourism education to the locals of Jambiani and Zanzibar. The restaurant and kitchen is run by the students who put all their newly acquired skills into the food and service provided to the customers. The restaurant is open for lunch Mon-Fri, 12-6pm, offers fresh juices, snacks, wraps and pizza. Alibi's Well is famous for its desserts and Friday Dinners. Karibuni Sana!
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Description: Alibi's Well is the training restaurant of the Jambiani Tourism Training Institute, set up and managed by a NGO which provides free tourism education to the locals of Jambiani and Zanzibar. The restaurant and kitchen is run by the students who put all their newly acquired skills into the food and service provided to the customers. The restaurant is open for lunch Mon-Fri, 12-6pm, offers fresh juices, snacks, wraps and pizza. Alibi's Well is famous for its desserts and Friday Dinners. Karibuni Sana!
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Jambiani, Tanzania
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed February 11, 2013

This restaurant, run by students under the supervision of teachers/trainers, is a great place to eat as you get some yummy food (try Diablo Wrap!!!) but you also support the boys and girls that really want to improve their skills, knowledge, and ultimately their life. The restaurant offers delicious food, the cakes are amazing, and fresh juices are also prepared... More

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London, United Kingdom
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed January 22, 2013

The concept behind this should be supported-training young local people-but they serve up really good food at ridiculous prices for those of us fleeing restaurants in Europe. Staff are wonderful-view sensational -food superb-and Friday night dinner not to be missed-could not recommend more highly.

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Copenhagen, Denmark
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed January 9, 2013

Best coffee i Jambiani! And delicious pastries. All made of young Zanzibar people participating in courses for chefs and servants. Alibis Well works as a vocational school, - sadly with limited hours!

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Paje, Tanzania
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4 of 5 stars Reviewed December 21, 2012

Very well located on Jambiani beach. Food is very good. You must support the initiative of this school ( the entire staff are student at the hotelier school ). Owner Pat and Alastair are extra nice.

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Zurich
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed November 5, 2012

..and possibly best food and coffee in whole Tanzania (after a two month stay). The restaurant is a training center for tourism and offers free of charge training to local students. They have great wraps at lunchtime (during the week), Thursday is cocktail night and on Friday night they serve amazing dinner. Really excellent. And: don't miss the desserts!

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Amsterdam
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3 of 5 stars Reviewed November 2, 2012

Alibi's Well is a well-located restaurant with a great view and fresh wind coming from the wind on the (semi-)exterior terrace. The service is very friendly here, but if you go eat here you can certainly expect some flaws. It is all in the concept: as the staff consists of students that are learning, you will notice them doing their... More

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Vancouver, BC
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed July 19, 2012

My wife and I stopped by this restaurant a number of times during our recent stay in Jambiani. Would have stopped by more, but it was closed on the weekend. Great coffee and I'd highly recommend the Fisherman's Catch wrap and chocolate cake.

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Tanzania
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4 of 5 stars Reviewed July 7, 2012

We first ate here in September last year and came back again with our family after a good experience. Alibi's offers some food options you probably won't see elsewhere in Jambiani. The wraps are especially good for lunch. The coffee and cakes are great also. It's nice to get real coffee. Service was a little slower with our group of... More

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Edinburgh, United Kingdom
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4 of 5 stars Reviewed June 26, 2012

This is the restaurant of the Jambiani Tourism Training Institute. It's a great place, where students do two year diplomas in tourism skills - and they do delicious wraps, pizzas, juices and coffees. A hidden gem, friendly and fun.

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Launceston
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed February 19, 2012

We went here for coffee and cake on valentines day and found that the Coffee was sensational!! Made with freshly ground beans and easily the best we have had in along the Jambiani/Paje beach area. We ordered the Chocolate Cake and chatted with our waiter and told him that we were on our honeymoon trip and they drizzled the chocolate... More

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