Eat · Clock Tower and Old Boma
Africafe
A sit-down coffee-house near the clock tower serving Arusha-region beans: good for a slow breakfast or an afternoon break out of the sun, and a decent light lunch menu.
Key facts
- Price
- unknown
- Hours
- unknown
- Walk in
- 07:00–11:00
- easiest window
- Seating
- mixed
- 28″ bags
- Painful
- Clock Tower and Old Boma
- Getting there
- Walk from the clock tower roundabout
- 5 min walk
- Arusha-region coffee
- Good breakfast stop
- Walkable from the clock tower
- Order: Coffee and a light lunch
- Tables and stools
- Walk-in window: 07:00–11:00
- Queue risk: 12:00–14:00
- Vegetarian options
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Map & directions
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Plan
When you can walk in, what to order, how to pay
Walk-in windows
A walk-in lunch is only planned as primary when your arrival lands outside the “impossible” window.
On the ground
Facts
- Reservations
- false — Walk-in.
- Capabilities
- food · toilet
- Diet
- vegetarian: yes · gluten free: ask · halal: ask
- Getting there
- Walk from the clock tower roundabout · ~5 min walk
Cons
- Slow service at busy breakfast hours.
- Limited outdoor seating; indoor tables fill first when it rains.
Ordering helpDish glossary · Price check · Dietary phrases · Hygiene
Dish glossary
| On the menu | What it is | Order it how |
|---|---|---|
| Kahawa | Coffee, usually Arabica grown on the slopes around Arusha and Kilimanjaro. | Ask for it black or with milk; a French press for the table is common. |
| Chai | Spiced milk tea, the everyday alternative to coffee. | Order by the pot to share. |
Price check
- locals pay
- A coffee and a pastry runs a few thousand shillings (2026 estimate).
- tourist price
- No separate tourist price reported.
- rule
- Prices are posted on a menu board; ask if anything is unclear before ordering.
Dietary: what to say
| Need | Say or show | Reality here |
|---|---|---|
| Vegetarian | Mimi ni mlaji wa mboga. | Easy here: sandwiches, salads and pastries cover it. |
| Gluten-free | Sina gluteni. | Not confirmed; ask staff about the bread and pastry ingredients. |
Hygiene notes
- A sit-down café with table service; standard hygiene expectations for a mid-range spot.
Deep dive
Questions, nearby food and sources
Questions and answers
Is this the place to try Tanzanian coffee properly?
Yes: it is a sit-down café built around the region's coffee rather than a street stall, with staff who can talk you through the beans.
Checked 2026-09-29 · Voykit desk
Does it get busy?
Breakfast and the 12:00–14:00 lunch window are the busiest; a mid-afternoon visit is quieter.
Checked 2026-09-29 · Voykit desk
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Nearby
Straight-line distance; walk time adds 30% for streets.
Used as a seated rest node in Arusha in 4 days.
Sources
- secondaryWikivoyage — Arusha