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The Rock Restaurant Zanzibar Michamvi Reviews from The Last Year
40th anniversary meal
Excellent memories On our holiday to Zanzibar we went to this resturant for our 40th wedding anniversary. Great location, quick service , good food. Creating a great memory in a great location
It was aight
This restaurant was listed as one of the top 10 things to do in Zanzibar. So we came in with high expectations. It was high tide, so we had to catch the boat shuttle, which was cool. Once on The Rock, we checked in rather quickly and were seated at our table. We were presented the menu, and everything was running smooth as it should. We ordered our drinks and appetizers. She ordered grilled octopus, and I got the tempura seafood. I also ordered "The Rock" drink and wife a margarita. Both appetizers were good, especially my tempura, but my wife's drink was bad and she sent it back. Next, it was time to order main courses, I got the grilled lobster, and my wife ordered the steak. The main courses are where the experience went downhill. I first got excited because I thought they gave me an extra half of lobster, and they did, but it was because one of them halves was overcooked. The other lobster halves were just ok. They were lightly seasoned but no wow factor. My wife's steak was pretty pale. She normally gets her steaks medium rare, but they are at least seared. This jont was pale with little seasoning. She was a but disappointed after having to send her margarita back and switching to a coke. In a nutshell, it wasn't the best experience or worst. It just didn't live up to the hype. We could say we did it, but it isn't something that we have to do multiple times.
Some tables are nice. Some not. Seems like you need to "Know people" if you want a nice table.
On wanting to book a nice table for my wife's birthday, they said tables are on first come first served basis. Yet when we arrived (duly early) there were many unoccupied tables that were not available. The "main guy" (european) was very irritated and then rude. And made us sit in a terrrible spot.
Awful food and terrible service
Do not eat here unless you want a dodgey stomach!! I was advised against going to the restaurant to eat (the suggestion was just to go take a photo from outside). But I had booked for my birthday lunch and thought “How bad can it be?!” (Note: I moved from my hotel in Nungwi to Jambiani JUST to make travel to my birthday lunch easier). When I arrived, I helped the attendant find my name on his list. I could clearly see in the notes that it was my birthday that day. Yet he didn’t wish me happy birthday nor mention it. I ordered chicken skewers which arrived the colour of salmon. I took one bite and couldn’t eat anymore. It was disgusting. I’m not sure it was cooked. My mother ordered pasta. What arrived was gloop. It looked a mess on a plate. My mum ate one piece and I ate two other pieces as I couldn’t eat my own food. We shared the potatoes this accompanied my chicken skewers. It was not pleasant at all. Based on the sub-standard food we didn’t order a dessert. (Beforehand, we had considered the pistachio tiramisu. It transpired that it wasn’t available even if we had wanted it anyway). We learnt that we had to go up to a little box in the wall to pay our bill. No one comes to you. In there, the manager/owner was frantically rustling with receipts and shouting at his subordinate. No concern that I was clearly standing there waiting to pay. He then looked up and told me to wait whilst he carried on with his admin. The lack of care for the customer who has just dropped 70 USD for two disgusting plates of food (one starter, one main) and fruit juice was astonishing!! He also didn’t wish or acknowledge my birthday. It gets worse - I had diarrhoea that evening and suffered all the way back home to the UK on a 15.5hr flight. It is very obvious that the only concern this place has is to churn through customers with no care for the quality of food or service. Don’t waste your money here. Take a photo from outside and go eat elsewhere. (This was the ONLY place on my travels around Zanzibar that had disgusting food). What a shame to end an incredible trip on a low.
10/10
Unforgettable experience at the most unique restaurant in zanzibar.Nice locatio,beautiful view,delicious food.The staffs are very hardworking and friendly.We were a group of 13 people and our driver Babli helped us book our online reservation,Babli is a great guy and the best in zanzibar for all tours and transfers +255 756 983 368.i recommend during the sunset time.
Must do!
To be honest, I planned my whole trip to Zanzibar around visiting The Rock. It was a wonderful experience that did not disappoint. The food was fairly standard (except the tuna carpaccio which was excellent). After an early dinner on the side deck we were able to move out to the front to enjoy the views. The Rock is a novelty must do experience when in Zanzibar
Take some pictures and skip the food.
Beautiful location but they lean too hard on the view and forget about the food. 2 out of three meals were barely edible. The steak on a stick was a joke. How bad a dish can we come up with for the gullible tourists? See photo for the shaved meat wrapped around a big stick…crazy bad dish. Go, take some pictures and eat elsewhere.
Amazing place with a breathtaking view!
My 1st time at the rock restaurant was an unforgettable experience. But the 2nd time it felt like coming home and the view was still overwhelming! The cocktails are delicious .The menu all so tasty to choose from. "spin me around" grilled otcopus is one of my great favorites. "The Blue Monday" melts in your mouth deliciously! So many goodies to choose from, so little time :) Thank you all for your loving service, that makes all the difference! from the bottom of my heart Assante sana and see you next time! Love, Milli
A tourist trap you have to do?
Overpriced food. Experience is good, you almost have to go to say you’ve done it, but apart from that it’s a tourist trap. I’d have given it a 4 but prices in the Rock were taking the Micky a bit.
Very nice place
We loved the place which is magnificent and atypical but the expensive food and we didn't eat we didn't like it at all we should have just had a drink.
Wonderful place at a European meal price
It's beautiful, it's unique, it's typical, it's surprising The welcome is top notch, the service is top notch, the dishes are good but expensive, the ristretto coffee is excellent. The boss, an Italian, has managed to maintain the know-how of coffee "made in Italy" with excellent coffee from Tanzania. Now in all objectivity when you go to eat on a beach on the Mediterranean coast in a "the place to be", it is more expensive and often less fresh So you have to have fun when you are in Zanzibar and you can do it Delicious gnocchi with whipped vanilla butter and super tuna steak
The rock rulles
Been there kind close to end season...nice location,nice people,a bit expensive but the experience was worthy,good food spotless clean,good cocktails also pretty much complete menu
Sunset dinner
I wanted this property to be exceptional, but it was not. That said, it still was a special night out. I would say my critique is that the property may be relying too much on its beautiful and unique location and not enough on its food. The food was good, but there is better food nearby at better prices. However, again, the sunset view, from a restaurant that is literally located on its own little island in the ocean is special and, on that alone, plans to dine here during your stay will not disappoint.
Almost a must to eat there
Super beautiful, romantic, really delicious food. It is located in the sea, at high tide you are taken across by boat and at low tide you can walk. The restaurant is Italian-run, it is not exactly cheap, but the food is very good. You have to book online to reserve a table to eat there, there is no other way. There are different times, e.g. from 4 p.m. to 6 p.m., which is a good time because you can see the sunset then.
Top food in a dream location with a fantastic view and extremely friendly staff
What a great experience, the view, the staff, the cocktail 'The Rock, chardonnay and of course the fantastic food, we had opted for The Rock Special, fresh fish: lobster, crab, calamaris, prawns and other types of fish with chips and salad, a plate for 2 people highly recommended👌🏻 The manager Reddy is a real team player and is really proud of his team. In short, we had a super dinner☀️🍹🦐🥂
Best lobster ever
The place is wonderful and beautiful. Definitely the best lobster of my life. Even the squid was extremely tender. I don't know if it's always like this or if I just got lucky that day, but the main dish was fantastic. I ordered the closed menu (65 dollars): Starter - Prawn, squids, and vegetable tempura (honest starter and very good frying) MAIN COURSE The Rock special (Cigal, king prawns, octopus, and calamari all on the grill) - PERFECT (they charge 30 dollars more. However, it easily serves 2 people) DESSERT Chocolate salami and vanilla ice cream - Weak. Sugary and very sweet chocolate. Poor quality. Ice cream ok. Leaves something to be desired after the main course is fantastic. Don't ask for the fruit! Of the three desserts, the most ok is the tiramisu. But nothing fantastic either. The price of the closed menu is 65 dollars, but they charge 30 more for the special dish (The rock special). However, it was worth every penny :) The other dishes (I tried some of my colleagues) are not as fantastic as this main dish, which is, in fact, different. I would even order again.
A complete disater
We were three couples with great enthusiasm to enjoy and we found treatment from the staff bordering on rudeness, very weak food and expensive prices. Just the photo from the outside is worth it and can be done without having to endure all the bad things.
Amazing Experience
One of the most exotic places I've been. Staff very friendly and very good food. have the opportunity, in my 50° anniversary, to lunch in this place, WOW!!
wonderful experience of nature, organization, good food
I have admired this enchanting place for years It has always aroused a lot of curiosity in me I was right charm, good food, excellent hospitality
Stupendous
Stunning location, fantastic food, difficult to find something similar around the world. Excellent price quality. Friendly and helpful owner. Thank you ....
Delicious and beautiful
I ate the best vanilla gnochis of my life! This restaurant is so unusual but it's worth the detour! Very well indicated if you come with a rental car $30/day. Meals are a little more expensive than in Europe but we loved it!!
Excursion postponed
Incredible kindness and hospitality, I found a family environment full of friendliness. We stopped during an excursion, but we enjoyed it so much we decided to stay at The Rock until the evening. Excellent aperitif with breathtaking view, in short I recommend everyone to stop by!
Lunch
Incredibly nice place and relatively good food. But the surroundings were definitely worth a trip. I would definitely go again. I had a couscous dish that tasted pretty good, I wasn't too keen on their fish n chips.
to do but without expecting too much...
magnificent place, professional staff, presentation of the dishes is original, we enjoy it but it is true that as many say, the value for money is not there.
A trip to Zanzibar
We actually visited in 2018. This time could not be selected in the selection!! The Rock "must" in Zanzibar. We going to the restaurant by boat. Came back with dry feet:)
Ugh
The prices charged absolutely do not justify the (nice) setting and the quality of the food served. They benefit from the reputation given to them by tour operators who themselves benefit from it
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Ranked #2 in Michamvi's Best Restaurants.
Great Service - amazing dinner!!
Read about the site in NYT and bought a reservation at Mother Wolf in LA 2 days later. Worked great and the food was amazing!!!
Worked perfectly!
Got the reservation (that I couldn't get anywhere else) and was able to entertain a group of friends at the infamous Bern's Steakhouse.
Got into Nobu Malibu
Wonderful! My parents are visiting and we have wanted to go to Nobu Malibu for years. I tried getting a reservation myself but it was next to impossible. So glad I was able to buy a reservation on appointment trader for a decent price!
Very easy
Was very hesitant going into this experience but am glad to say that it worked out very well ! will definitely use appointment trader in the future
Fabulous Lunch
I was veeeeeerry skeptical that this would work, particularly at a restaurant as hard to get into as Nobu Malibu, and it was perfect! We had lunch outside on the patio and it was fabulous!
Great reviewer team
Just wanted to take a second to shout out the reviewer team. Even though they probably review hundreds of listings and bids a day, they still take the time to leave great comments and respond relatively quickly. Thanks!
Incredible
I got a reservation to Don Angie, which I've been trying to book for weeks! I am very happy with this service.
Best platform out there!
Super simple, easy, and fast to secure reservations for hard-to-get restaurants and locations!
This app is life changing
This app has opened my world up to so many wonderful new experiences I would never have the chance to have without access to this awesome app! 10/10!
Worked perfectly
Was a little nervous at first but was pleased to see that the booking went through flawlessly.
Highly recommended.
Success on Short Notice
Was able to snag an indoor table at Don Angie through an absolutely seamless worry-free process.
Worked perfectly, thank you!
This is a crazy holiday season in NYC and I was very pleasantly surprised to see that AppointmentTrader works! Will be using again!
Worked flawlessly!
Worked so well! I was a bit nervous, but everything went very smoothly. purchased the reservation, and got into the restaurant seamlessly.
Love this app!
So glad I came across this app :)
Quick table in Miami
I didn’t have my hopes high as it was a party of 4. In 24 hours I had a carbone reservation available! I was very happy as my family really wanted to come here
Prime time, great meal
So easy and had a prime time which I can never seem to get on normal res apps. So worth it
Got impossible NYC res
instead of waiting weeks I got my 4 charles reservation instantly
Worked perfectly to get into Carbone. So delighted
perfect
Worked well, got me into a restaurant with no availability
I was skeptical, and I still don't really know how they managed to find this hard-to-find reservation, but it was a win-win from my point of view, and I'll use this service again.
Last minute reservation for Delilah Las Vegas
Got a last minute reservation, dinner for 2 at Delilah Las Vegas: super impressed! The process was simple, transaction seamless. We had an amazing time! Couldn’t be happier! 😍
It works!
Ok at this point I've attended a reservation purchased on AT by a friend and sold a reservation personally. Both worked pretty smoothly, nothing sketchy about it. A few areas for improvement including a way to more directly communicate between buyers and sellers, but the app always seems to be in development. AT customer support is really(!) responsive and helpful too if you have questions!
Money transfer
As a seller, I like the fact i have the ability now to transfer money out of my AT account and into a bank account. Makes getting the money much easier then the process before.
Love this app
Got to go to places otherwise unreachable
Easy Access
Very easy to get into one of the hardest restaurants to reserve in New York.
Whose name will my reservation be under when I arrive at the venue?
It can be under your name or a name you choose! Some reservation offers already include the AppointmentTrader Transfer Service which will transfer the reservation in to your name. If its not included you can add it on after buying the reservation for a small fee. One thing on that though: As many reservations become available at last minute, taking a reservation in someone else name is quick and great for privacy. Most reservations on AT are listed with a virtual phone number, so all you need to do is present the phone number at the hostess stand and you are good to go!
Payouts Blocked Because of Sell Through Rate
Does anyone know how AT plans to handle cases where a seller is quitting the platform but has a sell through rate <25%? The error message I got said to fill more bids or find other ways to increase the rate.
Is AT really going to block sellers from withdrawing their money? Especially revenue made before the sell through rate was introduced??
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Appointment
Transferring reservations is not supported in AT. Why not just use the name in the AT screenshot?
Buyers interested in Bern's Steakhouse: PLEASE READ
Same goes for 4 Charles and I Sodi
Prepaid Reservation Fee
Agreed. Ultimately not addressing this month after month is clearly resulting in a drop in certain venue’s rankings & sales.
Congrats on 3 mil
🍾🍾🍾🍾🍾🍾🧨🧨🧨 now on to 30 mill!
Need to cancel a bid, not getting a response… how do I do it?
Click on "Take off the Market Option" in your portfolio
Working on your bid?
Your bid has been “matched” with a reservation. From the time a reservation has been located, the seller of the reservation must connect with moderator to give transfer information for reservation. If the seller;however, does NOT respond to reservation transfer, then your bid is reprocessed and returns to the first step, which is connecting your request to a reservation.
Process after bid is accepted.
Hey @EvocativeFold67, welcome
to appointmenttrader! Once the reservation is in your portfolio, you definitely own the timeslot, the review team would not have approved the trade if the reservation wasn't confirmed - so you are going :-) Judging from your post you bid today and are going tomorrow - don't worry as long as you initiated the name transfer, you are good - the transfer service has to work with the opening hours of the reservation team of the respective venue. You will likely see the transfer confirmation a couple hours before your reservation time.
Where do the Reservations on AppointmentTrader come from?
Mostly from people who don't need their reservations or appointments any longer. AT has no relationship with places listed and acts as a platform connecting buyers and sellers making sure that listed reservations are real and that privacy is not compromised when transacting.
What happens if my bid expires unanswered?
Hey @FluffyStar64, thanks for the question! When you place your bid the amount gets transferred in a deposit account, the second you either cancel your bid or a few minutes after the bid expires the funds are moved back into your main account from where you can refund it to your payment method or use for other transactions.
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