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Thursday, October 17, 2013

Come dine at sea: The restaurant perched on a Zanzibar rock with breathtaking views of Indian Ocean

By William Turvill |

These photographs show the suitably-named Rock Restaurant, which boasts a unique location - in the Indian Ocean.

It can sometimes be reached on foot, but at certain times of the day and night, diners have to be transported to and from the rock by boat.

It is located in Zanzibar, East Africa, and has attracted several visitors since it opened last year. 


At low-tide, the Rock Restaurant, in Zanzibar, East Africa, can be reached on foot. At other times of the day, diners are transported to and from the rock by boat
At low-tide, the Rock Restaurant, in Zanzibar, East Africa, can be reached on foot.
At other times of the day, diners are transported to and from the rock by boat

The inside of the Rock Restaurant, which has proven popular with diners since its 2012 opening
The inside of the Rock Restaurant, which has proven
popular with diners since its 2012 opening.

The Rock Restaurant also has an outside dining area so the fresh sea air can be enjoyed
The Rock Restaurant also has an outside dining
area so the fresh sea air can be enjoyed. 

Restaurant partner Nigel Firman, 47, said: 'The Rock Restaurant is a magical place and is an experience you are never likely to forget.'
He added: 'If visitors come to the restaurant while the sea is low, they are able to walk to the rock with no problem.

'But as they usually stay late on into the evening when the sea is high around the rock, we provide a boat service which travels to and from the shore.'

Most of the restaurant's food is caught from the Indian Ocean surrounding it 
 Most of the restaurant's food is caught from the
Indian Ocean surrounding it


Rock Restaurant employees searching for the day's supply of fresh fish 
 Rock Restaurant employees searching for the
day's supply of fresh fish.


The restaurant is 7m high, allowing for water to rise 4.5m up the side of the rock
The restaurant is 7m high, allowing for water to
rise 4.5m up the side of the rock.


Serving mainly seafood caught from the Indian Ocean that surrounds the rock, the restaurant also provides an outside area for visitors to enjoy the magical views.

'Anyone that visits our restaurant are at first speechless, or all they can say is "wow",' said Mr Firman. 

'From when I first saw the rock I knew it would make the perfect restaurant.'

Some employees of the Rock Restaurant, which opens for lunch and dinner 
 Some employees of the Rock Restaurant,
which opens for lunch and dinner.


Visitors are offered stunning views out into the Indian Ocean while they dine
Visitors are offered stunning views out into the
Indian Ocean while they dine.


The restaurant has to provide a boat service back to shore for diners when the tide comes in during their meal
The restaurant has to provide a boat service back to
shore for diners when the tide comes in during their meal.


The restaurant, which opens for lunch and dinner, seats 45 people and is 7m high, allowing the water around it to rise 4.5m up the rock. 

Diner Sarah Foote, 37, said: 'We drove over one hour to have lunch at this truly unique restaurant'.

The view is amazing, the location is amazing, the whole restaurant was outstanding, it is a very magical experience all round.'

The Rock Restaurant, in Zanzibar, East Africa, is based in the middle of the sea and seats 45 people at one time

The Rock Restaurant, in Zanzibar, East Africa, is based in the middle of the sea and seats 45 people at one time.


Fresh octopus caught by Rock Restaurant staff for diners
Fresh octopus caught by Rock Restaurant staff for diners

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: http://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-2464159/Zanzibars-Rock-Restaurant-offers-breathtaking-views-Indian-Ocean.html#ixzz2hyRm6I1s

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