Zanzibar Cafe

3720 N Tryon St #101, Charlotte
(980) 237-2924

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Customers' Favorites

Grilled Snapper Plate with Acheke and Plantains
Blackened Tilapia Burger with Fried Plantains
Grilled Salmon Black Beans and Plantains
Kidney Beans Stew and Rice
FROED Okra Sauce with Rice
Pepper Soup w Rice or Fufu
Grilled Snapper Platter
Palava Sauce and Fufu
Kidney Beans and Rice
Whole Grilled Snapper

Menu

Appetizers
Vegetable Rice - Small
Fried Plantains (6 pcs)
Black Beans
Cucumber Salad
Pepper Soup
White Rice - Large
Corn Beef Rice - Small
Acheke -No Protein
Fried Cassava
Sauteed Vegetables (Zucchini & Squash)
Goat Soup
Seasoned French Fries
Side Salad

Salads
Blackened Salmon Salad
6 ounce. Blackened salmon, mixed greens, onions, tomatoes, and cucumber.
Grilled Tilapia Filet Salad
6 ounce. Blackened tilapia, mixed greens, onions, tomatoes, and cucumber.
Grilled Chicken Salad
Shredded rotisserie chicken, mixed greens, onions, tomatoes, and cucumber.

Liberian Dishes
Potato Greens
Sweet potato leaves sauteed in palm oil with special spices and cooked with chicken, smoked turkey, and beef. Served with rice. Served with parboiling rice.
Cassava Leaf
Cassava leaves sauteed in palm oil with special spices and cooked with chicken smoked turkey and beef. Served with rice. Served with parboiling rice.
Jollof Rice
The all-time favorite! Juicy rice cooked with tomato, chicken, beef, shrimp, and mixed vegetables. Served with parboiling rice.
Palm Butter
Refined palm nut juice cooked with chicken, chuck beef, smoked fish, turkey, and blue crab optional. Served with parboiling rice.
Fufu and Pepper Soup
Very flavorful soup cooked with beef, chicken, smoked turkey, shrimp, fish, and original Liberian spices. Served with parboiling rice.
Palava Sauce
Jute leaf sauteed in palm oil with special spices and cooked with chicken smoked turkey and beef. Served with rice or fufu. Served with parboiling rice.
Beans Torborgee
Flavorful African beans cooked with turkey, chicken, and dry fish. Served with parboiling rice. Served with parboiling rice.
Sauteed Shrimp (8 pcs)
5 large shrimp seasoned and cooked to perfection with our special house sauce served with fresh veggies plus one side. Served with parboiling rice.

Wings
Party Wings
Our famous 72-hour marinated wings and never breaded. Honey hot, lemon pepper, buffalo, house barbecue, jerk, and jerk barbecue.

Fish Meals
Fried Croaker with Plantains
Bone-in croaker seasoned with our special house spices and soaked in our house marinade. Served with plantains.
Fried Croaker with Acheke
Bone-in croaker seasoned with our special house spices and soaked in our house marinade. Served with acheke (grated yucca and fresh vegetable medley).
Baked Tilapia with Acheke
Baked tilapia served with acheke (grated yucca and fresh vegetable medley).
Fried Croaker with Corned Beef and Rice
Bone-in croaker seasoned with our special house spices and soaked in our house marinade. Served with corned beef and rice.
Grilled Salmon with Corned Beef and Rice
Grilled salmon served with corned beef and rice.
Blackened Tilapia Filet
Blackened tilapia filet served with veggie rice.
Whole Baked Tilapia with Fresh Veggies
Whole baked tilapia served with fresh veggies.
Grilled Salmon
Grilled salmon served with veggie rice.
Blackened Tilapia with Corned Beef and Rice
Blackened tilapia filet served with corned beef and rice.

On the Grill
Beef Kabob (2 Sticks)
Grilled Whole Tilapia (Large)
Chicken Kabob (2 Sticks)
Grilled Whole Snapper (75 - 1 Lb)
Grilled Whole Snapper (1 - 1.5 Lbs)
Grilled Blackened Salmon (6 oz)
Grilled and Pan Seared Tilapia (5 oz)

Create Your Own Meal
Create Your Own Meal
Choose 1 protein and 2 sides.

Sides
Vegetable Rice - Small
Fufu
Black Beans
Fried Plantains (6 pcs)
Corned Beef & Rice - Small
Rice cooked with corned beef and vegetable medley.
Steamed Vegetable
Broccoli, cauliflower, carrots seasoned, and steamed lightly.
Fried Cassava
White Rice and Gravy
Sautéed Vegetables

Drinks
Soda
Gatorade
Mystic
Coconut Juice
Vimto
Water
Zanzibar Ginger Lemonade

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Recent Reviews

**Review of Zanzibar Café – A Taste of Authentic African Cuisine in Charlotte, NC**

Zanzibar Café is a hidden gem in Charlotte, offering a vibrant and flavorful journey into African cuisine. Located at *3720 N Tryon St Ste 101* , this restaurant stands out for its diverse menu, warm atmosphere, and commitment to authenticity.

**Food & Menu Highlights**
The menu is a delightful mix of African and American fusion, with standout...
May 2025
The food came out quickly and was delicious! The staff were nice and helped me pick a good meal. I had fried fish and cassava. Loved the fish and it same with hot and mild sauce. I prefer the hot spicy. Overall I recommend and had a good time.
April 2025
Zanzibar is a place that gives you authentic Liberian cuisine! The owner went above and beyond to make sure our experience was one to remember! If you’re craving the authenticity of Liberian cuisine this is your place.
October 2024

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Zanzibar Cafe

3720 N Tryon St #101, Charlotte, NC 28206
(980) 237-2924