
The Alcove Menu
Char-grilled tandoor, signature curries, fresh seafood, the energy of the wok and a bar that loves to play.
Our kitchen draws on authentic Indian and Asian fusion traditions. The full menu — every dish and every pour, with prices — is below, and both our food and drinks lists are ready to download. Please ask our team about today's specials and any dietary needs.
Menu Specials
The dishes our kitchen is proudest of.
Alcove E-Raan
75,000Slow-roasted whole leg of lamb — a feast made for sharing.
Tandoori Seafood Platter
80,000Lobster, king prawns, fish and calamari from the clay oven.
Butter Garlic King Prawns
61,000Jumbo king prawns seared in garlic butter.
Spicy Thai King Prawns
61,000Jumbo king prawns wok-tossed in Thai spice.
Chicken Hazari Tikka
31,000A chef's signature tandoor tikka.
Chicken Peshawari
32,000Char-grilled chicken in a Peshawari marinade.
Kerala Fish Curry
37,000Coconut and curry-leaf coastal curry.
Lucknow Seekh Kebab
30,000Minced kebab spiced the Lucknowi way.
Babycorn Salt and Pepper
24,000Crisp babycorn tossed in salt and pepper.
Crispy Potato Cheese Rolls
20,000Golden potato and cheese rolls.
Soups
Warm, fragrant beginnings.
Chicken Shorba
15,000Indian chicken soup.
Chicken Manchow Soup
15,000Chicken in a ginger-based broth.
Chicken Noodle Soup
15,000Chicken, noodles and vegetables in a light broth.
Chicken Sweetcorn Soup
15,000Chicken and corn soup.
Chicken Hot & Sour Soup
15,000Spicy soup with chilli and soya sauce.
Tom Yum Prawn Soup
17,000Classic Thai soup.
Mixed Seafood Soup
18,000Prawns and crab mix.
Spicy Crab Meat Soup
20,000Fresh crab soup with a spicy seasoning.
Palak Shorba
14,000Freshly spiced spinach soup.
Vegetable Tom Yum Soup
14,000Classic Thai soup.
Vegetable Clear Soup
14,000Light, nutritious vegetable soup.
Spicy Lemon Coriander Soup
14,000A tangy and spicy vegetable soup.
Veg Sweetcorn Soup
14,000Vegetable and corn broth.
Vegetable Manchow Soup
14,000Ginger-based favourite.
Vegetable Hot & Sour Soup
14,000Spicy vegetable soup.
Starters
Crisp, fiery and made to share — the way every Alcove evening begins.
Chicken
Satay Chicken
27,000Chicken marinated in peanut sauce, a Malaysian classic.
Ginger Chicken
26,000Cubed chicken in garlic, ginger, chilli and soya sauce.
Chicken Lollipop
23,000Crunchy chicken drumsticks.
Chicken Spring Roll
18,000Served with a sweet chilli sauce.
Schezwan Chicken Wings
25,000Chicken wings marinated in schezwan sauce.
Crispy Chicken in Plum Sauce
26,000Shredded crispy chicken in a medium-spicy plum sauce.
Chicken 65
26,000Stir-fried chicken flavoured with curry leaves.
Chilli Chicken
26,000Chicken chunks stir-fried with green peppers, onions and chillies.
Stir-Fried Chicken with Cashewnuts & Mushrooms
25,000Chicken and fresh vegetables tossed in a wok with cashewnuts.
Seafood
Shanghai Prawns
34,000Prawns flavoured with spring onion, fresh coriander and chilli.
Hot Garlic Prawns
34,000Hot, sweet and sour crispy prawns with a touch of fresh garlic.
Cantonese Calamari
31,000Calamari marinated in a paste of mustard, chilli and lemon.
Oyster Chilli Calamari
31,000Batter-fried calamari cooked with oyster chilli sauce.
Beef
Roast Beef with Stir-Fried Vegetables
29,000Sliced beef fillet stir-fried with fresh garden vegetables.
Vegetarian
Vegetable Manchurian
23,000Minced vegetable balls sautéed in a chilli, medium-spicy sauce.
Vegetable Schezwan Fingers
21,000Fresh mixed fried vegetable fingers.
Crispy Corn
24,000Sweetcorn marinated in a secret recipe, then stir-fried.
Stir-Fried Vegetables with Cashewnuts
22,000Fresh vegetables tossed in a wok with cashewnuts.
Hara Bhara Kebab
22,000Vegetable fried patties with herbs and spices.
Bombay Tikki
23,000Potato patties filled with a spicy green filling.
Chilli Paneer
26,000Homemade cottage cheese stir-fried with chillies, pepper and onion.
Paneer Corn Balls
26,000Crispy paneer and sweetcorn balls.
Alcove Special Paneer
26,000Paneer cooked Shanghai style, topped with crispy noodles.
Shanghai Three Treasure
26,000Paneer, cauliflower and potato stir-fried together.
Crispy Salt and Pepper Vegetables
24,000Crispy mixed vegetables, fried and seasoned with light, tangy flavours.
Vegetable Spring Roll
17,000Served with a sweet chilli sauce.
Shanghai Potatoes
23,000Potato wedges tossed in a spicy sauce.
From the Tandoor
Charcoal-kissed and marinated overnight, drawn straight from the clay oven.
Chef's Recommendation
Tandoori Meat Platter
85,000Six pre-marinated varieties of chicken, lamb and seafood.
Tandoori Lobster
88,000Fresh lobster chunks marinated and served hot in reserved shells.
Tandoori Vegetarian Platter
57,000Six different grilled vegetables and paneer.
Sizzling Chicken Platter
50,000Three varieties of tender chicken with delicious marinades.
Chicken
Chicken Lasooni
29,000Grilled chicken in a garlic pre-marinade.
Chicken Reshmi Tikka
29,000Cubes of grilled chicken, served mild.
Tandoori Lemon Wings
26,000Grilled chicken wings in a milder lemon marination.
Tandoor Roasted Wings
26,000Grilled chicken wings in a spiced red marination.
Chicken Angara Kebab
29,000Chicken marinated in a special spicy sauce and grilled.
Chicken Banjara
29,000Spicy boneless chicken in red chilli.
Chicken Tikka
29,000Barbecued boneless chicken in a semi-spicy marinade.
Tandoori Chicken
30,000Half chicken expertly marinated and grilled, served with fries.
Seafood & Lamb
Lamb Seekh Kebab
28,000Minced lamb, spiced, skewered and grilled.
Fish Tikka
33,000Barbecued boneless fish in a semi-spicy marinade.
Tandoori King Prawns
58,000Fresh king prawns, pre-marinated and grilled.
Tandoori Fish
41,000Fresh fish barbecued and served with fries.
Vegetarian
Paneer Tikka
28,000Cottage cheese, semi-spiced and grilled.
Hariyali Paneer Tikka Skewers
28,000Cottage cheese in a green infusion, grilled.
Vegetable Seekh Kebab
22,000Minced vegetables, skewered and barbecued.
Tandoori Bharwan Aloo
24,000Potato with a spiced stuffing, grilled in the tandoor.

Straight from the open tandoor
Indian Main Course
Slow-built gravies, the heart of our kitchen.
Chicken
Chicken Tikka Masala
31,000Barbecued boneless chicken in a semi-spicy gravy.
Chicken Makhanwala (Butter Chicken)
31,000Boneless chicken in a rich tomato-butter sauce.
Chicken Vindaloo
31,000Spicy and flavourful, originating from Goa.
Chicken Handi
31,000Succulent chicken in a flavoured, aromatic sauce.
Chicken Tawa Masala
31,000Spiced boneless chicken with the chef's special ingredients.
Chicken Malai Curry
31,000Rich, fragrant curry flavoured with creamed cashewnuts.
Alcove Special Chicken Curry
31,000Home-cooked-style curry on the bone.
Jeera Chicken
31,000Served dry or with sauce, flavoured with crushed cumin.
Lamb
Lamb Shahi Korma
32,000Boneless cubed lamb in a rich cashewnut sauce.
Bhuna Ghosht
32,000Boneless lamb flavoured with aromatic herbs and spices.
Kheema Mutter Lajawaab
32,000Flavoured minced mutton with green peas.
Lamb Laal Maas
32,000Traditional Rajasthani lamb curry.
Rogan Josh
32,000Lamb cubes in a classic gravy — a Kashmiri boneless delicacy.
Kadai Ghosht
32,000Succulent lamb in a medium-spicy sauce.
Seafood
Goa Fish Curry
37,000Cumin, coriander and ginger curry from the western shores of India.
Fish Tikka Masala
37,000Boneless fish in a medium-spiced red sauce.
Fish Kalimirch Masala
37,000Boneless fish cooked in black pepper — spicy.
Coconut Fish
37,000Fish in a mild, flavourful coconut sauce.
Prawns Masala
40,000Prawns flavoured in traditional spices.
Bombay Style Prawns
40,000Prawns with ginger and garlic, cooked traditionally Bombay style.
Coconut Prawns
40,000Prawns in a mild coconut gravy.
Goa Prawns Curry
40,000Cumin, coriander and ginger curry from the western shores of India.
Lobster Masala
87,000Fresh, chunky lobster with aromatic herbs and spices.
Vegetables
Aloo Methi
26,000A traditional preparation of potatoes with fenugreek.
Malai Kofta
28,000Paneer and potato koftas in a rich cashewnut sauce.
Aloo Mutter
26,000Potatoes and green peas in the chef's special sauce.
Methi Corn Masala
26,000Fenugreek and sweetcorn in a semi-spicy red gravy.
Vegetable Kolhapuri
26,000Mixed vegetables in a red, slightly spicy gravy.
Kadai Vegetable
27,000Mixed seasonal vegetables in a medium-spicy gravy.
Chana Masala
26,000Deliciously spiced chickpeas.
Makai Palak
26,000Traditional creamed spinach with corn.
Alcove 50-50
29,000Makai Palak and mixed vegetable curry served together, half portions.
Mushroom Curry
27,000Mushrooms in a traditional curry sauce.
Daal (Lentils)
Yellow Daal
20,000The healthy classic Indian lentil dish.
Daal Tadka
21,000Yellow daal with a tempered finish of herbs and spices.
Methi Daal
21,000Pulses and lentils mixed with fenugreek.
Daal Makhani
22,000Lentils cooked in butter and cream with a smoky, authentic taste.
Paneer
Paneer Tikka Masala
30,000Barbecued cottage cheese chunks in a rich tomato sauce.
Paneer Methi
30,000Paneer in a delicious fenugreek and herb preparation.
Palak Paneer
30,000Spinach ground and mixed with paneer.
Paneer Makhanwala
30,000Paneer in a classic rich tomato-butter sauce.
Kadai Paneer with Mushroom
30,000Paneer and mushroom tossed in a medium-spicy onion gravy.
Paneer Corn Capsicum
30,000Paneer with corn and green peppers in a tomato-based gravy.
Breads, Rice & Biryani
Pillow-soft tandoor breads and fragrant, flavoured rice.
Tandoori Breads
Plain Naan
5,000Butter Naan
6,000Garlic Naan
7,000Chilli Garlic Naan
7,000Methi Naan
6,000Peshawari Naan
9,000Kashmiri Naan
10,000Cheese Naan
12,000Roti
5,000Missi Roti
6,000Tandoori Paratha
8,000Laccha Paratha
8,000Aloo Paratha
7,000Stuffed Kulcha
9,000Basket Roti
17,000Stuffed kulcha, coriander kulcha and missi roti.
Family Basket
27,000Aloo paratha, missi roti, methi roti, butter naan and kulcha.
Rice & Biryani
Steamed Rice
8,000Fluffy and tender Tanzanian rice.
Jeera Rice
11,000Rice with cumin seeds.
Vegetable Pilau
16,000Lightly flavoured rice and vegetables.
Khichdi
18,000Vegetarian Indian rice dish with yellow lentils.
Vegetable Biryani
27,000Flavoured spiced rice with vegetables, with raita.
Chicken Biryani
29,000Spicy chicken in flavoured rice, with raita.
Lamb Biryani
30,000Spiced lamb and flavoured rice, with raita.
Seafood Biryani
34,000Flavoured rice with mixed seafood, with raita.
Accompaniments
The little extras that complete the table.
Papadom
3,000Please order fried or roasted.
Masala Papadom
5,000Papadom topped with spices and onions.
Raita
6,000Yoghurt with vegetables.
French Fries
9,000Masala Chips
12,000Fries topped with tomatoes and chillies.
Mixed Salad
11,000Tomato, cucumber, green peppers, carrot and onion.
Garden Salad
11,000Tomato, corn, cucumber and broccoli.
Masala Peanuts
12,000Peanuts in light spices.
Masala Cashewnuts
21,000Cashewnuts in salt and light spice.

The energy of the wok
Asian Fusion
The energy of the wok — Dar es Salaam's love of bold Asian fusion flavour.
Chef's Recommendation
Alcove Seafood Platter
98,000A succulent mix of calamari, lobster, fish and prawns.
Stir-Fried Lobster with Broccoli & Mushrooms
87,000Lobster delicately stir-fried with broccoli and mushrooms.
Shanghai Lobster
87,000Fresh lobster cooked Shanghai style in garlic and chilli.
Mains
Chicken Schezwan
32,000Chicken coated and stir-fried in a spicy schezwan sauce.
Chicken Sweet and Sour
32,000Tangy and sweet flavours in a tomato-based sauce.
Chicken Thai Green Curry
32,000Chicken in a traditional Thai curry with ginger, garlic and coriander.
Chicken Chilli Garlic
32,000Chicken in a soya-based sauce with peppers, onion and garlic.
Lamb Hot Garlic
36,000Lamb in a spicy chilli and tomato sauce.
Beef in Black Bean Sauce
35,000Beef with a traditional Chinese douchi (black bean) sauce.
Beef Schezwan
35,000Spicy beef with peppers and garlic.
Beef Hot Garlic
35,000Beef in a spicy garlic sauce.
Vegetable Manchurian
29,000Vegetable dumpling balls in a ginger and garlic sauce.
Vegetable Red Thai Curry
29,000A traditional Thai flavourful favourite.
Chilli Paneer in Gravy
30,000Paneer in a main-course version of the popular dish.
Prawns Hot Garlic
42,000Prawns in a slightly spicy garlic sauce.
Prawns Schezwan
42,000Prawns with ginger and garlic in a spicy sauce.
Prawns Sweet Garlic
42,000Prawns in a sweet sauce with tomato and garlic.
Changu Schezwan
43,000Whole snapper, fried and served with a spicy red sauce.
Changu Hot Garlic
43,000Whole snapper, fried and served with a garlic-based sauce.
Fried Rice
Vegetable Fried Rice
16,000Egg Fried Rice
17,000Chicken Fried Rice
18,000Prawn Fried Rice
22,000Vegetable Schezwan Fried Rice
17,000Egg Schezwan Fried Rice
17,000Chicken Schezwan Fried Rice
18,000Prawn Schezwan Fried Rice
22,000Vegetable Shanghai Fried Rice
17,000Rice and noodles in schezwan sauce.
Chicken Shanghai Fried Rice
18,000Prawn Shanghai Fried Rice
22,000Noodles
Desserts
A sweet final note.
Sizzling Brownie
19,000Chocolate brownie served with chocolate sauce.
Kulfi
17,000Indian ice cream with pistachio and saffron.
Gulab Jamun
11,000Sweet dough balls with saffron — a popular Indian dessert.
Ice Cream
10,000Two scoops of vanilla, chocolate or strawberry.
Fruit Salad
12,000Seasonal fruit.
Fruit Salad with Ice Cream
18,000Seasonal fruit with a scoop of ice cream.
All prices in Tanzanian Shillings (TZS) and inclusive of applicable taxes.
Cocktails
Mixed to order at the Alcove bar.
Pina Colada
16,000Rum, coconut cream and pineapple juice.
Mojito
16,000White rum, sugar, lime, soda and mint.
Strawberry Daiquiri
16,000Rum, simple syrup, fresh strawberry, lime.
Margarita
16,000Tequila, orange liqueur, lime juice.
Moscow Mule
16,000Vodka, ginger, lime juice.
Cosmopolitan
16,000Vodka, triple sec, lime and cranberry.
Negroni
16,000Gin, vermouth rosso, Campari.
Whiskey Old Fashioned
16,000Whisky, simple syrup, bitters.
Bumbu Rum Old Fashioned
18,000Bumbu premium rum, simple syrup, fresh lime.
Long Island Iced Tea
20,000Vodka, gin, rum, tequila, triple sec, lime and coke.
Vodka Martini
16,000Vodka, extra-dry martini, ice.
Gin Martini
16,000Gin, extra-dry martini, ice.
Espresso Martini
18,000Kahlua, vodka, coffee beans.
Shooters
B-52
8,000Kahlua, Baileys Irish Cream, Cointreau.
Kamikaze
8,000Vodka, Cointreau, lime cordial.
Blow Your Top
8,000Vodka, Tabasco.
BMW
8,000Baileys, Malibu, whisky.
Blue Limon
8,000Bacardi Lemon, Blue Curaçao.
Mocktails
Spirit-free, never an afterthought.
Alcove Punch
10,000Blended mixed juices, ice cream and fresh fruit.
Shirley Temple
10,000Grenadine, ginger ale.
Mix Fruit Smoothie
10,000Mixed fruit, yoghurt, honey.
Avocado Smoothie
10,000Avocado, yoghurt, honey.
Scandale
10,000Pineapple juice, mango juice, ice cream.
Springtime
10,000Cranberry juice and lemonade.
Melony
10,000Watermelon juice, lime and ginger ale.
April Lady
10,000Mango juice, mint and vanilla ice cream.
Eve's Temptation
10,000Apple juice, mint and lime.
Virgin Mojito
10,000Lime, mint and sugar topped with soda.
Virgin Pina Colada
10,000Classic pineapple and coconut cream.
Grape Lemonade JaljeeraNew
10,000Grapes, cumin, rock salt and club soda.

Mixed to order at the Alcove bar
Milkshakes
Choice of Milkshake
12,000Vanilla, chocolate, strawberry or kulfi.
KitKat Chocolate
12,000Oreo Choco
12,000Beer
Tanzanian favourites and imported classics.
Gin
Vodka
Rum
Whisky & Bourbon
Scotch Whisky
Single Malt
Cognac & Brandy
Tequila
Liqueurs & Aperitifs
Soft Drinks & Juices
Hot Beverages
Kilimanjaro beans and garden-grown leaf.
Hot Alcoholic Coffee
Irish Coffee
17,000Hot coffee, Jameson Irish whisky, sugar, cream.
Italian Coffee
17,000Hot coffee, Amaretto, Kahlua, sugar, cream.
Grand French Coffee
17,000Hot coffee, Grand Marnier, sugar, cream.
All prices in Tanzanian Shillings (TZS) and inclusive of applicable taxes.

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