Hamilton Gastropub: Where food and drink meet in Dar

Hamilton Gastropub, the latest addition to Dar es Salaam’s entertainment circuit, pre-opened last month and promised a unique food and drink experience.

“Our plan is to focus on making our Expanding offerings and services while attuning our staff to what we are trying to do. Then we will begin organizing open promotions, complete with live band music,” said Amos Chibaya, the hotel’s Assistant Director of Food and Beverage.

Overlooking the harbour, on the eighth floor of the five-star Johari Rotana Hotel, the gastropub offers scenic city and harbor views in downtown Dar.

“The The decor and ambiance is different to other pubs and we have seen more customers coming to see and taste our version of a gastropub, ultimately we will see how many actually love the concept tehen,” said Chibaya.

Having worked in the hospitality industry in Dubai, he explains, “Gastropubs are essentially an amalgamation of the words gastronomy and pub, pla It was just as important to have good food as well as drinks

He says that gastropubs, which served an extensive range of dishes, began to take off around 1991, with most of them targeting more upper-class customers. Food preparation techniques have also evolved and started paying more attention to decorating details and quality standards.

He adds that they have decided to serve mostly local food while offering bottled beers to complement the new Locally workable Introducing the pour-from-the-tap concept typical of gastropubs in other parts of the continent, with South Africa being a prime example.

They serve Tanzanian street food like Chips Mayai for 10,000 Tsh ( 4.33 $), Zege and Chicken Makange for 26,000 Tsh ($11.25), all prepared with special Rostana flavors.

“Most typical gastropubs around the world mix and serve their own house brew. We have realized that it takes time to catch on in Tanzania,” said Chibaya.

Hamilton’s rates are consistent with the hotel’s five-star status. Grilled skewers of assorted meats are 20,000tsh ($8.66), burgers are 25,000tsh ($10.82), a T-bone steak is 60,000tsh ($26), a seafood platter is 90,000tsh ($39) and combos are 100,000tsh ($43.3). /p>