Eat Well by the Lake
At Lake Shore, food is part of the experience.
The Funky Mango is our relaxed lakeside restaurant, serving fresh, generous food made from scratch and enjoyed with one of the finest views on Lake Tanganyika.
From easy lunches to candlelit dinners, meals here are unhurried, sociable and built around what is fresh, available and worth eating.
Come hungry.
The Funky Mango
The Funky Mango is the heart of Lake Shore — our bar, restaurant and the place where everyone seems to end up sooner or later.
It’s deliberately informal. Bare feet are welcome, lunches can stretch into the afternoon, and dinner is often accompanied by a spectacular Tanganyika sunset.
There is never a wrong time to order a cocktail here!!
Good food. Cold drinks. Great company. No rush.
Fresh, Simple & Made Here
We believe good food doesn’t need to be complicated. Our kitchen prepares meals from scratch, using fresh ingredients and making the most of what is available locally and seasonally.
Menus change, specials appear, and there is always a vegetarian option. We’d rather cook something fresh and delicious than try to maintain an enormous menu in the middle of western Tanzania.
There’s a little bit of Lake Shore in the way we cook: relaxed, homemade and generous.
From Breakfast to Dinner
Start the day with breakfast overlooking the lake, stop for an easy lunch between swims and adventures, and settle in for dinner as the sun disappears over the mountains.
In the evenings we serve a relaxed set dinner, with meat and vegetarian choices prepared fresh each day. We ask guests to choose earlier in the day so the kitchen can cook properly, reduce waste and concentrate on making a smaller number of dishes really well.
There are no dress codes and no need to hurry.
This is Lake Shore. Dinner can take as long as you like.
The Funky Mango isn’t about formality. It’s about bringing people together around a table, sharing good food and talking about what happened that day.
Because somehow, everyone has a story after a day on Lake Tanganyika.
A Table for Everyone
As the sun sets over Lake Tanganyika, our waterfront restaurant becomes one of the most magical places to enjoy an evening meal.
We’re happy cooking for vegetarians and can cater for most dietary requirements with a little notice. Families are very welcome too — if younger guests need something simpler, just talk to us.
Come and Join Us
Whether you’re staying for a night or settling in for a week, some of the best moments at Lake Shore happen around the table.
Swim. Explore. Get hungry. Come back to the Funky Mango.
We’ll have something good waiting for you.