A service at Zatiny, from the kitchen to the table.
About this video
Filmed during the restaurant's Vietnamese New Year celebration, this video follows a service at Zatiny from the kitchen to the table, with dishes from both the Indian Ocean fusion menu and Duyên's Vietnamese kitchen served at the same tables. Live music accompanied the evening — the same two-kitchen setup described on this page.
In the Duyên kitchen, Kim cooks northern Vietnamese home cooking with Jovita and Bertha. The Zatiny kitchen, led by Saleh since 2011, cooks Indian Ocean fusion and seafood. Both kitchens work to the same hours and serve the same tables: dinner from 18:30, last orders at 21:30, kitchen closed at 22:00.
Zatiny Restaurant & Beach Bar is one restaurant with two kitchens. The Zatiny kitchen cooks Indian Ocean fusion — the day's catch and grilled lobster beside Arabic tagine, Swahili curries, Mediterranean plates and a daily-changing “Today's Creation” from the chef — while the Duyên kitchen serves authentic Vietnamese home cooking: phở, fresh spring rolls, clay-pot classics.
Filmed at Boutique Hotel Matlai
Filmed in January 2025 at Zatiny, part of Boutique Hotel Matlai at Michamvi Pingwe on Zanzibar's east coast.
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Questions about this video
How long is this video, and when was it filmed?
2:27 minutes, filmed in January 2025.
When are meals served?
Breakfast runs from 07:00 to 12:00 for hotel guests (from 09:00 for visitors from outside). Lunch starts at 12:00 and dinner at 18:30, with last orders at 21:30.
Can one table order from both kitchens?
Yes. Zatiny and Duyên share the tables, and one table can order from both menus in the same meal.
Is there a fixed menu as well?
Yes. The chef cooks a three-course menu that changes every day, alongside the two à la carte menus. Half board includes breakfast and a three-course dinner.
What was the occasion in the video?
The restaurant’s Vietnamese New Year celebration, with live music. Dishes from both menus went to the same tables.
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