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Colorful assortment of traditional Tanzanian dishes in clay bowls on a wooden table
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Mama Lishe Kitchen

Block C Canteen, UDSM

Authentic Tanzanian home cooking — ugali, pilau, biriani, and daily specials made fresh every morning. Proudly serving UDSM since 2018.

Rating
4.7 (312)
Delivery
TZS 500
Est. Time
15–25 min
Min. Order
TZS 3,000
Halal CertifiedLocal FavouriteStudent Discount07:00 – 22:00
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Main Dishes

6 items
Bowl of ugali with fish curry and salad on a rustic plate

Ugali na Mchuzi wa Samaki

Traditional maize ugali served with rich coconut fish curry and kachumbari salad.

HalalLocal
TZS 5,500
Spiced chicken biriani rice in a bowl with caramelized onions on top

Biriani ya Kuku

Fragrant spiced chicken biriani cooked with whole spices, topped with caramelised onions.

Halal
TZS 7,000
Fragrant spiced pilau rice served in a large bowl with beef pieces

Pilau ya Nyama

Slow-cooked beef pilau with cumin, cardamom, and cinnamon. A UDSM favourite.

Halal
TZS 6,500
Coconut rice with bean stew in a banana leaf on a wooden table

Wali wa Nazi na Maharage

Creamy coconut rice paired with slow-simmered coconut bean stew. Vegan-friendly.

VegHalal
TZS 4,500
Rich brown soup with banana and meat pieces in a ceramic bowl

Supu ya Ndizi na Nyama

Hearty green banana and beef soup with tomatoes, ginger, and coriander.

Halal
TZS 5,000
Grilled meat skewers on a charcoal barbecue with smoke rising

Mishkaki Plate

Marinated grilled beef skewers served with kachumbari, chapati, and chilli sauce.

Halal
TZS 8,000
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Sides

4 items
Freshly made chapati flatbreads stacked on a wooden board

Chapati (2 pcs)

Soft, layered pan-fried flatbread. Perfect with any curry or stew.

Veg
TZS 1,000
Fresh colorful salad with tomatoes, onions and herbs in a bowl

Kachumbari Salad

Fresh tomato, onion, coriander and chilli salad with lemon dressing.

VegHalal
TZS 1,500
Crispy chips in a paper cone with ketchup on the side

Chips za Kukaanga

Crispy deep-fried potato chips seasoned with paprika and served with tomato sauce.

Veg
TZS 2,500
Three golden crispy samosas on a white plate with chutney

Samosa (3 pcs)

Crispy pastry filled with spiced minced beef and vegetables. Fried to golden perfection.

Halal
TZS 2,000
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Drinks

4 items
Fresh ginger lemon juice in a tall glass with ice

Tangawizi Juice (Fresh)

Freshly pressed ginger juice with lemon and a hint of honey. Chilled and refreshing.

Veg
TZS 2,000
Glass of creamy white yoghurt drink on a wooden surface

Maziwa Lala (Yoghurt)

Traditional Tanzanian fermented milk — creamy, tangy, and naturally cooling.

VegHalal
TZS 1,500
Bright orange passion fruit juice in a glass with fruit slices

Passion Fruit Juice

Sweet and tart fresh passion fruit juice. Made to order, no added sugar.

Veg
TZS 2,500
Steaming cup of spiced ginger tea with cardamom pods on a saucer

Chai ya Tangawizi

Spiced ginger tea brewed with milk, cardamom, and cinnamon. Served hot.

VegHalal
TZS 1,000
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Desserts

3 items
Golden fried mandazi doughnuts dusted with powdered sugar on a plate

Mandazi (4 pcs)

Soft coconut-flavoured fried dough — a classic East African sweet snack.

Veg
TZS 1,500
Brown coconut brittle candy pieces on parchment paper

Kashata ya Nazi

Traditional coconut brittle candy with cardamom and jaggery. Crunchy and sweet.

VegHalal
TZS 1,000
Small round coconut rice pancakes in a round iron pan

Vitumbua (6 pcs)

Small coconut rice pancakes cooked in a special pan. Sweet and pillowy.

Veg
TZS 2,000