Zanzibar is famous for its spices which wrap the whole island in a delicious smell. Cinnamon, cloves, pepper, vanilla and many other spices grow on the spice plantations of the island and enrich the Zanzibari cuisine. The Zanzibari food is exotic and spicy flavoured. The coconut is used for almost every dish. The basic food consists of rice (pilau), corn and manioc which are often boiled to a mash and served with a vegetable sauce and round, flat, unleavened bread (chapatis). Moreover spicy meat stews highly seasoned with chilli are very popular with the Zanzibaris. In the midst of the Indian Ocean, fish and seafood of course have a major importance. At best one orders his fish directly fresh from the grill. Alternatively one can also choose a delightful curry in one of the many Indian restaurants on the island. Then as dessert one gets spoiled with fresh fruits like mango, papaya or pineapple. In addition, these fruits are processed to tasty fruit juices and milk shakes. Besides hot coffee and chai tea is drunk with pleasure. But also alcohol, like beer, wine or palm schnapps (mnazi) is served. Zanzibar caters for all tastes.