Fried and grilled fish lead the seafood choices at Zanzibar Cafe in Sugar Creek, Charlotte, NC, with pickup available for your meal.
Order onlineFufu and Pepper Soup
$25.95
Liberian-spiced soup with mixed meats, seafood, and parboiled rice.
“I’m not sure why this place doesn’t have 5-stars because my service today was a 10/10!!! And the food really knocked it out the park. I tried the Pepper Soup with Fufu for the 1st time and it was like a spicy dream in a bowl!!! I will absolutely be back and that Egusi is next 😍”
Sauteed Shrimp
$15.55
Eight large shrimp sautéed in house sauce with fresh vegetables.
“Great place , i went during closing time and they even gave me an extra fish with a nice little appreciating my service. will be back .. kitterly dry rice was 10/10 and fish was well seasoned !!”
Fried Croaker with Corned Beef Rice
$24.95
Bone-in croaker is fried with house spices and served with corned beef rice.
Zanzibar Cafe serves seafood with grilled salmon, blackened tilapia and fried croaker. You can pair fish with vegetable rice, corned beef rice or acheke with grated yucca, fried plantains and a fresh vegetable medley.
Grilled Tilapia Filet comes in a 7–9 oz portion; Grilled Blackened Salmon is 8 oz. Sauteed Shrimp brings eight large shrimp in house sauce with fresh veggies, with fried cassava available as an extra.
Visit Zanzibar Cafe in Sugar Creek, Charlotte, NC for pickup, dine-in or delivery. Snapper Platter serves a 1–2 lb whole fish, fried or grilled, with herbs and house seasoning, two sides and signature cucumber salad.
Whole 1–2 lb snapper, fried or grilled, with two sides and cucumber salad.
“Everything was delicious! Red snapper, jollof, fufu, wings all crispy! I ordered food for my ancestors and placed it on the alter. They were pleased as well ❤️ Asè”
A whole snapper, fried or grilled, served with cucumber salad.
Fried Croaker with Acheke
$26.95
Bone-in croaker with grated yucca, fried plantains, and vegetables.
“First time trying the crocker and corned beef .....this was the best I ever had. The fish was grilled deliciously well and the rice was favorable this will not be my last time going there. The guy who took the order was great he said he was from Salisbury himself.”
Grilled Salmon with Vegetable Rice
$24.95
Grilled salmon comes with vegetable rice for a fish-and-rice meal.
“The servers were very knowledgeable and helpful. We got the egusi, goat pepper soup, and fried croaker. I don’t eat goat so I didn’t try the pepper soup but my boyfriend said it was really good. The egusi and croaker was super tasty and cooked to perfection. I frequent Charlotte and will definitely be returning.”
Grilled Tilapia Filet
$14.25
A grilled tilapia fillet, listed at approximately seven to nine ounces.
“The food came out quickly and was delicious! The staff were nice and helped me pick a good meal. I had fried fish and cassava. Loved the fish and it same with hot and mild sauce. I prefer the hot spicy. Overall I recommend and had a good time.”
Blackened Salmon Salad
$18.95
Blackened salmon over mixed greens with onions, tomatoes, and cucumber.
Blackened Tilapia Filet with Vegetable Rice
$25.95
Blackened tilapia filet served with vegetable rice.
Blackened Tilapia with Corned Beef Rice
$25.95
Blackened tilapia fillet served with rice cooked with corned beef.
Fried Croaker and Kitterly Dry Rice
$26.95
Fried croaker served with a side of Kitterly dry rice.
Fried Croaker with Plantains
$22.75
Marinated, seasoned bone-in croaker fried and served with 10 plantains.
Grilled Blackened Salmon
$15.55
An 8-ounce salmon filet grilled with blackened seasoning.
Grilled Salmon with Corned Beef Rice
$26.95
Grilled salmon served with rice and corned beef.
Grilled Tilapia Filet Salad
$18.95
Six-ounce grilled tilapia over greens, onions, tomatoes and cucumber.
Grilled Salmon
$12.95
Eight-ounce salmon grilled with house spices, seasoned or blackened.
“The best fish and rice in the city! Hands down my family loved everything they tried. Be sure to try their different sauces that they make from scratch to put on your fish or whatever you want to put it on. I tried the hottest one…🔥🔥🔥🔥👌🏾. I’ll definitely Be back again with the family.”
Whole Fried Croaker
$11.95
A whole croaker fish, fried and served as an entrée.
“I love coming to zanzibar. From the food to the environment it’s always a good time. The palm butter, fried croaker and potato greens are my favs! Oh and the bartenders are amazing!”
Blackened Tilapia Filet
$12.95
A 7–9-ounce tilapia filet seasoned with house spices and grilled.
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