Restaurant Sitting on a Rock Surrounds Diners with Idyllic Ocean Views

At first glance, this ocean-side structure in Zanzibar looks to be someone's private, makeshift getaway built atop a lone boulder. But, the unassuming locale is actually a bright and airy eatery called The Rock Restaurant, an establishment that sits 23 feet above the water and boasts idyllic, unforgettable views of the surrounding Indian Ocean.

The laid-back interior has large, open doorways that allow natural breezes to circulate and the beauty of the glistening, crystal-clear waters to shine within view. This gorgeous landscape is also the food source for the restaurant, and before dinner service, employees search for fresh fare, offering customers the “catch of the day.”

Despite being surrounded by water, visitors are able to walk through the water and up the stairs without a problem, when they visit during low tide. Staying past high tide, however, means taking a boat service back to the shore. Considering the awesome sunset you'd witness, it doesn't seem like a bad trade off!

Photo credit: Hazel and Pine

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via [Lost At E Minor]

Sara Barnes

Sara Barnes is a Staff Editor at My Modern Met, Manager of My Modern Met Store, and co-host of the My Modern Met Top Artist Podcast. As an illustrator and writer living in Seattle, she chronicles illustration, embroidery, and beyond through her blog Brown Paper Bag and Instagram @brwnpaperbag. She wrote a book about embroidery artist Sarah K. Benning titled "Embroidered Life" that was published by Chronicle Books in 2019. Sara is a graduate of the Maryland Institute College of Art. She earned her BFA in Illustration in 2008 and MFA in Illustration Practice in 2013.
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