Swahili × Desi · Fresh Daily

REAL FOOD,REAL TASTE.

Authentic Swahili and Desi flavors with a modern twist — biryani, pilau, nihari, and our signature chilli & honey chicken, freshly prepared every day in central Dar es Salaam.

📞 +255 748 070 255 · Open Mon–Sun

Mutton biryani — Rukiya's Kitchen, Dar es Salaam

Dine-in

Cozy seating in central Samora — walk in any time.

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Takeaway

Call ahead, your order will be hot and ready.

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Delivery

Fast delivery across central Dar es Salaam.

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Customer favorites

Most-loved on our menu

A taste of what we cook every day — biryani, pilau, nihari and our signature honey chicken.

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Rukiya's Kitchen featured dishes
Customer favorites

Served with chutney & kachumbari where applicable.

  • Chicken / Beef Biryani

    Fragrant, slow-spiced rice

    12,000
  • Chicken / Beef Pilau

    Swahili classic

    12,000
  • Nihari + 2 Naan

    Slow-cooked beef stew

    12,000
  • Honey Chicken

    Signature — sweet & spicy

    10,000
  • Butter Chicken + 2 Naan

    Rich & creamy

    12,000
  • Kuku Paka & Rice

    Coconut chicken curry

    12,000
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From our kitchen

Signature & sides — anytime

Slow-cooked nihari, our signature chilli & honey chicken (perfectly sweet and spicy), plus mishkaki, sekela kuku, chips mayai and fresh cabbage salad.

Chilli & Honey Chicken

Chilli & Honey Chicken

Our signature — sweet, spicy, sticky.

Nihari + Naan

Nihari + Naan

Slow-cooked, deeply spiced beef stew.

Mishkaki & Sekela Kuku

Mishkaki & Sekela Kuku

Charcoal-grilled Swahili classics.

"The Friday biryani is the best in Dar! Worth the trip to Samora every week."

Asha M.

"Fast delivery, food still hot. Pilau is on point — proper Swahili flavour."

Juma K.

"Cosy place, friendly staff. We always order takeaway for the family."

Neema S.

Find us

Samora Avenue, opposite JM Mall

Right in the heart of Dar es Salaam CBD — easy to reach by daladala, taxi or bajaji. We also do catering — just ask!

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