Zanzibar's Coffee Adventure

Zanzibar’s is a delightful little coffee shop with a cozy, old school vibe. Their coffee is spectacular and the snacks are tasty. Sooo many beans for purchase your head will spin!

She and I did not enjoy this place. Each ordered a caramel latte, and they are super plain, with literally no flavor. To add to this, the smalls are $5 a cup, so we especially thought we'd be getting something that can compete with local shops. I respectfully don't believe this one is a competitor, especially when it comes to pricing. I'd recommend the owner checking in on their staff to ensure they're making drinks correctly. These were just bad.

I tell everyone I know about Zanzibar. It is literally the best coffee in the metro. I have tried many others but Zanzibar espresso has me coming back all the time. Their fair is simple but delicious. But really, THE COFFEE, you can't go wrong. It is not a drive through place, sobring a friend a enjoy the local art and enjoy the best coffee you will find around town.

Probably the best coffee shop in Des Moines. Great freshly roasted coffee, you can buy it brewed, whole beans in your own container or any other way you want.

We ordered inside which it smelled amazing, and sat out on the back patio, which was small. But it was able to fit our group of 6 and a couple of other ladies not with us who sat on a bench. The coffee was good. The staff, very accommodating. I'd definitely recommend it.

Stopped in and got a coffee and scone. The coffee was perfect! The berry scone was good with the right amount of berries. They even have me a little pitcher with soy milk for my coffee. Friendly people behind the counter, relaxed atmosphere.

They have a great selection of coffee. You can buy whole bean or they will grind it to your desired coarseness. I love their steam cooked eggs. My favorite is the steamed egg sandwich on an English muffin complete with cheese and choice of onion, hot sauce. Staff are efficient and polite and the owner is great. The dining area is small and it can be crowded in the mornings.

I love Zanzibar's. I'm not huge on coffee but I know lots of people who love theirs. Their scrambled eggs and toast are amazing as well as their orange juice. There is just a great energy to the cafe that you can't get at some generic place like Staruck's. All the staff members are so nice and welcoming.

This coffee shop is wonderful! Buy a pound of coffee, drink a coffee, and get a sticky bun!!!!!

Zanzibar's is a wonderful place to have a quaint meet up with your friends and brighten your crummy rainy day. I go for the cortado and slice of almond bread or the cortado and another cortado as they request that you spend over five dollars to use a card. They purposefully have no wifi so you can spend more time enjoying the company that you come to have a good time with.