The menu at Sanaa is very different, consisting of East African inspired entrees, many featuring Indian flavors. It's always exciting to try something new while on vacation, and Sanaa gives you the opportunity to do so.

The must try on the menu is the Indian Bread Service, which includes your choice of 3 different Indian Naan Breads and an assortment of accompaniments available in a variety of interesting flavors such as: Mango Chutney, Garlic Pickle, and Coriander Chutney.

We chose the larger 9 accompaniment selection, which enabled us to test out each delicious flavor. The Garlic Pickle was definitely the best! If you are ordering gluten-free, you will receive Falafel chips instead of the bread. Although the Naan bread looked delicious, we were satisfied with the crunchy texture and flavor of the chips. On a side note, they need to serve more chips if you order 9 dips as we had to order 2 extra sides of chips just to cover the dips.

The Salad Sampler, which includes 3 fresh salads, is another great starter option. We enjoyed the Chickpeas with tomatoes and cucumbers, Seasonal fruit dish, and the Watermelon, cucumber, and fennel salad. Note that salad selections will vary throughout the year.

Above all, the Chana Tikka, was the highlight of our meal. These mildly spiced chickpea cakes, served with tomato chutney, were good enough to justify a second serving! If you are sharing amongst more than 2 people, 3 small cakes is not going to cut it!

Other menu selections include options such as: Tandoori Chicken, Shrimp, or Fish, Sustainable Fish with Goan Curry, and Surf and Turf Braai.

Sanaa offers a separate gluten-free and vegetarian menu: all you have to do is ask for it. You will find many options suitable for both diets. The Indian Bread Service and Chana Tikki are both highly recommended, and both can be easily modified. The Vegetarian Sampler includes a choice of 2 sides (Lentil Dahl and Paneer Tikka are amongst the options), served alongside Basmati Rice.

In addition to delicious foods, a full wine and tea menu is available. I recommend a hot cup of Rooibos Tea. This flavorful red tea is known to have many health benefits, including being loaded with antioxidants.

Update: On further visits, we enjoyed the Zanzibari Vegetable Curry, Indian Bread service with Naan bread (so much better if you can handle wheat) and Kheer (rice pudding) for dessert. Unfortunately, the Chana Tikka is no longer available.