Kenya Coast Eateries

There are several restaurants to choose from along the coast. Most cater for sea food lovers although there is a handful that don’t. There is plenty of choice; from the more expensive restaurants to those that offer good food at reasonable price. It’s a good idea to ask the hotel which restaurants are nearby. Registered taxis that are recommended by hotels and resort are safe, and the fare can often be negotiated before hand.

South coast
Chui Grill, Diani (international)
One of the best restaurants on the south coast (located at Leopard Beach Resort &Spa) offering an extensive range of dishes from traditional
Italian pasta to a selection of seafood and a vegetarian corner. Delicious pudding and an inviting wine list make the Chui Grill well worthy a visit especially for those staying on the south coast.

Ali Barbour’s cave, diani (seafood)
Another favourite on the south coast where dining is an alfresco affair. Ali Barbour’s is probably the most unusual restaurant in Kenya coast, set in the mouth of an old coral cave. Every classical seafood dish you can think off plus a few daring ones appears on the a la carte menu. Think Arabian night and hidden on treasure

Angeri (seafood/ Italian)
On the sea front in the old Malindi Fishing Club this relatively new restaurant is lovely quite sport for  a leisurely lunch. Simply delicious: Fresh seafood, crunch vegetable and crisp salads.
Open 7 days a week

North coast
AQUAMARINE,Mtwapa creek (seafood)
A first-class restaurant on Mtwapa creek where guests can sit and watch the boats go by while indulging in delicious seafood coupled with ice-cold French chardonnay.

LA MALINDINA,Malindi. (Seafood/Italian)
Several causes of sumptuous freshly-landed seafood dishes are served in leisurely succession. And for desert eat- your- heart-out profiteroles made with float- away-on-the-monsoon-breeze pastry.
Open for lunch and dinner/ 7 days a week

LA MEDITERRANEO,
Takaungu Creek (Italian)
A small family run restaurant- exceptionally good value and consist of a six course culinary fest including oven baked bread, anchovy salad, home-made pasta, fresh fish delicious Italian dolce and home made cheese.
 
 
Mombasa
SHEHNAI RESTAURANT (tandoori)
A five star restaurant: not just your average Tandoori food-fest. Try the bubbling hot    Malaitikka with succulent pieces of chicken in subtle yoghurt and lime sauce, or a Mughai specialty Tandoowali: rock code fillet marinated in oriental spices and grilled slowly in a clay oven. The restaurant also offered a good selection of vegetarian dishes. No alcohol is served here; instead sample delicious freshly squeezed fruit juices.

THE AFRICAN POT (Kenyan)
The kitchen delivers hearty Kenyan food in an informal atmosphere and is very good value for money. A pleasant aroma of Nyama choma (barbequed meat) precedes the meal and all the vegetables taste as though they have come straight from the ground. Try a potion of chips Matoke (cooked banana in herb sauce) as an alternative to potatoes.
Open every day from 10a.m to midnight.

TAMARIND RESTAURANT (Seafood)
The restaurant Arab’s style starlit terrace overlooks the old Mombasa harbor creating an ideal setting to enjoy fresh seafood. The menu is a blend of the best of French, Asian and African dishes and the presentation and services are exceptional. If you are overwhelmed by choice try the prawn’s  piri piri, Chili Crabs or catch of the day that literally jumps off the plate it is so fresh. Rated Best Restaurant Kenya Coast by traders of Twende magazine- a local travel title.

ROBERTO’S ITALIAN RESTAURANT & PIZZERIA (Italian)
Roberto’s offers an incredible selection of pasta dishes, pizza and main courses of steak or veal. Finish the evening of with a wonderful cassata or genuine Italian tiramisu.

Eating off the streets
It is advisable not to eat off the streets in Kenya unless you are buying something with its outer shell in tact; a coconut, for example. Nuts, Juices meat of any description are left alone. Drinking water is provided in most hotels, camps and lodges. We recommend .you do not drink water or take ice unless the water has been distilled. Bottled water is available in most small shops and large supermarkets and hotel rooms across the country.