Mombasa’s Best Restaurants & Finest Dining, Do you know about Mombasa? It is the second-biggest city in Kenya, and it is on the coast, looking out over the Indian Ocean, which has a lot of old ports. Throughout history, many Arab, Asian, Indian, Swahili, and English groups, tribes, and nations fought on these walls to control this important route to the East.With its many languages and cultures, Mombasa has changed its society, architecture, and most likely its food. Today, take a walk through the city’s “Old Town.” It’s like a market, full of different foods, spices, goods, and languages.

This mix of international flavors is our lucky charm when it comes to Mombasa’s dining scene. You can find a wide range of tastes that show the city’s history and its foreign influences.

So come with us as we show you our best places to eat in this interesting seaside Swahili city…

Five of the best places to eat in Mombasa: Sea Haven Restaurant, Shanzu

First, we’ll stop in Old Town Mombasa, which is a famous beach spot with great views of the Indian Ocean. Great seafood dishes, local fish, and steaks are some of the specialties. Also, there are some tasty stews as a nod to Asian influences.

On the restaurant’s different floors, there are terraces with views of the sea and the beach.

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The restaurant Forodhani
It’s also in Old Town, close to the old port. Come for the fish meals and stay for the views. Forodhani offers real Swahili food, like mutton pilau and local fish in coconut sauce. Don’t miss the original Indian dishes either, and enjoy your meal in a cozy room with a view of the calm water beyond.

Mombasa with tamarind

The high arches of Tamarind, which has a view of the old harbor, are in the style of ancient Arab architecture. The restaurant serves seafood in a fine dining style. Food from France, Asia, and Africa can be found on the menu. Gourmet, The London Times, and The Herald Tribune have all praised the shrimp, chili crab, and lobster.

Tamarind is known as one of the best restaurants in Africa because of its personalized service and creative design.

Dining at Imani Dhow

Here’s a different way to eat in Mombasa that pays homage to the city’s history. On a real Arab ship, or Dhow, you can eat fish and food from around the world. The dhow that Imani owned used to take cotton and corn between the ports of Mombasa, Dar-es-Saalem, Zanzibar, and Tana.

Today you can go on a sunset sail and eat seafood plates with red snapper, lobster, crab, prawns, and rack of lamb while you sail along the calm waters off the coast of Mombasa.

Pavilions

The Pavilions is big and fancy, and for breakfast, lunch, and dinner, it serves big buffets. At its cooking areas, you can choose from a wide range of African, Asian, Arabic, Mediterranean, and continental dishes that are served in a dramatic way.

Live music is played at Pavilions while you eat Kenyan, Pan Asian, Indian, and world fusion food. The cooks know a lot of different ways to cook, from Jiko to sous vide to molecular gastronomy!

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We hope this has made you hungry. If you are in Mombasa, let us help you find the best place to eat. They will also do anything else you need to make your Kenyan beach trip perfect.