Best Eat Outs in Mombasa
Forodhani Restaurant: Scoops of Swahili Cuisine
There is something pleasantly delightful about enjoying a meal by the seaside. The views, the air, sounds, the light – everything tastes better beside the water. Above all, sea air gives you a great appetite. Forodhani Restaurant, at the eastern-end of Old Port, is a great place to discover the flavours of Mombasa whilst gazing out at the old harbour plied by outmoded dhows. With just a narrow entry road betwixt it and the ocean, high on a bluff, it combines the fine views and alluring menu of a coastal bistro with soothing Indian Ocean views peering out to the English Point Marina across the creek, especially memorable from its small but well-laid patio.
On the whole Forodhani Restaurant is a laid back and cozy spot that easily airlifts you over the pleasant oceanfront. The main seating area also features an al fresco terrace facing the waterfront where you can people-watch and see boats docking while you wait for your meal. It is a fairly large establishment with different seating arrangement to suit different guest needs, but ample space is provided along the edge overlooking the coast on the lower, middle and top floors. The favourites on the menu are, of course, the selection of Swahili dishes like biryani, pilau, mshikaki (meat on a skewer) and the doner kebab locally known as shawarma – sizzling on a barbecue. The seafood menu changes seasonally to showcase top quality catch.
Expect fresh seafood like fish cocotte, calamari, prawns, lobster and crabs that you can enjoy steamed, deep-fried or stir-fried with lots of garlic. Their robust menu also includes Indian and continental cuisines. Forodhani Restaurant takes pride in sourcing its ingredients as locally as possible, with fresh fish caught off Mombasa’s coast and produce from the local farms. The portions, in line with the generous Swahili hospitality, are quite filling, the service quick and the overall experience great value for money. No alcohol is served. Other headline coastal restaurants in and around Old Town Mombasa include: The Fort, Fayaz Bakery, Urban Street Food (central Mombasa), Recoda, Tarbouch Café and Shehnai Café.
The best eat-outs can be subjective and depends on personal preferences, budget, and location. Ever-growing in number around Kenya, are an inviting array of eat-outs offering innovative and multi-sensory dining experience. Bringing the world to our plates, with cuisines from around the world. Others, too, have been around for many years now, offering classic cuisine with impeccable service.
Index of Fanciful Eat Outs Around Kenya
Homa Bay County - BJs Ranch, Kiambu County - Wadau Resort, Lakehouse Tigoni, Fig & Olive, Kilifi County - The Moorings, La Marina Restaurant, Kilifi Boatyard, Bushbaby Treehouse, Malaika Beach Sunbeds & Restaurant, Lo Sfizio Coffee Shop, Kwale County - Ali Barbour's Cave Restaurant, Center Point Mall, Kalista Bar & Restaurant, Nomad Beach Bar, Sails at Almanara, Laikipia County - Barney's Bar and Restaurant, Soames Hotel & Jacks Bar, The Trout Tree Restaurant, Lamu County - Floating Bar & Restaurant, Bahari Restaurant, Diamond Village, Tamarind Tree Cafe, Meru County - Anabas Resort Trout & Seafood, Mombasa County - Africa Hotel, Forodhani, Kizingo BBQ, Tamarind Dhow Cruise, Instanbul Cave, Yul's Restaurant R, Pavilions, Muranga County - Kakuzi Boran Barn, Nairobi County - K'Osewe Ranalo Foods, Samaki Samaki Seafood, Thai Chi Nb, The View Movenpick, Mama Ashanti, The Ghanaman West African Cuisine Kitchen, Asmara, Si Senor, Phoenician, Tortuga Rum Bar, Fogo Gaúcho Churrascaria, Talisman, Nyandarua County - The Fairway Residence, Trans Nzoia County - Sirwo Resort Kitale
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Well-famous for its rich Swahili culture, stunning beaches, and vibrant nightlife – acclaimed as one of the top destinations in Kenya – Mombasa County is home to Mombasa City, Kenya’s second-largest city and a primary port town that has been a key trade center for centuries. Mombasa County is more than just beaches—it’s a cultural melting pot with history, adventure, and guaranteed jambos.
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80 Destinations in Mombasa County, arranged as one would visit these - south, north then east - with the aid of in-depth narratives, images, strip maps and distance chart:
Arab Rifle's Monument, Buli Monument, Fort Jesus Curio Shop, Camel Joint, Old Town Mombasa, Fort Jesus Museum I World Heritage Site, Mombasa Butterfly House, Santo Antonio de Tanna, Swahili Cultural Center, Sanaa Gallery, Old Port Mombasa, Leven House I Steps, Forodhani Restaurant, The Mandhry Mosque, Burhani Mosque, Tulia Backpackers, Bahdala Mosque, Mazrui Cemetery, Old Law Courts, Treasury Square, Africa Hotel, Kizingo BBQ, St. Joseph's Fort, Ras Serani Lighthouse, Kizingo War Camp, Mombasa Golf Club, Mama Ngina Waterfront Park, Shelly Beach, The Likoni Floating Bridge, Mbaraki Creek, Mombasa Yatch Club, Mbaraki Pillar, The Mombasa Mbaraki Cemetery, The Little Theatre Club, Kilindini Harbour, The Mombasa Memorial Church, The Holy Ghost Catholic Cathedral, Lord Shiva Temple, The Old Mombasa Railway Station, Railways Park, Mombasa African Memorial, Mombasa’s Tusks, Fort Makupa, Kibarani Recreation Park, Akamba Handicraft Shop, Manyimbo War Cemetery, Tudor Water Sports Marina, Nyali Bridge, ACK Emmanuel, The Kengeleni Monument, Bahari Beach Resort, Tamarind Dhow Cruise, Krapf Memorial Heritage Park, Kenyatta Public Beach, Bombolulu Workshop, Haller Park, Mombasa Butterfly Pavilion, Bamburi Rifle Range, Mombasa Go-Kart, Suli Suli Fishing, Nguuni Nature Sanctuary, Mamba Village, Nyali Golf & Country Club, Wild Waters, Nyali Shopping Mall, Mombasa Marine Park I Reserve, Ngomongo Village, Shimo la Tewa Site, The Moorings, La Marina Restaurant
Know More About Mombasa County: Its Geography, Land-Use, Highlights, Population, Roads - with the aid of a distance chart, Airports, Climate & National Monuments
Mombasa County can be split into 3 zones: 1. Coastal plain, covering parts the Island; 2. The hilly areas rising gently from 45 ms to 132 ms asl in the west; and 3. The Indian Ocean, creeks and the shoreline.
Mombasa County is generally warm and humid. A tropical wet and dry climate influenced by warm sea breezes year-round. May is generally the wettest month, then April and June. March is the hottest, peaking at 33oC, with average temperatures across the year rarely falling below 24oC; July and August.
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