Restaurants in Mombasa
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Singh Restaurant
The Sikh temple near the bus stands operates this small cafeteria restaurant, tipped by Mombasans in the know as one of the best places in town for vegetarians.
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Mombasa Coffee House
Take the opportunity to escape above Moi Ave for fresh coffee and snacks, or local meals away from the daily grind.
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Tamarind Restaurant
Perhaps the finest of the various Tamarind ventures, eating on the terrace of this grand Moorish building overlooking the water is a romantic splurge you can't afford to miss. Seafood is the focus here, but meat eaters won't go hungry and vegetarians even get their own menu. The only bum note is the rather cheesy keyboard music, which takes a few dawas (vodka, lime and honey cocktails) to drown out. There's a casino upstairs - just remember you'll need some money for the taxi back to town.
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Little Chef Dinners Pub
Thankfully this funky green-hued pub-restaurant has nothing to do with the British motorway diners of the same name, dishing up big, tasty portions of Kenyan and international dishes from pilau to stroganoff. The 1st-floor bar has a pool table and a great breezy balcony, one of the most relaxed places in town for a beer. The company has a couple more outlets in the area, but this is by far the nicest.
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Siesta Bar & Restaurant
You say mzungu, they say gringo…we just say olé! This is quite possibly the only Mexican restaurant in East Africa, set in a fine garden above the harbour by the Nyali Bridge. It's great for a sunset beer (or tequila if you've got the cojones) and the near-authentic food comes highly recommended.
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Island Dishes
Once your eyes have adjusted to the dazzling strip lights, feast them on the tasty menu at this whiter-than-white Lamu-themed canteen. Mishkaki (kebabs), chicken tikka, fish, fresh juices and all the usual favourites are on offer to eat in or take away, though the biryani (curry and rice) is only available at lunchtime.
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Rozina House Restaurant
Walk along Moi Ave in the evening and you're bound to be approached by touts for this would-be upmarket eatery. The food is reputedly very good, with plenty of seafood, but if you've just been dragged in off the street the prices are distinctly off-putting. Cheaper meals are available at the café next door.
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Splendid View Restaurant
You'll be looking in vain if you expect magnificent vistas from the street seating here - the name merely refers to the Splendid Hotel opposite. Luckily the food compensates for this sly misnomer, covering styles from tandoori to Chinese-influenced pili pili, a kind of curry.
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Blue Room Restaurant
The Blue Room is hugely popular for its fast food - anything from cakes and sandwiches to curries, steaks and pizzas. Drinks are made with filtered water and there are no fewer than two back-up generators in case of power cuts. There's also a highly recommended ice-cream parlour.
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Fontanella Steakhouse & Beer Garden
A popular open-air place in a courtyard off Moi Ave, with nyama choma (barbecued meat), steaks and Western offerings such as spag bol. There's a large bird cage for entertainment, though without many outside lights you can hardly see it (or the menus) at night.
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Baron Restaurant & Pub
While it appears at first like a pretty average drinking hall, a glance at Baron's ambitious menu reveals a lot more than cold Tusker passing through the kitchen. Crocodile, ostrich, guinea fowl and lobster all feature, and even the drinks list takes up a page or two.
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New Chetna Restaurant
This is a very popular South Indian canteen restaurant with a long list of vegetarian goodies, including masala dosa (curried vegetables inside a lentil-flour pancake) and idli (rice dumpling). The various thali (set meals) are great value.
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Shehnai Restaurant
Mombasa's classiest curry house specialises in tandoori and mughlai (north Indian) cuisine and has a huge menu, complimented by a tasteful line in drapery. It's very popular with well-heeled Indian families and the food is authentic and very good.
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Cozy Inn
A rare new addition to the Old Town scene, classical music soothes the senses as you surf or snack in this friendly little café. Lunch and dinner are planned weekly, with just four Italian-themed main dishes available each day.
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Hunter's Steak House
Hunter's is another high-class restaurant close to Tamarind, clearly displaying the influence of its German owners in the hefty parade of meat dishes. Aimed mainly at tourists, it's often closed for a month or so in June.
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Pistacchio Café
A Swiss-run place with excellent ice cream and popular lunchtime buffets, usually consisting of a mixture of Indian and Western dishes. À-la-carte staples such as spaghetti are also served.
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New Overseas Chinese-Korean Restaurant & Bar
Despite the overblown name and the hilariously clichéd interior design, the New Overseas delivers on its Oriental promises and is particularly strong on seafood.
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Fayaz Baker & Confectioners
Mombasa's 'Master Baker' cooks up excellent cakes and muffins in several locations around town - great for breakfast on the run or a leisurely mid-morning snack.
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Aridi 4 Restaurant
A friendly, popular and good-value local canteen, with superb juices and the standard Kenyan array of grills, burgers and fried chicken.
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China Town Restaurant
More incredibly chintzy decor, more great Korean and Chinese food. It's opposite the Holy Ghost Cathedral on Nyerere Ave.
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New Recoder Restaurant
A local favourite in a new location, slightly tattier than Island but with much the same coast cuisine.
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Anglo-Swiss Bakery
Perhaps not the obvious entente cordiale, but another good place for cakes.
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