Nautilus

Top choice in Kilifi


We're still dining out on our last memory of dinner at Nautilus. This Swiss-owned restaurant offers fine, romantic dining with gorgeous views over the water and a warm welcome. The wine is good, the oysters are even better and the prawns in spicy coconut milk top the lot.


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