Best Authentic Kenyan food in Malindi. If you want real Swahili dishes this is the place to be. Biryani, Pilau, Mahamri, Kenyan tea. Totally recommend the Chicken Biryani and the Kenyan tea with spices. I had the best tea at Simba Dishes. Very local place, does not have the 5 star ambience but very clean and the tastiest food in Malindi. The locals eat here so great place to see authenticity. Staff very professional and food is delivered fast!
Service
Dine in
Price per person
KES 1–500
Food: 5
Service: 5
Atmosphere: 4
Recommended dishes
Fish Fry
Good food fast and and cheap. You know it’s good because the place is full. Huge portions of biriyani so come hungry. Great Swahili food.
Price per person
KES 500–1,000
Food: 5
Service: 5
Atmosphere: 5
Recommended dishes
Beef Biriyani
Bought x2 fish dishes for 300 each... but got charged 500 for each of them...I been told fish for me was bigger than in meniu..
Service
Dine in
Meal type
Lunch
Price per person
KES 500–1,000
Food: 5
Service: 1
Atmosphere: 5
Recommended dishes
Fish Fry
Had dinner here, a Beef Biryani, was full of flavour and tender.
Traditional coast restaurant.
The good quality and low price was reflected in the place being very busy and despite that the food was ready very quick.
Service
Dine in
Meal type
Dinner
Recommended here by our local driver for some cheap local Swahili food. Had a lovely meal and a delicious Chai. You eat with the locals which is nice. Not many options for vegetarians. Quick service.
Food: 5
Service: 5
Atmosphere: 5
Absolutely loved this place! First of all, the staff are one of the kindest I have ever met. I accidentally spilled water into my food and I got a new plate with even more food! Their beef biryani was just amazing full of powerful flavors that just engulf you. I also tasted their mishikakis which were really good and came with a really good garden salad. I also had their tamarind(ukwaju) juice which was extremely tasty and perfectly cold for that heat. The best part is that their food was really affordable and worth all your coins. I would definitely recommend if you ever happen to find yourself in Malindi.
Really authentic local place with fantastic food. Had the chicken Biryani and it was delicious and full of flavor. Friendly and fast service. Affordable prices.
I would always come here again instead of some of the fancy tourist places in Watamu and alike.
Service
Dine in
Meal type
Lunch
Price per person
KES 1–500
Food: 5
Service: 5
Atmosphere: 5
Recommended dishes
Chicken Biriani
I love food from mandhi, all bone soups, pilau, ukwaju... So refreshing. Very tasty!
Service
Dine in
Meal type
Breakfast
Price per person
KES 1–500
Food: 5
Service: 4
Atmosphere: 5
Recommended dishes
Boiled Goat Soup with Chapati
Very basic food house in the winding streets of Malindi, but the food is fresh and tasty.
Service
Dine in
Meal type
Dinner
Price per person
KES 1–500
Food: 4
Service: 3
Atmosphere: 2
