2 Best Restaurants in Kenya

Serving the best samosas in Mombasa, this family-owned Indian restaurant has been in business for almost 70 years. It seats 140 people, making it one of the largest restaurants in the city and it's a good stop after a hot walk around the Old Town thanks to the whirring ceiling fans and clean restrooms. The menu features more than 65 items of both Western and Indian origin, and its bright, clean interior with tiled floors and plenty of chairs and tables keeps people coming. The curries and Indian vegetarian dishes are especially good, as are the tasty snacks. Try the pizzas, kebabs, pastries, or even fish-and-chips, and the variety of house-made ice-creams are delicious. They have two other outlets at Likoni Mall and on Nkrumah Avenue.

The perfect place to spend a few relaxing hours on a low-slung cushioned sofa with a tropical cocktail, Nomad is a luxurious beach bar that overlooks the white sands of Diani. Open all day from breakfast right through to dinner, the menu features the usual popular snacks, sandwiches, pizzas, and pastas, but also has some dishes based on traditional Swahili cooking, plenty of seafood, and even Indian curries and Japanese sushi—there’s something for everyone.