Top Restaurants in Watamu
Most Popular Seafood food in Watamu, Coast Province, Kenya
Find out what Seafood restaurants to try in Watamu. The delightful village of Watamu is an eco-tourist’s dream, lined with sandy white beaches and hotels dedicated to sustainable tourism. Watamu is a quick snorkel away from the Malindi Marine Reserve Park, and Turtle Beach is the ideal spot for a swim and a tanning session. The village proper features quaint Kenyan shopping stalls called dukas, where you can stock up with supplies. Make sure to visit the Gede Ruins, a mysterious and heavily overgrown 12th century Swahili village, and the beautifully fluttery Kipepeo Butterfly Project.
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10. Pilipan Restaurant - Watamu
Overall Ratings
4 based on 162 reviews
Reviewed By Tina O
My friend and i were in Watamu briefly and we were looking for great sea food restaurant. This place was recommended and i took the liberty of dialling in and making a booking. We got there just when happy hour was ending so if you can avoid going during happy hour please do. We soon realized that reservation was not needed and it was free seating. We were greatly disappointed as there was no seafood as they were all sold out.... shock it was only 7pm and they had no sea food. COME ON!!!! we were pacified by having a the only sea food left as a starter as that is what they had. Ok the food was amazing. We ordered one vegetable dish and fish that was the only think left on the menu and it was lovely.... please note in my books when am at the coast sea food does not constitute fish as i can have that at home
9. The Ocean Sports Restaurant
Overall Ratings
4 based on 106 reviews
Reviewed By stevewardf
This great location with wonderful views across the Indian Ocean with excellent food friendly staff and great service, large selection of beers and drinks and wines
8. Amandina
Overall Ratings
4 based on 67 reviews
The signature restaurant at Medina Palms, Amandina offers an amazing dining experience on the Kenya coast. Set high above the tree tops cooled by the ocean breeze, the open sided restaurant offers elegant dining in sublime surroundings. Menus are exciting
Reviewed By RobboElviria
We had dinner here one evening whilst sataying at Hemmingways next door.The restaurant is situated in the gardens and is very pretty, we sat next to the fountain.We shared the prawn tempura to start and our mains were fish and chips and lobster tagliatelle, it was all excellent, we had no room for dessert but had coffee. All in all with drinks and a bottle of wine the bill was in the region of 8,000KSH which we felt was excellent value.Well worth a visit.
7. Lo Spuntino
Overall Ratings
4 based on 170 reviews
Reviewed By DeBommie
Oh my god, this restaurant my brother and I will never forget. Although it doesn't look that great from the outside, the staff is just great, they work really hard with basically nothing. They grill the fish (which comes directly from the ocean) on a small BBQ, and they in the meantime they make the fries. When we were having a look at how they prepare the food, the opened a really small, old oven and ..... inside was a deliciously looking fresh pie! If you go go there (and you should), I just want to tell you this:- the lobster is really great - please order your food in advance, and agree on a time, or be prepared to wait for at least an hour- during the day, they have great coffee and different kinds of freshly made pies! Enjoy!
6. Caffe Sotto Sopra
Overall Ratings
4 based on 83 reviews
Reviewed By nerogrigio
We have been in âSotto Sopraâ and the adjacent âLa Casa di Ireneâ almost every late afternoon during our staying in Watamu. Excellent Apero Spritz, Capirinha, Mojito and all other we tried served with local chips, olives, soppressata bruschetta and other finger food.There are similar places around there, but sotto sopra gave us confidence to have chosen the best.Take your time to visit la Casa di Irene where you can find lots of high quality gifts at reasonable prices.
5. Makuti Ristorante Pizzeria
Overall Ratings
4 based on 176 reviews
The restaurant is located on the Watamu Beach Road, the main street of Watamu, looks like a typical African restaurant, with dishes, Italian and African, fresh cooked at the time (using pre-cooked pasta), we also have a bell 'assortment of pizzas to suit
Reviewed By John W
Avoid this place as eating here is very likely to result in a severely upset stomach. The fried budgie was a disgrace at rip off prices. My pizza was inedible and was abandoned after the first slice. My friend is still on antibiotics after eating the so called chicken.
4. Amici Miei
Overall Ratings
4 based on 91 reviews
Reviewed By josemart60
This restaurant was wonderful, nice and romantic ambience and the food was incredible, we loved the pasta filled with pumpkin with nuts (forgot the name) it was one of the best dishes we have had during our stay in Kenya. Weâll come back definitely.
3. Come Back Club Watamu
Overall Ratings
4 based on 377 reviews
Reviewed By Arti230
I decided to have a cocktail on a Fri evening. Beautiful serene ambience providing efficient service by friendly staff. Whilst sipping a cocktail, I was served with fresh hot focaccia. Yummy... for mainI had a gnocchi formaggi - absolutely divine. The fresh creamy gnocchi just melted away in my mouth. I surely will come back for another evening out for cocktails & dinner! A must visit. Cheers Mario!
2. papa Remo
Overall Ratings
4 based on 524 reviews
Reviewed By kenyantraveller
The location and view is to die for. The setting is great with tables right out at the beach (though one of the diners chairs sank into the sand and the diner fell). The food, especially the sea food, is really very good though the prawns should have been veined. It is a pity that all these positives are spoilt by the fact that the service is extremely horrible discriminatory. We are Kenyans, though of Indian origin. We ordered our meal, and pointed out that our table did not have sauces, seasonings and oil and vineager which we would need. These were promptly brought but no sooner a waitress came and took them away and put them on a table occupied by a caucasian family. We were amazing and found it shocking that a restaurant of that calibre should have only one set of sauces to share between all tables. The food came, got cold but there was no waiter in sight to bring back the bottles. I went looking for one and found the waitress who had taken them away and demanded the bottles back to which she flatly refused claiming that they were being used by other diners. I lost my temper and started to make a lot of noise upon which she came very angrily, picked the bottles and banged then down on our table at the same time telling me off that I was making a big deal over nothing!! At the end of the meal, when the bill came, I had been overcharged by two extra dishes that I had not ordered!!. I complained to Roberto (the owner) about the quality of service and he just laughed it off saying "we are in Kenya you know". I still fail to understand what he meant by that. And ideas??
Watamu Food Guide: 10 Must-Eat Restaurants & Street Food Stalls in Watamu
1. Safina Beach Bar & Grill
Overall Ratings
4 based on 391 reviews
Reviewed By m0nsurh
Firstly whether you like this will depend on your expectations. This is a rustic beach bar that will take time to get your order. But the service is friendly, the food was excellent (lobster was sweet and very fresh in particular), and the position on the jacaranda beach is superb. You might be lucky and get to watch kite surfing too, while sipping on a beer, like we did.They don't take cards by the way, cash only!
