Location: Kisumu
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Where to eat African food in Kisumu: The Best Restaurants and Bars
Best African restaurants nearby. Discover the best African food in Kisumu. View Menus, Photos and Reviews for African restaurants near you.. Kisumu, officially known as Kisumu City (and formerly Port Florence), is a Kenyan inland port city on Lake Victoria and the capital city of Kisumu County, Kenya. At an elevation of 1,131 m (3,711 ft), the city-county has a population of 968,879, while the metropolitan region comprising the city and its suburbs and satellite towns of Maseno, Kondele and Ahero was estimated at over 1 million in early 2017. It is the third largest city in Kenya after the capital, Nairobi, and the coastal city of Mombasa. Kisumu is the principal city of western Kenya, the immediate former capital of Nyanza Province, the headquarters of Kisumu County and the proposed headquarters of the Lake Region Economic Block, which is a conglomeration of 13 counties in Western Kenya. It is the largest city in western Kenya and the second most important city after Kampala in the greater Lake Victoria basin.
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10. Fabo
Reviewed By oluoko
As it's name goes... All is vey fabolous at Fabo. What more would you expect from them? Bring your big appetite and leave it to them. Great meals and services.
9. Florence Restaurant
Reviewed By Byron78
Had dinner here decades ago and hope it would be of the same standard.Misplaced is the correct word to describe my optimism.The deep carpets,paintings and lovely bar are long gone.Instead a plain open space with simple tables and chairs greet one,a far cry from the past.A small menu and mediocre service added to the sadness of a limping giant heading into the abyss.The nondescript food was quickly disposed of and we made our exit.A real shame as Kisumu does need a better level of dining.
8. Victoria Terrace
Reviewed By Byron78
Dropped in on a Saturday evening,only 2 other tables occupied,waited 15 mins then went to the bar to get a drink before the waiter came rushing.Left to seek a place with more of a crowd to watch a WC game.Waiter informed me,wifi ws 100/- for 15 mins.Quite ludicrous in hospitality today.Thankfully Java has opened just down the road. Putting the first experience down to a one off,arranged to meet and have coffee with colleague from the nearby courts a week later.Friendly guard welcomed us in.Service noticed us after 15 mins,truly remarkable and then 2 waiters rushed up after i went to the bar to ask for service. Suffice to say,customer service is not a gd point here notwithstanding other reviews.Tragically the service actually ruins the great WC package for snacks and a drink which they have on offer.Dear Valued PatronThank you for your review, I apologize if our services has not met your expectations. I can assure you this is not the standard Victoria Terrace is known for. I am going to take your valued comments and work with my team to ensure this does not happen again. Our Wi-Fi is for FREE with any meal purchased , and I will ensure this message get communicated properly by our staff.We hope that you will visit us again to enjoy our true hospitality.Kind RegardsFrancois van WykGeneral Manager
7. Habesha - Ethiopian Restaurant in Kisumu
Overall Ratings
4 based on 33 reviews
Reviewed By Karen N
We first visited this restaurant a couple of years ago. The waiters were all smiles and we really enjoyed our coffee and popcorn: typical Ethiopian snack, as well as some samosas and sausage. Last month we went back hoping for a repeat experience. The tables are so dusty with the varnish dry and faded, and the smiling waiters were gone. There was just one girl who looked so bored or disillusioned and half hardheartedly wiped our table. The only thing available on the menu was the coffee and popcorn, no other snacks. I was afraid to ask for food because I would not be sure it was fresh. We just left.
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6. Buddys Bar & Grill
Reviewed By Byron78
Located in United Mall along the Ksm-Kakamega highway,it has an open air seating at the front and varied seating inside the bar area.Music is pleasant but can be loud,the food is pub food with choma also available.Good crowd and the benefits of a supermarket and mall make this a good spot to relax and have a cold one.
5. Alnoor Cafeteria
Overall Ratings
4 based on 26 reviews
Reviewed By Byron78
Located in swan/sansora mall.Have the grills out the front in the evening.Wide menu of biryani,samosas,kebabs etc.Grilled meats done freshly ,tasty and hits the spot.Not the cheapest place but the service is pleasant and easy going and cleanliness appears to be a good trait.
4. Green Garden Restaurant
Overall Ratings
4 based on 41 reviews
Reviewed By Wetlander-2013
This was really a mistake. Because friends of mine had dined here before and liked it, they took me here too. But something had changed... we were served by complete nitwits (they managed to take the order of the person we had been waiting for, for half an hour and served her the main course without ever having taken our orders! Someone asked: could I have a cocktail? the waiter went and came back with a glass of juice... She asked What's this? "...cocktail" he replied and went off)But most of all: I got such a severe food poisoning! Bbeen ill for a week!
3. The Roan Garden Bar and Restaurant
Overall Ratings
4 based on 32 reviews
Situated within beautiful, lush and mature garden, we serve drinks, cocktails and delicacies e.g., Tilapia, Kamongo, Indian, Seafood and pizza.
Reviewed By Byron78
Leading entertainment venue in Kisumu.Located up a flight of stairs in the cbd,the kitenge roofed lounge with comfortable seating and bar stools has fabulous views over the neat green city centre and view of the distant hills and lake.For those seeking privacy,there is a large private room for parties. The menu is a combination of continental dishes with the highlight being a seafood slant with squid,lobster et al bringing a pleasant change to the Kisumu scene.As night falls the place morphs into a bar like atmosphere with various nights including karaoke,quiz and Fri onwards a dj plays various afro house and other beats.Service is fairly good when it is not too busy with attentive staff,they have lunch offers too which are surprisingly very good. Avoid the bars that have rain pouring through their cloth roof and enjoy a night of revelry at this joint.
2. Tilapia Beach
Overall Ratings
4 based on 85 reviews
This one is listed on Google maps - On Lake Victoria Kisumu. It has amazing food and is a terrific location so I'd like to review and recommend. Unfortunately most businesses in Kenya have no online presence.
Reviewed By Kevin H
If you want to sample fresh Tilapia and traditional African side dishes Tilapia beach is the place to go. The fish tasted amazing. The open air restaurant is situated on the shores of Lake Victoria. The only negative is that the grounds of the restaurant could be better presented
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1. Acacia
Overall Ratings
4 based on 52 reviews
Reviewed By WORESHA
We booked this hotel for a night just to get a feel of it since its the new baby in town. What we got at the reception, not good service she was in a hurry and summarized what we need to know in a minute, breakfast was not as good. I generally didn't like the hotel. it has got so much attention that they take their customers for granted. Definitely not coming back again
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