Best Eat Outs in Lamu

Bahari Restaurant I Guesthouse: Seaside Eatery

If you’re looking to grab a meal while enjoying views of Shela Jetty and Manda, a short walk from the beach, there are one or two nice places that combine the two. Fresh fish and catch of the day headlines the menu at Bahari Restaurant, a family-owned gem. It is a great seaside eatery combining location, atmosphere, diverse quality food, and touches of Swahili authenticity to create a memorable dining experience. It is not at all rare to see fishermen coming in to Bahari with baskets filled with fresh catch. For generations it has retained its island charm of a rustic decor, serving excellent fare with simplicity and impeccable service from a very friendly staff and host. Open all day long including dinner, the restaurant’s patio setting come sunset frames the sun-kissed island with a lovely paradise glow.

This is where you will want to indulge in all your fried fish fantasies, but if you prefer, they also offer grilled options simply seasoned with butter, a house herb blend, or garlic as well as continental dishes. Once there, you will be treated to the very best that Lamu Island can offer, with quality mains starting at Kes 1,000 (or USD 10). Don’t leave without trying their lobster, crab, king fish, prawns and calamari. To wash it down with local beer from the fridge you can walk to the nearby Pepeni Hotel, whose restaurant has been much-vaunted for many years, or sail to the Floating Restaurant. The Guesthouse at Bahari is a great place to stay right by the water especially on their top floor with a breathtaking panorama and pleasant wind to relax in. It is a must visit, thriving on a bustling, communal feel!

The best eat-outs can be subjective and depends on personal preferences, budget, and location. Ever-growing in number around Kenya, are an inviting array of eat-outs offering innovative and multi-sensory dining experience. Bringing the world to our plates, with cuisines from around the world. Others, too, have been around for many years now, offering classic cuisine with impeccable service.

Index of Fanciful Eat Outs Around Kenya

Homa Bay County - BJs Ranch , Kiambu County - Wadau Resort, Lakehouse Tigoni, Fig & Olive, Kilifi County - The Moorings , La Marina Restauran t, Kilifi Boatyard , Bushbaby Treehouse , Malaika Beach Sunbeds & Restaurant , Lo Sfizio Coffee Shop , Kwale County - Ali Barbour's Cave Restaurant , Center Point Mall , Kalista Bar & Restaurant , Nomad Beach Bar , Sails at Almanara , Laikipia County - Barney's Bar and Restaurant, Soames Hotel & Jacks Bar, The Trout Tree Restaurant, Lamu County - Floating Bar & Restaurant , Bahari Restaurant , Diamond Village , Tamarind Tree Cafe , Meru County - Anabas Resort Trout & Seafood , Mombasa County - Africa Hotel , Forodhani , Kizingo BBQ, Tamarind Dhow Cruise , Instanbul Cave, Yul's Restaurant R, Pavilions, Muranga County - Kakuzi Boran Barn , Nairobi County - K'Osewe Ranalo Foods, Samaki Samaki Seafood, Thai Chi Nb, The View Movenpick, Mama Ashanti, The Ghanaman West African Cuisine Kitchen, Asmara, Si Senor, Phoenician, Tortuga Rum Bar, Fogo Gaúcho Churrascaria, Talisman, Nyandarua County - The Fairway Residence , Trans Nzoia County - Sirwo Resort Kitale

Lamu County is one of Kenya’s most unique and enchanting regions, known for its rich Swahili culture, pristine beaches, and UNESCO-listed heritage. Located on the northern coast of Kenya, it consists of a group of islands (Lamu, Manda, Pate, and Kiwayu) and a stretch of mainland coastline. Lamu Island in particular is more than just a destination—it’s a living piece of Swahili history and coastal paradise.

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70 Destinations in Lamu County , arranged as one would visit these - west, south, north then west - with aid of narratives, images, strip maps and distance chart:

Delta Dunes Lodge , Lake Moa , Old Town Witu , Witu Forest Reserve , Pangani Swamp, Lake Kiboko , Amu Ranch , Lake Amu, Kipini Conservancy , Lake Kenyatta , Amu Baharini Beach, Kizuke Beach , Lamu (Manda) Port , Red Pepper House , Lamu Island , Matondoni Dau Workshop , Matondoni Ruins , Tusitiri Dhow , Kipungani Ruins , Kizingoni Beach , Old Town Lamu, Lamu World Heritage Sector , Lamu Museum , The Swahili House Museum , German Post Office Museum , Lamu Fort , Lamu Market , Masjid Khoja Ithnasheri , Masjid Riyadha , House of Habib Swaleh , The Mosque College Lamu , Lamu Catholic Church , Tamarind Tree Cafe , Donkey Sanctuary , The Floating Bar , Boat Rides , MaraRaha , Kijani Hotel , Shela Village , Friday Masjid , Forodhani House , Peponi Hotel , Shela Beach , Bahari Restaurant , Fort at Shela , Ras Kitau , Diamond Village , The Maljis , Takwa Ruins , Manda Island , Manda Lodge , Manda Toto , Manda Coral Quarry , Nabahani Ruins , Pate Island , Shanga Ruins , Siyu Fort , Shindamweh, Atu Ruins , Chundwa Ruins , Faza Village , Lamu Monuments , Mangrove Forests , Dodori National Reserve , Kiunga Marine N. Reserve , Kiwayu Island , Ashuwei , Boni Forest National Reserve , Ishakani Ruins , Lamu Festivals

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Lamu County lies along the Equatorial Climate System, enjoying two rainy seasons and temperatures between 24°C and 30°C year round – Hottest in December & April

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Lamu is composed of a coastal zone of 65 islands, vast creeks, bays, sand bars and mangrove. Among these, Lamu Island, hosting Lamu Town, is the bussiest. The mainland is flat to undulating.

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