TOP TEN SEAFOOD RESTAURANTS IN NAIROBI 2023

In need of a seafood fix in Nairobi? Well, look no further , here is a list of my top ten favorite seafood joints that will get you to seafood heaven just by walking into their premises.

1.) OCEAN BASKET

Ocean Basket is a modern chain restaurant from South Africa with a cheerful vibe, serving up tasty sharing seafood platters. Ocean Basket is located at The Westgate Mall in Westlands Nairobi .

Ocean Basket offers diverse seafood meals , from prawns, calamari , salmon and dessert treats. They have well thought seafood combos and platters and hearty milkshakes and fresh juice. a dine in , takeaway and no contact delivery services .

Ocean Basket open from 11am to 10pm daily.

2.) SAMAKI SAMAKI SEAFOOD AND JAZZ

Samaki Samaki Seafood and Jazz is Nairobi’s newest ultimate seafood restaurant. They are a whole seaside vibes in the city kind of a restaurant and Samaki and Samaki brings Nairobi an authentic taste of seafood and jazz music.

Samaki and Samaki seafood ranges from Kshs. 1050/= to Kshs. 5600 serving up seafood specials like seafood pasta, seafood risotto , tuna , prawns , seafood platters and catch of the day grilled seafood dishes.

Samaki and Samaki have quite an extensive menu and a budget of Kshs.3000 per person would be ideal to enjoy yourself .

They are located at 28 Othaya Road in Lavington and you better pop in on Saturdays or Sundays live jazz music.

3.) TATU RESTAURANT

Enjoy luxury dining at Tatu Restaurant , the signature steak house restaurant in Fairmont the Norfolk hotel. Tatu Restaurant is located at the ground floor and its fashioned in contemporary African style . Tatu offers an extensive world class culinary menu from American to Kenyan cuisine .

Indulge in a sensational menu at Tatu ,the award-winning restaurant serving the finest cuts of organically sourced Black Angus beef and fresh sea food.

Tatu is perfect for a luxurious date night or for family gatherings .They open daily from 6am to 10pm .

4.) TALISMAN

Talisman is a haute dining restaurant blended with unbridled eclecticism situated in an old house in Karen. Talisman was originally occupied by the famous wildlife photographer Alan Root in his youth. It was then recreated as a small family and friendly kitchen restaurant .

Value for environment is part of the most important cultures at Talisman as evident from the ambience and look of the restaurant itself. Talisman offer seafood from Kshs.1500.

Talisman is open on Tuesdays to Friday from 11am to 10pm , on Saturday its open from 9am to 10pm and on Sunday its open from 9am to 9pm . Reservations is highly recommended.

5.) MAWIMBI

Mawimbi Seafood Restaurant and Café is a fine dining seafood restaurant located at Longonot Place , Kijabe Street . Mawimbi offers a world class, upscale dining experience with a breathtaking ambience and modern interior aesthetic designed to stimulate a tropical vacation. Every moment and feeling at Mawimbi is curated to guarantee total joy.

Mawimbi has a raw food crudo bar menu that is one of the chef’s personal logs of culinary voyage that promises one the best culinary waves of flavor . The crudo bar is a food lovers amusement as it consists of sharing platters of seafood delicacies and the best wine selection.

Mawimbi’s raw food products are prepared and packed fresh daily, using the most preventive and contact -free practices possible.

Mawimbi is open daily from 6am to 8pm and food and drinks cost Kshs.200 to Kshs.4190.

6.) THE GRILL SHACK

The Grill Shack is homegrown in Dubai , offering a predominantly meaty menu that is full stack of tasty seafood in a casual yet industrial style setting. The Grill Shack is located at The Westgate Shopping Mall offerinmg American style meals with influences from across the globe.

Grill Shack , has an open style kitchen presents something unique to its food court setting, allowing diners to feast with their eyes and enjoy the theatre of the kitchen. Their seafood items range Kshs. 890 to Kshs. 2350.

Grill Shack has the best fish and chip hands down. They open daily from 9am till 10pm .

7.) MERCADO

Mercado Mexican Kitchen and Bar are a Mexican restaurant located at Kenrail Towers , Westlands.

Mercado are passionate about food that they thought it wise to bring rich and diverse cuisines to the city of Nairobi. No other cuisine stood out more than Mexican cusine due its complexity and diverse offering .

Mercado’s chefs from Mexico curated a menu that combines ancient cooking techniques with modern twists, to not only bring Mexican delicacies to Nairobi but also to have an offering that is unique to us across the globe.

Mercado have a five dish seafood menu with the most delectable seafood big plates to share , these include grilled seafood platter , tiger prwans, grilled cod and snapper la talla.

Mercado’s seafood price starts from Kshs. 1850 to Kshs. 4000 and they open from 12pm to 11pm everyday. Highly recommend making a reservation for lunch or dinner.

8.)INTI-NIKKEI EXPERIENCE

Inti-Nikkei experience centers around the finest Nikkei cuisine . Inti is a dual experience with a singular vision to enjoy the Japanese and Peruvian fare in a unique contemporary urban environment in the heart of Nairobi.

Inti-Nikkei experience centers around the finest Nikkei cuisine . Inti is a dual experience with a singular vision to enjoy the Japanese and Peruvian fare in a unique contemporary urban environment in the heart of Nairobi.

Nikkei cuisine was born in 1889 when Japanese farmers moved to Peru to work in sugarcane fields. Lacking many of their traditional ingredients, they began using Japanese cooking techniques with Peruvian ingredients they could find locally. This gave birth to an inspiring and unique cuisine known as Nikkei.

Inti- Nikkei seafood menu starts from Kshs. 1500 . Inti is open everyday from 12pm to 10pm and have sundowners everyday from 4:30pm to 6:30pm.

9.)CULTIVA FARM KENYA

Cultiva Farm Kenya is a formal dining restaurant located at Karen Nairobi with a unique farm to plate experience . Cultiva embraces everything natural hence ensuring freshness and full satisfaction of their customers. They strive to inrtoduce new flavors and creative dishes usinmg natural ingredienmts grown in their farm thats nect to their restauarnt.

Cultiva’s farm grows vegetables, micro herbs and edible flowers and serves them creatively as evident from their social media posts.

Cultiva is open from Tuesday to Sunday . On Tuesday’s they open from 4pm to 11pm, and from 8am to 11pm the rest of the week.

10.) FRANGOS BAR AND CHURRASQUEIRA

Frangos is a rustic bar and grill in the heart of Kilimani , boasting a cozy outdoor environment furnished with elements that fuse Kenya and Portugal . Frangos is your Nairobi’s authentic Portuguese flavored dishes go-to spot.

Frangos is known for its Portuguese flavored flame-grilled Piri Piri chicken and Alho piri piri prawns that guarantees levels of flavor with every bite. Frangos have redefined the art of flame grilling , one Frangos at a time and have the best wings and prwans.

Frangos is located at the 5th floor of Pioneer Point (CMS Africa House), Chania Avenue and they open from Tuesday to Sunday 11:30 pm to 10:30 pm .