Mawimbi Seafood Restaurant is quickly changing the perception that delectable seafood can only be found in restaurants in Mombasa.
Mawimbi Seafood Restaurant & Cafe has a brilliant romantic atmosphere. It is divided into four places each having its own distinct feel, but they all flow together to create a tropical travel experience with sumptuous luxury and beauty.
Mawimbi, Nairobi’s award-winning restaurant, is located on the corner of Harry Thuku Road and Kijabe Street. You’ll find the authentic taste, energy, and heritage of the greatest seafood cuisine in Nairobi, whether it’s for a long lunch, intimate supper, or private party.
Mawimbi Seafood Restaurant should be at the top of your list if you’re seeking a great place to enjoy seafood in Nairobi.
What makes Mawimbi Seafood Restaurant the best in the world?
Expansive Menu
Seafood is the cornerstone of all dishes at Mawimbi Seafood Restaurant, however, they have a whole host of delicacies ranging from Asian, Grill, Japanese fusion, power breakfast, and bespoke desserts that uplift your taste buds.

If you’re on a specific diet, they also have Vegetarian Friendly, Vegan, and Gluten-Free options.
Proximity
Mawimbi Seafood Restaurant & Cafe is still located in the centre of the city, despite many affluent and stylish eateries leaving the CBD to set up shop in Upper Hill or Westlands.
This attribute makes it for seafood lovers to easily come in and dash out whenever without having to worry about being caught in traffic or having to spend some pennies to use the Nairobi expressway.
Outstanding Décor
Gone are the days when folks evaluated or assessed a restaurant simply on the basis of its food. Aesthetics are now quite important in making restaurants stand out not only as eateries but also as aesthetically pleasant or even picturesque places.

The waves on the restaurant’s ceiling evoke the essence of the sea, which is further emphasized by the one-of-a-kind neo contemporary paintings of “the African woman” adorning the walls.
Affordable
For what it’s worth, penny for penny, the Mawimbi Seafood Restaurant is quite affordable. Many restaurants in Nairobi with similar ambience charge way more than they should. Perhaps because Nairobians are really buying into the concept of eating out.
A quick glance through their menu showed that their pricing ranges between KES 1,100 – KES 3,450, which is fair by its standards.
Hospitality
A restaurant can boast about anything but good service is the epitome of it all. Their preparation and service strike a delicate balance between skill and art, with the highest priority being not just to look after your stomach but also how they do it.
Award-Winning Restaurant
Not many restaurants in the continent can boast about winning an international award. Mawimbi has however put Kenya on the global map. At the 6th World Luxury Restaurant Awards Ceremony 2021 in Mauritius, the leading seafood restaurant, Mawimbi Seafood Restaurant & Café, was named the world’s greatest seafood restaurant. You heard it right, it’s not a drill.
The restaurant’s food, elegance, and everything else they’ve done have enabled them to win this global award to recognize their efforts.
Drinks
The Mawimbi Seafood Restaurant is a cocktail temple, an intimate social space for gathering or having a conversation with friends. They take their craft seriously and are driven by the pursuit of excellence in everything they do.
Their bespoke cocktails served in unconventional ways will surely leave you begging for more.
The Nairobi restaurant scene, just like clubbing, is ever-changing which is quickly making the city a one-of-a-kind dining destination for lovebirds, buddies, or family.
What remains constant, however, is that when these restaurants are competing on who is king, Nairobians and tourists alike are getting to experience a one-of-a-kind culinary experience unlike anywhere else in Africa.
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This is definitely in my restaurant to go list… Thank you again Ziara …