Mangrove Restaurant
Mangrove Centre
An affordable Swahili eatery on the seafront of Lamu Town, serving mandazi with milk tea in the morning and biryani and coconut fish for main meals.
Mangrove is a local eatery on the seafront walkway of Lamu Town. The decor is simple and the prices are affordable. It serves all three meals and stays open late. In the morning, try mandazi (mahamri) with spiced milk tea. Main dishes include coconut rice, biryani, pilau, fish curry, grilled chicken skewers and Swahili pizza. Diners recommend the tamarind juice (ukwaju). Portions are generous, and you can eat while watching the sea. Service and food arrival can be slow at peak times, and some guests find the quality inconsistent. No reservation is needed. It is within walking distance of the jetty area.
Opening hours
Daily, from breakfast until late evening
Nearby sights
- Lamu Museum
- Lamu Donkey Sanctuary
- Lamu Fort
- Lamu Old Town
- German Post Office Museum
- Lamu Seafront
- Lamu Dhow Sunset Sail
- Riyadha Mosque