Forodhani Restaurant
A seaside terrace restaurant by the Old Port in Mombasa's Old Town, five minutes' walk from Fort Jesus. It serves a seafood platter and coconut fish with views of the Indian Ocean.
Located on Mbaraki Sheikh Hinawy Road in the Old Town beside the old harbor, its terrace faces the Indian Ocean and the port. It is a five-minute walk from Fort Jesus. The menu blends Swahili, Indian and seafood dishes. The seafood platter is large enough to share among several people, and grilled lobster, coconut fish and curried lamb are well reviewed. Lamb biryani is the signature, but reviews have been mixed in recent years. As a halal restaurant, it serves no alcohol. Food can come out slowly, and service reviews vary, so allow plenty of time. Reservations are generally unnecessary, though seaside seats are in demand at sunset. Main dishes cost about USD 9-16, and a meal costs about KES 800-1,500. It can be reached by tuk-tuk.
Opening hours
Daily, about 09:00-23:00 (pauses 12:00-13:00 for Friday prayers; another source says 08:30-20:30)
Nearby sights
- Fort Jesus
- Mombasa Old Town
- Shree Jain Temple Mombasa
- Tamarind Dhow Sunset Cruise
- Mackinnon Market (Marikiti)
- Holy Ghost Cathedral, Mombasa
- Mombasa Tusks
- Mamba Village