Shehnai Restaurant
A long-established Mughlai Indian restaurant in Mombasa, open since 1984. Its tandoori grills, biryani and coconut prawns are well regarded by the local Indian community.
Located in the city center at Fatemi House, the restaurant opened in 1984. It specializes in North Indian Mughlai dishes and tandoori grills, and its menu has more than a hundred meat, vegetarian and seafood dishes. Lonely Planet recommends the spinach lamb and chicken biryani. Diners often order creamy chicken tikka, handi biryani and coconut prawns, and the fresh passion fruit juice is also praised. The decor is traditional and a little old-fashioned, but service is attentive. As a halal restaurant, it serves no alcohol, and VAT and a service charge are added to the bill. It serves lunch and dinner in separate sessions and is closed on Mondays, so book ahead for weekend dinners. Main dishes cost about KES 700-1,500, and it is about 5 minutes by tuk-tuk from the Old Town.
Opening hours
Tuesday to Sunday: about 11:30-15:00 and 18:45-21:30; closed Mondays
Nearby sights
- Mombasa Tusks
- Holy Ghost Cathedral, Mombasa
- Shree Jain Temple Mombasa
- Mackinnon Market (Marikiti)
- Mombasa Old Town
- Fort Jesus
- Tamarind Dhow Sunset Cruise
- Mamba Village