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Mawimbi Seafood Restaurant & Cafè

Restaurant Cafe Bar Italian restaurant Seafood restaurant Coffee store Fine dining restaurant

One of the Most Reviewed Italian restaurants in Nairobi


Address

Longonot Place, Kijabe St, Nairobi, Kenya

Website

www.mawimbirestaurant.com

Contact

+254 758 956805

Price rating

$$$ $

Rating on Google Maps

4.50 (1.6K reviews)

Open on Google Maps

Working Hours

  • Sunday: 8 am to 3 am
  • Monday: (Easter Monday), 8 am to 3 am, Hours might differ
  • Tuesday: 8 am to 3 am
  • Wednesday: 8 am to 3 am
  • Thursday: 8 am to 3 am
  • Friday: 8 am to 3 am
  • Saturday: 8 am to 3 am

Featured Reviews


Frequently mentioned in reviews: service (81) good (47) great (44) seafood (40) Great (33) ambience (32) restaurant (27) amazing (24) staff (23) ambiance (21)
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  • 4/5 Romona G. 1 year ago on Google
    Great ambience, friendly and attentive staff. We had coconut fish(bone in) and rice and pork chops and mashed potatoes. The portions were a bit small, but the food was delicious! Especially the fish!
    13 people found this review helpful 👍

  • 5/5 Lee 8 months ago on Google • 142 reviews
    Finally got around to visiting this well-known seafood restaurant in Nairobi. The waiting staff are very good and attentive and knowledgeable about the menu. The layout is unusual but pleasant and the ambience is nice. A good place to spend with friends or a date. I got the kabai fish (grouper) and it was pretty good and came with a pleasant creamy sauce and plenty of vegetables, along with a side dish of rice. Well worth visiting if you fancy some seafood done stylishly.
    8 people found this review helpful 👍

  • 5/5 Rebecca N. 1 year ago on Google
    To begin with, the place itself is soothing, music is soothing, ambiance is lovely. I absolutely love everything about this place. Food is great, they offer seafood platters on their menu for more than 2 persons. Personnel is welcoming and very much caring they're always a call away. Now I personally admire the fact that they have 100% biodegradable napkins which is eco-responsible and it's one step towards sustainability. I'd highly recommend giving this restaurant a try...you'll love it.
    8 people found this review helpful 👍

  • 4/5 Mwanamkasi J. 2 years ago on Google
    Despite realising that I am not a fan of seafood, I loved the experience at this restaurant. The live band was superb. The service was impeccable. The staff makes you feel special and at home. Their menu is affordable and their playing unique. I loved that they served our meals in mini boats. It looked great. I loved the scenery as well. Again, the service was impeccable. I highly recommend and I believe that I'll visit the place again. It's also really good for solo dates.
    8 people found this review helpful 👍

  • 5/5 Martin 2 years ago on Google
    What this restaurant has to offer is beyond amazing. Whenever I am at Mawimbi Seafood, I never get disappointed cause of what they have to offer. Surprisingly, they have vegetarian and non-sea options as well. I had the Atlantis Salad that comes with a mix of avocado and greens. I also had a delicious dish which had roasted queen prawns, octopus and calamari, fresh green leaves, avocado, red onions and tomatoes. What a perfect symphony of healthy flavour foods. P. S: I came back here for dinner and I had Tempura fried lobster chunks and skinny fries with pickles, quite delicious.
    8 people found this review helpful 👍

  • 5/5 Huzaifa H. 3 months ago on Google • 305 reviews New
    I got invited by a good friend, and finally got around to visiting this well-known seafood restaurant in Nairobi. What a stunning place! The staff are very good and attentive and knowledgeable about the menu. The chef is really polite and intuitive. The layout is cozy and pleasant and the ambience is nice. A good place to spend with friends, family, kids or a date. I got the steak and it was pretty good and came with a pleasant creamy sauce and plenty of vegetables, along with a side dish of rice. Well worth visiting if you fancy some fine food, cooked beautifully and presented stylishly...The food is fresh, delicious and abundant. A big thanks to BK, Koi and Maria for taking care of our table, we felt like VIPs! Oh yeah by the way, while we were eating, we were treated to a live dance performance by Aggie and her team, wow! We also enjoyed the saxophone. All in all, a very chill afternoon in a great space. The kids loved the pool.
    2 people found this review helpful 👍

  • 5/5 Akinyi O. 9 months ago on Google
    I had my birthday dinner here and everything was great. The staff went all the way to make my day beautiful. That made me cry! Vincent, If you ever see this, thank you for the top notch service you gave us. That was exceptional! We loved everything. I'll definitely be back! Oh, I enjoyed their octopus 🐙, and blue berry cheese cake!
    7 people found this review helpful 👍

  • 5/5 Shalan T. 5 months ago on Google • 365 reviews
    I could not believe how nice this place was on the inside. I'd definitely go back again and again. We had a great time and the live music was unbelievable - GREAT JOB!

  • 5/5 Anne W. 2 years ago on Google
    The space is really beautiful ... the service is better ... but the food! The food is so so good. Every one of us enjoyed our food. I had the pork chops with fries.
    6 people found this review helpful 👍

  • 5/5 Santorini Q. 3 months ago on Google • 305 reviews New
    Best sea food joint with great customer service from the entrance to the table. We were served by nice ladies who helped us in choosing the right seafood The manager Mr.Daniel was very friendly and always checked ✅ how we were served. We had the shareable seafood plata which was way more Our favorite lobsters 🦞, oysters 🦪 and octopus 🐙 I recommend this place to any seafood lover We will be visiting whenever we are in Nairobi It was worth it!!

  • 5/5 Maxim N. 1 year ago on Google
    It is an amazing place to stay and really enjoy the evening in Nairobi. First of all I appreciated great service, we had no reservation, but personnel found a place for us and made our time enjoyable. Food were just amazing, drinks as well, you can ask to bring a sample or a bottle to show and select. Live music was so great, it was a really nice evening. No need for a many words here, if you have an evening in Nairobi, it is a right choice to spend it there! Cheers 🥂
    4 people found this review helpful 👍

  • 5/5 Rika Van A. 9 months ago on Google • 137 reviews
    What a stunning place! We had the seafood festival on Sunday, and we were all blown away. A big thanks to Angelo and Maria for taking care of our table, we felt like VIPs! The seafood is fresh, delicious and abundant. The sushi with plantain was a completely new experience, and we loved it. We ended the meal with a yummy affogato. While we were eating, we were treated to a live dance performance by Aggie and her team, wow! We also enjoyed the saxophone. All in all, a very chill afternoon in a great space.
    1 person found this review helpful 👍

  • 5/5 itsWanza 4 years ago on Google
    Went during Pizza Fest 2019 and the pizzas were just heavenly!! I love the ambience, very nice for a date. The service was a bit slow but they had a lot of orders and we didn't mind. The staff were very friendly. Now, these Pizzas should be the talk of town because the quality in flavor and the fresh ingredients, everything was DELICIOUS 😋!! We had: Spicy Lamb Sausage Beef Carpaccio & Memphis Chicken, the key to my heart and tummy. That homemade BBQ sauce they use makes the whole thing, please try this if you love meat/chicken. They were not cheap on the toppings as well. This long comment should tell you how good those pizzas were. 😋😋
    3 people found this review helpful 👍

  • 5/5 Mercy N. N. 3 years ago on Google
    Been there once on a weekday & once on a Sunday. WHAT I LOVED: *Exceptional customer service *Super clean and fresh washrooms *Interior decor and lighting is so beautiful especially at night *Poolside seating arrangement is good *Awesome cocktails *The floating ducks in the pool are very memorable *The food has good flavor. *Cake was also very light, decadent and fresh. WHAT I HATED: *That mashed potato looks like baby food. Has the texture of baby food. A baby would love that, not me. Hated it. *On the Sunday I was there, the food took FOREVER to come out. *And when it did eventually come out, it was so beautifully presented BUT IT WAS COLD. The steak, the pork ribs, the fish.... all cold. The only hot thing was the mashed potato.
    3 people found this review helpful 👍

  • 5/5 Ann M. 2 years ago on Google
    Best sea food I’ve had so far. And can I just say the customer service is impeccable because wow! Great ambience as well .
    3 people found this review helpful 👍

  • 5/5 malika m. 2 years ago on Google
    It was awesome a good place to relax ... The food, the music, the staff. I'm definitely going back again!
    3 people found this review helpful 👍

  • 5/5 Gathoni K. 1 year ago on Google
    Enjoyed the food, ambience and service here! The food is amazing and if you don't like seafood but somehow end up there, they've got options 😅. But I highly recommend going there just for the seafood. The service is attentive and polite even when we had a shift change the standard remained the same. Be warned though drinks tend to run a bit on the higher side so a beer is about 500 KSH and Cocktails from about 1200 KSH. But the food is definitely worth it!
    3 people found this review helpful 👍

  • 5/5 Mina 1 year ago on Google
    Delicious food! The rice was very tasty and well spiced. Very good amount of seafood as well. We particularly love the art in the space!
    3 people found this review helpful 👍

  • 5/5 Dorothy O. 3 years ago on Google
    The service is excellent and their attention to guests make it perfect for fine dining. The location is excellent and not far from any part of the city. There was a great live band (a tad too loud for fine dining). The oysters are great. The only thing that was a miss for me is the dessert...still needs to be perfected! Crepes suzette a tad chewy and the chocolate cake a tad dry. But as I said, the service makes us for this miss in the desserts.
    2 people found this review helpful 👍

  • 5/5 Olle K. 2 years ago on Google
    Best seafood in Nairobi! We had the seafood combo for two. Fresh seafood. Super tasty octopus!. Garlic spinach was very good also. Panna cotta also very tasty. Impressive food all around.
    2 people found this review helpful 👍

  • 5/5 snehal b. 1 year ago on Google
    As always perfect environment to enjoy time with your loved ones. Seafood lovers no look further this is the right destination!! Enjoy your day visit with some swimming and wine of your choice. Night time is enchanting and romantic...
    2 people found this review helpful 👍

  • 5/5 Kai Feng Z. 1 year ago on Google
    Awesome staff. Waiter is super nice and knowledgeable about the food in menu. Comes with free bread with balsamic and olive oil. There's dj mixing songs and even live violin player and saxophone player. Play famous songs. Food is very tasty; seafood is amazing. For customer's birthday, they will play happy birthday song and saxophone player comes to your table. There's a whole group of staff singing happy birthday. The birthday cake comes with personalized message with name. Outdoor customers have view to pool.
    2 people found this review helpful 👍

  • 5/5 Vivian A. 3 months ago on Google • 60 reviews New
    We had a party for our daughter here, everything was perfect, service, food, ambience, Beryl was the best!!!! She gave us the best service
    1 person found this review helpful 👍

  • 5/5 Paully O. 3 years ago on Google
    The location and ambiance of the restaurant will attract you to this place, the food, drinks and customer service will keep you coming back. Highly recommend. Important to mention is that contrary to the name of the restaurant that suggests they offer seafood, the menu is actually very versatile to suit everyone's taste.
    1 person found this review helpful 👍

  • 5/5 Morris M. 3 years ago on Google
    I love everything about this place. From the entrance to the ambience, their plating techniques & portion size, to the music. Azin this place is very legit mahn. Must go guys.
    1 person found this review helpful 👍

  • 5/5 Kinyua J. 3 years ago on Google
    Mawimbi Sea Foods, you've truly outdone yourself. Your services are exceptionally great; I enjoyed every bit of my interaction with the staffs here. True to your word; you promised and amazingly delivered way far beyond what I had imagined it would be like. Keep it up, you're simply the best.
    1 person found this review helpful 👍

  • 5/5 Mumbi N. 3 years ago on Google
    This is the place to be if you looking for ambience, fresh and unique menu and great music. Thanks for the great service. Our waitress Jane Wairimu was very professional, friendly and lively
    1 person found this review helpful 👍

  • 5/5 Anne R. 3 years ago on Google
    Ambience I will give it 10/10. Staff are customer- service oriented. I love this place. On their menu they have actually indicated if foods are safe for vegan, gluten free & dairy free individuals 👌
    1 person found this review helpful 👍

  • 4/5 Yin Y. 3 years ago on Google
    Good gelato🙂
    1 person found this review helpful 👍

  • 5/5 Stephen K. 4 years ago on Google
    Very nice pizza and the stuffed chicken is a must try.
    1 person found this review helpful 👍

  • 5/5 Shadrack M. 3 years ago on Google
    Awesome place for relaxation😎
    1 person found this review helpful 👍

  • 5/5 James J. 3 years ago on Google
    Loved it
    1 person found this review helpful 👍

  • 5/5 Sera P. 2 years ago on Google
    One of my best experience in Kenya 🇰🇪 🙌 👌. I wasn't expecting much but I had an amazing time here. The place is clean. Staff were polite, friendly and professional. Service was awesome, food was very delicious and the music 🎶 was spot on. I'll go back there anytime I'm in Kenya and I highly recommend this place.
    1 person found this review helpful 👍

  • 5/5 Alice O. 2 years ago on Google
    Great for special occasions like birthdays! Delicious food bursting with flavour, great ambiance, friendly staff, great service. Would definitely recommend!
    1 person found this review helpful 👍

  • 5/5 Linda W. 2 years ago on Google
    Mawimbi was amazing..best sea food i have eaten so far....staff are also really good...best for doing birthdays. Great for groups and also okay for couples
    1 person found this review helpful 👍

  • 5/5 Brian N. 2 years ago on Google
    Their seafood is amazing! You can work as you enjoy a cocktail or a meal too.
    1 person found this review helpful 👍

  • 4/5 Nairobi Veg H. 2 years ago on Google
    Limited vegetarian choices. Really good sushi. Incredible service and ambience.
    1 person found this review helpful 👍

  • 4/5 Benson M. 2 years ago on Google
    Great ambiance, nice decor with attention to detail but not overdone. On each table, they had a nice live plant with some red leaves on it. Looked too good to be true. (Google lens says its called poinsettia). The artwork on the walls is quite something - striking and beautiful. Various options for sitting space both inside and by the pool outside, for a pair or more or even a group. It's a great environment to dine and chat in. The food is good, service okay. Excellent facilities. Was there for breakfast and when not busy, so I think you'd have to do on-street parking at a busier time. (I saw only a few parking slots in the building). I will be going there again.
    1 person found this review helpful 👍

  • 3/5 Wamuyu K. 2 years ago on Google
    I was expecting a fine dining restaurant but it was more casual, music was nice, service was good. The one cocktail I had was excellent. The food was okay, above average. It was nice enough but I probably won't be going back
    1 person found this review helpful 👍

  • 5/5 Gituma N. 1 year ago on Google
    The location is different as most restaurants nowadays are out of the city centre but they've done a good job! The service is excellent and attentive and they give you enough time to chat and look over the menu before you order. Our waiter Aswan was excellent. Food is delicious with good portions and even though its a seafood restaurant they have other options such as vegetarian , beef, pork or chicken to satisfy other palates. All round a good experience and i would highly recommend. Prices are also fair especially for drinks
    1 person found this review helpful 👍

  • 5/5 Chidi U. 2 years ago on Google
    Service was great. Food was decadent. And live band knew what they were doing. Great place for a girls' night out or a date, especially if you love seafood.
    1 person found this review helpful 👍

  • 4/5 Hannah V. 1 year ago on Google
    What a sublime Valentine's Day lunch we had at Mawimbi. The ambience and decor were beautiful 💕 We had the lobster (grilled over fire) which was succulent and delicious. My kids said the sushi was the best they'd had. We also had the chicken wings which were deliciously sticky. Milkshakes were yum. Bridget served us- she was phenomenal. Our table was cleared as soon as we'd be done with a glass or plate- great service. Manager Joel was great and ensured we had a great Mawimbi experience.
    1 person found this review helpful 👍

  • 5/5 Maroosh D. 1 year ago on Google
    Hosted an outstanding group dinner here. Service is above and beyond. Atmosphere is super fun. There was a great dj and the pool just adds to the whole ambiance. Food was also delicious. Go here.
    1 person found this review helpful 👍

  • 3/5 Håvar B. 1 year ago on Google
    Lovely setting and great ambiance. Good service too, but unfortunately, the food is totally overrated. Their sushi is ok, but that’s it. The Caribbean Seafood Mix is quite nice, but mine was over salted. Their garlic prawns and calamari are just ordinary. The only thing off the charts (for Nairobi) are the prices.
    1 person found this review helpful 👍

  • 1/5 Agata Szydlowska -. 4 months ago on Google
    This restaurant is overrated! It gives an impression that it’s high end seafood place but the food quality is very low. The prices are not adequate for the food quality!!! There is lots of waiters wandering around but you have to wait almost an hour for the food even the one from kids menu! The restaurant was not even so busy so no excuse. I ordered prawns and calamari- prawns tasteless and just oily, calamari not properly cooked. Some undercooked and dipped in some sort of floury awful tempura like which was horrible and gives aftertastes of old oil! That costs 2700 which is ridiculous! It’s very sad experience and I do not recommend this restaurant to anyone who would like to eat some nice seafood.
    1 person found this review helpful 👍

  • 5/5 Sarah K. 3 months ago on Google • 45 reviews New
    I enjoyed your food especially the dumplings 😋😋and your staff make this place heavenly. Keep it up. I wish I could remember the name of the gentleman who served us... He guided us very well

  • 5/5 Akbar G. 3 months ago on Google • 24 reviews New
    Couldn't get enough of the grilled prawns and lobster, and when the sushi came it was too delicious not to make space for too. Liked: that the straws were not plastic and were wide enough to drink milkshake through (I think they were a thin pasta); they had live music; food was obviously good; the place has some of the most photorealistic art of African culture. Dislike: seating options severely reduced due to rain

  • 5/5 Tyrica H. 7 months ago on Google • 7 reviews
    This place is an absolute vibe. My family and I (ages 12 to 75) visited on a Sunday and enjoyed the Seafood Sunday brunch menu, and everything we ordered was delicious. We will definitely visit again when traveling in Nairobi. We loved the atmosphere, food, drinks, and music.

  • 5/5 Titus K. 3 years ago on Google
    Jesse the waiter is from another planet. His client service is out of this world. I highly recommend him. Such a cool dude and he understands his JD so well. Awesome place. Great sea food. I'd forever be here.

  • 5/5 augustino m. 3 years ago on Google
    Absolutely awesome customer service. The food was great. The music was awesome (salsa music) .Very fast service and Aswan was such a great servant.

  • 5/5 J K. 3 years ago on Google
    We had the sea food platter, poseidon. It was delicious, we were served by Georgina, her service was exemplary and the ambience was great. We had a great time.

  • 5/5 Cyrus Zeylee K. 3 years ago on Google
    Nice place, with live music on Friday. Cool chilling spot

  • 5/5 Susan N. 3 years ago on Google
    Great experience. Food and service is amazing.

  • 5/5 Marisstella S. 3 years ago on Google
    Great location, fantastic classy ambience, had the Poseidon with a side of fries and it was filling for 2 adults. Quite pricey tho as you can see on the menu attached Drink was kiwi mint cooler.

  • 5/5 Patrick W. 3 years ago on Google
    Great selection of seafood. Posh setup and friendly staff. Easy to identify from the street. Ample basement parking with a few street/ paid parking by the day. Accessible by taxi or matatu with a short walk to the bus stop especially during the day.

  • 5/5 Prisca M. 3 years ago on Google
    This restaurant was perfect! Meals were excellent,ambiance was to die for, service was spectacular and they're taking all measures to ensure the safety of their customers during the pandemic! Definitely worth a visit

  • 5/5 DAVID N. 3 years ago on Google
    The place is awesome... Relax cool enjoyable

  • 5/5 carol m. 3 years ago on Google
    There's this professional, friendly, super helpful waiter by the name Stephen/Steven...he was just excellent!!! Recommended the best cocktails, food etc.

  • 5/5 Caine W. 3 years ago on Google
    Great ambience and seafood.

  • 5/5 naomi wanjiku k. 3 years ago on Google
    Service is 💯

  • 2/5 Ali R. 3 years ago on Google
    This was my first visit. I found the environment to be soothing and pleasant. The presentations were good, although the food was average, the buffet was below average. Tomato Bisque was served cold, and had bacon in it, but it was not disclosed to me, although I was sure about it being there. The person serving was proven wrong by the chef. The Sea food platter was better than I expected, although it took 40 minutes to prepare. The Oysters in the serving could hardly be seen. The Ceviche was a mockery. Overall a pleasant experience, but highly over priced. May go back for the Sea food platter but not otherwise.

  • 5/5 Faith M. 3 years ago on Google
    Great food

  • 5/5 Marcus K. 3 years ago on Google
    Looks great

  • 5/5 MEHER A. 3 years ago on Google
    Amazing ambiance, food and service. You can have an indoor or pool side dinning. I had the seafood platter with wine and rum cake. My night was perfect. There were people dancing to salsa music. A must come for Amazing food, wine and ambiance.

  • 5/5 Kathy M. 3 years ago on Google
    Nice place,convinient,good food and good customer service.

  • 4/5 Mwita A. 3 years ago on Google
    Fantastic place

  • 5/5 Gianpaolo T. 3 years ago on Google
    Top

  • 5/5 Kevin M. 3 years ago on Google
    A really amazing establishment👌🏾.

  • 4/5 Amir P. 3 years ago on Google
    What to stay. Just spellbound with the decor and all. Good food , professional Hospitality service, the staff are well mannered. The settings are well placed, the ambience is exceptional good. Overall a very good and memorable experience. For those ,who prefer apart from sea food, they service lamb, chicken, and vegetarian options ( though limited).

  • 4/5 The C. 3 years ago on Google
    Amazing food

  • 5/5 jacktone w. 3 years ago on Google
    Great ambience and the service from the staff was outstanding. I loved the seafood.

  • 5/5 village Girl T. 3 years ago on Google
    The food and service.. Outstanding

  • 5/5 Terrence M. 3 years ago on Google
    Amazing!!!!

  • 5/5 Daniel M. 3 years ago on Google
    Excellent service and great food at a fair price...

  • 5/5 Ambuh M. 3 years ago on Google
    great place for an evening and a westernized environment

  • 4/5 Carol K. 3 years ago on Google
    Love the ambience.... The service 💕

  • 5/5 Ignatius O. 3 years ago on Google
    Good ambience

  • 5/5 Jessy N. 3 years ago on Google
    Ambience, food, music 🎶 is so on 🎯. By far one of the top hangouts in Nairobi.

  • 5/5 bob s. 3 years ago on Google
    Good

  • 4/5 John W. 3 years ago on Google
    I love the place it's very awesome

  • 5/5 Tony M. 3 years ago on Google
    I love their food and ambience

  • 5/5 Mbugua N. 3 years ago on Google
    Great ambience!

  • 5/5 Eunice W. 3 years ago on Google
    Great service and ambiance! Variety of meals quite large.

  • 5/5 Loise N. 3 years ago on Google
    Excellent sea food.Excellent customer care.and definitely ambient environment

  • 4/5 Anthony T. 3 years ago on Google
    Decent chill but pricey

  • 5/5 Catherine M. 3 years ago on Google
    Amazing food and cocktails 👌

  • 5/5 Alma S. 3 years ago on Google
    Excellent Service

  • 4/5 Arafa H. 3 years ago on Google
    Fan of sea food and it's delicious

  • 5/5 Julie O. 3 years ago on Google
    Good food ... Great cocktails and superb customer service..friendly

  • 5/5 herbert o. 3 years ago on Google
    Enjoyed the food

  • 5/5 Winnie K. 3 years ago on Google
    Amazing food, amazing ambience. The sushi rolls were everything. Looking forward to dining with you again.

  • 5/5 Jackson O. 3 years ago on Google
    It was deffinately the best. I will recommend to anyone who is looking for good seafood and meeting place

  • 5/5 Irene K. 3 years ago on Google
    Mawimbi is Serene, Good environment, Delicious food and very perfect customer service. Definitely visiting again.

  • 5/5 Wamwea G. 3 years ago on Google
    I loved the view at the pool side and the their sushi is top class

  • 5/5 Sherry M. 3 years ago on Google
    My friend and i Visited Mawimbi for the first time and we totally had a great time .We had oysters and few coctails .The food was very very good and the drinks too.The service was super excellent .Good good job Mawimbi will definately be back again soon

  • 5/5 Michaelmigwi N. 3 years ago on Google
    Its a wonderful place high quality hospitality a must go place

  • 5/5 Cate D. 3 years ago on Google
    It was fantastic...a place to have your dinner 💋

  • 5/5 Suleimon A. 3 years ago on Google
    Best place to be

  • 5/5 REUBEN KIPLANGAT T. 3 years ago on Google
    Place to be

  • 5/5 Christie's W. 3 years ago on Google
    I spent my birthday afternoon here and lived every bit of it!

  • 5/5 Tony S. 3 years ago on Google
    Mawimbi is always a sublime Weekend plot.. get there early to find a prime spot pool-side because it fills up rather quickly.. GogoSimo band performing live was an absolute treat and a great start to 2021.

  • 5/5 Fiona K. 3 years ago on Google
    The service was amazing

  • 5/5 Daniel M. 3 years ago on Google
    Modern and attractive joint.

  • 5/5 Joseph W. 3 years ago on Google
    The lamb burger 🍔 is one of the best I've ever had

  • 1/5 Winnie A. 3 years ago on Google
    The place is cool

  • 5/5 Allan K. 3 years ago on Google
    The best place to and enjoy seafood dishes

  • 4/5 Mwendwa M. 3 years ago on Google
    Beautiful place. Yummy food but the portions are quite small. It's slightly more expensive than other places.

  • 5/5 Oscar I. 3 years ago on Google
    Great Restaurant for sea food etc and relaxation

  • 5/5 mercy w. 3 years ago on Google
    Amazing meals, best sea food joint in Nairobi

  • 5/5 Neema G. 3 years ago on Google
    Great food. Amazing ambiance!

  • 5/5 stephen g. 3 years ago on Google
    Excellent

  • 4/5 Maurice K. 3 years ago on Google
    Superb. Great service

  • 5/5 scovia o. 3 years ago on Google
    It doesn’t feel like you’re in the cbd

  • 5/5 Sheila C. 3 years ago on Google
    The best seafood restaurant in Nairobi, was there over the weekend on Saturday and enjoyed the food and amazing coffee made by oscar, its a nice place to visit

  • 5/5 Peris S. 3 years ago on Google
    The ambiance 100% The service 100% Food %

  • 5/5 Diogo 3 years ago on Google
    Food was tasty and the ambiance was perfect.

  • 4/5 Peter N. 3 years ago on Google
    Excellent place 👌

  • 5/5 Luycer B. 3 years ago on Google
    Scenic view, friendly staff

  • 4/5 Elssy 3 years ago on Google
    EXCELLENT SERVICE KIND CHEF BEAUTIFUL PICTURE

  • 4/5 JOHN I. 3 years ago on Google
    This is a seafood restaurant in the heart of Nairobi. It has a beautiful ambiance with an opportunity to drink and dine by the pool. The lighting in the restaurant is fabulous. I found the staff to be very friendly. I would have easily given them a 5* but everything here needs one to have a deep pocket, for exam all beers are 500/= while a bottle of whiskey starts from 6000.

  • 5/5 muringi k. 3 years ago on Google
    Excellent

  • 5/5 Macharia M. 3 years ago on Google
    Peaceful relaxing ambience

  • 5/5 fridah j. 3 years ago on Google
    Most amazing restaurant 😍

  • 5/5 Collines W. 3 years ago on Google
    Mawimbi is just classic..

  • 5/5 Kimani M. 3 years ago on Google
    Very good services,beatufil place and waitress maureen was so nice.

  • 4/5 Atos C. 3 years ago on Google
    (Translated by Google) Nice place and good food. (Original) Bel posto e buon cibo.

  • 5/5 Lilian N. 3 years ago on Google
    Great Ambiance. Lovely music. Amazing service. Flavourful food. Our waiter, Godfrey, was the kindest!

  • 5/5 David .W. w. 3 years ago on Google
    Their food is fresh and so delicious,is quiet place,cool, staff are friendly.

  • 5/5 Noella O. 3 years ago on Google
    Food, ambience, service is all amazing. Pricing is higher. If you want to try seafood, this is the place to go.

  • 5/5 Paul E. 3 years ago on Google
    Nice place

  • 5/5 Carol W. 3 years ago on Google
    Great customer service

  • 5/5 nyawira g. 3 years ago on Google
    Fantastic food. Great ambiance

  • 5/5 carol o. 3 years ago on Google
    Amazing cocktails ... and great customer service. The sea food was fresh! We tried the baked oysters, the sashimi dhow and the mixed platter with lobster, king prawn, calamari etc. Everything was done to perfection!

  • 5/5 Jordan R. 3 years ago on Google
    Exceptional service

  • 5/5 Desiree G. 3 years ago on Google
    Probably the best seafood in Nairobi

  • 4/5 Mong'ina R. 3 years ago on Google
    Nice place but too pricey! Beer goes for 500!

  • 5/5 Steve B. 3 years ago on Google
    Nice place

  • 5/5 James M. 7 years ago on Google
    The pizza is amazing and the taste is better than pizza inn and such kind of places. Nice meeting joint for both business and your regular dates with friends and loved ones. Also the wine and beer assortment is good.

  • 4/5 Rino N. 3 years ago on Google
    My first time there and liked everything about the premises. The service and the food. Would recommend it everybody. Keep it up !

  • 5/5 Yvonne W. 3 years ago on Google
    Best pizza I've ever had.

  • 5/5 EMMA K. 3 years ago on Google
    Good food, great for business meetings.

  • 4/5 hinga k. 3 years ago on Google
    Great ambience.. Fast service... Delicious meals

  • 5/5 Aneth D. 6 years ago on Google
    Quiet place with warm light suitable for meeting, lunch or even work. Elegant interior design and good service. Wifi available.

  • 5/5 Susan K. 3 years ago on Google
    Good but I didnt like the mobile menus

  • 3/5 Lucas M. 3 years ago on Google
    Good pizza, poor customer service, amaizing ambience.

  • 5/5 Jaymoh K. 3 years ago on Google
    Best so far

  • 4/5 Ben M. 3 years ago on Google
    These pizzas are ever addictive. An absolutely delicious indulgence once in a while.

  • 5/5 kelvin w. 3 years ago on Google
    Great

  • 4/5 Vaibhav M. 3 years ago on Google
    A great pizza place for original italian pizza with a kenyan twist! I enjoyed the spicy lamb pizza. I found that a pizza is not quite enough for a person so do order in quantity!

  • 5/5 nkutu s. 3 years ago on Google
    Loved the sangria

  • 5/5 Patrick J. 3 years ago on Google
    Beautiful place

  • 5/5 Mart N. 3 years ago on Google
    Mocktails

  • 4/5 Robert N. 3 years ago on Google
    Awesome

  • 4/5 Xavier B. 3 years ago on Google
    (Translated by Google) Good pizzeria, it lacks a bit of choice in the classics and a lot of local versions. Lots of white pizzas (without tomatoes) including the 4 cheeses but we just ask to add the tomato sauce at night. Good value for money, the waitress we had had was very friendly. (Original) Bonne pizzeria, il manque un peu de choix dans les classiques et pas mal de versions locales. Beaucoup de pizzas blanches (sans tomates) dont la 4 fromages mais on peu demander à ajouter le sauce tomate soir là base. Bon rapport qualité prix, la serveuse que nous avions eu était très sympathique.

  • 5/5 margaret k. 3 years ago on Google
    They offer great service, the place is clean, friendly staff and food well prepared to your specifications.

  • 5/5 peter n. 3 years ago on Google
    Great staff and perfect services

  • 4/5 Evans M. 3 years ago on Google
    Great food

  • 3/5 oscar m. 3 years ago on Google
    Not bad but very slow

  • 4/5 Shadrack L. 3 years ago on Google
    Best pizza you can have

  • 4/5 Jm H. 3 years ago on Google
    Great Pizza joint

  • 4/5 Steve N. 3 years ago on Google
    Pizza here is pretty damn good!

  • 1/5 Ice C. 3 years ago on Google
    eeewww I sugest not to go there

  • 5/5 Robert K. 3 years ago on Google
    Love the pizza and the ambiance.

  • 1/5 Sudi B. 3 years ago on Google
    Poor order delay almost one hour

  • 5/5 Martin N. 3 years ago on Google
    Great

  • 5/5 Sandra M. 4 years ago on Google
    The service and food is amazing💕

  • 1/5 Robert W. 4 years ago on Google
    They rude to riders and slow service

  • 3/5 James H. 4 years ago on Google
    Slow service at peak hours

  • 4/5 KELVIN N. 4 years ago on Google
    Tasty

  • 5/5 Jules N. 4 years ago on Google
    Nice Services

  • 4/5 Muriithi M. 4 years ago on Google
    Pizza was great , shoestring fries with truffle oil were everything

  • 5/5 Juliana T. 4 years ago on Google
    Amazing food and great choices of drinks.

  • 5/5 Bethuel K. 4 years ago on Google
    The Memphis chicken pizza and the salted caramel milkshake is just heavenly! A must have I would say Great service too

  • 4/5 Z M. 4 years ago on Google
    Very good pizzas & pastas

  • 4/5 Priscilla C. 4 years ago on Google
    The milkshakes are the best.

  • 5/5 khush c. 4 years ago on Google
    The best pizzas in town, hands down !

  • 5/5 Gaitano K. 3 years ago on Google
    Nice grilled Salmon

  • 3/5 ROSE K. 3 years ago on Google
    The restaurant had amazing food but its a bit pricey.

  • 5/5 william o. 3 years ago on Google
    Nice

  • 5/5 Kaitan M. 3 years ago on Google
    Very nice Salmon, and professional service

  • 5/5 Amani B. 3 years ago on Google
    Beautiful place.. Amazing ambience.

  • 4/5 H S. 3 years ago on Google
    Amazing atmosphere and dining area, it is a small space but cozy in many ways, I ordered for grilled chicken, however they had more options to offer on sea foods, the food was amazing, so was their service delivery. I was happy to have someone at my disposal at any moment, however you do need a reservation to be there

  • 1/5 Joycelyn K. 3 years ago on Google
    The red snapper ordered was dry and the flavour was off. The starch portion of plantain was too small (not even child portions) for the cost of the meal. Was not satisfied with the food and I feel like it was not worth the money spent on food and wine.

  • 5/5 Gustav K. 3 years ago on Google
    Beautiful place, pleasant customer service, delightful seafood meals.

  • 5/5 Grace B. W. 3 years ago on Google
    Can I just say that me and my dinner party had the time of.our.lives?? The customer service was top notch, even though I had a small snag in the reservation table they gave us. They put us in a better place, as the birthday girl was there for the live band- which was AMAZING to say the least. Amazing! The food was incredible too! I found it not crazily expensive and on the affordable side of life. So tasty and such incredible variety. And don’t get me started on their cute room of gorgeous African art!! Loved their rainbow sushi! In general loved everything. I didn’t know that swimming is also free by the way if you are just sitting by the poolside. I now know what next I’ll do on a lazy afternoon. In general I loved this place. It’s fine dining but feels like a place that could be homely. I don’t know if that makes sense- they have brought together the essence of class and African hospitality in one place- and that being our royalty, it is befitting. I will be back!!

  • 5/5 Elijah O. 3 years ago on Google
    Great food.

  • 2/5 CHRIS Z. 3 years ago on Google
    lobster was not fresh, tastes like it died a week ago, waited to long almost 1 hour, and most importantly , over priced , not recommended

  • 5/5 Michelle R. 3 years ago on Google
    BEST BIRTH DAY EVERRRRRRR The food,the ambience, the staff,the everything about mawimbi is just BLISS!! I ordered the Posiedon platter and the Dessert platter, I must thank WENDLOUSE ASWAN and MAUREEN OMUSI for giving me first class treatment that made me feel like royalty. Thank you Alex for making sure everything at my table was world class treatment. I have never experienced anything like this before ,these guys throw a mean birthday crowd and jams!!!! I will definitely be back for more and more and more . I loved the cocktails...I wish I could remember her name but she was Spanish lol Thank you so so much!

  • 3/5 Aaron K. 3 years ago on Google
    Sea food

  • 5/5 Faith M. 3 years ago on Google
    Excellent food and service.

  • 5/5 Sandy J. 3 years ago on Google
    It's the views for me 🍸

  • 4/5 Scott P. 3 years ago on Google
    The environment of this restaurant is nice, the food also delicious;

  • 1/5 Leah K. 3 years ago on Google
    Awesome. Good customer service ❤️

  • 3/5 Faye T. 3 years ago on Google
    Food is just ok but great atmosphere.

  • 5/5 Edwin N. 3 years ago on Google
    Exquisite

  • 5/5 Ray N. 3 years ago on Google
    The ambience is just out of this world. From the reception to the time you are leaving. Definitely visiting again

  • 5/5 yvonne n. 3 years ago on Google
    The customer service was top notch not to add the beautiful ambience and very tasty food. We were served by Godfrey and his service was amazing.Will definitely be back.

  • 3/5 Rich O. 3 years ago on Google
    Good seafood restaurant in the city. Nice entertainment and chill out

  • 5/5 Kish O. 3 years ago on Google
    Awesome place .. really nice

  • 3/5 Haris P. 3 years ago on Google
    Apart from Japanese traditional sushi did not see much of seafood offer.

  • 4/5 Virginia K. 3 years ago on Google
    Well done Mawimbi Team! We loved the ambiance, service and deliciously tasty food.

  • 5/5 Edward B. 3 years ago on Google
    I love the decor,the food but really small sitting especially downstairs near the pool.I recommend upstairs.Really gets busy Thurs - Sunday

  • 4/5 John B. 3 years ago on Google
    Awesome environment, quiet and serene heart of cbd yet feels out of town

  • 5/5 Faith K. 2 years ago on Google
    Great place, great service and ambiance. We were served by a wonderful gentleman called Maurice if am not mistaken. What and exception service and experience. We're definitely coming back

  • 5/5 Captain N. 2 years ago on Google
    Had dinner on a Friday. A live band was performing. Very well done with the service. The spare ribs are to die for. The ambiance, especially if you have a table by the pool is just perfect for a restaurant in the city. 👌🏾

  • 5/5 Jacqueline N. 2 years ago on Google
    I was lucky to get a sit by the pool on my birthday 🎂, my husband surprised me with dinner there and they sang for me it was amazing.Our waiter Aswan was very polite,helpful and full of good spirits. It's always a good time at Mawimbi looking forward to my next visit

  • 5/5 Lynn M. 2 years ago on Google
    Loved the services. I like when someone recommends something Loved the cocktails. Loved everything

  • 5/5 Bartosz 2 years ago on Google
    We didn't eat but drinks, atmosphere and service is great here...

  • 5/5 John P. 2 years ago on Google
    This was an amazing restaurant! Loved the desert and ate every last bite. Yum! Also, big thanks to the waiter Maureen! She made every minute enjoyable! I recommend the fruit tacos for desert and the pork ribs for a main! Be sure to check this place out :)

  • 5/5 Sylvia M. 2 years ago on Google
    I was here for my birthday and I had a lot of fun! The mawimbi family led by Aswan made my day memorable. Mawimbi is a fantastic place with quality food, fantastic ambience and courteous people. The lamb risotto was splendid. Overall, thank you Mawimbi and special shout out to Aswan.

  • 5/5 Ann K. 2 years ago on Google
    In support to #tembeaKenya i got a chance to visit Mawimbi seafood restaurant to try something new!First thing first…the swimming pool ambience was such an invite.Secondly..we got a place to seat and a waiter came to us (My son and i) “My name is Maurice and i will be at your service” i quotte. You think thats all…he gave us the menu but believe you me i did not use it!He had product knowledge on his finger tips and upselling skills,trust me i ended up taking his recommendation!! All in all food came and hygiene and taste was top knotch!!Thank you Maurice for the wonderful first time experience in my adventure!!

  • 5/5 Dimitar T. 2 years ago on Google
    Very good choice for seafood restaurant in Naitobi

  • 5/5 Terrie K. 2 years ago on Google
    Amazinggg!!! Morris, you are the best at service!🙏👌

  • 4/5 Wairimu K. 2 years ago on Google
    Loved the ambiance,the service was great too only had breakfast and those were some of the fluffiest pancakes l have ever had

  • 4/5 Mumbua K. 2 years ago on Google
    I booked for sitting a week before my visit, the lady on the phone was courteous and helpful with information. I found out if I brought my cake there would be a corkage of 2,000ksh. She insisted that their pastry would make a really good cake to my specifications, thankfully this was well fulfilled. However, to book a table I needed to put down a deposit of 10,000ksh which is refundable but left me uneasy. Upon arriving there and spending over 5 hours there, I realized that wasn't even necessary as they weren't even fully booked. We arrive and expect to be shown our seats, the hostess was rude and snapped at me to wait, I didn't react because there was no way she was going to ruin my day. we get seated in a cabana and our waiter Maurice, was on it. His service was impeccable, I needed help with putting ballons up and Bridget was also of great help. We had attentive service from Maurice all evening. We ordered drinks and food and no mistake was made. We ordered lots of food, our favorites being the Tropical Prawn and Mango Salad, The fish Carpaccio, and the grilled prawns. The Posideon Platter was nice but the oysters were subpar, not at all tasty and they were very tiny. The lobster and prawns were well cooked and seasoned, the fish was very dry and the octopus was a little bland. The creamed spinach seemed a little over-salted but I guess it's because they added Oyster sauce Besides that the service at the table we received was amazing and attentive.

  • 5/5 Grace K. 1 year ago on Google
    This was my first proper sea food experience and now I say I'm a seafood fan. The waiter was really kind and recommended the best dishes to start of our experience. The service was great they made sure we we're comfortable. The vibes we're perfect too,the music & ambience:superb. Great place for a date night. Will definitely be back.

  • 5/5 L T. 8 months ago on Google
    This is a really good restaurant. Service is excellent, food and drinks are delicious. Absolutely worth the money. They had freshly made Dim Sum, really really good. Caribbean stew was also excellent. Everything was perfect!

  • 2/5 Chris C. 10 months ago on Google
    "Fine Dining" seafood restaurant - Overpriced and severely overrated! Disappointing experience Pros: friendly staff, chocolate fondant was superb Cons: 1. Way overpriced for what it is (its most definitely not fine dining; its actually casual dining, especially since there was a live band) 2. Food was slow to arrive and subsequently not hot, especially the zucchini fritters 3. Food quality wasn't anything special, especially considering the price (e.g. 2500 for pretty ordinary fish and chips) 4. Live band was good but too loud

  • 5/5 Quincy K. 10 months ago on Google
    For Fridays it is recommended to reserve a table. The booking was easy on phone and they are responsive on WhatsApp as well. Great ambiance thanks to the band playing cover songs. The dining experience was pretty good, a platter of squid, calamari, King fish. Prawns and lobster will set you back 7k. They have a wonderful house chili and other dressing. Local beers at 500/:. The staff were prompt and eager to assist. The full experience all round was excellent.

  • 5/5 Anna A. 5 months ago on Google
    The restaurant is beautiful and good for a romantic date/ a relaxing day after work.I'd recommend that you reserve a table especially when there's a live performance as they get fully booked

  • 5/5 Linden C. 4 months ago on Google • 5 reviews
    Delicious food and cocktails, wonderful service, and amazing music and artwork. Highly recommend.


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  • Parking
    • ✓️ Free parking lot
    • ✓️ Plenty of parking
  • Payments
    • ✓️ Debit cards
    • ✓️ Credit cards
    • ✓️ NFC mobile payments
  • Offerings
    • ✓️ Beer
    • ✓️ Wine
    • ✓️ Coffee
    • ✓️ Alcohol
    • ✓️ Spirits
    • ✓️ Cocktails
    • ✓️ Small plates
    • ✓️ Vegan options
    • ✓️ Late-night food
    • ✓️ Vegetarian options
  • Accessibility
    • ✓️ Wheelchair-accessible toilet
    • ✓️ Wheelchair-accessible seating
    • ✓️ Wheelchair-accessible car park
    • ✓️ Wheelchair-accessible entrance
  • Dining options
    • ✓️ Lunch
    • ✓️ Brunch
    • ✓️ Dinner
    • ✓️ Dessert
    • ✓️ Catering
    • ✓️ Breakfast
  • Service options
    • ✓️ Dine-in
    • ✓️ Delivery
    • ✓️ Takeaway
    • ✓️ Outdoor seating
    • ✓️ No-contact delivery

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