Food in Kenya

Africa Travel GuideFood in Kenya…While the African continent is not exactly known for their food, the different cultures residing in Kenya has made this country one of the exceptions. The common traveller would be exposed to a variety of foods that makes it hard to decide what to eat. So here are some of our picks to help you out.When you are in Nairobi and feeling adventurous, one must stop by Carnivore (off Langata Road) which offers barbecued game meats that will be sure to fill your stomach.

As for those who prefer eastern cuisine, Bangkok (Chinese food. Amee Arcade), Kowloon Gardens (Chinese food. Nginyo Towers) and Haandi (Indian food. Westlands) are there to help satisfy your oriental cravings at varying prices with Haandi being the most expensive.For those well-heeled visitors who want European cuisine at its finest, there are always La Belvedere (Grand Regency Hotel) and Allan Bobbie’s Bistro (Cianda House, Koinage Street) to look to for French cuisine while Mediterrano (Junction Shoppiing Mall, Ngong Road) offers fine Italian cuisine. Seafood lovers will not be disappointed by Moonflower Restaurant (Palacina Palace Hotel, Kitale Lane) and Tamarind (Harambee Avenue). Both offer a great selection of seafood.The Central Highlands area offers two great restaurants which specialty lies in trout. So if  you want to have a meal consisting of trout, head on down to Kentrout (22 miles north of Nanyuki) or to Tout Tree Restaurant (12 miles south of Nanyuki).Mombasa offers several good seafood restaurants that one must not miss. They are Ali Barbour’s Cave (cora cave, Diani), Jehazi Grill (Serena Beach Hotel), La Mediaterrano-Takaunga Creek (off Mombasa, Malindi Road) and Tamarind (the restaurant overlooks Mombasa Old Harbour). If seafood is not your thing, there alternatives such as Galaxy Chinese (Archbishop Makarios Street) which offers Chinese food, Misino Restaurant (Nyali) which offers Japanese food and La Veranda (Mwea Taberer Street, Nyali) which offers Italian food.As for Malindi, there are always Driftwood Beach Club (Southern end of Malindi) and The Old Man and the Sea (Malindi Waterfront) if you are looking for a seafood fix. With a name such as I Love Pizza (on the beach opposite fishing club), one certainly has no trouble in finding a place for pizza. For Italian food lovers, Lorenzo’s (Italian Garden Centre) is a great place to have a meal while Surahi (Mtangani Road) provides great Northern Indian food and it takes care of the vegetarians as well.With a plethora of various cuisines on offer, Kenya certainly caters to food lovers and one certainly has no trouble in enjoying a great meal no matter which part of Kenya one might be in.