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View RestaurantTamarind Restaurant Mombasa
Experience exceptional seafood dining in Mombasa. Rated 4.6/5, this restaurant offers a memorable experience with live music and cocktails. Book your table.
Seafood · Fusion•$$•4.6(1,428)•Mombasa
About Tamarind Restaurant Mombasa
This beloved Mombasa establishment offers a truly memorable dining experience, earning a stellar 4.6/5 rating from over 1400 guests. The atmosphere is particularly noteworthy, with live music often setting a vibrant mood and outdoor seating providing a lovely setting. Diners consistently praise the delicious and artfully presented cuisine, with seafood taking center stage. The service is frequently highlighted as attentive and friendly, contributing to a welcoming environment that's perfect for groups. For those seeking a special evening, the option of a dhow dinner promises an unforgettable journey on the water, complete with fantastic food and music. This is a place where culinary delight meets a captivating ambiance.
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Restaurant Characteristics
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💰Price Range
Moderate
Price Range (Moderate)
Moderate pricing ($$) - Mid-range restaurants with good value
🕐Meal Time
dinner
Meal Time (dinner)
This restaurant primarily serves dinner. Based on opening hours.
👥Group Size
Groups Welcome
Group Size (Groups Welcome)
Welcomes large groups and families. Great for group dining.
🎭Atmosphere
Outdoor
Atmosphere (Outdoor)
Al fresco dining with outdoor seating
🍽️Dining Style
Flexible
Dining Style (Flexible)
Flexible options. Reservations available but not required.
✨Features & Amenities
Outdoor Seating
Live Music
Cocktails
Beer
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Features & Amenities
This restaurant offers: Outdoor Seating, Live Music, Cocktails, Beer, Wine, Coffee, Family Friendly, Groups Welcome, Reservations
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Why Travelers Love Tamarind Restaurant
Sourced from recent guest feedback and verified reviews.
4.6 / 5.0(1,428 reviews)
We had booked for the dhow dinner a group of 4 friends dressed in white. We had a wonderful experience. The food was out of this world delicious, well presentable, the atmosphere great, service great. Boniface was a great and good server. The dawa wow, garlic bread and soup. Salad, main course, dessert and coffee and halau/halfway. This was a life time experience I will never forget. The band had great music we danced the night away. The dhow had patrons from different parts of the world. We got together and we danced sang and enjoyed ourselves. The crew were wonderful people. The captain introduced himself to the patrons, table by table. It was a beautiful and memorable evening. It was a 4hr dhow dinner tour. I will definitely came back. The food did not live up to the view. I’m not saying the food was bad. It was just OK and at that price I expect more than OK. I tasted more garlic on the shrimp than the shrimp and I tasted no coconut in the rice now the view is gob, smacking beautiful specially if you can make it for the sunset so maybe I just recommend going to the bar and watching the sunset. The staff was very attentive and nice and the building is very beautiful but the view.! Amazing sushi boat and awesome view! Food was top notch and perfect cooked. We enjoyed the portion size for the cost. Very good drinks and lots of selection. The chefs specials were very good too! Next time we will take the dinner cruise.
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Where to Find Them
Opening Hours
Open Now
Monday11:00 AM – 11:00 PM
Tuesday11:00 AM – 11:00 PM
Wednesday11:00 AM – 11:00 PM
Thursday11:00 AM – 11:00 PM
Friday11:00 AM – 11:00 PM
Saturday11:00 AM – 11:00 PM
Sunday11:00 AM – 11:00 PM
Recent Reviews
Anne I.
October 2, 2025
We had booked for the dhow dinner a group of 4 friends dressed in white. We had a wonderful experience. The food was out of this world delicious, well presentable, the atmosphere great, service great. Boniface was a great and good server. The dawa wow, garlic bread and soup. Salad, main course, dessert and coffee and halau/halfway. This was a life time experience I will never forget. The band had great music we danced the night away. The dhow had patrons from different parts of the world. We got together and we danced sang and enjoyed ourselves. The crew were wonderful people. The captain introduced himself to the patrons, table by table. It was a beautiful and memorable evening. It was a 4hr dhow dinner tour. I will definitely came back.
Marci F.
September 9, 2025
The food did not live up to the view. I’m not saying the food was bad. It was just OK and at that price I expect more than OK. I tasted more garlic on the shrimp than the shrimp and I tasted no coconut in the rice now the view is gob, smacking beautiful specially if you can make it for the sunset so maybe I just recommend going to the bar and watching the sunset. The staff was very attentive and nice and the building is very beautiful but the view.!
anthony L.
February 27, 2025
Amazing sushi boat and awesome view! Food was top notch and perfect cooked. We enjoyed the portion size for the cost. Very good drinks and lots of selection. The chefs specials were very good too! Next time we will take the dinner cruise.
Iris C.
May 2, 2025
Excellent service, food. The view is beautiful. When there for early dinner and enjoyed sunset. It is on the expensive side, but worth it. The portions are really big, or at least they were for me - I wasn’t able to finish
M T.
March 20, 2025
Its an absolute top restaurant in Mombasa. Wide choice of seafood and more. Good riverside vibe. Great service. Regarding the seafood they have a lot to learn from Japanease or French but still five star.
What to Expect
Features and amenities that make Tamarind Restaurant special
Outdoor Seating
Live Music
Cocktails
Beer
Wine
Coffee
Family Friendly
Groups Welcome
Reservations
Practical Information
Everything you need to know before you visit
Payment Options
Credit Cards
Debit Cards
NFC/Contactless
Parking
Free Parking Lot
Free Street Parking
Accessibility
Wheelchair Accessible Entrance
Wheelchair Accessible Restroom
Wheelchair Accessible Seating
Wheelchair Accessible Parking
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