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Reviews from VirtualTourist Members

each tribe have different one: Kenyan cuisine

by croisbeauty

Not many traditional restaurants can be found in Nairobi or Mombasa, at least I didn't seen much of them. Big towns offers, more or less, international cuisine. As for safari lodges around, the cuisine is mixed, both Kenyan and international and I found it very good. I had privilege to visit the home of one my Kenyan friend and in that occasion "ugali" was cooked just for me. Ugali is ubiquitous dish in East Africa, it is stiff porridge made of boiling maize or millet (I had the one by millet) meal flour in water. Locals eat it using fingers only.My favourite local dish is grilled "tilapia", every good restaurant has it on its meny. Tilapia is fresh-water fish, mostly from Victoria Lake. It can be prepared in many ways but grilled fillet is the best."Nyama choma" is widely offered, in the restaurants, dancing clubs, night clubs, casinos or stalls along the streets. It is grilled meat...

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Carnivore: The place to eat different African animals

by j_kiestra

You can eat:- Giraffe is like a very succulent pork cut. It tastes better if it is slightly pink.- Waterbuck is really moist and tender. - Zebra is slightly tough and surprisingly gamey.- Hartebeest requires a substantial amount of chewing.- Crocodile. Like fish but looks like chicken and doesn´t taste that well.- Warthog served as little meatballs.- You will also find all the usual cuts and meats such as pork, chicken, lamb and beef.All served on a Maasai spear Zebra and Warthog are the best. But you should try everything they serve.

Carnivore Restaurant, Nairobi: A Meat Lovers Haven

by ozzypete

From the entrance to the dining area is a spectacular charcoal pit that cooks a variety of meats like pork, beef, turkey, ostrich, chicken and even crocodile. There is such an ambience of the African theme throughout the restaurant with the exotic plants and animal displays. Your first drink served is a Dawa cocktail, in Swahili means medicine and a few of them are pretty potent. Each meat is brought around to each table by the waiters and placed onto your sizzling hot plates for as long as your little flag is standing. There is a salad and a choice of sauces as well set out on the lazy susan. The succulent meats continue to come around until you lay down your little flag and surrender. All the meats are tasty with an enhanced flavor from the array of sauces.

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Kishushe Bar: Best boozer in Wundanyi

by muguruki

Bog standard african bar gets quite lively at night. Bar staff were well helpfull when I was there. There's not a lot else in Wundanyi to do in the night apart from having a few scoops and this was definately the best place in town on my visit. Beer again they do serve food but me being a veggie I give the meat only menu a miss. Name any part of a cow and they serve it with ugali!

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Lion Camp at Lake Nakuru National Park: Outdoor seating for Lunch!

by Bwana_Brown

During our stop-over in Lake Nakuru National Park, as we drove from Lake Naivasha to Molo, we enjoyed a great little outdoor lunch (one must keep the children fed and happy!). We had some simple sandwiches washed down by a Tusker beer in my case and flavoured drinks for the children. It is always nice to eat outdoors to savour the African experience, enjoying the smells and sounds as much as possible while you have the chance!

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Fairview Hotel: Nairobi Dining

by Bwana_Brown

I cannot remember why we picked this particular hotel, but the downtown Fairview Hotel in Nairobi had beautiful gardens for wandering about in or taking afternoon tea on the lawns. My wife and I also really appreciated the old colonial custom of having a separate children's meal at 6 PM in the dining room! When it was time for the adults at 7 PM, the hotel provided babysitting services in one's room. It was a nice break to be able to linger over a bottle of wine without the usual distractions! Photo of the Fairview.

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Shehnai: 5 Star indian food for cheap

by Osmun79

Shehnai (Sheh-Nyy) is a great little eatery locals in Mombasa tipped me off to. The owner is northern Indian and will personally reccomend dishes and seat you. He came to check in on us 3 times and was VERY gracious without being nosy. The food is subtle with some spices but not overly hot. Chicken Mughal, Tikka dishes, and some very creamy sauced dishes make for some really good eats. Ask for a reccomendation from the manager! The Chicken Mughal and the Tikka dishes are to DIE FOR.. seriously a must try. Everything was very good overall.

Siam Thai Restaurant: The best restaurant in Nairobi

by star001

This restaurant has the best Thai food I have ever eaten in my Life!!!!!The ambience was wonderful and set the tone for a delicious and thoroughly enjoyable meal...The starters were the best I have ever tasted- crisp spicy prawns were to die forThe soup was spicy and fresh Curries were flavoured to perfection Dessert and wine lists were extensive so much to choose from Would go there again in a heartbeatGreat Customer service as well Spicy prawns - there are no words to describe them...... heavenand the chicken in green curry- spiced thai green curry with coconut flavouring- just right

Snack Bar: Lobster

by beccyandjohn

On our last day at the hotel we were asked if we would like to have some fresh lobster, so of course we placed our order, i ordered a medium one whilst John got an extra large one.And i can definetly say its the best lobster ive ever had. It came with french fries and garlic oil to drizzel over it, yum yum.

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Fahari Restaurant: SUn N Sand Main Restaurant

by beccyandjohn

The food was excellent in the hotel, lots to choose from breakfast, lunch and dinner was served here. Through the day theres a snack bar by the pool were they served pizza, chips and other fats food. The other restaurants available were: China Hut, La Stella (Italian) and Safari Rach you had to book to eat in these restaurants.

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Q:  i want to go to kenya for 5 months with my 3 children and husbin im wondering what are so wonderful sites to see? 

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A: Hi Why don't you start by reading the many travel pages on Kenya that VT members have already compiled? As you're a new member, you may not yet be aware how to do this.... 

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