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Best Casual Dining in Mombasa

The 39 best casual dining in Mombasa, ranked by Google rating and review count.

Casual dining is where Kenya truly shines — generous portions, bold flavours, and a relaxed atmosphere that keeps locals coming back. These spots balance quality with value in a way that's hard to beat.

Kenya's coastal capital blends Swahili heritage with port-city energy. The Old Town's narrow lanes, Fort Jesus, and Haller Park sit alongside modern malls and beachfront hotels. Seafood here is among the freshest in East Africa.

Among the highest-rated options, Mugshotcafe, Kikis Kremes Kafe and CRAVE KENYA - CITYMALL consistently earn top marks from visitors, with ratings of 4.8 stars or above. These standout venues are a great starting point for first-time visitors.

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Char-Choma Restaurant - null
Top Pick 2026Top Picks have a Google rating of 4.5 or higher from 200+ reviews and are still open. They are never paid for.
Eat·Bamburi

Char-Choma Restaurant

Google4.6(6,574)
$$$$
Cafesserie - null
Top Pick 2026Top Picks have a Google rating of 4.5 or higher from 200+ reviews and are still open. They are never paid for.
Eat·Nyali

Cafesserie

Google4.6(2,906)
$$$$
Yul's Restaurant - null
Top Pick 2026Top Picks have a Google rating of 4.5 or higher from 200+ reviews and are still open. They are never paid for.
Eat·Bamburi

Yul's Restaurant

Google4.5(3,845)
$$$$
Tamarind Restaurant Mombasa - null
Top Pick 2026Top Picks have a Google rating of 4.5 or higher from 200+ reviews and are still open. They are never paid for.
Eat·Mombasa Old Town

Tamarind Restaurant Mombasa

Google4.6(1,467)
$$$$
Roberto's Italian Restaurant - null
Top Pick 2026Top Picks have a Google rating of 4.5 or higher from 200+ reviews and are still open. They are never paid for.
Eat·Nyali

Roberto's Italian Restaurant

Google4.5(1,610)
$$$$
Blue Room Restaurant & Ice Cream - null
Eat

Blue Room Restaurant & Ice Cream

Google4.2(3,860)
Barka - null
Eat·Mombasa Old Town

Barka

Google4.2(3,744)
$$$$
Mugshotcafe - null
Top Pick 2026Top Picks have a Google rating of 4.5 or higher from 200+ reviews and are still open. They are never paid for.
Eat·Nyali

Mugshotcafe

Google4.8(492)
Qaffee Point - null
Top Pick 2026Top Picks have a Google rating of 4.5 or higher from 200+ reviews and are still open. They are never paid for.
Eat·Mombasa Old Town

Qaffee Point

Google4.6(2,047)
$$$$
Forodhani Restaurant - null
Eat·Mombasa Old Town

Forodhani Restaurant

Google4.3(3,439)
$$$$
CRAVE KENYA - CITYMALL - null
Top Pick 2026Top Picks have a Google rating of 4.5 or higher from 200+ reviews and are still open. They are never paid for.
Eat·Nyali

CRAVE KENYA - CITYMALL

Google4.7(1,036)
$$$$
Tarboush Restaurant - null
Eat·Mombasa Old Town

Tarboush Restaurant

Google4.2(4,325)
$$$$
Ivory Residences | Armaan Restaurant - null
Eat·Mombasa Old Town

Ivory Residences | Armaan Restaurant

Google4.4(519)
$$$$
Tudor Water Sports Hotel - null
Eat·Mombasa Old Town

Tudor Water Sports Hotel

Google4.1(1,251)
$$$$
Safari Inn Bar & Restaurant - null
Eat·Bamburi

Safari Inn Bar & Restaurant

Google4.3(676)
$$$$
MNKafé - null
Eat·Mombasa Old Town

MNKafé

Google4.3(648)
$$$$
Blue Room Restaurant - Likoni Mall - null
Top Pick 2026Top Picks have a Google rating of 4.5 or higher from 200+ reviews and are still open. They are never paid for.
Eat

Blue Room Restaurant - Likoni Mall

Google4.5(327)
Poco Loco Bistro - null
Top Pick 2026Top Picks have a Google rating of 4.5 or higher from 200+ reviews and are still open. They are never paid for.
Eat·Nyali

Poco Loco Bistro

Google4.7(712)
$$$$
Maasai Beach Bar & Restaurant - null
Eat·Nyali

Maasai Beach Bar & Restaurant

Google4.2(2,674)
$$$$
The New Big Tree Bar & Restaurant - null
Eat·Nyali

The New Big Tree Bar & Restaurant

Google4.0(992)
$$$$
Kikis Kremes Kafe - null
Eat·Mombasa Old Town

Kikis Kremes Kafe

Google4.8(90)
10 Street - null
Eat·Nyali

10 Street

Google4.3(1,576)
$$$$
Shehnai Restaurant - null
Eat·Mombasa Old Town

Shehnai Restaurant

Google4.3(359)
$$$$
Grub Hub Nyali - null
Eat·Nyali

Grub Hub Nyali

Google4.4(247)
Galito's City Mall - null
Eat·Nyali

Galito's City Mall

Google4.2(398)
$$$$
Kizingo BBQ - null
Eat·Mombasa Old Town

Kizingo BBQ

Google4.4(734)
$$$$
Fischer's Joint - null
Eat·Mombasa Old Town

Fischer's Joint

Google4.3(194)
$$$$
Splendid View Restaurant - null
Eat·Nyali

Splendid View Restaurant

Google4.3(171)
$$$$
GALAXY CHINESE RESTAURANT-MOMBASA - null
Eat·Mombasa Old Town

GALAXY CHINESE RESTAURANT-MOMBASA

Google4.2(772)
$$$$
Marina Seaside Restaurant Mtwapa - null
Eat·Mtwapa

Marina Seaside Restaurant Mtwapa

Google4.4(363)
$$$$
Aberdare Restaurant Nyali - null
Eat·Nyali

Aberdare Restaurant Nyali

Google4.1(846)
$$$$
New Mombasa Dishes - null
Eat·Mombasa Old Town

New Mombasa Dishes

Google4.2(375)
$$$$
Chicken Inn Mtwapa - null
Eat·Mtwapa

Chicken Inn Mtwapa

Google4.0(623)
$$$$
Woods Caffe - null
Eat·Mombasa Old Town

Woods Caffe

Google4.5(32)
Li's Chinese Restaurant - null
Eat·Nyali

Li's Chinese Restaurant

Google4.2(209)
New Overseas Chinese and Korean Restaurant - null
Eat·Mombasa Old Town

New Overseas Chinese and Korean Restaurant

Google3.9(240)
$$$$
Gten Bar & Restaurant (G10) - null
Eat·Mombasa Old Town

Gten Bar & Restaurant (G10)

Google4.2(82)
Sher-E-Punjab - null
Eat·Bamburi

Sher-E-Punjab

Google3.9(28)
Shanzu Beach Hotels - null
Eat·Bamburi

Shanzu Beach Hotels

Google4.1(146)
$$$$

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